Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

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4 Sub-pr
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Defining a sub-program
To define and enter the blocks for a sub-program, use the Sub 
command to designate the start of the sub-program along with a 
number to identify that particular sub-program. sub-programs need to 
be entered after the end of the main program.
Select Sub Programs and then "Sub" from the pop-up 
menu.
Conversational format: Sub
G-code format: O[n]
Ending a sub-program
To designate the end of the sub-program, use the EndSub command.
Select Sub Programs and then "EndSub" from the 
pop-up menu.
Conversational format: EndSub
G-code format: M99
Calling a sub-program
To execute a sub-program, use the Call command in the main program 
or in another sub-program. The 3500i will leave the current program 
position, execute the sub-program, and then return back to that 
program position and continue program run from that point.
Select Sub Programs and then "Call" from the pop-up 
menu.
Conversational format: Call
G-code format: M98 Pn Ln
Field
Code
Description
Sub
O
The number to be used to uniquely identify 
the sub-program. (Required)
Field
Code
Description
Call
P
The uniquely identifying number of the 
sub-program to be called and executed. 
(Required)