From: jasen@xnet.co.nz   
      
   On 2010-02-28, thermo102  wrote:   
   >   
   > "John Fields"  wrote in message   
   >> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:55:03 -0700, "thermo102"    
   >>>"John Fields"  wrote in message   
   >>>> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:44:17 -0700, "thermo102"    
   >>>>>I have a 6-wire motor which I plan to operate as a 5-wire motor.  As   
   >>>>   
   >>>> What more can you tell us about how you'll be driving the stepper?   
   >>>Guess I left out most important part.  This motor is to replace another   
   >> Do you have a schematic and, again, what more can you tell us about how   
   >> you'll be driving the stepper?   
   > To answer your question, I don't have a schematic, and the stepper(s) are   
   > being driven via a PC parallel port.   
      
   pc parallel port can't produce enough drive to turn your stepper motor.   
   what's between ground and the legs of the motor?   
      
   Darlington transistors will drop about 0.7v   
      
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