Pololu MP6500 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier, Potentiometer Current Control

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Working Principle

Description

The Pololu MP6500 Stepper Motor Driver Carrier utilizes a potentiometer for current control to regulate the maximum current output per phase. It offers microstepping resolutions of full-step, half-step, 1/4-step, and 1/8-step, allowing for precise control over the stepper motor movement.

Sensor Types

Dos And Donts

Donts

Do not exceed the maximum current per phase limit of 2.5 A to prevent damage to the stepper motor driver.

Dos

Use voltages above the stepper motor's rated voltage to achieve higher step rates by adjusting the current control potentiometer.

Limits

Continuous Current

1.5 A per phase

Max

  • Current Per Phase: 2.5 A

Operating Voltage Range

4.5 V to 35 V

How To Connect

Connection Instructions

  • 1: Ensure the stepper motor driver is powered within the specified voltage range of 4.5 V to 35 V.,
  • 2: Connect the stepper motor to the driver's output terminals, ensuring correct polarity.,
  • 3: Adjust the current limit using the on-board trimmer potentiometer as needed for your application.,
  • 4: Provide step and direction signals to control the stepper motor movement.
Dimensions

Shipping Dimensions

11 × 9 × 2 cm

Shipping Weight

0.015 kg