Can I programmatically set home status bit?

[Brian_Beal]

My system does not have limit switches or index marks. I will be creating my own homing routine. Is there a way for me to set the home status bit when my homing routine is done? I am using the PCI-7342.

[Jochen]

If there are no limit switches or index marks I really don't understand why you should want to set the home status bit. If you implement your own homing routine there is no reason why this routine should rely on this bit.

But if you want to do it for some reason you could use a digital output of the board and connect it to the home switch input in order to simulate the home switch.

Best regards,

Jochen Klier
National Instruments Germany

[Brian_Beal]

The system has encoders, and I need to be sure that the system knows where it is at. On other systems, I always check the status of the home bit to see if the homing routine needs to be run.

It is a 2-axis board, and I am already using the breakpoints for general purpose outputs. I did not want to have to install another cable and interface for the digital I/O just for one more point.

Can you think of any other options?

[Jochen]

sorry but other than that I can't think of a way to manipulate the home status bit.