Can anyone share an off the shelf solution or Y splitter for dual axis stepper motors connection?
I’d be interested in knowing how one decides whether to wire the matching phases of each stepper in series or parallel?
Am I correct that the trade offs are installation specific?
This is my understanding: (Series preferred, parallel easier))
Parallel: Higher current required (it will get divided by the number of steppers in parallel), may result in mismatched current between steppers, but can work with same voltage.
Series: Higher voltage required, current to each stepper is the same (more consistent stepping). Current remains the same.
@Alex_Wiebe isn’t it the other way around? Series adds current, parallel adds voltage.
@_Spice nope.
@Alex_Wiebe that’s right. Parallel means each stepper gets about half the current from the driver. They MUST be identical motors for this to work well.
Series wiring means each motor gets the same current but about half the voltage, so the top speed is lower. Most of the time this is preferable.
Whoops you’re right
@Ariel_Yahni_UniKpty I usually do parallel. Just match the wire colors 