New to SB and have a Quick Question

[dbf]

Hello all I am new to Sb and I have a ?.

Is ther a way to stop a project say on line 134, then go back to that same line the next day.

I have looked though the help files and cant find anything and was just woundering if anyone could help

Thank in advance

DBF

[Brady Watson]

Daniel,
Yes...Use the SB Editor to find line 134 and put the following lines before it (hit enter a couple times to insert new lines:

Copy exactly:

'Stopped tool @ line 134. Hit any key to resume.
PAUSE

This will pause the tool until you hit a key. When this line is reached, immediately turn off the router to prevent burning. Leave the control box and computer on overnight. When you want to resume, be sure to turn the router on 1st, then hit any key to resume tool movement.

The other way to do it would be to go into the SB Editor and highlight everything after line 134, cut it and paste into a new SBP. Then just run the 2nd file when you want to start the file up again....Still another way to do it: Use the FG command to open up the file and tell it to 'Run To' line 134. Then just quit the file. The next day come in and run the FG command, and start from line 134.

Hope that helps!
-Brady

[dbf]

Thanks a lot Brady that was very helpfull.

I hate working late to finish the job im on, It just kills me to see everyone else leave but me.

Im sure this woun't be my last question and it's good to know that that there are people out there to help.

Once again thanks for the help.

[scott_smith]

Daniel,
If you’re looking for a way to stop the program at lets say 4:59 PM hit the “S” key and turn off the router. In the morning, if power wasn’t interrupted, turn on the router and hit the “R” key to resume the program. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving the Bot on over night hit the “Q” after the “S” and shut it down for the night. You can re-start the next morning with the FG command but you’ll need to know what line the program stopped at. It can get a little tricky using the FG method because you need to start the program on a line that will move your cutter back into the material at a safe place.
Scott

[dbf]

Thanks alot guys this is all good advice and I have used all the tecniques that you guys gave and they have worked great.

Once again thanks for all the help

Peace and Long Life

[gerald_d]

We use Scott's method. Mostly we use the E-stop button instead of the S key simply because we have a few buttons around the shop and office. If we don't want burning, we wait for a jog while hitting the E-stop or S key.

[mikejohn]

If you hit the E-stop during a jog, will the ShopBot re-start by re-running that line? That is, if the ShopBot starts running line .say. 134 and you hit E-stop. when you restart the next line it runs is 134?
Taking Scotts FG command, you start again on the same line you stopped?
Bit pedantic, but just getting it very clear in my mind.
.............Mike

[gerald_d]

It heads for the (x,y,z) point that it was heading for before the button was pushed, just a continuation of the interrupted motion. I suppose that you could say it is a continuation (not a re-run) of the same line number, but we wouldn't know this since we have never bothered with line numbers.

[knedert]

Hey Guys,

I've been SO busy with my vector wrangling that.....

just this afternoon, my husband John asked me how to change the SB code to make certain routines easier, like tool changing.

~ I told him that was going to be February's challenge.

My eyes have been glazing over during the coding parts of you guys' posts...

my poor brain can only make so many wrinkles per week!

~ He then gently reminded me that February was next week.

Aagh!!!.... where did the month go?!?

I'll be back with questions soon!

Thanks in advance,
Rose

[Brady Watson]

Rose,
If I understand what you are trying to do correctly, you won't need to add code. For instance, if you have one toolpath using a 1/4" bit & a second using a 1/2" bit, they must be saved individually (unless you have an automatic toolchanger). Name each file accordingly, such as Profile14 and Profile12 (14 = 1/4 etc)

Since each file is seperately, there is no need for intermediate code...does this makes sense to you?

-Brady