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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