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From: roger034@gold.tc.umn.edu (Brynn Rogers)
Subject: Re: Info Packs on Steppers
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In article <344rfo$evd@delphinium.cig.mot.com>,
Matthew L. Ward <wardml@rtsg.mot.com> wrote:
>I know that manufacturers of electronic equipment (semiconductors, etc..)
>put out "Databooks" on or "Application Notes" on possible uses for their 
>products.  Does anybody know if there are *ANY* stepper manufacturers out
>there who do the same.
>

I have gotten a lot of information out of a short application book by
Vexta (which is Oriental Motor).  The Manual is called 
_Technical Information on stepping motors_ , and it explains the inner
workings of steppers better than anything I have seen.  They show a number
of drive methods, but they don't show any nice chips like the Allegro
UDN2917 which I find is a very versatile chopped current controller.

You might be able to to get a book by calling them up at:

Oriental Motor U.S.A., Corp
Headquarters and L.A. Office
(310) 515-2264

Oriental Motor (Europa) GmbH
F.R. Germany
0211-5048711

They should at least be able to tell you who their rep is in your area,
who should be able to get you this book.

Also get their full catalog, it has lots of good stuff in it and I have
even matched steppers from a surplus store to what they really are.



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Brynn Rogers                                   roger034@gold.tc.umn.edu
-------------   Space,  the final frontier.   -------------------------
Autonomous robots get my interest.     Embedded systems pay my mortgage.
