MC-Basic:axis.POSITIONEXTERNAL
This read-only property returns the position of a device connected to the external feedback connector on the drive. This is available only when using telegram type 7, with the external feedback being returned in the cyclic data stream.
The position of the motor is read using the POSITIONFEEDBACK axis property.
Short form
<axis>.PEXT
Syntax
?<axis>.PositionExternal
Availability
All versions
Type
Double
Range
Greater than 0
Units
User external position units, as given by <axis>.POSITIONEXTERNALFACTOR
Default
1
Scope
Configuration, Task or Terminal
Limitations
Read only
Examples
Ext_pos_value = Xaxis.PEXT