1 Life support policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Putting the PD57/60-1060 into operation .............................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Starting up ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Testing with a simple TMCLTM program ...................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Operating the module in direct mode ........................................................................................................ 11
5 TMCL™ and TMCL-IDE ................................................................................................................................................ 12
5.1 Binary command format .................................................................................................................................. 12
5.2 Reply format ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.2.1 Status codes .................................................................................................................................................. 14
5.4.3 I/O port commands..................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4.4 Control commands ...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.5 TMCL™ list of commands................................................................................................................................ 18
5.6 The ASCII interface ........................................................................................................................................... 20
5.6.1 Format of the command line ................................................................................................................... 20
5.6.2 Format of a reply ......................................................................................................................................... 20
5.6.3 Commands that can be used in ASCII mode ..................................................................................... 20
5.6.4 Configuring the ASCII interface .............................................................................................................. 21
5.7.19 JA (jump always).......................................................................................................................................... 65
5.7.33 EI (enable interrupt) ................................................................................................................................... 86
5.7.34 DI (disable interrupt) .................................................................................................................................. 87
5.7.35 RETI (return from interrupt) ..................................................................................................................... 88
5.7.37 Request target position reached event ................................................................................................. 90
5.7.38 BIN (return to binary mode) .................................................................................................................... 91
5.7.39 TMCL™ Control Functions ......................................................................................................................... 92
7 Global parameters .................................................................................................................................................... 100
7.1 Bank 0 ................................................................................................................................................................. 100
7.2 Bank 1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 102
7.3 Bank 2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 102
7.4 Bank 3 ................................................................................................................................................................. 103
8 Hints and tips ............................................................................................................................................................ 104
8.6 Using the RS485 interface ............................................................................................................................. 111
9 Revision history ........................................................................................................................................................ 112
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG does not
authorize or warrant any of its products for use in life
support systems, without the specific written consent of
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG.
Life support systems are equipment intended to support or
sustain life, and whose failure to perform, when properly
used in accordance with instructions provided, can be
reasonably expected to result in personal injury or death.
Information given in this data sheet is believed to be
accurate and reliable. However neither responsibility is
assumed for the consequences of its use nor for any
infringement of patents or other rights of third parties,
which may result from its use.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The PD57/60-1060 is a full mechatronic device consisting of a NEMA 23 (flange size 57mm) or NEMA 24
(flange size 60mm) stepper motor, controller/driver electronics and integrated encoder. The electronics itself
is also available without the motor as TMCM-1060 module.
Applications
Compact single-axis stepper motor solutions
Encoder feedback for high reliability operation
(Please note: pre-series boards are limited to +40V max. supply voltage!)
Motor current: up to 2.8A RMS (programmable)
Integrated motor (for PD57/60-1060 only)
Two phase bipolar stepper motor with 2.8A RMS nom. coil current
Holding torque with 57mm motor: 0.55Nm, 1.01Nm, 1.26Nm or 1.89Nm
Holding torque with 60mm motor: 1.1Nm, 1.65Nm, 2.1Nm or 3.1Nm
Integrated encoder
Integrated sensOstep™ magnetic encoder (max. 256 increments per rotation) for step-loss detection
under all operating conditions
Integrated motion controller
High performance ARM7 microcontroller for overall system control and communication protocol handling
Integrated bipolar stepper motor driver (based on TMC262)
Up to 256 microsteps per full step
High-efficient operation, low power dissipation (MOSFETs with low R
Dynamic current control
Integrated protection
High precision sensorless motor load measurement stallGuard2™
Automatic load dependent motor current adaptation for reduced power consumption and heat
dissipation (coolStep™)
Interfaces
2 inputs for stop switches / 1 input for home switch (+24V compatible) with programmable pull-up
2 general purpose inputs (+24V compatible) and 2 general purpose outputs (open collector)
USB (mini-USB), RS485 and CAN (2.0B up-to 1Mbit/s) serial communication interfaces
Step/direction interface (optically isolated)
Safety features
Shutdown input – driver will be disabled in hardware as long as this pin is left open or shorted to
ground
Separate supply voltage inputs for driver and digital logic. The driver supply voltage may be switched
off externally while the supply for the digital logic and therefore the digital logic itself remains active
On board 3A fuse
Software
Available with TMCL™
Stand-alone operation or remote controlled operation
Program memory (non volatile) for up to 2048 TMCL™ commands
PC-based application development software TMCL-IDE available for free
Please refer to separate Hardware Manual for further information.
As with most TRINAMIC modules the software running on the microprocessor of the TMCM-1060 consists of
two parts, a boot loader and the firmware itself. Whereas the boot loader is installed during production and
testing at TRINAMIC and remains normally untouched throughout the whole lifetime, the firmware can be
updated by the user. New versions can be downloaded free of charge from the TRINAMIC website
http://www.trinamic.com.
The firmware shipped with this module is related to the standard TMCL™ firmware shipped with most of
TRINAMIC modules with regard to protocol and commands. On the TMCM-1060 module the Atmel
AT91SAM7X256 is used to run the TMCL™ operating system. The CPU has 256KB flash memory and a 64KB
RAM. The microcontroller runs the TMCL™ (Trinamic Motion Control Language) operating system which
makes it possible to execute TMCL™ commands that are sent to the module from the host via the RS485,
CAN, or USB. It is possible to use the step/dir interface, too.
The TMC262 on the module is an energy efficient high current high precision microstepping driver IC for
bipolar stepper motors. Its unique high resolution sensorless load detection stallGuard2™ is used for a
special integrated load dependent current control feature called coolStep™. The ability to read out the load
and detect an overload makes the TMC262 an optimum choice for drives where a high reliability is desired.
Please mind this technical innovation.
All commands and parameters available with this unit are explained on the following pages.
Here you can find basic information for putting your PANdrive™ into operation. The further text contains a
simple example for a TMCL™ program and a short description of operating the module in direct mode.
If you ordered the module without motor, please connect it with a fitting one. You will find more
information about the motor connector in the PD57/60-1060 Hardware Manual.
The things you need:
PD57/60-1060
Interface (RS485, USB, CAN, step/dir) suitable to your PANdrive™ with cables
Nominal supply voltage +24V DC (12, 24 or 48V DC) for your module
TMCL-IDE program and PC
Precautions:
Do not connect or disconnect the PANdrive™ while powered!
Do not connect or disconnect the motor while powered!
Do not exceed the maximum power supply of 51V DC.
Start with power supply OFF!
(Optional) separate digital logic power supply input
3
/SHUTDOWN
Shutdown input. Connect this input to +U
Driver
or +U
Logic
in
order to activate driver stage. Leaving this input open or
connecting it to ground will disable the driver stage
4
GND
Module ground (power supply and signal ground)
1. Connect the interface
a) Connect the RS485 or the CAN interface
A 2mm pitch 5 pin JST B5B-PH-K connector is used for serial communication.
Please connect as follows:
Table 4.1: Connector for serial communication
b) Connect the USB interface
A 5-pin standard mini-USB connector is available on board.
Please connect as follows:
Table 4.2: Mini USB connector
2. Connect the power supply
A 4-pin JST EH series B4B-EH connector is used as power connector on-board.
Please connect as follows:
Table 4.3: Connector for power supply
Attention:
In order to enable the motor driver stage connect /SHUTDOWN (pin 3) to power supply!
In case separate power supplies for driver and logic are not used pin 2 (logic supply) and
pin 3 (/SHUTDOWN input) of the power connector may be connected together in order to
enable the driver stage.
Please note, that there is no protection against reverse polarity or voltages above the upper
maximum limit. The power supply typically should be within a range of +9 to +51V. Preseries boards are limited to +40V max. power supply.
Step/direction mode (move motor via step/direction inputs)
3. Switch ON the power supply
The LED for power should flash now. This indicates that the on-board +5V supply is available.
If this does not occur, switch power OFF and check your connections as well as the power
supply.
4.Start the TMCL-IDE software development environment
The TMCL-IDE is available on the TechLibCD and on www.trinamic.com.
Installing the TMCL-IDE:
Make sure the COM port you intend to use is not blocked by another program.
Open TMCL-IDE by clicking TMCL.exe.
Choose Setup and Options and thereafter the Connection tab.
For RS485 choose COM port and type with the parameters shown below (baud rate 9600).
Click OK.
Attention:
Please refer to the TMCL-IDE User Manual for more information about connecting the
other interfaces (see www.TRINAMIC.com).
If you prefer to work with step/dir interface please proceed by using axis parameter
254 for switching to step/direction or back to TMCL™ (paragraph 5.7.5):
SAP 4, 0, 50000 //Set max. VelocitySAP 5, 0, 5000 //Set max. Acceleration
Loop: MVPABS, 0, 100000 //Move to Position 10000WAITPOS, 0, 0 //Wait until position reachedMVPABS, 0, -100000 //Move to Position -10000WAITPOS, 0, 0 //Wait until position reachedJA Loop //Infinite Loop
4.2 Testing with a simple TMCL
TM
program
Open the file test2.tmc. Change the motor number 2 in the second paragraph in motor number 0 (because
there is only one motor involved). Now your test program looks as follows:
1. Click on icon Assembleto convert the TMCL™ into machine code.
2. Then download the program to the TMCM-1060 module via the icon Download.
3. Press icon Run. The desired program will be executed.
Attention:
Please mind the chapter 3 (programming techniques) of the TMCL-IDE User
Manual on www.trinamic.com. Here you will find information about creating
general structures of TMCL-programs. In particular initialization, main loop,
symbolic constants, variables, and subroutines are described there. Further you
can learn how to mix direct mode and stand alone mode.
Chapter Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden. (axis
parameters) includes a diagram which points the coolStep™ related axis
parameters and their functions. This can help you configuring your module to
4.3 Operating the module in direct mode
1. Start TMCL™ Direct Mode.
2. If the communication is established the PD57/60-1060 is automatically detected. If the module is
not detected, please check all points above (cables, interface, power supply, COM port, baud
rate).
3. Issue a command by choosing Instruction, Type (if necessary), Motor, and Value and click Execute
to send it to the module.
Examples:
ROR rotate right, motor 0, value 50000 -> Click Execute. The first motor is rotating now.
MST motor stop, motor 0 -> Click Execute. The first motor stops now.
You will find a description of all TMCLTM commands in the following chapters.
