Is there any way for an external application to obtain the current position?

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Is there any way for an external application to obtain the current position?

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Is there any way for an external application to obtain the current position of an axis? Better yet, is there an Event Handler interface wherein an external application can be notified when an axis' position changes (to prevent polling)?
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Re: Is there any way for an external application to obtain the current position?

Post by cnckeith »

yes, The tools provided by the Centroid APi allow you to write your own applications.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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