Stepper Motor: Steps per Revolution

Why it’s here

Connect step count with angular displacement.

How it works

The example assumes 2048 steps per full rotation. Therefore 512 steps is one quarter-turn, or 90°. The model repeats a command followed by a pause, matching the example loop.

Try it

1. Open this experiment
2. Run with 512 steps, then try 1024. Compare the angular travel during one movement sequence.

Connections

• D8, D10, D9, D11 — Driver input sequence
• External supply — Motor power, not GPIO

Example sketch

#include <Stepper.h>
Stepper wheel(2048, 8, 10, 9, 11);

void setup() {
  wheel.setSpeed(10);
}

void loop() {
  wheel.step(512);
  delay(1000);
}

Check your understanding

How far does 512 steps move this 2048-step model?