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« on: July 26, 2011, 03:07:22 PM »
Hey gang, I'm configuring a pick and place system with onboard dot dispensing and need a little help. I have a nozzle and 2 dispensers mounted on a single tooling plate. Each has its own linear actuator moving it in and out of the work area. At the top of the stroke of each actuator I have a single reed switch wired in series. This reed switch triggers a digital input to mach which is meant to ensure that the axes will not move while a tool is down, preventing damage to the dispensers and nozzle.
My problem is that I cannot find an easy way to configure the input to prevent motion. Using the input as a feed hold works but requires the operator to hit the start button again after every stroke of an actuator. So what I need is a way to configure a single input to stop all movement on a machine until Mach sees the input... Any suggestions are appreciated!