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The Stand Alone Stepper Motor Driver Module
Continuous running or single step
This listing is for a fully tested and assembled custom stepper motor driver circuit. The video above will offer you a full demonstration of how it works, and below you will find a detailed operating description of the module. Both the motor and the driver board are easily mounted to project boxes and fixtures. We also sell these in DIY kit form. Check out our store! Watch the video above, and read all of the information below.
IT COMES FULLY ASSEMBLED AND TESTED!
Operation:
First of all, this device requires 7-12VDC to operate properly. You have the option of using your microcontroller to control the board, or you can simply use the on board buttons to step the motor forward or backward. There are two modes of operation that are determined on power on by a jumper setting. On the board, there is a three pin header with a two pin header connector. If you want to have the device working in latching mode (Explained in a minute), connect the two pin header connector to the COM and LAT pins. Short them together with the header connector, then power the device on. These changes cannot be made on the fly. If you want to start the device up in stepping mode, place the header connector over the COM and OFF pins, then power the device on.
LATCHING MODE:
Latching mode is my preferred mode. You can press either the forward or backward button to have the motor continually move forward or backward. If you press the forward button, the motor will move forward. If you press the forward button again, the motor will stop dead. If you press the forward button again, the motor will move forward again. If from there, you press the backwards button, the motor will switch directions. If you press the backwards button again, the motor will stop dead. If you press the same button twice, it will start and stop the motor. If you press the forward button, then the backward button, then your motor will move forward, then backwards. I realize that may sound a little ambiguous, but if you watch the video, it will all make sense. There are also four pins on the side of the module that you can solder to. There is a 5v pin, a ground pin, a forward pin, and backward pin. This is for microcontroller control. If you are in LATCHING mode and you send a pulse to the forward pin, then the motor will move forward. Send another pulse to the forward pin to stop it. Send a pulse to the backward pin, and the motor will move backwards. It is exactly the same as if you are using the buttons, but instead are controlling the device using digital (0-5v) pulses from your microcontroller.
NON-LATCHING MODE:
Each time you press a button, the motor will take one step in the direction relative to which button you pressed. For If you press the forward button, the motor will full step forward one time. If you send pulses to the forward or backward pins on the side of the module, you will full step the motor in whichever direction your placing the digital pulses on. Again, if this is slightly ambiguous, just watch the video.
What Is Included:
1) A fully tested and assembled main board driver module.
2) The stepper motor is included. You just need to connect the motor to the driver board. It only fits one way, so you should not have any issues.
Specifications:
Power Supply: 7-12VDC @ 150mA or higher
Board Length: 68mm
Board Width: 29mm
Board Height: 32mm (WIth motor driver circuit connected)
Motor Cable Length: 230mm
IT COMES FULLY ASSEMBLED AND TESTED!
Operation:
First of all, this device requires 7-12VDC to operate properly. You have the option of using your microcontroller to control the board, or you can simply use the on board buttons to step the motor forward or backward. There are two modes of operation that are determined on power on by a jumper setting. On the board, there is a three pin header with a two pin header connector. If you want to have the device working in latching mode (Explained in a minute), connect the two pin header connector to the COM and LAT pins. Short them together with the header connector, then power the device on. These changes cannot be made on the fly. If you want to start the device up in stepping mode, place the header connector over the COM and OFF pins, then power the device on.
LATCHING MODE:
Latching mode is my preferred mode. You can press either the forward or backward button to have the motor continually move forward or backward. If you press the forward button, the motor will move forward. If you press the forward button again, the motor will stop dead. If you press the forward button again, the motor will move forward again. If from there, you press the backwards button, the motor will switch directions. If you press the backwards button again, the motor will stop dead. If you press the same button twice, it will start and stop the motor. If you press the forward button, then the backward button, then your motor will move forward, then backwards. I realize that may sound a little ambiguous, but if you watch the video, it will all make sense. There are also four pins on the side of the module that you can solder to. There is a 5v pin, a ground pin, a forward pin, and backward pin. This is for microcontroller control. If you are in LATCHING mode and you send a pulse to the forward pin, then the motor will move forward. Send another pulse to the forward pin to stop it. Send a pulse to the backward pin, and the motor will move backwards. It is exactly the same as if you are using the buttons, but instead are controlling the device using digital (0-5v) pulses from your microcontroller.
NON-LATCHING MODE:
Each time you press a button, the motor will take one step in the direction relative to which button you pressed. For If you press the forward button, the motor will full step forward one time. If you send pulses to the forward or backward pins on the side of the module, you will full step the motor in whichever direction your placing the digital pulses on. Again, if this is slightly ambiguous, just watch the video.
What Is Included:
1) A fully tested and assembled main board driver module.
2) The stepper motor is included. You just need to connect the motor to the driver board. It only fits one way, so you should not have any issues.
Specifications:
Power Supply: 7-12VDC @ 150mA or higher
Board Length: 68mm
Board Width: 29mm
Board Height: 32mm (WIth motor driver circuit connected)
Motor Cable Length: 230mm