The TMCM-1060 supports TMCL™ direct mode (binary commands or ASCII interface) and stand-alone TMCL™
program execution. You can store up to 2048 TMCL™ instructions on it.
In direct mode and most cases the TMCL™ communication over RS485, USB, or CAN follows a strict
master/slave relationship. That is, a host computer (e.g. PC/PLC) acting as the interface bus master will send
a command to the TMCL-1060. The TMCL™ interpreter on the module will then interpret this command, do
the initialization of the motion controller, read inputs and write outputs or whatever is necessary according
to the specified command. As soon as this step has been done, the module will send a reply back over
RS485/USB/CAN to the bus master. Only then should the master transfer the next command. Normally, the
module will just switch to transmission and occupy the bus for a reply, otherwise it will stay in receive
mode. It will not send any data over the interface without receiving a command first. This way, any collision
on the bus will be avoided when there are more than two nodes connected to a single bus.
The Trinamic Motion Control Language [TMCL™] provides a set of structured motion control commands.
Every motion control command can be given by a host computer or can be stored in an EEPROM on the
TMCM-module to form programs that run stand-alone on the module. For this purpose there are not only
motion control commands but also commands to control the program structure (like conditional jumps,
compare and calculating).
Every command has a binary representation and a mnemonic. The binary format is used to send commands
from the host to a module in direct mode, whereas the mnemonic format is used for easy usage of the
commands when developing stand-alone TMCL™ applications using the TMCL-IDE (IDE means Integrated Development Environment).
There is also a set of configuration variables for the axis and for global parameters which allow individual
configuration of nearly every function of a module. This manual gives a detailed description of all TMCL™
commands and their usage.
5.1 Binary command format
Every command has a mnemonic and a binary representation. When commands are sent from a host to a
module, the binary format has to be used. Every command consists of a one-byte command field, a one-byte
type field, a one-byte motor/bank field and a four-byte value field. So the binary representation of a
command always has seven bytes. When a command is to be sent via RS485 or USB interface, it has to be
enclosed by an address byte at the beginning and a checksum byte at the end. In this case it consists of
nine bytes.
This is different when communicating is via the CAN bus. Address and checksum are included in the CAN
standard and do not have to be supplied by the user.
The binary command format for RS485 and USB is as follows:
The checksum is calculated by adding up all the other bytes using an 8-bit addition.
When using CAN bus, just leave out the first byte (module address) and the last byte (checksum).
As mentioned above, the checksum is calculated by adding up all bytes (including the module address byte)
using 8-bit addition. Here are two examples to show how to do this:
in C:
unsigned char i, Checksum;
unsigned char Command[9];
//Set the “Command” array to the desired command
Checksum = Command[0];
for(i=1; i<8; i++)
Checksum+=Command[i];
Command[8]=Checksum; //insert checksum as last byte of the command
//Now, send it to the module
in Delphi:
var
i, Checksum: byte;
Command: array[0..8] of byte;
//Set the “Command” array to the desired command
//Calculate the Checksum:
Checksum:=Command[0];
for i:=1 to 7 do Checksum:=Checksum+Command[i];
Command[8]:=Checksum;
//Now, send the “Command” array (9 bytes) to the module
5.2 Reply format
Every time a command has been sent to a module, the module sends a reply.
The reply format for RS485 or USB is as follows:
The checksum is also calculated by adding up all the other bytes using an 8-bit addition.
When using CAN bus, the first byte (reply address) and the last byte (checksum) are left out.
Do not send the next command before you have received the reply!
The status code can have one of the following values:
5.3 Stand-alone applications
The module is equipped with an EEPROM for storing TMCL™ applications. You can use TMCL-IDE for
developing stand-alone TMCL™ applications. You can load them down into the EEPROM and then it will run
on the module. The TMCL-IDE contains an editor and the TMCL™ assembler where the commands can be
entered using their mnemonic format. They will be assembled automatically into their binary
representations. Afterwards this code can be downloaded into the module to be executed there.
5.4 TMCL™ command overview
In this section a short overview of the TMCL™ commands is given.
5.4.1 Motion commands
These commands control the motion of the motor. They are the most important commands and can be used
in direct mode or in stand-alone mode.
Calculate using the accumulator and a
constant value
CALCX
33
Calculate using the accumulator and the
X register
AAP
34
Copy accumulator to an axis parameter
AGP
35
Copy accumulator to a global parameter
ACO
39
Copy accu to coordinate
5.4.2 Parameter commands
These commands are used to set, read and store axis parameters or global parameters. Axis parameters can
be set independently for the axis, whereas global parameters control the behavior of the module itself.
These commands can also be used in direct mode and in stand-alone mode.
5.4.3 I/O port commands
These commands control the external I/O ports and can be used in direct mode and in stand-alone mode.
5.4.4 Control commands
These commands are used to control the program flow (loops, conditions, jumps etc.). It does not make
sense to use them in direct mode. They are intended for stand-alone mode only.
5.4.5 Calculation commands
These commands are intended to be used for calculations within TMCL™ applications. Although they could
also be used in direct mode it does not make much sense to do so.
For calculating purposes there is an accumulator (or accu or A register) and an X register. When executed in
a TMCL™ program (in stand-alone mode), all TMCL™ commands that read a value store the result in the
accumulator. The X register can be used as an additional memory when doing calculations. It can be loaded
from the accumulator.
When a command that reads a value is executed in direct mode the accumulator will not be affected. This
means that while a TMCL™ program is running on the module (stand-alone mode), a host can still send
commands like GAP, GGP or GIO to the module (e.g. to query the actual position of the motor) without
affecting the flow of the TMCL™ program running on the module.
5.4.6 Interrupt commands
Due to some customer requests, interrupt processing has been introduced in the TMCL™ firmware for ARM
based modules from revision 4.23 on. The TMCL-IDE supports the following commands from version 1.78 on.
5.4.6.1 Interrupt types
There are many different interrupts in TMCL™, like timer interrupts, stop switch interrupts, position reached
interrupts, and input pin change interrupts. Each of these interrupts has its own interrupt vector. Each
interrupt vector is identified by its interrupt number. Please use the TMCL™ include file Interrupts.inc for
symbolic constants of the interrupt numbers.
5.4.6.2 Interrupt processing
When an interrupt occurs and this interrupt is enabled and a valid interrupt vector has been defined for that
interrupt, the normal TMCL™ program flow will be interrupted and the interrupt handling routine will be
called. Before an interrupt handling routine gets called, the context of the normal program will be saved
automatically (i.e. accumulator register, X register, TMCL™ flags).
There is no interrupt nesting, i.e. all other interrupts are disabled while an interrupt handling routine is
being executed.
On return from an interrupt handling routine, the context of the normal program will automatically be
restored and execution of the normal program will be continued.
5.4.6.3 Interrupt vectors
The following table shows all interrupt vectors that can be used.
Some interrupts need further configuration (e.g. the timer interval of a timer interrupt). This can be done
using SGP commands with parameter bank 3 (SGP <type>, 3, <value>). Please refer to the SGP command
(paragraph 5.7.9) for further information about that.
5.4.6.5 Using interrupts in TMCL™
To use an interrupt the following things have to be done:
Define an interrupt handling routine using the VECT command.
If necessary, configure the interrupt using an SGP <type>, 3, <value> command.
Enable the interrupt using an EI <interrupt> command.
Globally enable interrupts using an EI 255 command.
An interrupt handling routine must always end with a RETI command
The following example shows the use of a timer interrupt:
VECT 0, Timer0Irq //define the interrupt vector
SGP 0, 3, 1000 //configure the interrupt: set its period to 1000ms
EI 0 //enable this interrupt
EI 255 //globally switch on interrupt processing
//Main program: toggles output 3, using a WAIT command for the delay
Loop:
SIO 3, 2, 1
WAIT TICKS, 0, 50
SIO 3, 2, 0
WAIT TICKS, 0, 50
JA Loop
//Here is the interrupt handling routine
Timer0Irq:
GIO 0, 2 //check if OUT0 is high
JC NZ, Out0Off //jump if not
SIO 0, 2, 1 //switch OUT0 high
RETI //end of interrupt
Out0Off:
SIO 0, 2, 0 //switch OUT0 low
RETI //end of interrupt
In the above example, the interrupt numbers are used directly. To make the program better readable please
use the provided include file Interrupts.inc. This file defines symbolic constants for all interrupt numbers
which can be used in all interrupt commands. The beginning of the above program then looks like the
following:
#include Interrupts.inc
VECT TI_TIMER0, Timer0Irq
SGP TI_TIMER0, 3, 1000
EI TI_TIMER0
EI TI_GLOBAL
Please also take a look at the other example programs.
The ASCII interface can be used to communicate with the module and to send some commands as text
strings.
The ASCII command line interface is entered by sending the binary command 139 (enter ASCII
mode).
Afterwards the commands are entered as in the TMCL-IDE. Please note that only those commands,
which can be used in direct mode, also can be entered in ASCII mode.
For leaving the ASCII mode and re-enter the binary mode enter the command BIN.
5.6.1 Format of the command line
As the first character, the address character has to be sent. The address character is A when the module
address is 1, B for modules with address 2 and so on. After the address character there may be spaces (but
this is not necessary). Then, send the command with its parameters. At the end of a command line a <CR>
character has to be sent.
Here are some examples for valid command lines:
AMVP ABS, 1, 50000
A MVP ABS, 1, 50000
AROL 2, 500
A MST 1
ABIN
These command lines would address the module with address 1. To address e.g. module 3, use address
character C instead of A. The last command line shown above will make the module return to binary mode.
5.6.2 Format of a reply
After executing the command the module sends back a reply in ASCII format. This reply consists of:
the address character of the host (host address that can be set in the module)
the address character of the module
the status code as a decimal number
the return value of the command as a decimal number
a <CR> character
So, after sending AGAP 0, 1 the reply would be BA 100 –5000 if the actual position of axis 1 is –5000,
the host address is set to 2 and the module address is 1. The value 100 is the status code 100 that means
command successfully executed.
5.6.3 Commands that can be used in ASCII mode
The following commands can be used in ASCII mode: ROL, ROR, MST, MVP, SAP, GAP, STAP, RSAP, SGP, GGP,
STGP, RSGP, RFS, SIO, GIO, SCO, GCO, CCO, UF0, UF1, UF2, UF3, UF4, UF5, UF6, and UF7.
There are also special commands that are only available in ASCII mode:
BIN: This command quits ASCII mode and returns to binary TMCL™ mode.
