Best Board to Actuate Stepper Motor Driver

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Hi everyone,

I am looking to send signals to a stepper motor drive, which in turn moves a stepper motor. The motor is intended to actuate a linear drive up and down between two known positions repeatedly. The driver requires a +5 volt square wave for motion, and it requires a steady +5 V signal or steady 0 V signal at a different port to determine clockwise or counterclockwise direction of that motion.

I am wondering the quickest and easiest way to purchase and arduino and program it accordingly. As someone new to arduino's, I would greatly appreciate your input and help. Thanks so much.

#2

If the stepper motor driver board just needs step and direction signals then any Arduino can supply them.

If you want more information you will need to provide a link to the specifications for the stepper driver board. I presume you are satisfied that the driver board and the motor are suitable for each other.

There are dozens of Threads here about Arduinos driving stepper motors - read them.

...R

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