How do I convert an 8-lead stepper motor into a 4-lead?
AJ626
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Hi guys,
I am currently working on an Arduino project but I ran into a bit of a problem.
I have an 8-lead stepper motor and I am trying to convert it into a 4-lead in order to connect it to an easydriver for an Arduino project. Here is the model of the motor that I have: Airpax® S57M048S02, and here is the place that I got it from:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/SMT-133/8-Lead_Stepper_Motor/1.html?gclid=CLuipub51LMCFdKd4AodRUkARw
Any help would be great.
I am currently working on an Arduino project but I ran into a bit of a problem.
I have an 8-lead stepper motor and I am trying to convert it into a 4-lead in order to connect it to an easydriver for an Arduino project. Here is the model of the motor that I have: Airpax® S57M048S02, and here is the place that I got it from:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/SMT-133/8-Lead_Stepper_Motor/1.html?gclid=CLuipub51LMCFdKd4AodRUkARw
Any help would be great.
Comments
http://www.linengineering.com/line/contents/stepmotors/Wiring_Connections.aspx
I'm just tossing this out there.
Just a clue.... Google is your friend. There are a lot of stepper howtos that explain this already. Do you need help with Key Words for a search?
"Stepper 8-wire modified to 4-wire" might be helpful. Or change the verrb to 'adapted' or some other commonly used term.
I suspect 6 is connected to 7 and 2 is connected to 3, but that would be series and you may want parallel. Series would likely require doubling the voltage, parallel would likely mean doubling the current.
Also try "Wiring an 8 wire stepper". Someone may have written about all the ways to do so. After all, the 8-wire stepper motor is called the "universal stepper" as it can do 4, 6, or 8 wire configurations.
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