Questions tagged [stepper-driver]
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Using Power MOSFETs to interupt stepper motors
To preface I need to slave one of my steppers on a CNC machine however I have switches that help "square up" the gantry. The problem is this works on two separate drives and using the enable ...
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MOSFET VGS rating with Stepper Driver
I am building a PCB that consists of a stepper motor driver (DRV8711) and had a confusion with the N-Channel MOSFET selection. I will power the driver through a 50V supply and the driver mentions ...
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Bipolar stepper motor spins one direction but buzzes the other direction just buzzes. The Arduino is giving Dir und Pul signals to CL57T driver [closed]
The driver recommends a 50% duty cycle for the Pul signal, and a HIGH/LOW signal to determine direction. The motor spins fine one direction, but with the same code for the other direction, only ...
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Controlling stepper motor with DRV8833
I’m trying to get a Nema8 stepper motor working with a DRV8833 controller. The stepper motor has 0.6 A specified on its label but no other data mentioned. Its the connections are A+, A-, B+ and B-.
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SPI Control of TMC5160-BOB using ESP32-S2 Feather
I am unable to drive a motor with the TMC5160-BOB using SPI commands. Anybody understand why?
Block Diagram:
Arduino C Code:
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ESP32 Stepper Driver Library Issue
I have been having a wired Issue which I couldn't solve during the last two days :( I'm building a winding machine using a stepper. The Stepper runs fine with basic Arduino code but the stepper only ...
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How to fix overcurrent fault pin triggering stepper motor driver to stop? Or how to reduce current spikes?
I am using two DRV8825 stepper motor drivers. They each control a NEMA23 with a 50:1 gear box.
VREF is connected to the DAC of an ESP32 (datasheet). This is so I can control the torque. (I have a hard ...
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Project design review resources
I've spent the past week or so working on my first circuit board project, and I'm wondering what resources are available online or otherwise for reviewing and checking my design. I want to check to ...
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What is the purpose of adding capacitance to stepper motor windings?
I am looking at the schematic of the DRV8434SEVM evaluation board for the DRV8483S stepper motor driver and I see they've put these 3.3nF capacitors on the outputs going to the stepper motor coils. I ...
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Designing a unipolar stepper driver using STM32 MCU, lack of torque
I am working on my first robotics project which will hopefully become a desktop sized KUKA iiwa. Unfortunately, I have only just completed the first year of my electrical engineering degree so have ...
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How do I run two NEMA 17 stepper motor from a 5v 3a powerbank?
The motors are 2 phased 4 wires 3.3v @ 1.5a, and I need them to run from a powerbank, how do I control and provide the motors with power? Which drivers are needed? They will be controlled by a ...
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Nema 17 Stepper Motor Weak Torque (A4988, Arduino)
I'm attempting to run a Nema 17 stepper motor using the common A4988 stepper motor driver. I'm running the motor with a Teensy 4.0, an Arduino-based microcontroller.
The main issue I'm running into is ...
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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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Can you control the speed of a DC motor with a stepper motor controller?
I want to make an RC car and for that I need to control speed. Can I use a stepper motor controller to do this?
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Stepper Motor spinning twice when should be spinning once
I'm trying to make a stepper motor spin exactly 90 degrees. There are 200 steps for one spin but when I do this it spins twice.
I am using the L293D motor driver (Found here), with a Creality 42-40 ...
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Why is stepper motor jittering when approaching body part near driver until I touch the motor?
I am controlling a Nema17 stepper motor with a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 using an A4988 stepper motor driver.
When my python program finishes, the motor (which has still power) doesn't move, has I expect.
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CL57T stepper driver not working in closed loop mode
I've bought https://www.ebay.de/itm/393715526356 CL57T with NEMA 23 and it works well in open-loop mode but in closed-loop it goes into 7-blink error mode.
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Closed loop stepper with unshielded wires
I've bought a closed-loop stepper from a somewhat reputable manufacturer but was surprised to see 2 things:
Power cable is MUCH shorter than the signal cable (they both go to the same place - driver)
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Zero-Crossing Detector Circuit for a PWM-Generated Sine Wave
Given this PWM,
How to detect a zero crossing without a dual-voltage supply? There is only VCC and GND.
I've tried using a low-pass filter approach, but the PWM frequency is not guaranteed to be ...
