When using a stepper to control an indicator pointer - how are you handling any missed steps? Wouldn't there be a danger of creating an offset at some time? Richard > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lance Allen [mailto:l.allen@AUCKLAND.AC.NZ] > > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 8:33 AM > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > > Subject: Re: Need a smooth needle motion! > > > > > > > I don't think it is related to switching of the stepper. > > The motor moves > > -------------------snip---------------- >