RUN: This command can be used to start a TMCL™ program in memory.
STOP: Stops a running TMCL™ application.
The module can be configured so that it starts up either in binary mode or in ASCII mode. Global
parameter 67 is used for this purpose (please see also chapter 7.1).
Bit 0 determines the startup mode: if this bit is set, the module starts up in ASCII mode, else it will start up
in binary mode (default).
Bit 4 and Bit 5 determine how the characters that are entered are echoed back. Normally, both bits are set
to zero. In this case every character that is entered is echoed back when the module is addressed. Character
can also be erased using the backspace character (press the backspace key in a terminal program).
When bit 4 is set and bit 5 is clear the characters that are entered are not echoed back immediately but the
entire line will be echoed back after the <CR> character has been sent.
When bit 5 is set and bit 4 is clear there will be no echo, only the reply will be sent. This may be useful in
RS485 systems.
With this command the motor will be instructed to rotate with a specified velocity (opposite direction
compared to ROR, decreasing the position counter).
Like on all other TMCL™ modules, the motor will be accelerated or decelerated to the speed given with the
command. The speed is given in microsteps per second (pps).
The range is -268.435.455… +268.435.454.
Internal function: First, velocity mode is selected. Then, the velocity value is transferred to axis parameter
#0 (target velocity).
Related commands: ROR, MST, SAP, GAP
Mnemonic: ROL 0, <velocity>
Binary representation:
*motor number is always O as only one motor is involved
With this command the motor will be instructed to move to a specified relative or absolute position or a
pre-programmed coordinate. It will use the acceleration/deceleration ramp and the positioning speed
programmed into the unit. This command is non-blocking – that is, a reply will be sent immediately after
command interpretation and initialization of the motion controller. Further commands may follow without
waiting for the motor reaching its end position. The maximum velocity and acceleration are defined by axis
parameters #4 and #5.
The range of the MVP command is 32 bit signed (−2.147.483.648… +2.147.483.647). Positioning can be
interrupted using MST, ROL or ROR commands.
Attention:
Please note, that trajectory parameters (like maximum positioning speed and acceleration) cannot
be changed while positioning is in progress.
Only the target position can be changed while positioning is in progress (with some restrictions).
Please note, that the distance between the actual position and the new one should not be more
than 2.147.483.647 microsteps. Otherwise the motor will run in the wrong direction for taking a
shorter way. If the value is exactly 2.147.483.648 the motor maybe stops.
Three operation types are available:
Moving to an absolute position in the range from −2.147.483.648… +2.147.483.647.
Starting a relative movement by means of an offset to the actual position. In this case, the new
resulting position value must not exceed the above mentioned limits, too.
Moving the motor to a (previously stored) coordinate (refer to SCO for details).
Internal function: A new position value is transferred to the axis parameter #2 target position.
The desired position in position mode (see
ramp mode, no. 138).
−2.147.483.648…
+2.147.483.647
[µsteps]
1
actual position
The current position of the motor. Should
only be overwritten for reference point
setting.
−2.147.483.648…
+2.147.483.647
[µsteps]
2
target (next)
speed
The desired speed in velocity mode (see ramp
mode, no. 138). In position mode, this
parameter is set automatically: to the
maximum speed during acceleration, and to
zero during deceleration and rest.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
3
actual speed
The current rotation speed.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
4
maximum
positioning
speed
Should not exceed the physically highest
possible value. Adjust the pulse divisor (no.
154), if the speed value is very low (<50) or
above the upper limit.
0… +268.435.454
[pps]
5
maximum
acceleration
The limit for acceleration (and deceleration).
Changing this parameter requires recalculation of the acceleration factor (no. 146)
and the acceleration divisor (no. 137), which is
done automatically.
0… +268.435.454
[pps/s]
5.7.5 SAP (set axis parameter)
With this command most of the motion control parameters of the module can be specified. The settings will
be stored in SRAM and therefore are volatile. That is, information will be lost after power off. Please use command STAP (store axis parameter) in order to store any setting permanently.
Internal function: the parameter format is converted ignoring leading zeros (or ones for negative values).
The parameter is transferred to the correct position in the appropriate device.
Related commands: GAP, STAP, RSAP, AAP
Mnemonic: SAP <parameter number>, 0, <value>
Binary representation:
*motor number is always O as only one motor is involved
The most important motor setting, since too
high values might cause motor damage!
The maximum value is 255. This value means
100% of the maximum current of the module.
The current adjustment is within the range 0…
255 and can be adjusted in 32 steps (0… 255
divided by eight; e.g. step 0 = 0… 7, step 1 =
8… 15 and so on).
0… 255
7
standby current
The current limit two seconds after the motor
has stopped.
Automatically set when using ROR, ROL, MST
and MVP.
0: position mode. Steps are generated, when
the parameters actual position and target
position differ. Trapezoidal speed ramps are
provided.
1: velocity mode. The motor will run
continuously and the speed will be changed
with constant (maximum) acceleration, if the
parameter target speed is changed.
0/1
140
microstep
resolution
0
full step
1
half step
2
4 microsteps
3
8 microsteps
4
16 microsteps
5
32 microsteps
6
64 microsteps
7
128 microsteps
8
256 microsteps
0… 8
160
step interpolation
enable
Step interpolation is supported with a 16
microstep setting only. In this setting, each
step impulse at the input causes the
execution of 16 times 1/256 microsteps. This
way, a smooth motor movement like in 256
microstep resolution is achieved.
0 – step interpolation off
1 – step interpolation on
0/1
161
double step
enable
Every edge of the cycle releases a
step/microstep. It does not make sense to activate this parameterfor internal use.
Double step enable can be used with Step/Dir
interface.
0 – double step off
1 – double step on
Selects the comparator blank time. This time
needs to safely cover the switching event and
the duration of the ringing on the sense
resistor. For low current drivers, a setting of 1
or 2 is good. For higher current applications
like the TMCM-1060 a setting of 2 or 3 will be
required.
0… 3
163
chopper mode
Selection of the chopper mode:
0 – spread cycle
1 – classic const. off time
0/1
164
chopper
hysteresis
decrement
Hysteresis decrement setting. This setting
determines the slope of the hysteresis during
on time and during fast decay time.
0 – fast decrement
3 – very slow decrement
0… 3
165
chopper
hysteresis end
Hysteresis end setting. Sets the hysteresis end
value after a number of decrements.
Decrement interval time is controlled by axis
parameter 164.
-3… -1
negative hysteresis end setting
0
zero hysteresis end setting
1… 12
positive hysteresis end setting
-3… 12
166
chopper
hysteresis start
Hysteresis start setting. Please remark, that
this value is an offset to the hysteresis end
value.
0… 8
167
chopper off time
The off time setting controls the minimum
chopper frequency. An off time within the
range of 5µs to 20µs will fit.
Off time setting for constant t
OFF
chopper:
N
CLK
= 12 + 32*t
OFF
(Minimum is 64 clocks)
Setting this parameter to zero completely
disables all driver transistors and the motor
can free-wheel.
0 / 2… 15
168
smartEnergy
current minimum
(SEIMIN)
Sets the lower motor current limit for
coolStep™ operation by scaling the CS
(Current Scale, see axis parameter 6) value.
minimum motor current:
0 – 1/2 of CS
1 – 1/4 of CS
0/1
169
smartEnergy
current down
step
Sets the number of stallGuard2™ readings
above the upper threshold necessary for each
current decrement of the motor current.
Number of stallGuard2™ measurements per
decrement:
Scaling: 0… 3: 32, 8, 2, 1
0: slow decrement
3: fast decrement
0… 3
170
smartEnergy
hysteresis
Sets the distance between the lower and the
upper threshold for stallGuard2™ reading.
Above the upper threshold the motor current
becomes decreased.
0… 15
Hysteresis:
(smartEnergy hysteresis value + 1) * 32
Sets the motor current which is used blow
the threshold speed.
0… 255
193
ref. search mode
1
search left stop switch only
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch
3
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch from both sides
4
search left stop switch from both sides
search home switch in negative
direction, reverse the direction when
left stop switch reached
6
search home switch in positive
direction, reverse the direction when
right stop switch reached
7
search home switch in positive
direction, ignore end switches
8
search home switch in negative
direction, ignore end switches
Adding 128 to these values reverses the
polarity of the home switch input.
1… 8
194
ref. search speed
Speed for searching the switch roughly
0… +268.435.454
[pps]
195
ref. switch speed
Speed for exact search of the switch
0… +268.435.454
[pps]
204
freewheeling
Time after which the power to the motor will
be cut when its velocity has reached zero.
0… 65535
0 = never
[msec]
209
encoder position
The value of an encoder register can be read
out or written.
[encoder steps]
210
encoder prescaler
Prescaler for the encoder.
See paragraph 0
212
maximum
encoder
deviation
When the actual position (parameter 1) and
the encoder position (parameter 209) differ
more than set here the motor will be
stopped. This function is switched off when
the maximum deviation is set to zero.
0… 65535
[encoder steps]
214
power down
delay
Standstill period before the current is changed
down to standby current. The standard value
is 200 (value equates 2000msec).
1… 65535
[10msec]
254
step/dir
0
normal mode (move motor using
TMCL™ commands)
1
step/direction mode (move motor via
step/direction inputs)
0/1
Hardware related parameters for the more experienced users. Do not change unless you are
The desired position in position mode (see
ramp mode, no. 138).
−2.147.483.648…
+2.147.483.647
[µsteps]
1
actual position
The current position of the motor. Should
only be overwritten for reference point
setting.
−2.147.483.648…
+2.147.483.647
[µsteps]
2
target (next)
speed
The desired speed in velocity mode (see ramp
mode, no. 138). In position mode, this
parameter is set automatically: to the
maximum speed during acceleration, and to
zero during deceleration and rest.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
3
actual speed
The current rotation speed.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
4
maximum
positioning
speed
Should not exceed the physically highest
possible value. Adjust the pulse divisor (no.
154), if the speed value is very low (<50) or
above the upper limit.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
5
maximum
acceleration
The limit for acceleration (and deceleration).
Changing this parameter requires recalculation of the acceleration factor (no. 146)
and the acceleration divisor (no. 137), which is
done automatically.
0… +268.435.454
[pps/s]
5.7.6 GAP (get axis parameter)
Most parameters of the TMCM-1060 can be adjusted individually for the axis. With this parameter they can be
read out. In stand-alone mode the requested value is also transferred to the accumulator register for further
processing purposes (such as conditioned jumps). In direct mode the value read is only output in the value
field of the reply (without affecting the accumulator).
