Emergency stop button

I have purchased an e-stop button and would like to know the best way to wire it in. Could there be a way to wire it in with the mach 3 computer stop button? I think just cutting the main power isn’t the right way to do it. I also want to add limiting switches later, but emergency stop is my first order of business.
SX425

I’m working on adding a button. Give me a little bit longer and I will have everything worked out.

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are you looking to use one of the input on the motion controller to pause the program? Estop is already listed in the ports and Pins set-up I think you just need to assign a port # and pin.

It’s a little more involved then that.

Follow along here. I will have a full write-up soon. Added an e-stop button also.

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