Moonlight Focus Motor

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Re: Moonlight Focus Motor

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UlteriorModem wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:26 am The big issue could have been it hit the stops and the stepper kept trying to move it causing an enormous increase in current drain.

Any how I will make sure "Buttons Up!"

As I lift a toast :D
The Moonlight instructions say that the motor won't be damaged by "hitting the stops" because it has a clutch that will continue to slip to protect the motor. Pretty nice feature.

However, I completely agree with "Buttons Up!" That may be my new motto (chuckle).

Stay healthy and safe.

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