Author Topic: 50$dollar robot-SERVO motor replaced by STEPPER MOTOR  (Read 7243 times)

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50$dollar robot-SERVO motor replaced by STEPPER MOTOR
« on: September 03, 2007, 04:02:40 AM »
i would like to ask if I can replaced the servo motor by an stepper motor? because I have 2 spare stepper motor here.. will it be possible to continue the design with that?i mean using the same program etc..?
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Re: 50$dollar robot-SERVO motor replaced by STEPPER MOTOR
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2007, 05:18:56 AM »
You would have to change the code significantly to switch to steppers, as they require a totally different driving method. Also, you would need to change the circuit to add a stepper motor driver to it.

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Re: 50$dollar robot-SERVO motor replaced by STEPPER MOTOR
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2007, 07:12:24 AM »
Buy this to drive the steppers (assuming the steppers dont draw too much power):
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8368

The code wont need to be changed much with this driver.
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