3.4.2 Motor Timing
Refer to the timing chart in Figure 3-5 when designing the control circuit and/or software for starting and
stopping the motor. Also take note of the following precautions:
Precautions for Designing the Motor Control Circuit and Software
(1) Stop step
To stop the motor, excite for a single step period with a phase that is the same as the final one
in the printing step.
(2) Pause state
In the pause state, do not excite the step motor to prevent the motor from overheating. Even
when the step motor is not excited, it maintains a holding force to prevent paper from sliding.
(3) Start step
To restart the motor from the stop step, shift the motor into the printing sequence.
To restart the motor from the pause (no excitation) state, shift the motor into the printing
sequence after outputting a single step of a phase that is the same as that of the stop step.
1 DOT LINE
H
PH1
L
H
PH2
L
H
PH3
L
H
PH4
L
PRINT STEP
STOP PAUSE START PRINT STEP
STEP STATE STEP
Figure 3-5 Motor Start/Stop Timing
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