Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] stepper current

Hi Bill,

Yes! OR, use "motor plate" current spec., and HALF winding (ct. and
end). See Mariss' "white papers" (http://www.geckodrive.com/) for more
info.

Alan KM6VV


rsidor@... wrote:

>
> Hi: I have unipolor stepper motors, 6 leads center tapped. The motors
> are rated for 1 amp. I now have a bipolor motor driver and am using
> the windings of these motors in series (no center tap used) with the
> bipolor driver. Question do I set the current for .5 amps now due to
> twice as many ampere turns?
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