StepRocker Motor Control (TMCM-1110)

Current Part:

Parts
stepRocker TMCM-1110
Bipolar Stepper Motor
AA Battery Pack
Alligator Clips
Limit Switch
Mechanical Setup
USB Cable
Laptop










Parts List Details
           There's not much hardware to this project, but I'll explain the more important parts in more detail below.

stepRocker TMCM-1110
           This is the controller board that we will be using to control the stepper motors. It is powered externally by a +10v to +30v power supply that you must connect up. A USB interface allows for a spot to connect a laptop to the board and tell it what to do. There's also a connection for a two coil stepper motor to be connected.

AA Battery Pack
           Since I didn't have an adequate external power supply to provide the board with +10-30v, I just used an array of AA batteries. The board requires at least +10v and so that's about what I gave it.

Limit Switch
           The limit switch that I'm using is a simple push button switch that's been screwed onto the mechanical setup. When it is pressed, it makes an internal connection allowing electricity to flow through it.

Mechanical Setup
           The mechanical side of this project was pulled from the sharpie dotifier. The same motor, stage and metal rod are used. The stepper board will control this setup and test out the limit switch.