Stepper only vibrating with Arduino mega and Easy Driver

Using Arduino General Electronics
#1

Hi All, I tried connecting the Arduino Mega, a 12V stepper, and Easy Driver and it worked fine for a few minutes. Then after a couple of times of stopping and restarting the code the stepper just kept vibrating. I am wondering if I ended up frying the driver because the code itself is quite straightforward and I was able to make it work earlier. I may have unplugged the power while the stepper was running, later found out that’s not a good idea. I would greatly appreciate some feedback as to what could have gone wrong (Do I need a new driver chip? Stepper got hosed? etc). Also, if the stepper is running, what is a clean way to disconnect so I can stop it and make code changes? Thanks.

Below is the video:

Following is the circuit (I haven’t attached the servos and switch yet):

//Following is the code:
#define DIR_PIN 2 //STEPPER PIN
#define STEP_PIN 3 //STEPPER PIN

void setup() {
pinMode(DIR_PIN, OUTPUT);
pinMode(STEP_PIN, OUTPUT);
}

void loop(){
digitalWrite(DIR_PIN,HIGH);
for(int i=0; i < 100; i++){
digitalWrite(STEP_PIN, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(500);
digitalWrite(STEP_PIN, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(500);
}
}

#2

Check the wireing to the stepper motor. sounds like the phases aren't connected in the proper order.

#3

I did a double check on all the wirings and it looks correct (as per the easydriver tutorial and above figure). Still getting the vibrations on the stepper, no turns. :~

Edit: I set the delay at 100 microseconds and at least it started turning again. However the stepper is behaving erratically i.e. when a little resistance is applied it changes direction (video below)!

http://youtu.be/G3rD5CzUTtM

I would think this should not be its normal behavior.

#4

100 microseconds might be too fast.

I second the phases are probably out of order. Try swapping 2 motor wires. If that doesn't work, swap 2 different ones until you get a combination that works.

#5