Using <stepper.h>

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I would like to use <stepper.h> for a two-pin (Step & Dir) driver.

When creating the new instance of the motor, which pin is which?

arduino-1.0/reference/StepperConstructor.html merely states:

pin1, pin2: two pins that are attached to the motor (int)

I have been using a four-wire connection to an entirely different driver-board

Stepper myStepperX(stepsPerRevolution, 2, 3, 4, 5);

with some success for small, low-power motors but want to 'move up' to a more powerful motor-driver.

Thanks,

Geoff

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The stepper library doesn't do Step and Direction. For that you can just set the Direction pin and pulse the Step pin.

The stepper library will use two pins thus:
LOW, HIGH
HIGH, HIGH
HIGH, LOW
LOW, LOW
cycling forward or backward through the list.

3

Thanks, John, that has saved me some hassle. I'll go over to <accelStepper.h> and expend my energy learning that one.

Geoff