Controlling multiple stepper motors

[jb coulter]

I am running a rambo arduino board and have flash CS6 running with Netlab Toolkit.

i am trying to get the motors to move but so far all I get are blinking lights signaling the data is being received but motors are not paying attention.

(1000 watt PSU attached and functional) -and my com port is set correctly along with the Hub working as intended.

I saw the post :

stepper motor and actionscript

but I am looking to control multiple steppers. I tried to reverse engineer what you did (but with the analogOut widget -which I believe is what I need to control stepper motors) there but with no luck.

Any samples out there I can learn from?

The above link helped me wrap my head around insert widget. That is a hurdle I've been tripping over in trying to make a nice GUI for my prototype.

Thanks for the help.

jbc

[jb coulter]

Is this use not ideal for NLT Kit?

Any suggestions / ideas on how to make a stepper motor turn? I'm pretty sure itsa  code and not a hardware problem i am having. And the main problem is my ignorance.

[Philip van Allen]

Hi JbC,

The toolkit isn't really designed to work with steppers, and I've never tried it. The AnalogOut widget sets the PWM value on digital outs on the Arduino that support PWM (pulse width modulation). Sorry I can't help more.

.phil

[jb coulter]

Your software has the most appeal in regard to simplicity and logical path building.

I am building a prototype machine that does not need the orchestrated movements like that of a 3D printer.

My application would tell one motor to move to position A, wait 10 seconds then move to B and wait...etc, etc.

Other motors would activate when the angle of rotation hits 'X' and then moves...etc, etc.

Pretty simplistic in theory. I am just missing the ability to code the project.

Would you be interested in building a widget that could handle the current needs?

It would open the door to more robotic applications. A great tool for education and the growing robotic market.

Let me know.

I really believe this tool would help with the multi-stepper needs in the market.

If funding this venture is a requirement let me know.

jbc