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Can all unipolar stepper motors be used in bipolar configuration?
Yes, please. Can you explain how the wiring and construction of a motor affects its ability to be used in bipolar configuration?
Sure! Essentially, the difference between unipolar and bipolar stepper motors comes down to how the coils are wired. Bipolar motors have two coils with four wires that can be connected in a few different ways to control movement. Unipolar motors, on the other hand, have four or five wires and have two sets of coils that can be energized independently. In order for a unipolar motor to be used in bipolar configuration, it needs to be rewired so that the coils are connected in series instead of parallel. However, not all unipolar motors can be rewired in this way due to differences in their construction and wiring. Does that help clarify things?