Re: How to test stepping motors

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:

> In a message dated 11/23/2004 8:24:32 AM Central Standard Time,
> asdlkjdlafijadfgio@y... writes:
>
> Is there some simple software I can load, and wire the motors to

the

> parallel port to see if they will turn and and check direction?<<
> You can NOT do it as simply as that! You must have DRIVER-

circuits for each

> stepper BETWEEN the stepper-motors and parallel port! And a

usually-hefty

> power-supply for the steppers/drivers.
>
> Curious: What nationality is your name?
>
>I couldn't get a yahoo name that wasn't used. I got frustrated and

just hits some keys and it took. I'm from the USA