You can download and use any of the software on this page free of charge. We have software for Windows for use with all our parallel port stepper motor drivers. We also have .dll files with examples of how to integrate the .dll into your own applications.
You can download software files and documentation below. This software is designed for use with up to 4 of our SC125MS stepper motor drivers connected to the parallel port using the DB25IDC6 cable. If you are interested in source code or custom software, or have any other questions, please consult our discussion groups or contact us.
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP Standard Control Software
Standard Control Software Download 1.52 MB
Standard Control Software Instruction Manual Coming Soon!
This sofware
runs in all of the versions of Windows listed above, and allows you to control up
to 4 stepper motors from one parallel port using our stepper motor drivers. You can set
the delay between individual steps in milliseconds for each motor, the direction of rotation
of each
motor, and the # of steps each motor should execute.
This
software also has a component that will check the status of the 5 input pins of the
parallel port every 100 ms by reading the value of the Status Port of the PC. This is done
using a function in our .dll (see below), and allows you to monitor whether each of the
5 inputs is either high (5V) or low (GND).
The
Standard Control Software also
has a component that lets the user set up a string of
commands in a queue to be executed one after another. This command queue can also be saved
to a text file and reopened later, meaning that complex movement routines can be executed,
stored, and executed later without the need for reprogramming.SCPar100.dll
SCPar100.dll Download 61 KB
SCPar100.dll Instruction Manual Download 15 KBThe SCPar100.dll is the building block for the Standard Control Software shown above. All of the motor control functions used by the Standard Control Software are available in this .dll for use in your own software. The .pdf instruction manual shows all of the functions and exports of the .dll and explains their purpose in the control of the motors.