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Old 18-01-2016, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jwoody View Post
* a breakout board for the stepper (which I think I already have ULN2003) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5V-4Phase...IAAOSw4SlV8kDo
Most Steppers used for astronomy purposes need micro stepping.
I have one of those boards and it wouldn't work for my application.

Due to the requirement of very slow rotation and very small angle motion micro stepping is the best way to go.
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