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A brief comparison summary of these drivers is listed below: | A brief comparison summary of these drivers is listed below: | ||
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For each of these driver modules, details about where to buy, and how to install are listed below. | For each of these driver modules, details about where to buy, and how to install are listed below. | ||
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===== TMC2100 ===== | ===== TMC2100 ===== | ||
=== Where to Buy === | === Where to Buy === | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
=== How to install === | === How to install === | ||
- | ===== TMC2100 | + | Basic Installation is fairly straightforward: |
+ | * 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:// | ||
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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 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 " | ||
+ | ===== TMC2130 | ||
=== Where to Buy === | === Where to Buy === | ||
+ | There are a few options for configuring the TMC2130, and as a result there are range of modules that come preconfigured for different operation modes. Changing the mode requires some very delicate soldering, so it is best to buy the module preconfigured for the way you want to use it. | ||
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+ | **Standalone mode modules (TMC2130 v1.0)** | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | **SPI mode modules (TMC2130 v1.1)** | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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=== How to install === | === How to install === | ||
- | ===== TMC2100 | + | **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:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are also text guides for installing these drivers. | ||
+ | * Guide for installing on 1.1.8C firmware (TBC) | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== TMC2208 | ||
=== Where to Buy === | === Where to Buy === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
=== How to install === | === How to install === | ||
+ | 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:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | There is a series of three excellent videos by Da Hai Zhu on how to upgrade the factory stepper drivers to TMC2208. | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are also text guides for installing these drivers. | ||
+ | * Guide for installing on 1.1.8C firmware (TBC) | ||
+ | * [[https:// |
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