Stepper Motor forward and backwards [Solved]

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@Robin2

Much more simple than what I had for a single direction program, and what you have is much easier for a newbie to understand.

I made these changes and was able to add the opposite direction rotation right after

#include <Stepper.h>

const int stepsPerRevolution = 200;  
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8, 9, 10, 11);

int stepCount = 0;        

void setup() {

  Serial.begin(9600);
  myStepper.setSpeed(15); // RPM
  Serial.println("starting");
  myStepper.step(400);
  Serial.println("finished");
  
   Serial.begin(9600);
  myStepper.setSpeed(15); // RPM
  Serial.println("starting");
  myStepper.step(-400);
  Serial.println("finished");
}

void loop ()
{
}

A co-worker of mine always says less is better, this proves it...

I think I had many unneeded lines and commands that weighed it down and confused it?

Thanks! :slight_smile: