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/DvG...

Purchase the TMC5160:
Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cnx9uB5m
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Yfkgns
Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mDD...

Purchase the SKR V1.3:
Aliexpress: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bX5YUTFi
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RNMOif
Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KDK...

Resources:
Steppers part 1 (A4988, DRV8825, TMC2100):    • TMC2100 guide - Stepper driver upgrad...  
Steppers part 2 (TMC2208):    • TMC2208 guide - Stepper driver upgrad...  
Steppers part 3 (TMC2130):    • TMC2130 Guide - stepper motors driver...  
Steppers part 4 (LV8729):    • LV8729 guide + comparison with TMC dr...  
SKR V1.3 install guide:    • SKR V1.3 Comprehensive guide - 32bit ...  
Marlin 2.0 download: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Mar...
Trinamic TMC2209 page: https://www.trinamic.com/products/int...
BIQU TMC2209 reference page: https://www.biqu.equipment/collection...
Trinamic TMC5160 page: https://www.trinamic.com/products/int...
BIQU TMC5160 reference page: https://www.biqu.equipment/collection...
Example Github issues for TMC2209 sensorless homing: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Mar...
5160 solder CLK to GND mod: https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Mar...
Tweet from Watterott on the 5160 CLK to GND problem:   / 1124573098810970114  

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