im working in a lab on centennial, and I need to make a platform that will move in an x-y plane. I have two 5 phase stepper motors with two corresponding motor controllers, but I don't know how to easily connect this to a computer to program the logic to control them. Does anyone here have any experience with this? I would really appreciate it! thanks.

11/16/2005 8:23:00 PM

http://www.sapiensman.com/step_motor/

stepper motors you step through windings... I'm familiar with 4 phase 2 winding systems... but not 5phase

11/16/2005 9:59:06 PM

yah i've looked into the theory a good little bit, but i still am not familiar or experienced enough to figure out how to hookup the logic. . . .anyone have any experience with this? thanks!

11/19/2005 12:45:34 PM

what brand are the moter controllers?

11/20/2005 12:56:27 AM

both the motors and motor controllers are super vexta

11/21/2005 1:32:25 PM

come over to Broughton Hall and talk to Stearns Heinzen. We have some stepper stuff for our wind tunnel rigs and he knows all the interface stuff pretty well.

11/21/2005 2:04:58 PM

appreciate it man, I'll come hit him up after thanksgiving break. Have a good one.

11/23/2005 12:06:28 PM