"Buerste" wrote in message
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I have a simple application for a stepper as a wire feeder(of course). I
have a 34 frame stepper with a 12:1 gear box and a Axidyne (tolomatic) 80v
5A microstepper drive. All I need it to do is run the motor 5 revolutions
(5/12ths rev on the gear box) whenever a limit switch is hit. That will
be about 100 times per minute.

What do I do that's reliable and cheap?


Buy one of these controllers , http://www.splatco.com/controllers.htm and
use a Magnetic Proximity Like these
http://www.omron.com.au/technical_gu...nsor/index.asp as a
position sensor.
The controller is a bit of overkill, but it can give you delays or logic if
you require it.
There are some good tutorials on the Splatco website