stepper motor driver

Jan 26, 2006 3 Replies
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Hi, I'd like to preface this post by saying I know alot about software and little about electronics. Please speak slowly and use small words.


I salvaged a stepper motor for a project I'm working on (it says Epson Precision(H.K.) LTD. 8310 770173) and I would like to be able to control this motor via my parallel port. All I know is that it has 6 wires, 2 are the same color, and I probably need some sort of hardware between the parallel port and the motor.


I've been to

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but it's a little over my head. Any suggestions for where I should start on this project?



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Build a kit:

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not a parallel port type
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On 25 Jan 2006 17:27:44 -0800 in sci.electronics.basics, snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote,

Starting point is "Jones on Stepping Motors"

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Good news: your 6-wire motor is probably the easiest type to use.

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Did you see the following URL at that site?

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It has a specific 3-axis controller layout (driven from parallel port), with a detailed parts list, etc. You should be able to use just one axis' portion.

There is also compatible free software to do CAD and then run a 3-axis CNC machine from it, through a parallel port, at:

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Good luck.

Regards,

Tom Gootee

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