[maker of things]

OK I tried a few different avenues and am having trouble getting the right code, or at least written correctly maybe. I got the program to behave properly using repeat. Downside for me is no piece counter for me to know how far along in the program I am. I determined that I can get 85 widgets out of the chunk of stock with enough material left for the collet to hold + safety margin.
I got it to run using this code with the idea of using the B m99 counter as my current run counter. The problem I encountered with it is the counter does not increment every time. For 37 pieces the counter went up 16. This leads me to believe I have coded it incorrectly but am stuck figuring out why.

(OD Turn G-code generated: Mon Apr 27 10:39:35 2020 <v2>)
(PathPilot Version: 2.4.3)
(Description = od)
(Material = Aluminum : -any-)

(Units = G20 inches)
(Work Offset = G54)

(CSS Max. Spindle RPM = 2500)
(Tool Number = 1)
(Tool Description = wnmg dorian jetstream)
(Tool Type = rtp_turn)
(Tool Orientation = 2)
(Tool Radius = 0.0160)

(Rough CSS = 250 feet/minute)
(Rough Feed inches/revolution = 0.0050)
(Rough Depth of Cut = 0.0030)

(Finish CSS = 250 feet/minute)
(Finish Feed inches/revolution = 0.0050)
(Finish Depth of Cut = 0.0020)

(Initial Diameter = 1.0000)
(Final Diameter = 0.9950)
(Z Start Location = 0.0000)
(Z End Location = -0.1000)
(Fillet Radius = 0.0000)
(Tool Clearance = 0.0050)
(Tool on X+ side)


m98 p500



o500
(----- Start of G-code -----)
(<cv1>)

G7 (Dia. Mode)
G18 (XZ Plane)
G90 (Absolute Distance Mode)
G40 (Turn Cutter Compensation Off)
G20 (units in inches)
G54 (Work Offset)

((((((actual program removed for brevity))))))

g30
(End ExternalCode)

o600 if [#5653 lt 85]
m99
o600 endif
m30

[jeffrey001]

The only way I could have a part counter to work on the lathe is by using a digital counter plugged to the USB relay board.

I already use the USB relay board for the collet closer.

I just use one of the relays to send a pulse to the counter. I know this is not what you really want to do but it works for me.

Jeff