Thread: stepper motors glitching
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14-06-2010 #36
Wow, thanks John and Irving2008
Before I blow the dust off my GCSE electronics certificate (grade B - long time ago!), I will give Roy's suggestion a try when the part arrives. If it works, I will upgrade to a higher voltage capacitor as you suggest. I still remember seeing a capacitor explode when it was deliberately connected the wrong way around, as a warning, so am cautious about higher capacity units in general.
If it does not work, I should give Roy the chance to swap the power supply for another unit if it is genuinely faulty. If that is still no good, then I will take you up on the offer of helping me make my own linear supply. I have ring terminals and an electricians crimp tool (proper heavy ratchet job, not cheap DIY one), and with a couple of questions and a diagram could probably put one together.
The system 3 board is technically rated at 24v-30v, although Roy does allow 33v to give a bit more motor power. Anything higher is probably pushing it, and so the above specs might need to be revised a bit. Could I add a voltage regulator (?) or start with a different transformer?
If I do end up making my own, I'll signoff from this thread and start another.
Thanks
Barry
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