I use an M0, or optional pause, because I want to make sure the router is running, at a known position before heading into main body of code. Its too easy to leave the switch off.
On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 6:11 AM, Mike Bennett <[email protected]> wrote: > I chose to put the lines in the custom HAL file as I still want to use the > stepconfig wizard for tuning max speed and acceleration. > > I take your point about the comments. > > Mike > > On 22 Apr 2012, at 11:00, Viesturs Lācis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 2012/4/22 Mike Bennett <[email protected]>: > >> Brilliant > >> > >> I've added the following to my custom.hal file and it works > > > > You can safely put these lines in Your main HAL file as well. I > > usually have everything in one HAL file. They can be up to 400 lines > > long... > > Putting comments is very recommended, otherwise few months or even > > years later it might be difficult remembering, what does each line > > exactly mean, especially, if some complicated arrangements are > > created. > > > >> You've made my first venture into HAL very easy > > > > Because HAL _is_ easy :) > > Your situation is easy to solve, but there are many situations, when > > lots of different HAL components need to be used together to perform > > particular function. And writing Your own custom HAL component is an > > alternative, which I find more difficult, because it actually requires > > some programming skills. > > > > Viesturs > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. > > Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. > > Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. > Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. > Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
