STEP400 is a stepper motor driver board that can control up to 4 axes. STEP400 elegantly combines all necessary functions, from communication to motor control, into a simple and complete package. STEP400 uses Open Sound Control (OSC) based on standard Ethernet rather than specialized industrial protocols to achieve ease of use while ensuring it is reliable enough for use in art, design or any other creative application. STEP400 can be easily controlled through creative coding environments such as openFrameworks, Processing, Max, Unity or Touch Designer. STEP400 is Arduino compatible, so you can drive the motors with your own code too.
The reference design is a BLDC motor controller designed to be powered by a single 12V (nominal voltage) supply with a wide voltage range found in typical automotive applications. The board is designed to drive motors in the 60W range, which requires a current of 5 amps. The size and layout of the board facilitates evaluation of the drive electronics and firmware, with easy access to key signals on various test points. A wide variety of motors can be connected by using a 3-contact connector or soldering the motor phase wires to the plated through holes in the board. The 12VDC supply is fused to prevent damage to the board or bench power supply in the event of a motor failure during testing. Commands and the status of the motor can be transmitted through a standard JTAG connector or through PWM input and output signals. The user can also reprogram the microcontroller through the JTAG connector, allowing customization for various applications. This design forms the solution by incorporating the DRV8301-HC-C2-KIT board.
2 Layers PCB 54.6 x 90.2 mm FR-4, 1.6 mm, 1, HASL with lead, Green Solder Mask, White silkscreen;
Ardufocus is the only OSS/OSH controller to support two independent focus motors, the high-resolution mode allows for stepwise sub-micron movements, multiple acceleration profiles, and it never forgets the focuser position between restarts.
2 Layers PCB 8.941 x 60.782 mm FR-4, 1.6 mm, 1, HASL with lead, Green Solder Mask, White silkscreen;