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[FR] TMC5161 stepper driver support

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#16,365 opened on Dec 28, 2019

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F: TrinamicT: Feature Requesthelp wanted

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Description

I have encountered a problem, I use the latest marlin firmware and 5160 is OK on my motherboard. The configuration is not changed, only the drive is changed to 5161, and the information displayed using M122 is normal, but when I move the XYZ axis, there is only a little movement and then it cannot move. I used M122 to see the information changed. move_before: move_before move_x_asis: move_x_axis

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Research direction
Investigate the TMC5161 datasheet and Marlin's TMC driver code to identify configuration differences. Compare the SPI register settings for TMC5160 vs TMC5161 and verify pin mappings in the board's pins file.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
embedded iot
Issue type
Bug
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3
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1-2 days
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Clear
Prerequisites
C++Arduino firmware knowledge
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45