Mail Archives: geda-user/2015/06/28/13:12:17
On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 12:43:58PM -0400, Rob Butts (r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com) wrote:
> Sorry to keep hammering this stepper driver issue on the geda board but my
> collaboration options are very limited.
>
> This kayak steering via a nema 23 stepper is driving me BONKERS! I had it
> working prior to last summer but then spent 4 months in the hospital
> critical, got out, worked on the shifting code, now the steering isn't
> working and I can't figure out for the life of me what changed!
>
> To sum up: I am using the Pololu DRV8825 stepper driver that I set up on a
> bread board with a microchip pic16f1937. I have verified with an usb logic
> analyzer that all the control signals to the drv8825 are correctly
> programmed and that the output A+, A-, B+ and B- signals are what they are
> supposed to be without the stepper connected.
>
> I then connected a new stepper and it made a soft whining sound but did not
> turn. I am certain it is wired correctly. Now the stepper does not appear
> to work.
>
> I am sure I ordered a 12V 2.0 A stepper but looking at the motor tag it
> says 1.2V and 2A which probably explains why it didn't work and is now not
> working.
That's perfectly Ok.
A stepper has coils, you can apply up to 12V to charge the coils to their
current.
The driver is limiting the current, so once charged the voltage drops, in
this case to 1.2V - perfect would be 0V, but unless your coil is made
of a super conductor it has a resistense higher than 0 Ohm.
There are a few things to care about.
The voltage supply to the driver must be stable, which also means that long
cabeling can be an issue.
Otherwise, since you already got it running once, I assume you already know
about changing coil currents for rotation.
I never used the DRV8825, some drivers expect step direction signals, while
others expect you to setup coil currents.
The DRV8825 likely is a step direction one, so you need to apply step pulses.
"a soft whining sound" can mean it is just standing still without step signals,
or step signals are to fast for the motor to start rotating.
It can also mean instable power supply.
At least it clearly is driving the motor somehow.
> Does anyone know of a good source for a nema 23 stepper motor? The drv8825
> is rated for 2A and my kayak trolling motor is not difficult to turn so I
> don't believe it needs to be high holding torque.
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