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*By default, motor position, velocity, and acceleration are measured in sixteenths of a step. If you want to use different units, change the value in the ''Rescale Factor'' textbox.
*By default, motor position, velocity, and acceleration are measured in sixteenths of a step. If you want to use different units, change the value in the ''Rescale Factor'' textbox.
*Use the ''Target Position'' slider to set a new target position. Change the ''Acceleration'' and ''Velocity'' sliders to speed up or slow down the {{{1}}}'s approach.
*Use the ''Target Position'' slider to set a new target position. Change the ''Acceleration'' and ''Velocity'' sliders to speed up or slow down the {{{1}}}'s approach.
*When the {{{1}}} is no longer issuing commands to the motor, it will update the ''Stoppped?'' checkbox.
*Select the ''Velocity (Continuous) Control'' tab for continuous rotation instead of specifiying a position.
*Select the ''Velocity (Continuous) Control'' tab for continuous rotation instead of specifiying a position.
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 15 June 2017

Stepper Motor

Double-click on the Stepper object, labelled {{{2}}}, in order to run the example: [[Image:{{{1}}}_Stepper_Example.jpg|center|link=]]


General information about the selected object will be displayed at the top of the window. You can also experiment with the following functionality:

  • Toggle the Engage button to provide power to the motor coils.
  • By default, motor position, velocity, and acceleration are measured in sixteenths of a step. If you want to use different units, change the value in the Rescale Factor textbox.
  • Use the Target Position slider to set a new target position. Change the Acceleration and Velocity sliders to speed up or slow down the {{{1}}}'s approach.
  • Select the Velocity (Continuous) Control tab for continuous rotation instead of specifiying a position.