Exploring the operation of closed loop stepper motors on the bench. I compare an open loop stepper motor with a closed loop stepper motor. Step pulses are provided by an Arduino micro-controller. I also look at tuning software to adjust some of the stepper driver parameters.

0:00 - NEMA 24 and NEMA 34 Stepper Motor Overview
1:13 - Components and Setup Used (power supply, driver, Arduino, and stepper motor)
2:01 - CL57Y Stepper Motor Driver
2:55 - Comparing Closed Loop Stepper Motors to an Open Loop Stepper Motor
3:27 - Losing Steps on the Open Loop Stepper Motor (getting out of sync)
3:51 - Closed Loop Stepper Corrects Position Error
4:32 - Closed Loop Stepper Position Alarm
4:58 - USB Adapter Model Y-USB-CL and Finding the Driver
6:10 - Stepper Debugging Software ( Close Loop Stepper Drive V2.14.3 )
7:52 - Closed Loop Stepper Motor Quadrature Encoder
8:16 - Debugging / Tuning Software and Closed Loop Stepper Motor Simultaneously
9:00 - MF and DR Driver Inputs (motor free and direction)
9:56 - Deviation Alarm Threshold Set to 40
10:37 - End of Video ( NEMA 34 Operating )


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