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How to tune stepper motors
Follow these steps: 1. Determine the appropriate microstepping for the system. The higher you go the smoother the motion would be, but you will start losing torque as you go higher. This will also demand more speed from the motion controller to keep up w...
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Hello, Wondering what is the price per foot, what is the gauge of the cable and does it have a shield? Do you sell it without connectors?
This is the cable: https://www.cnc4pc.com/18-x-4-flexible-shielded-cable-for-stepper-motors.html
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What to do with the ENA+ and ENA- terminals of the drivers? Should they be left empty or connected to each other?
Yes, you leave the EN+ and EN- empty. The drivers are normally enabled if left disconnected. If your application does require enabling/disabling the driver, then you can tie it to an output pin or to the SCHP to have them enabled when the syst...
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Why are my steppers not moving?
Are the motors ready to move: Do you have holding torque on the motors? Are they powered OK? Is there a motor/driver enable signal? Can you jump it? Can you command the motors to move using other means? Like configuration software? Are the step a...
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