Steppermotors
Steppermotors
Steppermotors
S stator S
Physics review:
N S
rotor
Things seek lowest energy states. N N
Nature is lazy. • iron core vs. magnet N S
• magnetic fields tend to line up
“variable reluctance”
electromagnets overshoots & oscillates
stepper motor
N
Electric fields and magnetic • Direct control of rotor position (no sensing needed) printers
S computer drives
fields are the same thing. + v - + v - • May oscillate around a desired orientation machining
• Low resolution
S S
torque
N S N S
More teeth on rotor or stator
angle
N N
N S
More teeth on rotor or stator
1001 P1.3
1010
0110 +V
Note the following:
1.This 6-pole rotor turns in a direction opposite the rotation of the stator field; a two-pole rotor 0101
inside the exact same stator would rotate with the field.
2.This illustration is based on half-step control, where alternate half steps involve one and two P1.2
motor windings.
3. It takes three complete cycles of the control system to turn this 6-pole rotor one revolution. A
two-pole rotor would turn a full revolution per control system cycle.
P1.1 +V P1.0
Stepper Motor Basics Stepper Motor Basics
+V +V
P1.2 P1.2
+V +V
P1.2 P1.2
+V 0110 +V
0101
P1.2 P1.2
Off Off On On
On Off Off On Off Off Off On
On Off Off On