spindle()

Controls the spindle operation.

If called with no arguments, it toggles the spindle state.
If called with one argument, it sets the spindle direction.
If called with two arguments, it sets the spindle direction and speed.

Syntax

spindle()
spindle(direction)
spindle(direction, rpm)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
direction	Number	(Optional) `1` for clockwise, `-1` for counterclockwise, `0` to stop.	optional
rpm	Number	(Optional) Spindle speed in revolutions per minute (RPM).	optional

Return Value

`0` if the spindle command was successfully executed.
`None` if an error occurs.

Examples

Toggle spindle on/off

spindle();

Start spindle clockwise

spindle(1);

Start spindle counterclockwise

spindle(-1);

Start spindle clockwise at 1200 RPM

spindle(1, 1200);

Stop spindle

spindle(0);

spindle()

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Examples

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