Originally shared by James Newton
Want to drive 2 HP DC Motors just like a Stepper Motor? Check out the servo block diagram:
http://www.massmind.org/techref/io/servo/index.htm
And here are the parts from that featured in this video:
BOB PID:
http://www.massmind.org/techref/io/servo/bobpid.htm
SyRen 25 Amp Driver:
http://amzn.to/2bjS4Xl
SyRen 50 Amp Driver:
http://amzn.to/2bAD3AV
Encoder (if needed, some motors come with encoders.)
http://techref.massmind.org/techref/io/sensor/pos/enc/ENC1.htm
USB connector (any standard TTL-USB adapter is fine)
http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/serial/RLC3.htm
Note: This is needed only during setup and tuning.
The Pololu adapter cable makes replacing those tiny little stepper drivers really easy:
http://www.massmind.org/techref/io/stepper/PMinMOtoRAMPS.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxd9-VgvRpI&feature=autoshare