Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if someone could help me write a very basic and simple code for a stepper motor? All I really need is to turn the motor on and that is it. I am confused on parts of the language and what to add/what not to add. I have a Kysan 1124090 Stepper Motor and an Arduino mega 2560. Any help would be great! Thanks guys!!
All I really need is to turn the motor on and that is it.
That illustrates a basic lack of understanding of stepper motors and why one uses a stepper motor instead of a different kind of electric motor.
Just turning a stepper motor on would NOT cause it to move. In which case, turning it on is pointless.
PaulS:
That illustrates a basic lack of understanding of stepper motors and why one uses a stepper motor instead of a different kind of electric motor.Just turning a stepper motor on would NOT cause it to move. In which case, turning it on is pointless.
I understand I am very new to all of this, but I need help with making the stepper run for a certain amount of steps
I understand I am very new to all of this, but I need help with making the stepper run for a certain amount of steps
There is a Stepper library. It comes with examples. Aren't they sufficient to get the stepper stepping?
What is between the stepper and the Arduino? Steppers take a lot of current, and high voltages. The Arduino can NOT power a stepper motor.
Have a look at stepper motor basics - it should provide some useful background info.
As well as your motor and your Mega you will need a stepper motor driver and a suitable power supply for the motor.
Post a link to the datasheet for your motor if you want advice.
...R