Quantity Available: 550
| Qty | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 | $38.00 |
| 10 | $36.00 |
| 25 | $32.00 |
| 50 | $28.00 |
| 100 | $26.00 |
| 250 | $24.00 |
| 500 | $22.00 |
| 1000 | $20.00 |
The STC1003 allows you to control a bipolar stepper motor (up to 4A). This Phidget connects to your computer through a VINT Hub.
Using motor controllers with large motors can pose a risk for your power supply. If your supply does not have protective features built-in, you can use a Power Guard Phidget to prevent damage from power spikes from back EMF that is generated when motors brake or change direction. We recommend that you use the SAF2000 for any motor with a coil current between 1.5 and 5 amperes, and the SAF1000 for motors above 5A.
The STC1003 can control both unipolar and bipolar motors, but in almost all cases you're better off with a bipolar motor due to their increased power and more precise step angles. If you care about torque, large motors with high gear ratios are your best bet. If you car about speed, motors with no gearbox and high step angles are better. If you want precision, steppers without gearboxes and low step angles are best because while gearboxes do result in smaller steps, they also introduce a flat 1-3 degrees of positional error due to backlash in the gears.
| Product | Motor Properties | Electrical Properties | Physical Properties | Gearbox Properties | |||||
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| Image | Part Number | Price | Step Angle | Rated Torque | Maximum Motor Speed | Recommended Voltage | Shaft Diameter | Weight | Gear Ratio |
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3320_0 | $16.00 | 1.8° | 520 g·cm | 1300 RPM | 24 V DC | 5 mm | 111.4 g | — |
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3321_0 | $36.00 | 0.067° | 14 kg·cm | 50 RPM | 24 V DC | 6 mm | 217.5 g | 26 103⁄121 : 1 |
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3322_0 | $38.00 | 0.018° | 32 kg·cm | 13 RPM | 24 V DC | 6 mm | 243.6 g | 99 1044⁄2057 : 1 |
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3323_0 | $16.00 | 1.8° | 1.2 kg·cm | 1000 RPM | 24 V DC | 5 mm | 200 g | — |
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3324_0 | $16.00 | 1.8° | 3.3 kg·cm | 1000 RPM | 24 V DC | 5 mm | 289 g | — |
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3325_0 | $40.00 | 0.35° | 18 kg·cm | 200 RPM | 24 V DC | 8 mm | 457 g | 5 2⁄11 : 1 |
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3326_0 | $42.00 | 0.13° | 30 kg·cm | 70 RPM | 24 V DC | 8 mm | 502 g | 13 212⁄289 : 1 |
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3327_0 | $44.00 | 0.067° | 30 kg·cm | 40 RPM | 24 V DC | 8 mm | 503 g | 26 103⁄121 : 1 |
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3328_0 | $46.00 | 0.035° | 48 kg·cm | 20 RPM | 24 V DC | 8 mm | 564 g | 50 4397⁄4913 : 1 |
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3329_0 | $48.00 | 0.018° | 48 kg·cm | 10 RPM | 24 V DC | 8 mm | 564 g | 99 1044⁄2057 : 1 |
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3330_0 | $28.00 | 0.9° | 11.2 kg·cm | 500 RPM | 24 V DC | 1⁄4″ | 695 g | — |
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3332_0 | $70.00 | 0.42° | 46.6 kg·cm | 165 RPM | 24 V DC | 12 mm | 1.2 kg | 4 1⁄4 : 1 |
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3333_0 | $72.00 | 0.12° | 150 kg·cm | 50 RPM | 24 V DC | 12 mm | 1.3 kg | 15 3⁄10 : 1 |
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3334_0 | $74.00 | 0.023° | 240 kg·cm | 10 RPM | 24 V DC | 12 mm | 1.5 kg | 76 49⁄64 : 1 |
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3335_0 | $60.00 | 1.8° | 30 kg·cm | 200 RPM | 30 V DC | 12 mm | 1.8 kg | — |
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3340_0 | $20.00 | 0.9° | 3.3 kg·cm | 400 RPM | 24 V DC | 5 mm | 288 g | — |
This Phidget is a smart device that must be controlled by a VINT Hub. For more information about VINT, have a look at the VINT Primer. You can use a Phidget Cable to simply and easily connect the two devices. Here's a list of all of the different VINT Hubs currently available:
| Product | Board | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Number of VINT Ports | Controlled By |
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HUB0000_0 | $30.00 | 6 | USB (Mini-USB) |
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HUB5000_0 | $60.00 | 6 | Local Network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) |
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SBC3003_0 | $120.00 | 6 | — |
Use a Phidget cable to connect this device to the hub. You can solder multiple cables together in order to make even longer Phidget cables, but you should be aware of the effects of having long wires in your system.
| Product | Physical Properties | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Cable Length |
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3002_0 | $2.00 | 600 mm |
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3003_0 | $1.50 | 100 mm |
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3004_0 | $3.00 | 3.5 m |
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3034_0 | $1.50 | 150 mm |
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3038_0 | $2.25 | 1.2 m |
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3039_0 | $2.75 | 1.8 m |
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CBL4104_0 | $1.75 | 300 mm |
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CBL4105_0 | $2.00 | 900 mm |
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CBL4106_0 | $2.50 | 1.5 m |
This Phidget requires a power supply between 8 and 30V DC. We recommend that you use a 12V DC power supply for small steppers and a 24V DC supply for larger ones. If you're not sure, check the data sheet for your motor for the recommended power supply voltage (not to be confused with the coil voltage, which is usually much lower). For best results, we recommend getting a 5 amp supply. Select the power supply from the list below that matches your region's wall socket type.
