Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Phase vs. Step/Dir?

David,

You are correct, it is a different scheme.

Stepper motor drivers like the Gecko drive do the phase part in their
internal software.

Bob Campbell

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Phase vs. Step/Dir?


> I think I understand what Step/Dir is. There is a signal for the
> direction, and the "step" part of it is what gets pulsed to actually
> move the stepper. Correct?
>
> So can someone explain what "phase" is? I get the impression it's a
> different scheme to drive a stepper but that's my only clue.
>
> Thanks!
> David
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