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7 <updatetime type="date">29.01.2014 12:24:57 CST</updatetime>
8 <uri>Micro-stepper</uri>
9 <time type="date">29.01.2014 12:24:57 CST</time>
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11 <registrant>816ntx@gmail.com</registrant>
12 <pname>BBB & BB Dual Micro-stepping Motor Controller Cape</pname>
13 <user>816ntx@gmail.com</user>
14 <pvcount type="float">2.0</pvcount>
15 <categories>cape,robotics</categories>
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17 <li class="MsoNormal">Intelligent high end stepping motor controller Cape to control two motors</li>
18 <li class="MsoNormal">Step rate programmable from full step to 32 micro-step</li>
19 <li class="MsoNormal">DRV8825 stepping motor controller from TI</li>
20 <li class="MsoNormal">MSP430 micro-processor from TI</li>
21 <li class="MsoNormal">SPI communication to the Beagle Bone</li>
22 <li class="MsoNormal">Stand-alone capabilities with full control of stepper motor via RS232</li>
23 <li class="MsoNormal">Programmable motor current&nbsp; from 1 to 2.5 amps</li>
24 <li class="MsoNormal">12 volts to 45 volt drive voltage capabilities</li>
25 <li class="MsoNormal">Evaluation firmware available for the Beagle Bone written in C and runs under the Bone&rsquo;s Linux Operation System</li>
26 <li class="MsoNormal">Motor control parameters loaded into the embedded MSP430 are Motor current, micro-step mode, step count, starting speed, run speed and acceleration/deceleration control</li>
27 <li class="MsoNormal">Acceleration and deceleration controller by algorithm in MSP430 micro-processor</li>
28 <li class="MsoNormal">Motor movement controlled by algorithm in MSP430 micro-processor</li>
29 <li class="MsoNormal">Size Beagle Bone Cape 3.4 X 2.1 inches</li>
30 <li class="MsoNormal">Over travel limit detection included</li>
31 <li class="MsoNormal">Homing algorithm included</li>
32 <li class="MsoNormal">Firmware in MSP430 programmed with Code Composer</li>
33 <li class="MsoNormal">MSP430 programmable via JTAG</li>
34 <li class="MsoNormal">This is not a bit-switch motor stepper, but a full step controller</li>
37 <homepage>http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBone_MSTP or planocad.com</homepage>
38 <render_skin>project</render_skin>
39 <shortdesc>Micro-stepping can cure many problems that have always plagued standard stepping motors for years. Problems like stalling, step oscillations, rough operation, and many unexplainable stepping motor problems.</shortdesc>
40 <rssfeed>planocad.com</rssfeed>