RE: Stepper drivers at http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/stepper.html

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> From: batwings@...

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> Looks like these are nothing but the controller cards. You can buy
> controller cards from a number of sources at similar prices, such as
> Applied Motion in Watsonville CA. They have features like
> dip-switch output
> level, winding enable or off, auto-current reduction if not used
> in certain
> time span, and are also half-step (.9 deg/step with 200 steps/rev motor).

Do you have a URL for them??

> Software makes a big diff in the success of these projects. My suggestion
> would be to consider that part first.

It sure does. I tried a couple and the best I have found is EMC. It supports
more of the g-codes than most and runs my stepper setup smoother than
anything else I have used.

Tim
[Denver, CO]