The most likely configuration for a 6 wire motor is

one common wire for power, 2 phase wires connected to this. equal resistance
between the common wire and these two phases, twice this resistance between
the phase wires.

The same applies for the other 2 phases.

Once you have sorted out your power lines, just try the motor connected to
your system. Swap around the phase wires until you get the correct rotation.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Petty <Phxsys3@AOL.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 10:27 PM
Subject: Help! 6 wire Stepper motor wire hookup- different colors


> Hi
>
> I just started to get my circuit ready for my first stepper motor project.
It
> is a small 6 wire stepper. I have two styles of steppers the colors are
> (blue,brn,red,wt,brn,orange) and the other
(yellow,brn,blk,red,brn,orange). I
> bought them surplus from All Electronics.
>
> How do I determine which wires are common power and which wires go to coil
> 1,2,3,4 respectively?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jon
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> Hi
>
> I just started to get my circuit ready for my first stepper motor project.
It
> is a small 6 wire stepper. I have two styles of steppers the colors are
> (blue,brn,red,wt,brn,orange) and the other
(yellow,brn,blk,red,brn,orange). I
> bought them surplus from All Electronics.
>
> How do I determine which wires are common power and which wires go to coil
> 1,2,3,4 respectively?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jon
>