Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Looping a sub-program

7.4 Sub-programs

Looping a sub-program

Use the Loop command to repeat the execution of a sub-program the specified number of times. It is possible to optionally conduct each sub-program iteration in a new location by specifying the increment amount for one or more axes.

Select "Other Cycles" and then "Loop" from the pop-up menu.

Conversational format: Loop

G-code format: G65 Pn Ln

Field	Code	Description
Sub#	P	The uniquely identifying number of the
		sub-program to be called and repeated.
		(Required)
#Loops	M	The number of times the sub-program
		should be repeated before returning.
		(required)
XIncr	X	Distance the X-Axis increments after each
		loop cycle of the sub-program.
YIncr	Y	Distance the Y-Axis increments after each
		loop cycle of the sub-program.
ZIncr	Z	Distance the Z-Axis increments after each
		loop cycle of the sub-program.
ZFeed	I	The feedrate to be used in the Z-Axis when
		conducting the ZIncr movement.

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