[Mark and Poco]

Is there a way to run multiple programs from one master program on an OSP controller.
I was looking for a code like M98 Pxxxx on a funuc system. I know how to run it all as 1 program, butr need to know if it possible with total different program names.

Example:

Main program ABC.MIN (will call program a.min, return call program b.min etc)

Sub 1 A.min
Sub 2 B.min
Sub 3 C.in
ETC.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

[straggleweed]

they cannot be in the same program you will have to load all of the programs separately.
Sub programs have the extension .SSB

inside of your main program instead of M98 you would use a CALL.
at the end of a sub you would use a RTS instead of an M99

ABC.MIN
OA.SSB
OB.SSB
OC.SSB

the format looks like this
CALL OA
CALL OB
CALL OC

Im not 100% sure that you will have to start the program name with the letter O but i can check later tonight when i get home. I can send you some of my examples if you would like. You can also pass variables in the call line just like a G65.

[Mark and Poco]

Thank you for the info. I will try it when I get in tommorow. Thanks

[DIFF OVER]

schedule program

all .MIN files in MD1
.SDF looks like this:

USBOP1A.MIN,,,Q1
HIFEED.MIN,,,Q1
USBR1.MIN,,,Q1
USBR2.MIN,,,Q1
USBR3.MIN,,,Q1
USBR4.MIN,,,Q1
USBR5.MIN,,,Q1
END

select SDF from AUTO, EXTEND and let the fun begin

[Algirdas]

a little more specific about "sdf" program.
syntacsis provided by "DIFF OVER" is correct. It will work.
It's a shedule program - designed for call part programs (extension "min") for execution.
shedule program loads library, subprograms, main program; loads part program from file; indicates how many times to run it; sets variables; etc. Minimum for running without errors is enough:
* file name, which contains part program;
* number of runs
PSELECT ONAME,,SHAFT-1.MIN,Q30
legend: command program select
name of part program
file name
part program will be executed 30 times
to use shedule program, You need select it from automatic mode by command "SS" instead of "PS" which is for part program (min) selection