Formula for calculating stepping motor speed.
Below is the RPM formula for steppering motor drives that use pulse signals to create motion.
RPM = a/360 * fz * 60
RPM = Revolutions per minute.
“a” = step angle
“fz” = pulse frequency in hertz
Example 1: Drive step resolution is set for 1000 steps per revolution.
Find step angle: 360 (degrees of rotation) divided by 1000 (steps per revolution) = .36 (degrees of rotation per step)
With input frequency of 1000hz, .36 / 360 *
1000 * 60 = 60 rpm
Example 2: Drive step resolution is set for 500 steps per revolution.
Find step angle: 360 (degrees of rotation) divided by 500 (steps per revolution) = .72 (degrees of rotation per step)
With input frequency of 1000hz, .72 / 360 * 1000 * 60 = 120 rpm.
To find required frequency to meet desired speed we must find Fz:
RPM / ( (a/360) * 60) = Fz
Step 1. Divide step angle by 360: .36/360 = .001, then multiply by 60 (seconds) .001 * 60 = .06
Step 2. Divide desired speed by .06: Desired speed of 500 rpm’s. Therefore ; 500 / .06 = 8333.33 ( 8333.33 is the frequency in hertz required to reach 500 rpm’s for drive set at 1000 steps per revolution)
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