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* [[https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2100/|TMC2100]]: A simple option that offers two operation modes, SpreadCycle or StealthChop. See the [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc#tmc2100|TMC2100 section below for more info.]] | * [[https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2100/|TMC2100]]: A simple option that offers two operation modes, SpreadCycle or StealthChop. See the [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc#tmc2100|TMC2100 section below for more info.]] |
* [[https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2130/|TMC2130]]: Same as the TMC2130, but also offers additional operation modes, as well as additional functionality like stall detection. See the [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc#tmc2130|TMC2130 section below]] for more info. | * [[https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2130/|TMC2130]]: Same as the TMC2130, but also offers additional operation modes, as well as additional functionality like stall detection. See the [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc#tmc2130|TMC2130 section below]] for more info. |
* [[https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2208-la/|TMC2208]]: Similar to the TMC2100, but this chip offers a UART interface and a more sophisicated StealthChop 2 operation mode. This chip is also easier to install, and can even be used without any firmware changes at all! See the https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc#tmc2208|TMC2208 section below]] for more info. | * [[https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2208-la/|TMC2208]]: Similar to the TMC2100, but this chip offers a UART interface and a more sophisicated StealthChop 2 operation mode. This chip is also easier to install, and can even be used without any firmware changes at all! See the [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc#tmc2208|TMC2208 section below]] for more info. |
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=== How to install === | === How to install === |
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Installation is fairly straightforward: | Basic Installation is fairly straightforward: |
* Remove old drivers | * Remove old drivers |
* Remove all jumper connectors underneath the old drivers | * Remove all jumper connectors underneath the old drivers |
* Add a fan to blow over the drivers | * Add a fan to blow over the drivers |
* Invert the direction of the motors in the firmware | * Invert the direction of the motors in the firmware |
| * [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/stepper-drivers#tuning-tmc2xxx-stepper-drivers|Tune the stepper driver Vref]] |
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NOTE: the orientation of the new drivers is different to the factory ones. Make sure you match up the pinout with the old drivers to ensure you insert them correctly. | NOTE: the orientation of the new drivers is different to the factory ones. Make sure you match up the pinout with the old drivers to ensure you insert them correctly. |
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There is a video guide of how to install the TMC2130, but the installation of the TMC2100 is the same as the "standalone" installation of the TMC2130 in the section below. ย | There is a good video guide of how to install the TMC2130 in the section below - it is recommended to watch this as the installation of the TMC2100 is the same as the "standalone" installation of the TMC2130. |
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===== TMC2130 ===== | ===== TMC2130 ===== |
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* [[https://www.banggood.com/TMC2130-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Module-wHeat-Sink-Screwdriver-For-3D-Printer-p-1229872.html?utm_campaign=481891_facebook&utm_content=1087&p=!P11034818912014032C|Banggood]] | * [[https://www.banggood.com/TMC2130-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Module-wHeat-Sink-Screwdriver-For-3D-Printer-p-1229872.html?utm_campaign=481891_facebook&utm_content=1087&p=!P11034818912014032C|Banggood]] |
* Aliexpress | |
* [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BGSMHN6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=samuelpinches-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07BGSMHN6&linkId=78342861b7e3b74f426c1eb90e7cc6e3|Amazon USA]] | * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BGSMHN6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=samuelpinches-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07BGSMHN6&linkId=78342861b7e3b74f426c1eb90e7cc6e3|Amazon USA]] |
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* [[https://www.gearbest.com/other-accessories/pp_009290890663.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15337287|Gearbest]] | * [[https://www.gearbest.com/other-accessories/pp_009290890663.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15337287|Gearbest]] |
