# Positions of a spindle

Target position
Description | Target position when positioning with M19
Signal flow | CNC => PLC
ST path | gpAx[axis_idx]^.ipo_state.spindle.cmd_position_r
Data type | DINT
Unit | 10-4 °
Access | PLC reads

Actual position
Description | Current actual position when positioning with M19
Signal flow | CNC => PLC
ST path | gpAx[axis_idx]^.ipo_state.spindle.act_position_r
Data type | DINT
Unit | 10-4 °
Access | PLC reads