Questions tagged [stepper-driver]
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What specification on a stepper motor relates to its resistance to external forces turning it?
I'm planning to use a stepper motor NEMA17 type for my project.
One of the requirements is that the user might turn the shaft while the motor is powered and maybe moving.
Is that possible?
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Steppers drivers that take 3.3V (TTL) inputs
I am currently using a stepper driver from omc-stepper online. The PUL and DIR inputs work fine with 3.3V logic but not the ENA input.
Are there any stepper drivers that take 3.3V inputs?
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Why extending the wire of stepper motor leads to vibration?
I'm almost newbie in hobby electronics and I'm trying to extend the wires of my Nema17 stepper motor. (Model: Stepperonline 17HS13-0404S1, 12V, 0.4A) But somehow extension leads to vibration.
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Power source is shorting with stepper drivers
I’m having an issue with my TB6600 stepper motor driver and I’m hoping someone can help me out. I am currently running 3 steppers, each being fed 24 volts from the power supply. The first 2 work ...
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Need a way to decrease the current used by a stepper motor through a TMC2209 when it is idle
I am using an ESP8266 to control a stepper motor through TMC2209. In my use-case, the motor is idle 80% of the time. But i can't turn off the enable pin since i need the motor to still be fixed in its ...
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NEMA 23 RPM with a tb6600 driver
I want to run a NEMA 23 with a tb6600 driver. The motor needs 2.8 amps, 24 volts. The tb6600 can output 4 amps. The voltage output of the tb6600 isn't specified on the link above but I google it and ...
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Why do stepper motor controllers vary so much in size?
Most stepper motor controllers that I see look something like this: https://www.amazon.com/DEVMO-DM542T-Leadshine-Stepper-Controller/dp/B07S5XN5S4 This is a large unit, at 6.89 x 4.13 x 1.57 inches; ...
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Power protoboarding for Uno R3, 3x Mosfet Drivers, 1x A4988 w/motor and a grove relay
I need some help on this Arduino project. The breadboard wiring I did isn’t working for power delivery and we haven’t connected everything up thus far. I’m getting a drop in voltage when I turn on two ...
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Powering 3 micro stepping pumps simultaneously
I am currently working on a project that requires me to use three micro stepping motors that act as a peristaltic pump. I have no access to the data sheet, but the company we purchased them from has ...
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TMC5160 stepper drivers don't enable the motor, "open load" bits set, driver error
I made a 6-layer board with an ESP32-S3 and two TMC5160 stepper drivers, with external H-bridge MOSFETs (WSD4098DN56 from Winsok). I copied the schematic of common "StepStick" TMC5160 boards ...
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Why NEMA-17 Stepper Motor with DRV8225 vibrates randomly at Idle?
I am working with a NEMA-17 Motor (17PM-K310-32VS) with motor driver DRV8225 for which I am following this guide with the exact same circuit they have given but with a addition of one push button ...
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Decoupling capacitors used in a remote controlled stepper motor circuit
I am building an Arduino-based remote controller for a stepper motor-driven variable capacitor for a magnetic loop antenna to be used with an amateur radio transmitter, which will create a fairly high ...
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Need help figuring out how to organise a system to run a stepper motor at low speed without Steps-skipping
TL;DR : How to prevent step-skipping with a NEMA gearbox motor at low speed.
Edit: following @glen_geek comment, removing the load on the system seems to remove the problem, hinting at inertia and ...
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Excessive noise in stepper current
I am currently utilizing the TMC5160-BOB module to operate a stepper motor with a current rating of 2.4 amperes via the SPI interface. The supply voltage for this system is 29 volts. I am ...
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