Stepper Novice

Java

Hello All
I am new to electronics and the basic stamp (total novice here). I am trying to operate a four phase 12v stepper motor (p/n 27964) with my BOE / BS2 (Boe Bot). ·Because the motor requires 12v, do I need a separate power source for the motor? I am guessing that I do. Specifically what I have so far is the four phase leads connected directly to BOE pins 4 – 7 and don’t know what to do with the common lead. Am I close??

Jonathan

Java,

There is an excellent tutorial on using steppers in the Stampworks, downloadable from this site. You can damage your Stamp by hooking the stepper directly to the Stamp pins. I would read the tutorial before continuing.

Jonathan

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Java

Thanks

I had a feeling I was going the wrong direction.

Happy Holidays

Jonathan

No problem. My answer was so short because the Stampworks article says it all.

Happy holidays to you too!

Jonathan

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Java

Thanks
But, embarassingly, i can not find the article. When I say i'm a novice i mean IM A NOVICE.
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Jonathan

http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27220

Look down towards the bottome, you will see a Stampworks DL as well as source coe for same.

HTH,

Jonathan

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PJAllen

Novice -- pull up your braces.

Go to this link --
http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27220

Near the bottom of the page find the link and click on it (it will open up the StampWorks book's PDF) --

Downloads:
StampWorks Manual ver2.1

Java

Found it!!!
Thanks to both Jonathan and PJ Allen.
Peace,
Dan