Operate

Easy stepper motor control class for Arduino with homing and position limits.

Overview

Operate is a lightweight Arduino library designed for easy and flexible control of stepper motors. It provides a simple class interface for basic stepper operations, including:

• Setting step and direction pins
• Setting motor speed (via microsecond delay)
• Moving the motor a specific number of steps in either direction
• Homing with a limit switch
• Enforcing position limits

This library is ideal for DIY CNC, pick-and-place, robotics, or any project that needs robust, basic stepper motor movement control.

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Features

• Simple API for stepper motor movement
• Homing function using a limit switch
• Position limiting to prevent out-of-range movement
• Speed adjustment using microsecond delay
• No hardware timer usage – works on any Arduino digital pins

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Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Place the Operate folder into your Arduino/libraries directory.
3. Restart the Arduino IDE.
4. Alternatively, use Sketch > Include Library > Add .ZIP Library... in the Arduino IDE with the provided ZIP file.

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Examples

You can find example usage sketches in the examples/ directory. These include:

• Basic stepper operation
• Speed control
• Homing
• Using position limits

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Documentation

For detailed usage and the full API reference, please see the Wiki.

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License

This library is released under the MIT License.

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Author

Malhar Ashtaputre
GitHub: Malhar-MA
E-mail: ashtaputremalhar@gmail.com