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Arduino code for steppers?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by jackon680, Apr 23, 2014.

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  1. Ivan Zaharov

    Ivan Zaharov Member Gold Contributor

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    Hello. I do not know what to write in Sim Tools Engine. Startup output..?, Shutdown output..? BitRange ?
    Ivan Zaharov, Oct 13, 2019
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  2. Harry King

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    I was looking for some help with the code and the wiring schematic. I am using a UNO with motor driver DQ860MA motor Drivers for 4 stepper motors.

    I am not a coder and I am at the beginning of my project.
    Harry King, Jan 23, 2020
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  3. EleaSkipper

    EleaSkipper New Member

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    hello everybody , I'm trying to setup my 2 Steppers to the Simtools Engine using the Arduino. the Code up there it work with one Stepper using AccelStepper.h , but I cant figure out how to make it work with 2 Steppers , can someone help me with this pls ?
    EleaSkipper, Feb 26, 2021
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  4. AndreFilipe

    AndreFilipe Andrefly

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    Hi, can you help me with something? I want to use stepper motor for testing, I found this code ai for arduino but I don't know how to define the output there in simtools (R<Axis1a>R<Axis1a>L<Axis2a>L<Axis2a>F<Axis3a>F<Axis3a> V<Axis4a>V<Axis4a>~*) like the one I was using on the model aircraft servos what should I put there for simtools to send to the engines?
    Thanks!
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    AndreFilipe, Sep 16, 2021
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  5. Billel

    Billel Member

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    hello guys,
    a newbie here, i've been diging aroung this forum for the past two weeks, and the amount of informations i gathered are enormous, but i still can't my head around this stepper motors this, i mean linear actuators based on dc motors are easy to set up and control (thanx to SMC3), but how do you set your limits for the actuator if you are using stepper motors (SMC3 works with those as well ?)
    Billel, Apr 11, 2022
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  6. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Steppers are not impossible but are uncommon when you have so many cost effective tried and tested AC and DC alternate options, including DIY actuators: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/diy-linear-actuators.248/

    Steppers can have a lot of vibration, noise, and can lose torque on higher speeds, so actuator speed is limited.

    But if you are interested in the Stepper path check out @Lebois thread: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/srt100-stepper-motor-actuators.16261/
    noorbeast, Apr 11, 2022
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  7. Joe Cortexian

    Joe Cortexian Member Gold Contributor

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    If it were up to me I would extract the serial protocol code from smc3. This requires some work but is certainly doable. There are 3 or 4 subroutines you need and of course you need to understand what they do. Aka this input sets the position value.

    smc3 is a fantastic piece of work but not really set up to be flexible.
    Joe Cortexian, May 21, 2022
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