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TMC2160-EVAL Evaluation Kit • Document Revision V1.01 • 2019-MAR-19

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3 Evaluation Features in the TMCL-IDE

This chapter gives some hints and tips on using the functionality of the TMCL-IDE, e.g. how to use the

velocity mode or using the wizards.

Note

In order to achieve good settings it is necessary to work using the TMC2160

datasheet. The register browser of the TMCL-IDE provides helpful information

about any currently selected parameter. Beyond that, the datasheet explains

concepts and ideas which are essential for understanding how the registers are

linked together and which setting will ﬁt for which kind of application. For getting

more familiar with the evaluation kit in the beginning of your examinations, drive

the motor using velocity mode and/or positioning mode ﬁrst. Beyond this, the

direct mode function can be used. This way, TMCL commands can be sent to the

evaluation board system.

3.1 Velocity Mode

To move the motor in velocity mode, open the velocity mode tool by clicking the appropriate entry in the

tool tree. In the velocity mode tool you can enter the desired velocity and acceleration and then move the

motor using the arrow buttons. The motor can be stopped at any time by clicking the stop button. Open

the velocity graph tool to get a graphical view of the actual velocity.

Note

In order to get a more accurate graphical velocity view, close the register browser

window when using the velocity graph.

Figure 4: Driving the motor in velocity mode

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