/*
  Arduino | hardware-help
  NEMA 17 stepper motor help

  Padogee September 25, 2025 — 4:12 PM
  Hello, when I turn the power on for my nema 17 stepper motor
  with a A4988 driver, it just does like one or 2 big steps,
  then stops and kind of squeals, getting quieter and quieter.
  I followed this tutorial so I have the same wiring (except for
  coils which I did myself so they’re correct) and code as the
  first example in the video :
  https://youtu.be/wcLeXXATCR4?si=PTPUoKzs47RR--uc.
*/

const int dirPin = 2; // direction pin
const int stepPin = 3; // step pin

void setup() {
  pinMode(dirPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(stepPin, OUTPUT);
  // set direction of rotation to clockwise
  digitalWrite(dirPin, HIGH);
}

void loop() {
  // take one step
  digitalWrite(stepPin, HIGH);
  delayMicroseconds(2000);
  // pause before taking next step
  digitalWrite(stepPin, LOW);
  delayMicroseconds(2000);
}