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    Stepper Cards Zero Position

    After studying the stepper card I am still not clear if the card has a hardware zero location sensor input. Many use a small optical switch to sense the location of the motor shaft at startup. How do they handle this important function?

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    If you are talking about the OC card, just as you described. with an optical sensor.

    As described on page 5 and 6 of their manual that can be found here:
    http://www.andare-ing.com/uploads//U...0(english).PDF


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