Arduino code to run stepper motor clockwise and anticlockwise in a loop

[lirilsilvi]

Dear all,

I am new to the field of Arduino. I have to run a stepper motor in clockwise for some degrees (say 180°) and anticlockwise for some degrees (say 180°).

I have followed the tutorial How to Control Stepper motor with Arduino - YouTube and built exactly the same set up using 12V 4-wire stepper motor, a stepper motor driver and Arduino controller. The wiring diagram is attached with this question.

PUL+ : 5V
DIR+ : 5V
DIR- : D8
PUL- : D9

The Arduino code to run in clockwise direction is like this:

void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:

pinMode(8,OUTPUT);
pinMode(9,OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

//digitalWrite(8,HIGH); //for reverse direction
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
delay(2);
digitalWrite(9,HIGH);
delay(2);
}

This code works perfectly fine. There is also provision of reverse the direction and run the motor in anticlockwise by un-commenting the said line.

I have learnt how to run a motor in bi-directions by changing the codes, but now, I have to run the motor in clockwise for some degrees (lets say half turn) and anticlockwise for some degrees (lets say half turn) continuously in a loop.

What changes can I make in the code. I am really poor in coding, It would be great if someone can help me here.

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[missdrew]

You need a loop like :
for(int step = 0; step < **number of steps for 180 degrees** ; step++)

then

{
digitalWrite(9,LOW);
delay(2);
digitalWrite(9,HIGH);
delay(2);
}

then reverse

digitalWrite(9, !digitalRead(9));

The !digitalRead(9) reads the current pin state and turns it on of off and off if on.

[sterretje]

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[lirilsilvi]

Thanks for the help. It worked.

Here is the code

//Servo servo1;
const int stepPin = 9;
const int dirPin = 8;
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:

pinMode(8,OUTPUT);
pinMode(9,OUTPUT);

}

void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
digitalWrite(dirPin,LOW);

for(int x = 0; x<200; x++)
{
digitalWrite(stepPin,LOW);
delayMicroseconds(5000);
digitalWrite(stepPin,HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(5000);
}
delay(1000);
digitalWrite(dirPin,HIGH);

for(int x = 0; x<200; x++)
{
digitalWrite(stepPin,LOW);
delayMicroseconds(5000);
digitalWrite(stepPin,HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(5000);
}
delay(1000);
}