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Understanding How to Use a Stepper Motor

Paul McWhorter via YouTube

Overview

Learn how to control a stepper motor using Arduino in this comprehensive 40-minute tutorial. Discover the fundamentals of stepper motors, including their operation in both directions and speed control. Connect the stepper motor, load necessary libraries, and understand key parameters such as steps per revolution. Explore stepper commands, adjust motor speed, and implement direction changes. Follow along with practical demonstrations, troubleshooting tips, and hands-on exercises to gain a solid understanding of stepper motor control with Arduino.

Syllabus

Introduction
What are stepper motors
What you will need
Connecting the stepper motor
Load a library
Stepper motor parameter
Stepper command
Stepper speed
mote speed
steps per revolution
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maketoorder
toggle
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Connecting the ground
Motor direction
Where was the button
The crazy thing
The void loop
Changing directions
Changing motor direction
Troubleshooting
Conclusion

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Paul McWhorter

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