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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] the L6203 & L297 circuit heats up stepper when not clocking?

Posted by Tony Jeffree
on 2005-10-28 10:18:56 UTC
At 19:57 26/10/2005, you wrote:
>The motor heats up
>even when stopped

They do. Steppers typically run hot when they are operated at full current
- in fact they tend to run cooler when running than when stopped unless
your driver has an option to reduce current when the motor is idle.


Regards,
Tony

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