Re: Xylotex / RapidSyn/ Power Supply help?

Thanks, I'm going to start with this method now. I can't find any
info in regards to wiring on this motor.




--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude
<davemucha@j...>" <davemucha@j...> wrote:

> MUCH HARDER. and just as easy.
>
> stepper motors spin somewhat freely until you tie any 2 wires that
> are in the SAME circuit together. then, as the motor BEGINS to

turn,

> it develops enough voltage to lock itself in place.
>
> pick a wire, and wire........
>
> systematically touch it to any other wire and spin the shaft.
> repeat until the motor locks up. put those two wires aside.
> repeat 3 more times.
>
> verify the ohms in each loop. they should all be the same.
> verify an open circuit between all other wire pairs for each pair.
> this is to prevent the driver from blowing up.
>
> put 2 pairs (4 wires ) aside. put a wire nut on each wire to keep
> individual wires seperate.
>
> using the other two pairs,
> connect them to your driver board. this method will use full amps.
> reverse direction by switching on pair, wire A for wire B, leaving
> the other pair connected.
>
> tape off the 4 unused wires.
>
> you can spend a lot of time testing the motors for verifying each
> matched pair set, but it is more trouble than it is worth. I think
> you get 3% more out of the stepper, but a higher voltage power

supply

> will kick a$$ in comparison.
>
> Check the manufacturers site to see if they have color codes.
>
> that's it.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "volitan712003
> <volitan@o...>" <volitan@o...> wrote:
> > You guys may want to kill me. After 3 of you were kind enough to
> post
> > lengthy explanations on wiring, I have to now admit that the

motors

> > are not what I thought they were. They are in fact 8 wire motors.
> >
> > I have:
> > red - black - yellow - orange
> >
> > and the white wires seem to correspond:
> > white / red, white / black, white / yellow and white / orange.