The processlist builder now uses a "Wait For Run Buttons Clear" command to test for clear run buttons before continuing the cycle to check for a Run Buttons press.

This protects against the run buttons being permanently enabled through a failure and causing the machine to run without the buttons being pressed.

[BIGDISPLAY] Waiting for RUN BUTTONS CLEAR

[DISPLAY] Next Step: (Pre-Bend) Wait for the run buttons to CLEAR
Wait For Run Buttons Clear

Now the release of the run buttons is what triggers CNC Bender to advanced to the next step in step mode.

The Run buttons RELEASE or CLEAR is the trigger that allows a new step to run in STEP mode. This prevents STEP mode from running as if it is in AUTO if the run buttons are stuck. Now the release of the run buttons is now what advances CNC Bender to the next step in step mode.

This enhancement requires the presence of the new command named "Wait For Run Buttons Clear" in the Command Definition library. It also requires two new clear inputs for the run buttons (See the CIO dictionary screen image at the right)

New CIO objects that examine cleared run buttons:

During JOGGING - CNC Processor can check for EOT (end of travel) of an axis before it arrives at the true FAULT EOT. This gives the axis a chance to stop jogging before it arrives at a FAULT position or emergency switch.

The changes are setup in the main.axislist configuration for each axis.

The following additions have been made to the AXIS configuration file:

• Enable EOT= 1 or 0
• Low EOT= (floating point value)
• High EOT= (floating point value)

Example of what to add in each AXIS in the main.axislist file. The value shown here are typical of the FEED axis:

Enable EOT=1
Low EOT=0
High EOT=3160

When the axis arrives at the programmed EOT, a Big Message (see above) displays on the screen that announces that the axis has arrived at the axis EOT - and CNC Processor stops the axis motion.