Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Help with Control Board - Bipolar Steppers

Dave,

Thanks for the reply.

It would look like I better go with a much easier controller
board the first time around as I doubt I would be able to
trace back control lines.
I will just keep looking.

Luke



turbulatordude wrote:

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>I'd have to see more of hte board. it looks like the large black
>part in the upper left is the driver chip STK682x you mention. That
>is one motor per driver.
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>I assume the board is from a printer where there is one larger motor
>and 2 smaller motors.
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>When you look at the board, there are bunches of connectors. these
>would be from switches used for things like paper out and such. Of
>course there would also be setpper otuputs as well as a parallel
>input connection.
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>If you are comfortable traceing back control lines this would be a
>possibility.
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>I would considder getting an old printer and that way, you have all
>the switches and know all the connectins.
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>One possibly aggravating problem is odd connectors. I just checked
>an Epson driver board from an old printer. it has multiple
>connectors and some odd ones that would need to be replaced. Also,
>it has a 12 connector ribbon cable from the power supply board. I
>don't think you'll get that, but may want one.
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>Another thing that may be insurmountable is communication. the
>printer would accept a data stream, the convert that into movement.
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>Since we do (and you will eventually want to) use step and direction,
>considder alternatives unless there is some writeup on how to make
>the thing work.
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>My nay-saying to a sight unseen project.
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>Dave
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