@linuxcnc-node/core

Node.js bindings for the LinuxCNC NML interface. Control and monitor CNC machines running LinuxCNC directly from JavaScript/TypeScript.

Features

• StatChannel - Real-time machine status monitoring with typed property change events
• CommandChannel - Send commands to LinuxCNC (MDI, program control, jogging, tool changes, etc.)
• ErrorChannel - Receive error and operator messages from LinuxCNC
• PositionLogger - High-frequency position logging for toolpath visualization

Installation

npm install @linuxcnc-node/core

Quick Start

import {
  StatChannel,
  CommandChannel,
  TaskMode,
  TaskState,
  PositionIndex,
} from "@linuxcnc-node/core";

const stat = new StatChannel();
const cmd = new CommandChannel();

// Watch for position changes
stat.on("motion.traj.actualPosition", (pos) => {
  // pos is now a Float64Array(9) - destructure index for readable access
  const { X, Y, Z } = PositionIndex;
  console.log(`X=${pos[X]} Y=${pos[Y]} Z=${pos[Z]}`);
});

// Send commands
await cmd.setState(TaskState.ON);
await cmd.setTaskMode(TaskMode.MDI);
await cmd.executeMdi("G0 X10 Y10");

// Cleanup
stat.destroy();

Documentation

Full API documentation: https://b0czek.github.io/linuxcnc-node/

Requirements

• Linux
• LinuxCNC installed and running
• Node.js 18+

License

GPL-2.0-only