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Running multiple Steppers on one drive.

Discussion in 'Motors' started by Mark Vanacore, Sep 25, 2019.

  1. Mark Vanacore

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    Is it possible to run multiple steppers on one drive? e.i running 2 or more NEMA 17 stepper motors with a one DQ542MA Stepper Motor Driver

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  2. Gary Caruso

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    Yes, it works.
    Wire in Parallel. Set the current to the sum of all motors on the channel.

    Cheers
    Gary
     
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