[bill4807]

Hi Everybody,

I have a question about Macro Programming. I have no background in this but an familiar with the commands and variables. So how would I continuously monitor a user input say #1000. So I am watching this user input that is wired to a pressure switch. When this input changes state the #1000 will change from 0 to 1. Then I want the current running CNC program to stop, Jump to another program to move Z to home, stop the spindle and put machine in safe position then Trigger an Estop through probably an M- Code at the end of the safe program.

What I don't understand is can you write macro commands within normal part programs?

Do Macro commands have to be within O9000 series programs? Or can I put parts programming then a few lines of Macro type programming then more part programming.

How do I write a loop to do this? Monitoring the input continuously while the part program is running.

I understand sequences like IF-THEN, IF-GOTO, WHILE-DO END.

Thanks

[sinha_nsit]

You can insert macro statements in any program at any position.
Even the MDI program can have macro statements.

We are here to answer specific questions. It is not possible to explain macro programming completely, starting from page-1.
Therefore, please study the operators' manual or some textbook on macro programming. Discuss what you could not quite understand.

[norbert.barnard]

read more about INTERRUPTION TYPE CUSTOM MACRO for your application

[bill4807]

read more about INTERRUPTION TYPE CUSTOM MACRO for your application

Norbert,
Thanks for the reply. I did find the UINT for interrupt macro.