Help in manual control of stepper motor + drive, for linear motion
Hey fellow members! I'm trying to create a system to control a stepper motor + drive to move a machine mounted on a leadscrew that moves linearly. Basically move the machine back and forth using switches.
Setup thought out so-far:
Stepper Motor : SANMOTION 103-H8222-6340 6 Amps bi-polar (5,6 Nm torque)
Drive : RTA A-NDC 06 (Up to 6 Amps current range)
02 Inductive sensors as limit switches
I would need your suggestions on how to control this system manually.
My emphasis on using drive is only because, I need an option to control the motor through the computer (using a software) at a later stage. So there should be a way to switch between the two (Manual/Auto).
Thanks in advance for your recommendations!
Re: Help in manual control of stepper motor + drive, for linear motion
You need something to read the buttons, check the switches, and generate DIR/STEP signals for the drive. Something like a microcontroller. As much as I personally dislike Arduino, it would be perfect for this job.
Re: Help in manual control of stepper motor + drive, for linear motion
Thanks for the feedback. I see.
But can I switch between the arduino and the PC based control when I need to operate the motor using the software?
Also I am not sure how two parallel connections could be made to the motor drive: 1 from arduino and 1 from the PC. I will need to switch manual and PC based operation based on the need. Thanks again!
Re: Help in manual control of stepper motor + drive, for linear motion
The computer does not have to be connected directly to the drive. It would be easier to connect it to the Arduino.