hw_spindle()

Returns the spindle RPM as set by the user.

Positive values indicate clockwise rotation, negative values indicate counter-clockwise rotation, and 0 indicates stopped.

planetcnc.hw_spindle()

• float representing the spindle RPM (positive for CW, negative for CCW, 0 when stopped)
• Raises exception on error

#! /usr/bin/env python
 
import planetcnc
 
rpm = planetcnc.hw_spindle()
print("Spindle RPM:", rpm)