| Product | Electrical Properties | Physical Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Power Supply Current | Output Voltage | Wall Plug Style |
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3022_0 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | Australian |
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3023_1 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | European |
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3024_1 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | North American |
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3025_0 | $10.00 | 2 A | 12 V | British |
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3084_0 | $1.50 | 500 mA | 12 V | European |
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3085_0 | $1.50 | 500 mA | 12 V | North American |
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3086_0 | $10.00 | 1 A | 24 V | North American |
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PSU4013_0 | $20.00 | 2.5 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4014_0 | $40.00 | 5 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4015_0 | $20.00 | 1 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4016_0 | $40.00 | 15 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4017_0 | $75.00 | 15 A | 24 V | — |
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PSU4018_0 | $20.00 | 5 A | 12 V | — |
You can use a pigtail wire if you want to avoid removing the barrel jack connector from your supply's cord:
Welcome to the STC1003 user guide! In order to get started, make sure you have the following hardware on hand:
Next, you will need to connect the pieces:
Now that you have everything together, let's start using the STC1003!
In order to demonstrate the functionality of the STC1003, the Phidget Control Panel running on a Windows machine will be used.
The Phidget Control Panel is available for use on both macOS and Windows machines.
To open the Phidget Control Panel on Windows, find the 
icon in the taskbar. If it is not there, open up the start menu and search for Phidget Control Panel
To open the Phidget Control Panel on macOS, open Finder and navigate to the Phidget Control Panel in the Applications list. Double click on the icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel.
For more information, take a look at the getting started guide for your operating system:
Linux users can follow the getting started with Linux guide and continue reading here for more information about the STC1003.
After plugging the STC1003 into your computer and opening the Phidget Control Panel, you will see something like this:
The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:
The Phidget Control Panel can also be used to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.
Control a medium-sized (4A) stepper motor with the STC1003. With this Phidget, you can set your motor's position, velocity, and acceleration.
You can use your Control Panel to explore your Phidget's channels.
1. Open your Control Panel, and you will find the 4A Stepper Phidget channel:
2. Double click on the channel to open an example program. This channel belongs to the Stepper channel class:
In your Control Panel, double click on "4A Stepper Phidget":
1. Setting up your Programming Environment
Before you open a Phidget channel in your program, you can set these properties to specify which channel to open. You can find this information through the Control Panel.
1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the red map pin icon:
2. The Addressing Information window will open. Here you will find all the information you need to address your Phidget in your program.
See the Phidget22 API for your language to determine exact syntax for each property.
| Board Properties | |
|---|---|
| Controlled By | VINT |
| Controller Properties | |
| Motor Type | Bipolar Stepper |
| Number of Motor Ports | 1 |
| Motor Position Resolution | 1/16 Step (40-Bit Signed) |
| Position Max | ± 1E+15 1/16 steps |
| Stepper Velocity Resolution | 1 1/16 steps/sec |
| Stepper Velocity Max | 115000 1/16 steps/sec |
| Stepper Acceleration Resolution | 1 1/16 steps/sec² |
| Stepper Acceleration Min | 2 1/16 steps/sec² |
| Stepper Acceleration Max | 1E+07 1/16 steps/sec² |
| Sampling Interval Min | 100 ms/sample |
| Sampling Interval Max | 60 s/sample |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Available Current per Coil Max | 4 A |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10 V DC |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30 V DC |
| Current Consumption Min (VINT Port) | 500 μA |
| Current Consumption Max (VINT Port) | 1 mA |
| Quiescent Power Consumption Max | 200 mW |
| Replacement Fuse | 5A Slow Blow Blade Type, Regular or Micro |
| Physical Properties | |
| Recommended Wire Size | 16 - 26 AWG |
| Operating Temperature Min | -20 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 85 °C |
| Customs Information | |
| Canadian HS Export Code | 8471.80.00 |
| American HTS Import Code | 8471.80.40.00 |
| Country of Origin | CN (China) |
| Date | Board Revision | Device Version | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | 0 | 101 | Product Release |
| May 2019 | 0 | 110 | Added failsafe timer functionality |
| Sept 2019 | 0 | 111 |
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| October 2019 | 0 | 112 | Fixed msfollower bug |
| August 2020 | 0 | 113 | Fixed crash that made STC1003 unresponsive until power cycle |
| November 2020 | 0 | 114 | Fixed crash that could occur at low acceleration |
| Channel Name | API | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bipolar Stepper Controller | Stepper | 0 |
| Product | Controller Properties | Electrical Properties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Part Number | Price | Motor Position Resolution | Stepper Velocity Resolution | Stepper Velocity Max | Available Current per Coil Max |
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1067_0B | $90.00 | 1⁄16 Step (40-Bit Signed) | 1 1/16 steps/sec | 250000 1/16 steps/sec | 4 A |
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STC1002_0 | $80.00 | 1⁄16 Step (40-Bit Signed) | 1 1/16 steps/sec | 115000 1/16 steps/sec | 8 A |
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STC1003_0 | $40.00 | 1/16 Step (40-Bit Signed) | 1 1/16 steps/sec | 115000 1/16 steps/sec | 4 A |