* [[https://www.banggood.com/TMC2130-V1_1-Stepstick-Stepper-Motor-Driver-For-SPI-Function-with-Heat-Sink-for-3D-Printer-p-1271582.html?utm_campaign=481891_facebook&utm_content=1087&p=!P11034818912014032C|Banggood]] | * [[https://www.banggood.com/TMC2130-V1_1-Stepstick-Stepper-Motor-Driver-For-SPI-Function-with-Heat-Sink-for-3D-Printer-p-1271582.html?utm_campaign=481891_facebook&utm_content=1087&p=!P11034818912014032C|Banggood]] |
* Aliexpress | |
* [[https://amzn.to/2wdtn8l|Amazon USA]] | * [[https://amzn.to/2wdtn8l|Amazon USA]] |
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=== How to install === | === How to install === |
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| **Basic Installation (No SPI control):** |
| * Remove old drivers |
| * Remove all jumper connectors underneath the old drivers |
| * Install the new drivers |
| * Add a fan to blow over the drivers |
| * Invert the direction of the motors in the firmware |
| * [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/stepper-drivers#tuning-tmc2xxx-stepper-drivers|Tune the stepper driver Vref]] |
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| NOTE: the orientation of the new drivers is different to the factory ones. Make sure you match up the pinout with the old drivers to ensure you insert them correctly. |
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There are two excellent videos by Da Hai Zhu on how to upgrade the factory stepper drivers to TMC2130, both in Standalone and SPI mode | There are two excellent videos by Da Hai Zhu on how to upgrade the factory stepper drivers to TMC2130, both in Standalone and SPI mode |
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Watch Part 1 Here: Basic Installation of TMC2130ย | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul2rboKmc6g|Watch Part 1 Here: Basic Installation of TMC2130]]ย |
Watch Part 2 Here: Setting up SPI mode. | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9KJ2d5es3I|Watch Part 2 Here: Advanced Installation - Setting up SPI mode.]] |
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| There are also text guides for installing these drivers. |
| * Guide for installing on 1.1.8C firmware (TBC) |
| * [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/silent-stepper-driver-tmc2130|Guide for installing on 1.1.9C firmware]] |
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===== TMC2208 ===== | ===== TMC2208 ===== |
* [[https://www.gearbest.com/other-accessories/pp_009563464914.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15337319|Gearbest]] | * [[https://www.gearbest.com/other-accessories/pp_009563464914.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15337319|Gearbest]] |
* [[https://www.banggood.com/TMC2208-Stepping-Motor-Mute-Built-in-Driver-Replace-TMC2100-For-3D-Printer-p-1243870.html?utm_campaign=481891_facebook&utm_content=1087&p=!P11034818912014032C|Banggood]] | * [[https://www.banggood.com/TMC2208-Stepping-Motor-Mute-Built-in-Driver-Replace-TMC2100-For-3D-Printer-p-1243870.html?utm_campaign=481891_facebook&utm_content=1087&p=!P11034818912014032C|Banggood]] |
* Aliexpress | |
* [[https://amzn.to/2Fuxbda|Amazon USA]] | * [[https://amzn.to/2Fuxbda|Amazon USA]] |
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=== How to install === | === How to install === |
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| Basic Installation (No UART communication): |
| * Remove old drivers |
| * LEAVE all jumper connectors underneath the old drivers |
| * Install the new drivers |
| * Add a fan to blow over the drivers |
| * No changes required to firmware. |
| * [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/stepper-drivers#tuning-tmc2xxx-stepper-drivers|Tune the stepper driver Vref]] |
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| NOTE: the orientation of the new drivers is different to the factory ones. Make sure you match up the pinout with the old drivers to ensure you insert them correctly. |
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There is a series of three excellent videos by Da Hai Zhu on how to upgrade the factory stepper drivers to TMC2208. | There is a series of three excellent videos by Da Hai Zhu on how to upgrade the factory stepper drivers to TMC2208. |
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V8iEEAB15g|Part 2]] | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V8iEEAB15g|Part 2]] |
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyMNwmO5Nxo|Part 3]] | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyMNwmO5Nxo|Part 3]] |
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| There are also text guides for installing these drivers. |
| * Guide for installing on 1.1.8C firmware (TBC) |
| * [[https://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/silent-stepper-driver-tmc2208|Guide for installing on 1.1.9C firmware]] |