Sorry all very basic questions - I'm just starting at this project!
Firstly will any Mach version work under win 98 (NOT SE) it is not a huge problem if not, but, the easiest laptop to use has 98 on it, but, every version of Mach that I have tried has not liked 98!
The second question relates to stepper motor wiring- my motors are marked FL57STH76-2808B they are 8 wire. The controller is a stepmaster NC 4 Axis model SOP2B it only has 4 wires per motor. My deduction is that I common connect & isolate A* and C B* AND D effectively giving two windings instead of four - can any one tell me if I am correct to save me creating smoke!!
The whole lot (motors & controllers came together so I assume that they are conpatable) .....just one other niggling worry: the input to the controller is 24vdc 2A the motors seem to need between 2 & 4 volt and 2.8 to 4 amp depending on the way they are wired .....is this another disaster waiting to get me?
Thanks for you patience
Jim
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