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2024-02-19 10:41 pm
Hi Folks, I am a newbie to arduino and steppers, but loving the instructional videos here.
I was able to get a large stepper motor: 23HS22-2804S-PG47 up and running with a L298N controller, but the torque seemed underpowered. I need to generate PRECISE torque in clockwise and counterclockwise in the 0-200 inch-pound range. I was only able to generate about 100 inch-pounds with the L298N controller, which I concluded can't handle the power requirements. (I may be wrong in this conclusion). But the Stepper motor specifications include:
- Max.Permissible Torque: 30Nm(4248.36oz.in)
- Moment Permissible Torque: 50Nm(7080.6oz.in)
So I bought a controller: DM542T which was recommended as a good pairing with the stepper motor.
I am using an arduino uno (https://bitli.pro/25qTi_757d7bcf&source=gmail&ust=1708468164806000&usg=AOvVaw2-AQGJrD9QlgePRtdnbNk 7">Arduino Uno REV3 [A000066]) and power supply (https://bitli.pro/25qTj_891b0a7a&source=gmail&ust=1708468164806000&usg=AOvVaw1MrSkY2dpUyWTTRA-RQPW 3"> https://a.co/d/0wrFpfJ ) and using arduino development environment.
I wired up everything based on the Dronebot Video: "Big Stepper Motors with Arduino" but of course I am trying to work with the DM542T that I bought.
I don't know if i need to set any dip switches on the controller for this to work, but i don't get ANY movement of the motor based on following your instructions.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for this nice forum and everone's desire to learn and help!
Doug
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2024-02-20 12:06 am
Hi Doug, welcome to the forum!
In regards to the DM542T, is it possible that you didn't set the switch S2 (Control Voltage Selector) to the 5-volt position? If it's not set, the controller is expecting a 24-volt differential signal, which, of course, the Arduino cannot provide.
Also, the controller can work with either a differential or single-sided input, but the wiring for each is different.
And I'm sure you went over the manual, but if not, there is a copy here. Section 4 shows the single-sided wiring; for the Arduino, the NPN diagram is the one to follow.
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Bill
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2024-02-20 3:32 pm
@dronebot-workshop Thank you, Bill. I am a newbie and many of the terms in the manual are foreign to me. But, you have made good points, I will check the switches, which are whatever position that they came from the factory. I will check the manual's wiring! THank you for your response!
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2024-02-24 4:55 pm
Thank you, Bill for responding. Yes switching the S2 switch to the 5V position was key. But first, I did that and did not see any difference. However, staring at the motor shaft, it seemed to be moving microscopically. So I changed the pulses per revolution and the shaft is now moving perfectly! So far, I have been able to generate over 200 inch-lb with the current setup...
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