{"id":11321,"date":"2023-10-12T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T11:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.groundstudio.eu\/?p=11321"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:18:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T11:18:10","slug":"l298n-motor-driver-stepper-motor-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.groundstudio.eu\/en\/l298n-motor-driver-stepper-motor-control\/","title":{"rendered":"L298N motor driver – Stepper motor control"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stepper motors find extensive applications across various fields, including textile machinery, printing presses, medical imaging devices, CNC machines, and many other types of equipment. However, effectively controlling stepper motors requires a comprehensive understanding because each machine often requires custom design and management. To address this challenge, a range of motor driver modules have been developed, enhancing the precision and control of DC motors through microcontrollers like the Arduino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate the interfacing of a stepper motor with L298N motor driver, using a development board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The L298N Motor Driver module comprises an L298N Motor Driver IC and a 78M05 Voltage Regulator. The 78M05 Voltage Regulator activates only when a jumper is inserted. When the power source voltage is 12V or lower, the voltage regulator supplies power to the internal circuitry, and the 5V pin can be used as an output to power the microcontroller. In cases where the power supply voltage exceeds 12V, the jumper should be removed, and a separate 5V source must be connected to the 5V connector to power the internal circuitry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Required hardware<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n
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Name <\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/td>Image<\/strong><\/td>Quantity<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Jade Uno+
GroundStudio<\/td>		<\/td>\"\"<\/td>1<\/td>
USB cable<\/td>Type C<\/td>\"\"<\/td>1<\/td>
Jumper wires<\/td>male-female<\/td>\"\"<\/td>4<\/td>
Motor driver<\/td>L298N<\/td>\"\"<\/td>1<\/td>
Stepper motor<\/td>Nema17<\/td>\"\"<\/td>1<\/td>
Power supply<\/td>12V<\/td>\"\"<\/td>1<\/td>
Adaptor<\/td>Female<\/td>\"\"<\/td>1<\/td>