Internal function: The parameter is read out of the correct position in the appropriate device. The parameter
format is converted adding leading zeros (or ones for negative values).
Related commands: SAP, STAP, AAP, RSAP
Mnemonic: GAP <parameter number>, 0
Binary representation:
*motor number is always O as only one motor is involved
The most important motor setting, since too
high values might cause motor damage!
The maximum value is 255. This value means
100% of the maximum current of the module.
The current adjustment is within the range 0…
255 and can be adjusted in 32 steps (0… 255
divided by eight; e.g. step 0 = 0… 7, step 1 =
8… 15 and so on).
0… 255
7
standby current
The current limit two seconds after the motor
has stopped.
Automatically set when using ROR, ROL, MST
and MVP.
0: position mode. Steps are generated, when
the parameters actual position and target
position differ. Trapezoidal speed ramps are
provided.
1: velocity mode. The motor will run
continuously and the speed will be changed
with constant (maximum) acceleration, if the
parameter target speed is changed.
0/1
140
microstep
resolution
0
full step
1
half step
2
4 microsteps
3
8 microsteps
4
16 microsteps
5
32 microsteps
6
64 microsteps
7
128 microsteps
8
256 microsteps
0… 8
160
step interpolation
enable
Step interpolation is supported with a 16
microstep setting only. In this setting, each
step impulse at the input causes the
execution of 16 times 1/256 microsteps. This
way, a smooth motor movement like in 256
microstep resolution is achieved.
0 – step interpolation off
1 – step interpolation on
0/1
161
double step
enable
Every edge of the cycle releases a
step/microstep. It does not make sense to activate this parameterfor internal use.
Double step enable can be used with Step/Dir
interface.
0 – double step off
1 – double step on
Selects the comparator blank time. This time
needs to safely cover the switching event and
the duration of the ringing on the sense
resistor. For low current drivers, a setting of 1
or 2 is good. For higher current applications
like the TMCM-1060 a setting of 2 or 3 will be
required.
0… 3
163
chopper mode
Selection of the chopper mode:
0 – spread cycle
1 – classic const. off time
0/1
164
chopper
hysteresis
decrement
Hysteresis decrement setting. This setting
determines the slope of the hysteresis during
on time and during fast decay time.
0 – fast decrement
3 – very slow decrement
0… 3
165
chopper
hysteresis end
Hysteresis end setting. Sets the hysteresis end
value after a number of decrements.
Decrement interval time is controlled by axis
parameter 164.
-3… -1
negative hysteresis end setting
0
zero hysteresis end setting
1… 12
positive hysteresis end setting
-3… 12
166
chopper
hysteresis start
Hysteresis start setting. Please remark, that
this value is an offset to the hysteresis end
value.
0… 8
167
chopper off time
The off time setting controls the minimum
chopper frequency. An off time within the
range of 5µs to 20µs will fit.
0 / 2… 15
Off time setting for constant t
OFF
chopper:
N
CLK
= 12 + 32*t
OFF
(Minimum is 64 clocks)
Setting this parameter to zero completely
disables all driver transistors and the motor
can free-wheel.
168
smartEnergy
current minimum
(SEIMIN)
Sets the lower motor current limit for
coolStep™ operation by scaling the CS
(Current Scale, see axis parameter 6) value.
minimum motor current:
0 – 1/2 of CS
1 – 1/4 of CS
0/1
169
smartEnergy
current down
step
Sets the number of stallGuard2™ readings
above the upper threshold necessary for each
current decrement of the motor current.
Number of stallGuard2™ measurements per
decrement:
Scaling: 0… 3: 32, 8, 2, 1
0: slow decrement
3: fast decrement
0… 3
170
smartEnergy
hysteresis
Sets the distance between the lower and the
upper threshold for stallGuard2™ reading.
Above the upper threshold the motor current
becomes decreased.
0… 15
Hysteresis:
(smartEnergy hysteresis value + 1) * 32
Sets the current increment step. The current
becomes incremented for each measured
stallGuard2™ value below the lower threshold
(see smartEnergy hysteresis start).
current increment step size:
Scaling: 0… 3: 1, 2, 4, 8
0: slow increment
3: fast increment / fast reaction to rising load
1… 3
172
smartEnergy
hysteresis start
The lower threshold for the stallGuard2™
value (see smart Energy current up step).
0… 15
173
stallGuard2™
filter enable
Enables the stallGuard2™ filter for more
precision of the measurement. If set, reduces
the measurement frequency to one
measurement per four fullsteps.
In most cases it is expedient to set the
filtered mode before using coolStep™.
Use the standard mode for step loss
detection.
0 – standard mode
1 – filtered mode
0/1
174
stallGuard2™
threshold
This signed value controls stallGuard2™
threshold level for stall output and sets the
optimum measurement range for readout. A
lower value gives a higher sensitivity. Zero is
the starting value. A higher value makes
stallGuard2™ less sensitive and requires more
torque to indicate a stall.
0
Indifferent value
1… 63
less sensitivity
-1… -64
higher sensitivity
-64… 63
175
slope control
high side
Determines the slope of the motor driver
outputs. Set to 2 or 3 for this module or rather use the default value.
0: lowest slope
3: fastest slope
0… 3
176
slope control low
side
Determines the slope of the motor driver
outputs. Set identical to slope control high
side.
0… 3
177
short protection
disable
0: Short to GND protection is on
1: Short to GND protection is disabled
Use default value!
0/1
178
short detection
timer
0: 3.2µs
1: 1.6µs
2: 1.2µs
3: 0.8µs
Use default value!
0… 3
180
smartEnergy
actual current
This status value provides the actual motor currentsetting as controlled by coolStep™.
The value goes up to the CS value and down
to the portion of CS as specified by SEIMIN.
Overtemperature
1: driver is shut down due to
overtemperature)
Bt 2
Pre-warning overtemperature
(1: Threshold is exceeded)
Bit 3
Short to ground A
(1: Short condition detected, driver currently
shut down)
Bit 4
Short to ground B
(1: Short condition detected, driver currently
shut down)
Bit 5
Open load A
(1: no chopper event has happened during
the last period with constant coil polarity)
Bit 6
Open load B
(1: no chopper event has happened during
the last period with constant coil polarity)
Bit 7
Stand still
(1: No step impulse occurred on the step
input during the last 2^20 clock cycles)
Please refer to the TMC262 Datasheet for more
information.
0/1
209
encoder position
The value of an encoder register can be read
out or written.
[encoder steps]
210
encoder prescaler
Prescaler for the encoder.
See paragraph 0
212
maximum
encoder
deviation
When the actual position (parameter 1) and
the encoder position (parameter 209) differ
more than set here the motor will be
stopped. This function is switched off when
the maximum deviation is set to zero.
0… 65535
[encoder steps]
214
power down
delay
Standstill period before the current is changed
down to standby current. The standard value
is 200 (value equates 2000msec).
1… 65535
[10msec]
215
absolute encoder
value
Absolute value of the encoder.
0… 4095
[encoder steps]
254
step/dir
0
normal mode (move motor using
TMCL™ commands)
1
step/direction mode (move motor via
step/direction inputs)
Should not exceed the physically highest
possible value. Adjust the pulse divisor (no.
154), if the speed value is very low (<50) or
above the upper limit.
5
maximum
acceleration
The limit for acceleration (and deceleration).
Changing this parameter requires recalculation of the acceleration factor (no. 146)
and the acceleration divisor (no. 137), which is
done automatically.
6
absolute max.
current (CS /
Current Scale)
The most important motor setting, since too
high values might cause motor damage!
The maximum value is 255. This value means
100% of the maximum current of the module.
The current adjustment is within the range 0…
255 and can be adjusted in 32 steps (0… 255
divided by eight; e.g. step 0 = 0… 7, step 1 =
8… 15 and so on).
7
standby current
The current limit two seconds after the motor
has stopped.
An axis parameter previously set with a Set Axis Parameter command (SAP) will be stored permanent. Most
parameters are automatically restored after power up (refer to axis parameter list in chapter 6).
Internal function: An axis parameter value stored in SRAM will be transferred to EEPROM and loaded from
EEPORM after next power up.
Related commands: SAP, RSAP, GAP, AAP
Mnemonic: STAP <parameter number>, 0
Binary representation:
*1motor number is always O as only one motor is involved*2the value operand of this function has no effect. Instead, the currently used value (e.g. selected by SAP) is saved.
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch
3
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch from both sides
4
search left stop switch from both sides
5
search home switch in negative
direction, reverse the direction when
left stop switch reached
6
search home switch in positive
direction, reverse the direction when
right stop switch reached
7
search home switch in positive
direction, ignore end switches
8
search home switch in negative
direction, ignore end switches
Adding 128 to these values reverses the
polarity of the home switch input.
194
ref search speed
Speed for searching the switch roughly
195
ref switch speed
Speed for exact search of the switch
204
freewheeling
Time after which the power to the motor will
be cut when its velocity has reached zero.
210
encoder prescaler
Prescaler for the encoder.
212
maximum
encoder
deviation
When the actual position (parameter 1) and
the encoder position (parameter 209) differ
more than set here the motor will be
stopped. This function is switched off when
the maximum deviation is set to zero.
214
power down
delay
Standstill period before the current is changed
down to standby current. The standard value
is 200 (value equates 2000msec).
254
step/dir
0
normal mode (move motor using
TMCL™ commands)
1
step/direction mode (move motor via
step/direction inputs)
Should not exceed the physically highest
possible value. Adjust the pulse divisor (no.
154), if the speed value is very low (<50) or
above the upper limit.
5
maximum
acceleration
The limit for acceleration (and deceleration).
Changing this parameter requires recalculation of the acceleration factor (no. 146)
and the acceleration divisor (no. 137), which is
done automatically.
6
absolute max.
current (CS /
Current Scale)
The most important motor setting, since too
high values might cause motor damage!
The maximum value is 255. This value means
100% of the maximum current of the module.
The current adjustment is within the range 0…
255 and can be adjusted in 32 steps (0… 255
divided by eight; e.g. step 0 = 0… 7, step 1 =
8… 15 and so on).
7
standby current
The current limit two seconds after the motor
has stopped.
