Society of Robots - Robot Forum
Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: Webbot on June 11, 2008, 01:45:31 PM
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I have uploaded a new tutorial in the Members Area called 'Stepper Motors (2)'
I've tried to write down what I've learned by playing with a stepper motor - I had never used one before.
Let me know what you think..... (I'm sure you will !! :D)
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very well done and detailed
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Thumbs_up.jpg/420px-Thumbs_up.jpg)
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good work
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wow, I haven't actually explored other means of drive systems, pretty much sticking to servos for now since i'm still a newb.
stepper motors seems very useful for large robots.
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Thanks to all for the comments and feedback. Appreciated.
Just to pre-empt some future comments I've decided that I'm really driving my uni-polar motor in a bi-polar manner. Everything still works but I just need a week (busy at the mo') to get back and revise some of my comments.
wow, I haven't actually explored other means of drive systems, pretty much sticking to servos for now since i'm still a newb.
stepper motors seems very useful for large robots.
Great - but if you're looking at drive motors then go through the whole stepping frequency / gearing consideration. Else you might have a motor that works great - but takes 30 seconds to do a revolution. So check out the specs before you buy.
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Great - but if you're looking at drive motors then go through the whole stepping frequency / gearing consideration. Else you might have a motor that works great - but takes 30 seconds to do a revolution. So check out the specs before you buy.
write something bout that in your tutorial
like what to look out for when buying
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hmmmm I think there is a bug in member_tutorials . . . I see:
"<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]-->"
written all over your tutorial and don't know why :-\
(btw, I linked to your stepper tutorial from here (http://www.societyofrobots.com/actuators_steppers.shtml))