• Was curious about the stepper controller that was used. …found the controller @ https://www.espruino.com/NRF52Stepper and https://www.espruino.com/modules/NRF52St­epper.js using the readily available stepper controller modules used by many of the 3D printers… the challenge I see is that they need constant attention by sending them pulses… Using internal PWM makes from a timing point 'bearable'…

    You mentioned the stepper getting hot... The driver provides current decay... was the 50% rather than a few % duty cycle the issue that the decay did not kick in? -

    I wonder why these controller chips are not a just a bit smarter and would understand commands like this: so many steps within this time frame. That would unload a central unit from a lot of work.

    For details, see attached datasheet. Btw, there are chips that support for the power / stepper side also lower voltages than 8V... and higher current than 1.5A.


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