For all configuration-related axis parameters non-volatile memory locations are provided. By default, most
parameters are automatically restored after power up (refer to axis parameter list in chapter 6). A single
parameter that has been changed before can be reset by this instruction also.
Internal function: The specified parameter is copied from the configuration EEPROM memory to its RAM
location.
Relate commands: SAP, STAP, GAP, and AAP
Mnemonic: RSAP <parameter number>, 0
Binary representation:
*motor number is always O as only one motor is involved
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch
3
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch from both sides
4
search left stop switch from both sides
5
search home switch in negative
direction, reverse the direction when
left stop switch reached
6
search home switch in positive
direction, reverse the direction when
right stop switch reached
7
search home switch in positive
direction, ignore end switches
8
search home switch in negative
direction, ignore end switches
Adding 128 to these values reverses the
polarity of the home switch input.
194
ref. search speed
Speed for searching the switch roughly
195
ref. switch speed
Speed for exact search of the switch
204
freewheeling
Time after which the power to the motor will
be cut when its velocity has reached zero.
210
encoder prescaler
Prescaler for the encoder.
212
maximum
encoder
deviation
When the actual position (parameter 1) and
the encoder position (parameter 209) differ
more than set here the motor will be
stopped. This function is switched off when
the maximum deviation is set to zero.
214
power down
delay
Standstill period before the current is changed
down to standby current. The standard value
is 200 (value equates 2000msec).
254
step/dir
0
normal mode (move motor using
TMCL™ commands)
1
step/direction mode (move motor via
step/direction inputs)
Setting this parameter to a different value as $E4 will
cause re-initialization of the axis and global parameters
(to factory defaults) after the next power up. This is
useful in case of miss-configuration.
0… 255
65
RS485 baud rate
0
9600 baud
Default
1
14400 baud
2 19200 baud
3
28800 baud
4
38400 baud
5 57600 baud
6
76800 baud
Not supported by Windows!
7
115200 baud
8 230400 baud
9
250000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
10
500000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
11
1000000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
0… 11
66
serial address
The module (target) address for RS-485.
0… 255
67
ASCII mode
Configure the TMCL™ ASCII interface:
Bit 0: 0 – start up in binary (normal) mode
1 – start up in ASCII mode
Bits 4 and 5:
00 – Echo back each character
01 – Echo back complete command
10 – Do not send echo, only send command reply
5.7.9 SGP (set global parameter)
With this command most of the module specific parameters not directly related to motion control can be
specified and the TMCL™ user variables can be changed. Global parameters are related to the host interface,
peripherals or application specific variables. The different groups of these parameters are organized in banks
to allow a larger total number for future products. Currently, only bank 0 and 1 are used for global
parameters, and bank 2 is used for user variables. Refer to chapter 0 for a complete parameter list.
All module settings will automatically be stored non-volatile (internal EEPROM of the processor). The
TMCL™ user variables will not be stored in the EEPROM automatically, but this can be done by using
STGP commands.
Internal function: the parameter format is converted ignoring leading zeros (or ones for negative values).
The parameter is transferred to the correct position in the appropriate (on board) device.
Serial heartbeat for RS485 interface and USB interface. If
this time limit is up and no further command is noticed
the motor will be stopped.
0 – parameter is disabled
[ms]
69
CAN bit rate
2
20kBit/s
3
50kBit/s
4
100kBit/s
5 125kBit/s
6
250kBit/s
7
500kBit/s
8 1000kBit/s
Default
2… 8
70
CAN reply ID
The CAN ID for replies from the board (default: 2)
0… 7ff
71
CAN ID
The module (target) address for CAN (default: 1)
0… 7ff
73
configuration EEPROM
lock flag
Write: 1234 to lock the EEPROM, 4321 to unlock it.
Read: 1=EEPROM locked, 0=EEPROM unlocked.
0/1
75
telegram pause time
Pause time before the reply via RS485 is sent.
For RS485 it is often necessary to set it to 15 (for RS485
adapters controlled by the RTS pin).
For CAN interface this parameter has no effect!
0… 255
76
serial host address
Host address used in the reply telegrams sent back via
RS485.
0… 255
77
auto start mode
0: Do not start TMCL™ application after power up
(default).
1: Start TMCL™ application automatically after power up.
0/1
80
shutdown pin
functionality
Select the functionality of the SHUTDOWN pin
0 – no function
1 – high active
2 – low active
0… 2
81
TMCL™ code protection
Protect a TMCL™ program against disassembling or
overwriting.
0 – no protection
1 – protection against disassembling
2 – protection against overwriting
3 – protection against disassembling and overwriting
If you switch off the protection against
disassembling, the program will be erased first!
Changing this value from 1 or 3 to 0 or 2, the TMCL™
program will be wiped off.
0,1,2,3
82
CAN heartbeat
Heartbeat for CAN interface. If this time limit is up and
no further command is noticed the motor will be
stopped.
0 – parameter is disabled
[ms]
83
CAN secondary address
Second CAN ID for the module. Switched off when set to
zero.
0… 7ff
84
coordinate storage
0 – coordinates are stored in the RAM only (but can be
copied explicitly between RAM and EEPROM)
1 – coordinates are always stored in the EEPROM only
0/1
132
tick timer
A 32 bit counter that gets incremented by one every
millisecond. It can also be reset to any start value.
Global parameters of bank 1, which can be used for SGP:
The global parameter bank 1 is normally not available, but can be used for customer specific extensions of
the firmware.
Global parameters of bank 2, which can be used for SGP:
Bank 2 contains general purpose 32 bit variables for the use in TMCL™ applications. They are located in RAM
and can be stored to EEPROM. After booting, their values are automatically restored to the RAM.
Global parameters of bank 3, which can be used for SGP:
Bank 3 contains interrupt parameters. Some interrupts need configuration (e.g. the timer interval of a timer
interrupt). This can be done using the SGP commands with parameter bank 3 (SGP <type>, 3, <value>). The
priority of an interrupt depends on its number. Interrupts with a lower number have a higher priority.
The following table shows all interrupt parameters that can be set.
Setting this parameter to a different value as $E4 will
cause re-initialization of the axis and global parameters
(to factory defaults) after the next power up. This is
useful in case of miss-configuration.
0… 255
65
RS485 baud rate
0
9600 baud (default)
1
14400 baud
2 19200 baud
3
28800 baud
4
38400 baud
5 57600 baud
6
76800 baud
Not supported by Windows!
7
115200 baud
8 230400 baud
9
250000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
10
500000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
11
1000000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
0… 11
66
serial address
The module (target) address for RS-485.
0… 255
67
ASCII mode
Configure the TMCL™ ASCII interface:
Bit 0: 0 – start up in binary (normal) mode
1 – start up in ASCII mode
Bits 4 and 5:
00 – Echo back each character
01 – Echo back complete command
10 – Do not send echo, only send command reply
68
serial heartbeat
Serial heartbeat for RS485 interface and USB interface. If
this time limit is up and no further command is noticed
the motor will be stopped.
0 – parameter is disabled
[ms]
5.7.10 GGP (get global parameter)
All global parameters can be read with this function. Global parameters are related to the host interface,
peripherals or application specific variables. The different groups of these parameters are organized in banks
to allow a larger total number for future products. Currently, only bank 0 and 1 are used for global
parameters, and bank 2 is used for user variables. Please refer to chapter 0 for a complete parameter list.
Internal function: The parameter is read out of the correct position in the appropriate device. The parameter
format is converted adding leading zeros (or ones for negative values).
Related commands: SGP, STGP, RSGP, AGP
Mnemonic: GGP <parameter number>, <bank number>
Binary representation:
Reply in direct mode:
Global parameters of bank 0, which can be used for GGP:
The CAN ID for replies from the board (default: 2)
0… 7ff
71
CAN ID
The module (target) address for CAN (default: 1)
0… 7ff
73
configuration EEPROM
lock flag
Write: 1234 to lock the EEPROM, 4321 to unlock it.
Read: 1=EEPROM locked, 0=EEPROM unlocked.
0/1
75
telegram pause time
Pause time before the reply via RS485 is sent.
For RS485 it is often necessary to set it to 15 (for RS485
adapters controlled by the RTS pin).
For CAN interface this parameter has no effect!
0… 255
76
serial host address
Host address used in the reply telegrams sent back via
RS485.
0… 255
77
auto start mode
0: Do not start TMCL™ application after power up
(default).
1: Start TMCL™ application automatically after power up.
0/1
80
shutdown pin
functionality
Select the functionality of the SHUTDOWN pin
0 – no function
1 – high active
2 – low active
0… 2
81
TMCL™ code protection
Protect a TMCL™ program against disassembling or
overwriting.
0 – no protection
1 – protection against disassembling
2 – protection against overwriting
3 – protection against disassembling and overwriting
If you switch off the protection against
disassembling, the program will be erased first!
Changing this value from 1 or 3 to 0 or 2, the TMCL™
program will be wiped off.
0,1,2,3
82
CAN heartbeat
Heartbeat for CAN interface. If this time limit is up and
no further command is noticed the motor will be
stopped.
0 – parameter is disabled
[ms]
83
CAN secondary address
Second CAN ID for the module. Switched off when set to
zero.
0… 7ff
84
coordinate storage
0 – coordinates are stored in the RAM only (but can be
copied explicitly between RAM and EEPROM)
1 – coordinates are always stored in the EEPROM only
0/1
128
TMCL™ application
status
0 –stop
1 – run
2 – step
3 – reset
0… 3
129
download mode
0 – normal mode
1 – download mode
0/1
130
TMCL™ program
counter
The index of the currently executed TMCL™ instruction.
132
tick timer
A 32 bit counter that gets incremented by one every
millisecond. It can also be reset to any start value.
Global parameters of bank 1, which can be used for GGP:
The global parameter bank 1 is normally not available, but can be used for customer specific extensions of
the firmware.
Global parameters of bank 2, which can be used for GGP:
Bank 2 contains general purpose 32 bit variables for the use in TMCL™ applications. They are located in RAM
and can be stored to EEPROM. After booting, their values are automatically restored to the RAM.
This command is used to store TMCL™ user variables permanently in the EEPROM of the module. Some
global parameters are located in RAM memory, so without storing modifications are lost at power down.
This instruction enables enduring storing. Most parameters are automatically restored after power up (see
the list of global parameters in chapter 0).
Internal function: The specified parameter is copied from its RAM location to the configuration EEPROM.
