---
title: "Jog reel motor briefly"
method: PUT
path: "/api/v1/reel/jog"
tags: ["v1", "reel-movement"]
---

# Jog reel motor briefly

`PUT /api/v1/reel/jog`

Performs a brief directional motor movement at full speed for precise cable positioning adjustments.

Jog operations run for exactly 1/10th of a second at 100% speed in the specified direction (wind or unwind). This provides fine control for cable positioning during setup, maintenance, or when precise adjustments are needed.

Jog commands are useful for incremental positioning and cable tension adjustment without requiring continuous motor operation or specific target positions.

## Request body

- ReelMotorJogRequest — Request data for brief directional motor movements.
  - `direction` union, required — Direction for jog operation - accepts integer codes or string names. Integer values: 1 = WIND (retract cable), 2 = UNWIND (extend cable) String values: "WIND" or "UNWIND" (case insensitive)
    - integer
    - string

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- JogResponse — Response for jog motor operations.
  - `action` string, required — The action that was requested or performed by the endpoint
  - `error` boolean, required — Indicates whether the operation encountered an error
  - `error_msgs` string[] — List of error messages if the operation failed
  - `result` ReelMotorControlResult, required — Result data for motor control operations.
    - `speed` integer, required — Current or target motor speed percentage after operation. Represents the motor speed setting following the requested operation. For stop operations, this will be 0. For speed updates, this reflects the new target speed.

## Other responses

- `401` — Could not validate credentials
- `403` — Setup required before using this endpoint
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal server error

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[API](https://skmtc.net/reach-systems-tech/apis/reelapi-v1.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/reach-systems-tech/apis/reelapi-v1/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/reach-systems-tech/reelapi-v1/revisions/1dd366a9c6a3/schema)