Acu-Rite CNC 3500i Sub-programs, Sub-program information, Overview, Ending the Main Program

7.4 Sub-programs

7.4 Sub-programs

Sub-program information:

Overview

Program repetitive sequences or patterns in a sub-program. Enter sub-programs in the program after the end of the main program. Call sub-programs from the main program.

A sub-program can use any code or move type. For example, to cut a contour twice (one rough pass and one finish pass), program it as a sub-program. You can call the sub-program from the main program as many times as required, but you enter the parameters only once.

sub-program(s) must be stored in the same file as the main program that calls them.

You can store sub-programs anywhere in the program after the main program. They do not have to be entered in numerical order or begin on any specific block number.

It is possible to nest Calls to sub-programs within other sub-programs, not just from the main program.

Loop (repeat) sub-programs moving along any axis in increments each time the loop runs.

Rotate, Mirror, and/or Scale sub-programs.

Ending the Main Program

The main program should always be defined in every program with the EndMain command, although this is absolutely required when using a sub-program. The EndMain command must come before any sub-program definitions.

Select "Sub Programs" and then "EndMain" from the pop-up menu.

Conversational format: EndMain.

G-code format: M2.

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