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Defining a sub-program

To define and enter the blocks for a sub-program, use the Sub command to designate the start of the sub-program along with a number to identify that particular sub-program. sub-programs need to be entered after the end of the main program.

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

Conversational format: Sub

G-code format: O[n]

Field	Code	Description
Sub	O	The number to be used to uniquely identify
		the sub-program. (Required)

Ending a sub-program

To designate the end of the sub-program, use the EndSub command.

Select Sub Programs and then "EndSub" from the pop-up menu.

Conversational format: EndSub

G-code format: M99

Calling a sub-program

To execute a sub-program, use the Call command in the main program or in another sub-program. The 3500i will leave the current program position, execute the sub-program, and then return back to that program position and continue program run from that point.

Select Sub Programs and then "Call" from the pop-up menu.

Conversational format: Call

G-code format: M98 Pn Ln

Field	Code	Description
Call	P	The uniquely identifying number of the
		sub-program to be called and executed.
		(Required)

7.4 Sub-programs

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