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a5:upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc [2018/11/25 03:42] โ€“ [Stepper Driver Upgrades: TMC2100, TMC2130, TMC2208] samuelpinchesa5:upgrade-stepper-drivers-tmc [2020/12/25 02:13] (current) โ€“ external edit 127.0.0.1
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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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   * [[https://www.gearbest.com/other-accessories/pp_009315259396.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15337321|Gearbest]]   * [[https://www.gearbest.com/other-accessories/pp_009315259396.html?wid=1433363&lkid=15337321|Gearbest]]
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-  * Aliexpress 
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 === How to install === === How to install ===
  
-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
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   * 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]]
  
 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.
  
-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 belowย +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.
-ย +
 ===== TMC2130 ===== ===== TMC2130 =====
  
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-  * Aliexpress 
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   * [[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]]
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 === How to install === === How to install ===
 +
 +**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]]
 +
 +
 +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 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
  
-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.]]
  
 +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]]
  
 ===== TMC2208 ===== ===== TMC2208 =====
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   * [[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]]
  
 === 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://jgaurorawiki.com/a5/stepper-drivers#tuning-tmc2xxx-stepper-drivers|Tune the stepper driver Vref]]
 +
 +
 +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. 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://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]]
 +
 +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]]
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