Adding current control feature to Bipolar stepper driver

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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What is the reason for current detection on a stepper? They are designed to run at the rated plate current under all conditions.
Max.
 

cmartinez

Joined Jan 17, 2007
8,257
What is the reason for current detection on a stepper? They are designed to run at the rated plate current under all conditions.
Max.
Some advanced stepper drivers increase current for brief periods of time in order to increase torque when stalling/de-sync is detected. Such as Oriental Motor's alpha step line.
But I consider that to be a very advanced level of control electronics, way beyond a simple amateur.
 
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