I am pretty new, and self taught. I'm trying to get a stepper motor to move an object through a photo interrupter multiple times, then stop at a certain count. I don't have a copy of the code to show, as I am currently working on it, and it's a mess. The motor is working, and the sensor is working, …

Stepper motors,by design, make individual, controlled, steps, which can be counted by the controlling software. When the step count shows the wheel has spin 10 times, then do whatever needs to be done. No sensor needed!

For help, please read and follow the instructions in the "How to get the best out of this forum" post.

[image] How to get the best out of this forum Tutorials Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: [image] Planning and Implementing an Arduino Program Progra…

[image] natefx: he motor is working, and the sensor is working, but not together. They will only work together if the openings in the photo interrupter correspond to the steps of the stepper motor. Then one must ask, what is the real purpose of the photo interrupter'?

@Paul_KD7HB Thank you for responding. I'm basically trying to get a wheel to spin say 10 times, then stop at a specific point. I've only ever used Arduino to operate LEDs, or small motors and servos, but not with sensors.

@Paul_KD7HB Thank you so much!!! I did not consider that. Being new, I was over thinking it. Thank you again.

Need help with a getting a stepper motor to work with a photo interrupter

Projects General Guidance

DaveX May 6, 2024, 2:09pm 3

Topic		Replies	Views
Arduino ;photo interrupter;stepper motor Programming	2	1214	October 4, 2015
Arduino - Photo Interrupter & Stepper Motor Project General Guidance	12	2405	October 15, 2022
Stepper motor and light barrier Programming	4	178	June 4, 2024
How to prevent stepper motor from being interupted Programming	9	885	February 7, 2022
Stepper Motor control with sensor interrupts Motors, Mechanics, Power and CNC	2	227	August 8, 2024

Need help with a getting a stepper motor to work with a photo interrupter

Related topics