Re: Stepper Controller

Hello,

Dan Mauch of camtronics had this set up on his old 3 axis boards
(can't remember if it was the 2A or 5A), it did use a 555 and a
rotary switch to select the axis. Neat, simple, useful.

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tim Goldstein" <timg@k...> wrote:
> Good question and a fun way to start.
>
> All you need is a switch to control the direction and a quick
little circuit
> with a 555 timer to act as the step generator. Probably take less
then $3.00
> in parts for the "controller". You will still need the stepper
driver (Gecko
> G201/G210, Camtronics 5 amp or 2 amp, L297/298 based unit, etc) and
a power
> supply, just no computer. When you decide to go full CNC you can
just remove
> the circuit and hook the computer in it's place.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Hello I am a new member to this group, and pretty new to the whole
> > stepper motor/cnc bizz, I was wondering if someone has plans to a
> > motor controller that doesnt need a computer, but rather could be
used
> > as a power feed of some sort... you press a button it spins one
> > way(maby have a rehastat to speed or slow it down), press another
> > button makes it spin the other way, and maby a button to advance
one
> > step at a time?
> >
> > Any info would be great! good group!
> >
> > Tyler Phillips
> >
> >
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> >