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TMC4361A Datasheet | Document Revision 1.22 • 2017-JAN-12
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 MAIN MANUAL 
Start Velocity VSTART and Stop Velocity VSTOP
S-shaped and trapezoidal velocity ramps can be configured with unsigned start and stop
velocity values: V START , or VSTOP .
Per default, VSTART and VSTOP are set to 0. The sign is selected automatically,
depending on the current ramp status and the target velocity, or target position. This section
explains how to set up the respective values correctly.
S-shaped and trapezoidal velocity ramps can be started with an initial velocity value,
if you set the VSTART value higher than zero (see Figure below).
In order to use trapezoidal ramps with an initial start velocity, do as follows:
Action:
 Set RAMPMODE (1:0)=b’01 (register 0x20).
 Set Trapezoidal ramp type accordingly, as explained before.
 Set proper VSTART > 0 (register 0x25).
 Set VSTOP = 0 (register 0x26).
Result:
The trapezoidal ramp starts with initial velocity.
NOTE:
 The initial acceleration value is AMAX if VBREAK < VSTART, otherwise the starting
acceleration value is ASTART.
Figure 24: Trapezoidal Ramp with initial Velocity
If trapezoidal ramp with initial velocity VSTART is selected:
Avoid unintended system behavior during positioning mode!
 Use VSTART without setting VSTOP > VSTART only in positioning mode if there
is enough distance between the current position XACTUAL and the target
position XTARGET .
This will ensure smooth operation during positioning mode.
Turn page for information on how to configure S-shaped ramps with initial start
velocity.
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VBREAK
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VSTART
Starting Ramps
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Velocity
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