Machine Control

MACHINE_CONTROL ( <qualifier> <num1> <num2> <string> )

This action invokes the new GPP2 "MACHINE CONTROL" block. It is intended for operations that do not involve tool motion, such as turning the coolant on or off or defining a work plane in a 5X machine.

It uses the following arguments:

Argument

Allowed values

Effect

<qualifier>

Any string constant (For example, "cool-off" or "RTCP-ON")

This argument becomes the qualifier used by GPP2 when invoking the MACHINE CONTROL block. This block supports user-defined qualifiers for better program organization.

<num1>

Any numeric constant

The value of this argument is copied to the CONTROL_NUM_1 variable, to be used by the EX2 program in the MACHINE CONTROL block.

<num2>

Any numeric constant

The value of this argument is copied to the CONTROL_NUM_2 variable, to be used by the EX2 program in the MACHINE CONTROL block.

<string>

Any string constant

The value of this argument is copied to the CONTROL_STRING variable, to be used by the EX2 program in the MACHINE CONTROL block.

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