IBC912

I am trying to get LinuxCNC working with my old IBC912 that has 2 solenoids to plunge the z axis. I am using the z direction to control the first solenoid. I need to be able to turn on the 2nd solenoid after a slight delay and before the spindle move in the XY. I'm very green using linuxcnc so be gentle.
-Bruce

As it stands right now - I just use the time to do it's imaginary steps in the -z direction with no feedback. When the z dir changes, I need another i/o pin to activate the 2nd solenoid after a short delay(1/2 second) and I need the 2nd solenoid to turn off at the same time it goes positive.
-Bruce
BTW thanks for the look

I'm trying to get my digital output dout-01 to be set when my zdir bit gets set. I have a single rung in CL with %I0 associated with zdir but I can't seem to get my %Q0 to turn on. I also don't have any extra lines in my postgui.hal file. I think I'm missing something very basic.
-Bruce

I read it many times yet still missed the fact that in the postguihal I need to relate symbols in CL to the HAL - will try it Monday when I get back to work.
-Bruce
EDIT:
i'm used to software that does it all for you.