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MotionKing 17H2A Stepper Motor with BigEasy Driver not working. Making noise, but not turning!
I'm trying to make the MotionKing 17H2A stepper motor to work with my BigEasy driver and Arduino Feather 32u4 LoRa.
It's just making some noise, and not turning around.
This is the diagram for the ...
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TMC5160 stepper driver - one phase seems to be offset and clipped
I am using the TMC5160 stepper driver with a stepper motor. I am configuring it in SPI mode from an STM32F4. I used the sample commands from the datasheet on page 116 (section 23 getting started) with ...
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Is it possible and safe to switch between the motors when required?
I want to control a two phased stepper motor in an application, so I chose this driver. There is also a requirement for a brushed DC motor in the application. I want to save space eliminating an extra ...
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How to "debug" a DVR8824 stepper driver board?
I am trying to control a stepper motor following a description. I have the exact same elements.
I do not have any tension on the down-right pins (they are supposed to be 5V and power the RPi).
I ...
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Is there a concept of "rotor is blocked" feedback in a stepper motor?
I am building a mechanism to move a lever via a stepper motor controlled by a Raspberry Pi (following this tutorial) and I will be using a Stepperonline HS1715 motor.
I can estimate the angle I will ...
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Driving 3V NEMA 17 motors with GRBL + CNC V3 Shield
I want to drive some motors using the GRBL + CNC V3 Shield.
Seeing the specs, I see that it can drive four A4988 or DRV8825 stepper motor drivers.
These drivers, are suitable for 8.2V~45V stepper ...
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Can't drive stepper motor (42BYG) with a Raspberry Pi
The end goal is to make a chess board that moves the pieces by itself with help of a plotter. We already got most of the software. We only need to make the plotter work but we are having trouble with ...
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Can I control a TMC2300 with ONLY the UART interface?
I'm trying to design a board to drive some small stepper motors. They each take a phase current of about 180 mA. I want to try the TMC2300.
In the datasheet it says it is controled by either the dir/...
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DM542 driving Nema17 controlled by a Teensy 4.1, random stepper stalls
I am trying to drive 4 Nema17 stepper motors using 4 DM542 drivers, controlling them using a teensy4.1. The step and direction signal is level shifted to 5V, the DM542 are powered using a separate 48V ...
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How to translate a connection (Step Motor Driver)?
I am following this connection to get a driver to an Arduino and a step motor. The original connection is this:
Green wire --> Step
Blue wire --> DIR
Red wire --> +5V
My driver, However, has ...
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Can't power DM542 stepper motor driver with "Drok" power supply vs. Keysight at the same voltage
I am trying to use a Drok power supply with a DM542.
I am using 15V to to drive the DM542. For the Keysight U8031A, it works (the green light turns on.) For the Drok, I bought the 10A version, and ...
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Maximum speed Nema-34 stepper motor can handle
I've got used 34HS8801 NEMA34 stepper motor which I am experimenting with. Unfortunately, dtasheet doesn't provide driving voltage, nor does it provide maximum RPMs.
Now, I would like to see how fast ...
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Can I power an external stepper motor driver while stepper motor is disconnected from driver?
I am building a laser cutter and I am using external stepper drivers to power stepper motors. I have a driver for an optional stepper motor for a rotary attachment. I would only disconnect or ...
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Is a cooling fan on my Nema34 driver necessary?
I'm driving my Nema34 with a 3-phase driver seen below. It has a small cooling fan which produces unnecessary noise. The driver also has a heat sink across all front cover (on which the fan is ...
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Stepper Motor Driver Current Regulation: Lead Acid Batteries
I'm controlling two NEMA 34 6A stepper motors through HSS86 stepper motor drivers. The drivers take AC and DC, between 20 and 80v. I'm using them to control a golf cart via remote control, and I ...
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How to ameliorate over-current from stepper motors' back EMF?
I tried changing up the power supply. I tried 15 V, and one with a higher current rating (8 A). Here is the datasheet of the I have been mainly using: EPP-200 24 (volts).
There are two stepper motors ...
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Power supply to an A4988 driver
I am starting to use the driver A4988, typically used for NEMA 17 motors and many others. As you may know, it has to separated VCC/GND pair of pins, one to supply the driver, the other for the motor ...
