Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Xylotex or Gecko step driver for my Mill/Drill?

Roy J. Tellason wrote:

>Thanks for the clear explanation there. Now, I have another question: Is
>it feasible to use a motor with six wires (that an ohmmeter shows me as being
>wired for unipolar operation) as a bipolar motor by simply ignoring the
>center taps? I'm wondering about the phasing of the two half coils there...
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Yes, certainly. There are two ways to connect it. You can use half of each
winding, or the full winding. As long as the stepper driver can handle
sufficient
voltage, it doesn't make a lot of difference which way you go. If the
driver is
limited on voltage, then half winding is usually better, unless the required
current per phase exceeds the driver's current limit that way.

Jon