Arduino + stepper motor with build-in controller

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Sorry to bother you guys for more motor question.

I'm planning to utilize Arduino to replace and simplified the usage of LabView for a test stand control in the lab.
(I'm new to Arduino :P)

One problem I'm facing right now is the stepper motor control.
We're using IMC Mdrive 17 plus, and the motor is integrated with driver and controller. and I can connect to PC with COM port, and control the motor in "Hyper Terminal" by sending commands or even upload program.

So depends on implementation, I got 3 options in mind...
(1) Anyone kind enough to help look into the spec and maybe find a library for Arduino? (this is how Labview is done, they got a dedicate driver module for LabView... >:()

(2) Any way for Arduino to mimic the hyper terminal signal output? (then the motor controller can be controlled as it is connect to PC hyper terminal)

(3) find a way to by pass the motor controller, and control the motor directly with Arduino as same as other information I found on the forum.

Probably, option2 is more likely can be done. but I need some help me to guide me into the proper information or documentation.

Many many thanks. :smiley:

Regards,
-Sean

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Is this the motor you are asking about?...
http://www.imshome.com/products/mdrive17plus_mdi.html

Yes this is the one.

Did you search in this Arduino Forum for your motor? When I did a search for mdrive arduino, I got several hits. People might be more

That's the problem with newbie, and even new to this forum.
I couldn't find ways to search topic in this forum.
when I use the search button at the top-right corner on the page, it brings me the google search result (where found this post topic directly). and if I did a regular google search, there is nothing useful could help me on this.
if you don't mind, could you kindly guide me to your search result?

you are simply sending characters of code via serial

This is exactly something what I need to frame it properly for doing my homework search.
(this is another problem being new and not able to find the right keywords to dig into more information.)

Really appreciate for your great help. :slight_smile:

Regards,
-Sean