# stop movement with probe input when not in use

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/stop-movement-with-probe-input-when-not-in-use/11011>\
**Category:** RobotStudio\
**Tags:** irc5, robotstudio, rapid-code, rapid, programing\
**Created:** [January 30, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/stop-movement-with-probe-input-when-not-in-use/11011 "2023-01-30T14:22:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![suffq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@suffq](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/suffq)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/stop-movement-with-probe-input-when-not-in-use/11011/1 "2023-01-30T14:22:45Z")

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Hi there,

I am currently using an IRC5 controller that uses a 3D probe connected with a digital input to execute a commands such as SearchL with the hope of datuming and measuring parts!

I was wondering if there was a way that I could safe guard the probe from potential damage through the use of stopping movement, restoring movement or any form of awareness from the robots perspective by a false signal by the probe when functions such as SearchL are being used?

My best guess for how I would achieve this would be by using some form of trap routine. However, my understanding of such functions are quite limited.

any advice would be greatly appreciated!

regards,  
QD