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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: TunerTom on March 09, 2009, 04:53:11 PM

Title: Pause & Resume Buttons
Post by: TunerTom on March 09, 2009, 04:53:11 PM

I have wired 2 push-buttons to Input Pins #12 & #13 respectively and have configured then as "Input1" and "Input2", "Active Low"

Is there a way to tie these switches to System Function "Stop File" (to pause) and "Run" (to resume operation)?

Thanks...

Title: Re: Pause & Resume Buttons
Post by: poppabear on March 09, 2009, 05:14:52 PM

Yes

Use a Brain it is very easy to do.

on the  first rung

Input1->NoOp->Button(Pause)

on the second rung

Input2->NoOp->Button(Start)

I enclosed a brian for you called: tomsBrain

scott

Title: Re: Pause & Resume Buttons
Post by: Hood on March 09, 2009, 06:06:25 PM

You could also just set them up as OEM Triggers rather than Inputs, then go to Config menu then System Hotkeys, you can then enter the OEM numbers for the functions you want. 1000 is Start, 1001 is FeedHold
Hood

Title: Re: Pause & Resume Buttons
Post by: TunerTom on March 10, 2009, 04:48:03 PM

Hey guys,  I took a look at the Brain forum and that led me to a video explaining how to use Brain Files. I think that feature is simply awesome! I set up the Brain file that pappabear sent me and it works perfectly!

Thanks, both of you for your help

TunerTom

Title: Re: Pause & Resume Buttons
Post by: poppabear on March 10, 2009, 05:26:04 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: Pause & Resume Buttons
Post by: Hood on March 10, 2009, 06:44:52 PM

Yes Brains are a nice feature, I use a few in Mach but wish they could do a few other things, then again Scotts MAD Plugin adds some of the features I would have wanted in the Brains :)
Hood