hey All,
I am making a project and need help to control alternate X-Y linear motion with 2 stepper motors (1.8 degree step) using Arduino UNO. Can I get the coding to move X axis in 75 mm and then Y axis in 1 mm along with the connections. I also need to Light up the working area using LED during movement. The project also got a start and reset button.
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Do I need any other board or shields?
Thank you it will be a great help.
Can I get the coding to move X axis in 75 mm and then Y axis in 1 mm along with the connections.
Yes you can do that if you want, although it sounds a bit crude.
Do I need any other board or shields?
You need a stepping motor driver for each motor. You can not connect a motor direct to the Arduino pins.
Thanks Mike.
I am using two stepper motor driver, one for each.
What about the start, reset and a LED supply? Do I need to have something additional?
I have the connections and the codes to run it done by a previous projectee, but the codes don't even give results and the connections are so complicated to look at.
any help would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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Start and stop buttons do not need an extra supply. Simply wire them between input and ground and enable the internal pull up resistors.
The LED will only need something external if it draws more than 30mA, then it will need a transistor or FET.
Logic might look complex but that is mainly because you don't understand what the symbols mean. Look at the if statement and also compound if statements.
You may find some useful info in Stepper Motor Basics and this Simple Stepper Code may help get you started.
Post a link to the datasheet for your stepper motors and tell us what stepper drivers you are using.
What power supply are you using for the motors (volts and amps)?
...R