7i92T and mx3660 request for help

Ok, got it, good to know - and I do not know that much about Linuxcnc and lastly, Pnnconf / MESA stuff. All new.

But, all limits working now. I just need to check the probe setup - think that I can do after the limit switch and HalShow stuff initiation.

But, my ESTOP is still beyond me. Saw threads where JT and I believe a few others talked about inserting lines that linked the ESTOP pin to other pins or feedback - tries several but beyond me once again. 

ESTOP - loaded all pins and all ESTOP, Abort, Charge pump references into HalShow, enabled [it's a NC switch] my external ESTOP button and nothing in Halshow changed color. Yes, my external button is wired into the mx3660, and yes it shuts down the motors on push.

I tried to move the ESTOP to different pins that were open and then Halshow - no change. The probe pins work in Halshow so I know that is at least on the right pin and gives feedback - I can figure that out.

So any suggestions on ESTOP? Else I will live with it the way it is. Still have a lot of changes to do with travel and positioning in the ini for axes but that's easy stuff, just takes me a little longer one step at a time.

Ok, everything has settled, homes and I have a working machine but ESTOP external button versus software - the external button kills the mx3660 but does not trip in LinuxCNC

Played a little, read some, and am giving the following thinking someone may have the fancy answer.

ESTOP external is NC switch setup, has a NO side not using.

Machine enabled Halshow results:

• ESTOP External OFF:     pin.003.in  RED
• ESTOP External ON:     pin.003.in  RED
•          pin.003.out              no change
  
  Software ESTOP:
  • OFF         pin.003.in                 RED
  • OFF         pin.003.in_not          YELLOW
  • OFF         pin.003.out              YELLOW
  • ON         pin.003.in                   RED
  • OFF         pin.003.in_not          YELLOW
  • OFF         pin.003.out               RED
    
    Understand from reading that the output/input somehow can be linked to false or other pin - tried, I get config errors, no load.
    
    Again, not a deal breaker, but when the external ESTOP is triggered such as during a home, the motors stop but when I raise the button the machine continues - like it paused not ESTOPPED. That's a little disconcerting.
    
    Attaching HAL file.
    
     

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    File Name: 010.hal
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