Related commands: SGP, GGP, RSGP, AGP
Mnemonic: STGP <parameter number>, <bank number>
Binary representation:
Reply in direct mode:
Global parameters of bank 0, which can be used for STGP:
The global parameter bank 0 is not required for the STGP command, because these parameters are
automatically stored with the SGP command in EEPROM.
Global parameters of bank 1, which can be used for STGP:
The global parameter bank 1 is normally not available, but can be used in customer specific extensions of
the firmware.
Global parameters of bank 2, which can be used for STGP:
Bank 2 contains general purpose 32 bit variables for the use in TMCL™ applications. They are located in RAM
and can be stored to EEPROM. After booting, their values are automatically restored to the RAM.
With this command the contents of a TMCL™ user variable can be restored from the EEPROM. For all
configuration-related axis parameters, non-volatile memory locations are provided. By default, most
parameters are automatically restored after power up (see axis parameter list in chapter 0). A single
parameter that has been changed before can be reset by this instruction.
Internal function: The specified parameter is copied from the configuration EEPROM memory to its RAM
location.
Relate commands: SAP, STAP, GAP, and AAP
Mnemonic: RSAP <parameter number>, 0
Binary representation:
Reply structure in direct mode:
Global parameters of bank 0, which can be used for RSGP:
The global parameter bank 0 is not required for the RSGP command, because these parameters are
automatically stored with the SGP command in EEPROM.
Global parameters of bank 1, which can be used for RSGP:
The global parameter bank 1 is normally not available, but can be used in customer specific extensions of
the firmware.
Global parameters of bank 2, which can be used for RSGP:
Bank 2 contains general purpose 32 bit variables for the use in TMCL™ applications. They are located in RAM
and can be stored to EEPROM. After booting, their values are automatically restored to the RAM.
0 START – start ref. search
1 STOP – abort ref. search
2 STATUS – get status
0*
don’t care
STATUS
VALUE
100 – OK
don’t care
STATUS
VALUE
100 – OK
0 – no ref. search active
other values – ref.
search is active
Byte Index
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function
Target-
address
Instruction
Number
Type
Motor/
Bank
Operand
Byte3
Operand
Byte2
Operand
Byte1
Operand
Byte0
Checksum
Value (hex)
$01
$0d
$00
$00
$00
$00
$00
$00
$0f
5.7.13 RFS (reference search)
The TMCM-1060 has a built-in reference search algorithm which can be used. The reference search algorithm
provides switching point calibration and three switch modes. The status of the reference search can also be
queried to see if it has already finished. (In a TMCL™ program it is better to use the WAIT command to wait
for the end of a reference search.) Please see the appropriate parameters 193… 196 in the axis parameter
table to configure the reference search algorithm to meet your needs (chapter 6). The reference search can
be started, stopped, and the actual status of the reference search can be checked.
Internal function: The reference search is implemented as a state machine, so interaction is possible during
execution.
Related commands: WAIT
Mnemonic: RFS <START|STOP|STATUS>, 0
Binary representation:
*motor number is always O as only one motor is involved
Reply in direct mode:
When using type 0 (START) or 1 (STOP):
When using type 2 (STATUS):
Example:
Start reference search of motor
Mnemonic: RFS START, 0
Binary:
With this PANdrive it is possible to use stall detection instead of a reference search. Please see section
With this command the status of the two available general purpose inputs of the module can be read out.
The function reads a digital or analogue input port. Digital lines will read 0 and 1, while the ADC channels
deliver their 10 bit result in the range of 0… 1023. In stand-alone mode the requested value is copied to the
accumulator (accu) for further processing purposes such as conditioned jumps. In direct mode the value is
only output in the value field of the reply, without affecting the accumulator. The actual status of a digital
output line can also be read.
0 ADD – add to accu
1 SUB – subtract from accu
2 MUL – multiply accu by
3 DIV – divide accu by
4 MOD – modulo divide by
5 AND – logical and accu with
6 OR – logical or accu with
7 XOR – logical exor accu with
8 NOT – logical invert accu
9 LOAD – load operand to accu
don’t care
<operand>
Byte Index
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function
Target-
address
Instruction
Number
Type
Motor/
Bank
Operand
Byte3
Operand
Byte2
Operand
Byte1
Operand
Byte0
Checksum
Value (hex)
$01
$13
$02
$00
$FF
$FF
$EC
$78
$78
5.7.16 CALC (calculate)
A value in the accumulator variable, previously read by a function such as GAP (get axis parameter) can be
modified with this instruction. Nine different arithmetic functions can be chosen and one constant operand
value must be specified. The result is written back to the accumulator, for further processing like
comparisons or data transfer.
Related commands: CALCX, COMP, JC, AAP, AGP, GAP, GGP, GIO
Mnemonic: CALC <operation>, <value>
where <op> is ADD, SUB, MUL, DIV, MOD, AND, OR, XOR, NOT or LOAD
The specified number is compared to the value in the accumulator register. The result of the comparison can
for example be used by the conditional jump (JC) instruction. This command is intended for use in standalone operation only.
The host address and the reply are only used to take the instruction to the TMCL™ program memory
while the program loads down. It does not make sense to use this command in direct mode.
Internal function: The specified value is compared to the internal "accumulator", which holds the value of a
preceding "get" or calculate instruction (see GAP/GGP/GIO/CALC/CALCX). The internal arithmetic status flags
are set according to the comparison result.
Related commands: JC (jump conditional), GAP, GGP, GIO, CALC, CALCX
Mnemonic: COMP <value>
Binary representation:
Example:
Jump to the address given by the label when the position of motor is greater than or equal to 1000.
GAP 1, 2, 0 //get axis parameter, type: no. 1 (actual position), motor: 0, value: 0 don’t care
COMP 1000 //compare actual value to 1000
JC GE, Label //jump, type: 5 greater/equal, the label must be defined somewhere else in the
0 ZE - zero
1 NZ - not zero
2 EQ - equal
3 NE - not equal
4 GT - greater
5 GE - greater/equal
6 LT - lower
7 LE - lower/equal
8 ETO - time out error
9 EAL – external alarm
12 ESD – shutdown error
don’t care
<jump address>
Byte Index
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function
Target-
address
Instruction
Number
Type
Motor/
Bank
Operand
Byte3
Operand
Byte2
Operand
Byte1
Operand
Byte0
Checksum
Value (hex)
$01
$15
$05
$00
$00
$00
$00
$0a
$25
5.7.18 JC (jump conditional)
The JC instruction enables a conditional jump to a fixed address in the TMCL™ program memory, if the
specified condition is met. The conditions refer to the result of a preceding comparison. Please refer to
COMP instruction for examples. This function is for stand-alone operation only.
The host address and the reply are only used to take the instruction to the TMCL™ program memory
while the program loads down. It does not make sense to use this command in direct mode. See the
host-only control functions for details.
Internal function: the TMCL™ program counter is set to the passed value if the arithmetic status flags are in
the appropriate state(s).
Related commands: JA, COMP, WAIT, CLE
Mnemonic: JC <condition>, <label>
where <condition>=ZE|NZ|EQ|NE|GT|GE|LT|LE|ETO|EAL|EDV|EPO
Binary representation:
Example:
Jump to address given by the label when the position of motor is greater than or equal to 1000.
GAP 1, 0, 0 //get axis parameter, type: no. 1 (actual position), motor: 0, value: 0 don’t care
COMP 1000 //compare actual value to 1000
JC GE, Label //jump, type: 5 greater/equal
...
...
Label: ROL 0, 1000
Binary format of JC GE, Label when Label is at address 10:
This function calls a subroutine in the TMCL™ program memory. It is intended for stand-alone operation
only.
The host address and the reply are only used to take the instruction to the TMCL™ program memory
while the program loads down. This command cannot be used in direct mode.
Internal function: The actual TMCL™ program counter value is saved to an internal stack, afterwards
overwritten with the passed value. The number of entries in the internal stack is limited to 8. This also
limits nesting of subroutine calls to 8. The command will be ignored if there is no more stack space left.
Related commands: RSUB, JA
Mnemonic: CSUB <Label>
Binary representation:
Example: Call a subroutine
Loop: MVP ABS, 0, 10000
CSUB SubW //Save program counter and jump to label “SubW”
MVP ABS, 0, 0
JA Loop
SubW: WAIT POS, 0, 0
WAIT TICKS, 0, 50
RSUB //Continue with the command following the CSUB command
Binary format of the CSUB SubW command assuming that the label SubW is at address 100:
This instruction interrupts the execution of the TMCL™ program until the specified condition is met. This
command is intended for stand-alone operation only.
The host address and the reply are only used to take the instruction to the TMCL™ program memory
while the program loads down. This command cannot be used in direct mode.
There are five different wait conditions that can be used:
TICKS: Wait until the number of timer ticks specified by the <ticks> parameter has been reached.
POS: Wait until the target position of the motor specified by the <motor> parameter has been
reached. An optional timeout value (0 for no timeout) must be specified by the <ticks>
parameter.
REFSW: Wait until the reference switch of the motor specified by the <motor> parameter has
been triggered. An optional timeout value (0 for no timeout) must be specified by the <ticks>
parameter.
LIMSW: Wait until a limit switch of the motor specified by the <motor> parameter has been
triggered. An optional timeout value (0 for no timeout) must be specified by the <ticks>
parameter.
RFS: Wait until the reference search of the motor specified by the <motor> field has been
reached. An optional timeout value (0 for no timeout) must be specified by the <ticks>
parameter.
The timeout flag (ETO) will be set after a timeout limit has been reached. You can then use a JC ETO
command to check for such errors or clear the error using the CLE command.
Internal function: The TMCL™ program counter is held until the specified condition is met.
Related commands: JC, CLE
Mnemonic: WAIT <condition>, 0, <ticks>
where <condition> is TICKS|POS|REFSW|LIMSW|RFS
Binary representation:
1
*
one tick is 10 milliseconds (in standard firmware)
*2 motor number is always O as only one motor is involved
Example:
Wait for motor to reach its target position, without timeout
Up to 20 position values (coordinates) can be stored for every axis for use with the MVP COORD command.
This command sets a coordinate to a specified value. Depending on the global parameter 84, the
coordinates are only stored in RAM or also stored in the EEPROM and copied back on startup (with the
default setting the coordinates are stored in RAM only).
Please note that the coordinate number 0 is always stored in RAM only.
Internal function: The passed value is stored in the internal position array.
