TMC2209 and TMC 5160: Guide for MKS Gen L and SKR V1.3

The latest drivers from Trinamic combine great existing new features and offer higher current handling. The TMC2209 is an upgrade from the TMC2208 and the TMC5160 is an improvement on the previous TMC2130. This video provides a step by step guide to fitting them to the two most popular mainboards: the MKS Gen L and the SKR V1.3. It covers specifications, firmware changes, VREF, wiring and jumper settings. Each of these drivers can be setup for sensorless homing so this is covered too. Purchase the TMC2209: Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/b1bK1ofq Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JRf8Ne Banggood (potentially needs pins resoldered): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DvGv8d4h6C Purchase the TMC5160: Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cnx9uB5m Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Yfkgns Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mDDG9YBY00 Purchase the SKR V1.3: Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bX5YUTFi Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RNMOif Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KDKDtU8H2S Resources: Steppers part 1 (A4988, DRV8825, TMC2100): https://youtu.be/H41hIXdB6js Steppers part 2 (TMC2208): https://youtu.be/7VHwcEroHPk Steppers part 3 (TMC2130): https://youtu.be/OUadiW5QLBE Steppers part 4 (LV8729): https://youtu.be/lDljLaXWg4E SKR V1.3 install guide: https://youtu.be/GNGN2iSQ5j4 Marlin 2.0 download: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/tree/bugfix-2.0.x Trinamic TMC2209 page: https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc2209-la/ BIQU TMC2209 reference page: https://www.biqu.equipment/collections/stepper-motor-board/products/bigtreetech-tmc2209-stepper-motor-driver-for-3d-printer-board-vs-tmc2208 Trinamic TMC5160 page: https://www.trinamic.com/products/integrated-circuits/details/tmc5160/ BIQU TMC5160 reference page: https://www.biqu.equipment/collections/stepper-motor-board/products/bigtreetech-tmc5160-v1-0-driver-spi-mode-silent-high-precision-stepstick-stepper-motor-driver-with-heatsink-for-skr-v1-3-gen-v1-4-reprap Example Github issues for TMC2209 sensorless homing: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/issues/14464 5160 solder CLK to GND mod: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin/issues/13544#issuecomment-478625383 Tweet from Watterott on the 5160 CLK to GND problem: https://twitter.com/welectronic/status/1124573098810970114 Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech #3dprinting #tmc2209 #tmc5160