M66

hi
I'm trying to use the M66 for the signal arcok a small plasma that I am building.
I'm using this: net arc_ok motion.digital-in-00 <= parport.0.pin11-in
with the line P0 L4 M66 Q5 is ok but after 5 seconds without signal movement begins the same.
I tried M66 P0 L0 but it never works, maybe you can use only the options L3 or L4?
thanks in advance
Mauro

Hello,

You need to determine what it will do if there is no output, try something like...

Otherwise it waits then after the waits continues the code.
The result of the M66 is the variable #5399.

Rick G

billykid wrote: with the line P0 L4 M66 Q5 is ok but after 5 seconds without signal movement begins the same.

That is because you have a timeout of 5 seconds.

If you want to end the programme if the timeout happens then maybe this will work

P0 L4 M66 Q5
O100 IF [#5399 LT 0]
(MSG, Timeout!)
M2
O100 ENDIF

thanks Rick
I think I will leave it M66 P0 L4 Q20 for example .. time long enough to stop.
I tried it with a button and it works fine
regards
Mauro

Thanks Andy !
you convinced me to try
regards
Mauro

Glad you got it sorted out.

Rick G