Related commands: GCO, CCO, MVP
Mnemonic: SCO <coordinate number>, 0, <position>
Binary representation:
* Motor number is always 0 as only one motor is involved
Reply in direct mode:
Example:
Set coordinate #1 of motor to 1000
Mnemonic: SCO 1, 0, 1000
Binary:
With TMCL™ version 4.18 and higher, two special functions of this command have been introduced that
make it possible to copy all coordinates or one selected coordinate to the EEPROM.
These special functions can be accessed using the following special forms of the SCO command:
SCO 0, 255, 0 copies all coordinates (except coordinate number 0) from RAM to the
EEPROM.
SCO <coordinate number>, 255, 0 copies the coordinate selected by <coordinate number> to the
EEPROM. The coordinate number must be a value between 1 and 20.
This command makes possible to read out a previously stored coordinate. In stand-alone mode the
requested value is copied to the accumulator register for further processing purposes such as conditioned
jumps. In direct mode, the value is only output in the value field of the reply, without affecting the
accumulator. Depending on the global parameter 84, the coordinates are only stored in RAM or also stored
in the EEPROM and copied back on startup (with the default setting the coordinates are stored in RAM only).
Please note that the coordinate number 0 is always stored in RAM only.
Internal function: The desired value is read out of the internal coordinate array, copied to the accumulator
register and -in direct mode- returned in the “value” field of the reply.
Related commands: SCO, CCO, MVP
Mnemonic: GCO <coordinate number>, 0
Binary representation:
* Motor number is always 0 as only one motor is involved
Reply in direct mode:
Example:
Get motor value of coordinate 1
Mnemonic: GCO 1, 0
Binary:
Reply:
Value: 0
With TMCL™ version 4.18 and higher, two special functions of this command have been introduced that
make it possible to copy all coordinates or one selected coordinate from the EEPROM to the RAM.
These special functions can be accessed using the following special forms of the GCO command:
GCO 0, 255, 0 copies all coordinates (except coordinate number 0) from the
EEPROM to the RAM.
GCO <coordinate number>, 255, 0 copies the coordinate selected by <coordinate number> from the
EEPROM to the RAM. The coordinate number must be a value
between 1 and 20.
The actual position of the axis is copied to the selected coordinate variable. Depending on the global
parameter 84, the coordinates are only stored in RAM or also stored in the EEPROM and copied back on
startup (with the default setting the coordinates are stored in RAM only). Please see the SCO and GCO
commands on how to copy coordinates between RAM and EEPROM.
Note that the coordinate number 0 is always stored in RAM only.
Internal function: The selected (24 bit) position values are written to the 20 by 3 bytes wide coordinate
array.
Related commands: SCO, GCO, MVP
Mnemonic: CCO <coordinate number>, 0
Binary representation:
* Motor number is always 0 as only one motor is involved
With the ACO command the actual value of the accumulator is copied to a selected coordinate of the motor.
Depending on the global parameter 84, the coordinates are only stored in RAM or also stored in the EEPROM
and copied back on startup (with the default setting the coordinates are stored in RAM only).
Please note also that the coordinate number 0 is always stored in RAM only. For Information about
storing coordinates refer to the SCO command.
Internal function: The actual value of the accumulator is stored in the internal position array.
Related commands: GCO, CCO, MVP COORD, SCO
Mnemonic: ACO <coordinate number>, 0
Binary representation:
* Motor number is always 0 as only one motor is involved
Reply in direct mode:
Example:
Copy the actual value of the accumulator to coordinate 1 of motor
0 ADD – add X register to accu
1 SUB – subtract X register from accu
2 MUL – multiply accu by X register
3 DIV – divide accu by X-register
4 MOD – modulo divide accu by x-register
5 AND – logical and accu with X-register
6 OR – logical or accu with X-register
7 XOR – logical exor accu with X-register
8 NOT – logical invert X-register
9 LOAD – load accu to X-register
10 SWAP – swap accu with X-register
don’t care
don’t care
Byte Index
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function
Target-
address
Instruction
Number
Type
Motor/
Bank
Operand
Byte3
Operand
Byte2
Operand
Byte1
Operand
Byte0
Checksum
Value (hex)
$01
$21
$02
$00
$00
$00
$00
$00
$24
5.7.28 CALCX (calculate using the X register)
This instruction is very similar to CALC, but the second operand comes from the X register. The X register
can be loaded with the LOAD or the SWAP type of this instruction. The result is written back to the
accumulator for further processing like comparisons or data transfer.
Related commands: CALC, COMP, JC, AAP, AGP
Mnemonic: CALCX <operation>
with <operation>=ADD|SUB|MUL|DIV|MOD|AND|OR|XOR|NOT|LOAD|SWAP
The desired position in position mode (see
ramp mode, no. 138).
1
actual position
The current position of the motor. Should
only be overwritten for reference point
setting.
2
target (next)
speed
The desired speed in velocity mode (see ramp
mode, no. 138). In position mode, this
parameter is set automatically: to the
maximum speed during acceleration, and to
zero during deceleration and rest.
3
actual speed
The current rotation speed.
4
maximum
positioning
speed
Should not exceed the physically highest
possible value. Adjust the pulse divisor (no.
154), if the speed value is very low (<50) or
above the upper limit.
5
maximum
acceleration
The limit for acceleration (and deceleration).
Changing this parameter requires recalculation of the acceleration factor (no. 146)
and the acceleration divisor (no. 137), which is
done automatically.
6
absolute max.
current (CS /
Current Scale)
The most important motor setting, since too
high values might cause motor damage!
The maximum value is 255. This value means
100% of the maximum current of the module.
The current adjustment is within the range 0…
255 and can be adjusted in 32 steps (0… 255
divided by eight; e.g. step 0 = 0… 7, step 1 =
8… 15 and so on).
7
standby current
The current limit two seconds after the motor
has stopped.
8
position reached
1 when target position = actual position
9
home switch
State of the home switch input
10
right stop sw.
State of the right stop switch input
11
left stop sw.
State of the left stop switch input
5.7.29 AAP (accumulator to axis parameter)
The content of the accumulator register is transferred to the specified axis parameter. For practical usage,
the accumulator has to be loaded e.g. by a preceding GAP instruction. The accumulator may have been
modified by the CALC or CALCX (calculate) instruction.
Automatically set when using ROR, ROL, MST
and MVP.
0: position mode. Steps are generated, when
the parameters actual position and target
position differ. Trapezoidal speed ramps are
provided.
1: velocity mode. The motor will run
continuously and the speed will be changed
with constant (maximum) acceleration, if the
parameter target speed is changed.
140
microstep
resolution
0
full step
1
half step
2
4 microsteps
3
8 microsteps
4
16 microsteps
5
32 microsteps
6
64 microsteps
7
128 microsteps
8
256 microsteps
160
step interpolation
enable
Step interpolation is supported with a 16
microstep setting only. In this setting, each
step impulse at the input causes the
execution of 16 times 1/256 microsteps. This
way, a smooth motor movement like in 256
microstep resolution is achieved.
0 – step interpolation off
1 – step interpolation on
161
double step
enable
Every edge of the cycle releases a
step/microstep. It does not make sense to activate this parameterfor internal use.
Double step enable can be used with Step/Dir
interface.
0 – double step off
1 – double step on
162
chopper blank
time
Selects the comparator blank time. This time
needs to safely cover the switching event and
the duration of the ringing on the sense
resistor. For low current drivers, a setting of 1
or 2 is good. For higher current applications
like the TMCM-1060 a setting of 2 or 3 will be
required.
163
chopper mode
Selection of the chopper mode:
0 – spread cycle
1 – classic const. off time
164
chopper
hysteresis
decrement
Hysteresis decrement setting. This setting
determines the slope of the hysteresis during
on time and during fast decay time.
0 – fast decrement
3 – very slow decrement
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch
3
search right stop switch, then search
left stop switch from both sides
4
search left stop switch from both sides
5
search home switch in negative
direction, reverse the direction when
left stop switch reached
6
search home switch in positive
direction, reverse the direction when
right stop switch reached
7
search home switch in positive
direction, ignore end switches
8
search home switch in negative
direction, ignore end switches
Adding 128 to these values reverses the
polarity of the home switch input.
194
ref. search speed
Speed for searching the switch roughly
195
ref. switch speed
Speed for exact search of the switch
204
freewheeling
Time after which the power to the motor will
be cut when its velocity has reached zero.
209
encoder position
The value of an encoder register can be read
out or written.
210
encoder prescaler
Prescaler for the encoder.
212
maximum
encoder
deviation
When the actual position (parameter 1) and
the encoder position (parameter 209) differ
more than set here the motor will be
stopped. This function is switched off when
the maximum deviation is set to zero.
214
power down
delay
Standstill period before the current is changed
down to standby current. The standard value
is 200 (value equates 2000msec).
254
step/dir
0
normal mode (move motor using
TMCL™ commands)
1
step/direction mode (move motor via
step/direction inputs)
Byte Index
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function
Target-
address
Instruction
Number
Type
Motor/
Bank
Operand
Byte3
Operand
Byte2
Operand
Byte1
Operand
Byte0
Checksum
Value (hex)
$01
$22
$00
$00
$00
$00
$00
$00
$23
Example:
Positioning motor by a potentiometer connected to the analogue input #0:
Start: GIO 0,1 // get value of analogue input line 0
CALC MUL, 4 // multiply by 4
AAP 0,0 // transfer result to target position of motor 0
JA Start // jump back to start
Setting this parameter to a different value as $E4 will
cause re-initialization of the axis and global parameters
(to factory defaults) after the next power up. This is
useful in case of miss-configuration.
65
RS485 baud rate
0
9600 baud
Default
1
14400 baud
2 19200 baud
3
28800 baud
4
38400 baud
5 57600 baud
6
76800 baud
Not supported by Windows!
7
115200 baud
8 230400 baud
9
250000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
10
500000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
11
1000000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
66
serial address
The module (target) address for RS-485.
67
ASCII mode
Configure the TMCL™ ASCII interface:
Bit 0: 0 – start up in binary (normal) mode
1 – start up in ASCII mode
Bits 4 and 5:
00 – Echo back each character
01 – Echo back complete command
10 – Do not send echo, only send command reply
68
serial heartbeat
Serial heartbeat for RS485 interface and USB interface. If
this time limit is up and no further command is noticed
the motor will be stopped.
