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Operating Principles of Stepping Motors
 
Operating Principles
The driver's internal logic circuit generates a series of pulses in a specified order that drive the stepping motor windings, causing the rotor to rotate forward, reverse, or lock in position. For example: a 2 phase 1.8 degree stepping motor normally is designed with two types of windings, i.e. 4-wire ( bipolar) or 6-wire (unipolar).
When energizing its coils by special sequence (see item 3 in page 9) , this motor will rotate 1.8 degree per step. On average, a 4-wire stepping motor provides, 40% more holding torque than a 6-wire stepping motor, because 100% of the winding is used in a bipolar drive.
This is brief introduction to stepping motor operating principles. Various conditions and applications may need customized designs which MOONS' can provide.