ID 20368

Main program not found, syntax error at definition of program.

Description

The called file does not contain a main program definition (%main program name), but only local subroutine definitions, for example.

Example:

Wrong:
%L sub1
N10   G92 X10 Y20 Z30
:
N100 M17
%L sub2
N10   G92 X-10 Y-20 Z-30
:
N100 M17
N10 X0 Y0 Z0
:
N1000 M30
Correct:
%L sub1
N10   G92 X10 Y20 Z30
:
N100 M17
%L sub2
N10   G92 X-10 Y-20 Z-30
:
N100 M17
%Main_program_name
N10 X0 Y0 Z0
:
N1000 M30

Response

Class

2

Abort NC program processing.

Solution

Class

6

Check and modify NC program. Before the beginning of the main program sequence insert the main program name.

Note:

The main program definition (%Main program name) can only be omitted if no local sub-routines exist.

Error type

1, Error message from NC program.