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Class | Encoder
Name |

### read()

Examples |
    #include <Encoder.h>

    int val;
    Encoder myEncoder;

    void setup() {
      // ataches the encoder to pins EI2 and pin 8
      // EI2 is pin 18 on Wiring S
      // EI2 is pin 2 on Wiring v1
      myEncoder.attach(EI2, 8);
      myEncoder.write(0); // set the encoder position to 0
      Serial.begin(9600);
    }

    void loop() {
      // Reads the position or angle of the encoder variable
      val = myEncoder.read();          // read position
      Serial.print("Encoder is at: "); // print the position
      Serial.println(val);
      delay(100); // wait 100ms for next reading
    }
Description | The read() method reads the position of an encoder.
Syntax |
    encoder.read()
Parameters |

encoder | The Encoder variable.

Returns | long
Usage | Application

Updated on July 07, 2011 11:09:56pm PDT