0 – parameter is disabled
5.7.30 AGP (accumulator to global parameter)
The content of the accumulator register is transferred to the specified global parameter. For practical usage,
the accumulator has to be loaded e.g. by a preceding GAP instruction. The accumulator may have been
modified by the CALC or CALCX (calculate) instruction. Note that the global parameters in bank 0 are EEPROM-only and thus should not be modified automatically by a stand-alone application. (See chapter
0 for a complete list of global parameters).
Related commands: AAP, SGP, GGP, SAP, GAP, GIO
Mnemonic: AGP <parameter number>, <bank number>
Binary representation:
Reply in direct mode:
Global parameters of bank 0, which can be used for AGP:
The CAN ID for replies from the board (default: 2)
71
CAN ID
The module (target) address for CAN (default: 1)
73
configuration EEPROM
lock flag
Write: 1234 to lock the EEPROM, 4321 to unlock it.
Read: 1=EEPROM locked, 0=EEPROM unlocked.
75
telegram pause time
Pause time before the reply via RS485 is sent.
For RS485 it is often necessary to set it to 15 (for RS485
adapters controlled by the RTS pin).
For CAN interface this parameter has no effect!
76
serial host address
Host address used in the reply telegrams sent back via
RS485.
77
auto start mode
0: Do not start TMCL™ application after power up
(default).
1: Start TMCL™ application automatically after power up.
80
shutdown pin
functionality
Select the functionality of the SHUTDOWN pin
0 – no function
1 – high active
2 – low active
81
TMCL™ code protection
Protect a TMCL™ program against disassembling or
overwriting.
0 – no protection
1 – protection against disassembling
2 – protection against overwriting
3 – protection against disassembling and overwriting
If you switch off the protection against
disassembling, the program will be erased first!
Changing this value from 1 or 3 to 0 or 2, the TMCL™
program will be wiped off.
82
CAN heartbeat
Heartbeat for CAN interface. If this time limit is up and
no further command is noticed the motor will be
stopped.
0 – parameter is disabled
83
CAN secondary address
Second CAN ID for the module. Switched off when set to
zero.
84
coordinate storage
0 – coordinates are stored in the RAM only (but can be
copied explicitly between RAM and EEPROM)
1 – coordinates are always stored in the EEPROM only
132
tick timer
A 32 bit counter that gets incremented by one every
millisecond. It can also be reset to any start value.
Global parameters of bank 1, which can be used for AGP:
The global parameter bank 1 is normally not available, but can be used in customer specific extensions of
the firmware.
Global parameters of bank 2, which can be used for AGP:
Bank 2 contains general purpose 32 bit variables for the use in TMCL™ applications. They are located in RAM
and can be stored to EEPROM. After booting, their values are automatically restored to the RAM.
Global parameters of bank 3, which can be used for AGP:
Bank 3 contains interrupt parameters. Some interrupts need configuration (e.g. the timer interval of a timer
interrupt). The priority of an interrupt depends on its number. Interrupts with a lower number have a
This command terminates the interrupt handling routine, and the normal program execution continues.
At the end of an interrupt handling routine the RETI command must be executed.
Internal function: The saved registers (A register, X register, flags) are copied back. Normal program
execution continues.
Related commands: EI, DI, VECT
Mnemonic: RETI
Binary representation:
Example: Terminate interrupt handling and continue with normal program execution
5.7.36 Customer specific TMCL™ command extension (UF0… UF7/user
function)
The user definable functions UF0…UF7 are predefined, functions without topic for user specific purposes.
Contact TRINAMIC for the customer specific programming of these functions.
Internal function: Call user specific functions implemented in C by TRINAMIC.
This command is the only exception to the TMCL™ protocol, as it sends two replies: One immediately after
the command has been executed (like all other commands also), and one additional reply that will be sent
when the motor has reached its target position. This instruction can only be used in direct mode (in
stand alone mode, it is covered by the WAIT command) and hence does not have a mnemonic.
Internal function: Send an additional reply when the motor has reached its target position
Mnemonic: ---
Binary representation:
* Motor number
Reply in direct mode (right after execution of this command):
Additional reply in direct mode (after motors have reached their target positions):
a running TMCL™ stand-alone
application is stopped
don’t care
don’t care
don’t care
129 – run application
TMCL™ execution is started (or
continued)
0 - run from
current address
1 - run from
specified address
don’t care
don’t care
starting address
130 – step application
only the next command of a
TMCL™ application is executed
don’t care
don’t care
don’t care
131 – reset application
the program counter is set to
zero, and the stand-alone
application is stopped (when
running or stepped)
don’t care
don’t care
don’t care
132 – start download
mode
target command execution is
stopped and all following
commands are transferred to
the TMCL™ memory
don’t care
don’t care
starting address of
the application
133 – quit download
mode
target command execution is
resumed
don’t care
don’t care
don’t care
134 – read TMCL™
memory
the specified program memory
location is read
don’t care
don’t care
<memory address>
135 – get application
status
one of these values is
returned:
0 – stop
1 – run
2 – step
3 – reset
don’t care
don’t care
don’t care
136 – get firmware
version
return the module type and
firmware revision either as a
string or in binary format
0 – string
1 – binary
don’t care
don’t care
137 – restore factory
settings
reset all settings stored in the
EEPROM to their factory
defaults
This command does not send
back a reply.
don’t care
don’t care
must be 1234
138 – reserved
139 – enter ASCII
mode
Enter ASCII command line (see
chapter 5.6)
don’t care
don’t care
don’t care
5.7.39 TMCL™ Control Functions
The following functions are for host control purposes only and are not allowed for stand-alone mode.
In most cases, there is no need for the customer to use one of those functions (except command 139).
They are mentioned here only for reasons of completeness. These commands have no mnemonics, as they
cannot be used in TMCL™ programs. The Functions are to be used only by the TMCL-IDE to communicate
with the module, for example to download a TMCL™ application into the module.
The only control commands that could be useful for a user host application are:
get firmware revision (command 136, please note the special reply format of this command,
described at the end of this section)
run application (command 129)
All other functions can be achieved by using the appropriate functions of the TMCL-IDE.
The desired position in position mode (see
ramp mode, no. 138).
−2.147.483.648…
+2.147.483.647
[µsteps]
RW
1
actual position
The current position of the motor. Should
only be overwritten for reference point
setting.
−2.147.483.648…
+2.147.483.647
[µsteps]
RW
2
target (next)
speed
The desired speed in velocity mode (see ramp
mode, no. 138). In position mode, this
parameter is set automatically: to the
maximum speed during acceleration, and to
zero during deceleration and rest.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
RW
3
actual speed
The current rotation speed.
-268.435.455…
+268.435.454
[pps]
RW
4
maximum
positioning
speed
Should not exceed the physically highest
possible value. Adjust the pulse divisor (no.
154), if the speed value is very low (<50) or
above the upper limit.
0… +268.435.454
[pps]
RWE
5
maximum
acceleration
The limit for acceleration (and deceleration).
Changing this parameter requires recalculation of the acceleration factor (no. 146)
and the acceleration divisor (no. 137), which is
done automatically.
0… +268.435.454
[pps/s]
RWE
6
absolute max.
current (CS /
Current Scale)
The most important motor setting, since too
high values might cause motor damage!
The maximum value is 255. This value means
100% of the maximum current of the module.
The current adjustment is within the range 0…
255 and can be adjusted in 32 steps (0… 255
divided by eight; e.g. step 0 = 0… 7, step 1 =
8… 15 and so on).
0… 255
RWE
7
standby current
The current limit two seconds after the motor
has stopped.
Automatically set when using ROR, ROL, MST
and MVP.
0: position mode. Steps are generated, when
the parameters actual position and target
position differ. Trapezoidal speed ramps are
provided.
1: velocity mode. The motor will run
continuously and the speed will be changed
with constant (maximum) acceleration, if the
parameter target speed is changed.
0/1
RW
140
microstep
resolution
0
full step
1
half step
2
4 microsteps
3
8 microsteps
4
16 microsteps
5
32 microsteps
6
64 microsteps
7
128 microsteps
8
256 microsteps
0… 8
RWE
160
step
interpolation
enable
Step interpolation is supported with a 16
microstep setting only. In this setting, each
step impulse at the input causes the
execution of 16 times 1/256 microsteps. This
way, a smooth motor movement like in 256
microstep resolution is achieved.
0 – step interpolation off
1 – step interpolation on
0/1
RW
161
double step
enable
Every edge of the cycle releases a
step/microstep. It does not make sense to activate this parameterfor internal use.
Double step enable can be used with Step/Dir
interface.
0 – double step off
1 – double step on
0/1
RW
162
chopper blank
time
Selects the comparator blank time. This time
needs to safely cover the switching event and
the duration of the ringing on the sense
resistor. For low current drivers, a setting of 1
or 2 is good. For higher current applications
like the TMCM-1060 a setting of 2 or 3 will be
required.
0… 3
RW
163
chopper mode
Selection of the chopper mode:
0 – spread cycle
1 – classic const. off time
0/1
RW
164
chopper
hysteresis
decrement
Hysteresis decrement setting. This setting
determines the slope of the hysteresis during
on time and during fast decay time.
0 – fast decrement
3 – very slow decrement
0… 3
RW
165
chopper
hysteresis end
Hysteresis end setting. Sets the hysteresis end
value after a number of decrements.
Decrement interval time is controlled by axis
parameter 164.
This signed value controls stallGuard2™ threshold level for stall output and sets the
optimum measurement range for readout. A
lower value gives a higher sensitivity. Zero is
the starting value. A higher value makes
stallGuard2™ less sensitive and requires more
torque to indicate a stall.
0
Indifferent value
1… 63
less sensitivity
-1… -64
higher sensitivity
-64… 63
RW
175
slope control
high side
Determines the slope of the motor driver
outputs. Set to 2 or 3 for this module or rather use the default value.
0: lowest slope
3: fastest slope
0… 3
RW
176
slope control
low side
Determines the slope of the motor driver
outputs. Set identical to slope control high
side.
0… 3
RW
177
short protection
disable
0: Short to GND protection is on
1: Short to GND protection is disabled
Use default value!
0/1
RW
178
short detection
timer
0: 3.2µs
1: 1.6µs
2: 1.2µs
3: 0.8µs
Use default value!
0..3
RW
180
smartEnergy
actual current
This status value provides the actual motor currentsetting as controlled by coolStep™.
The value goes up to the CS value and down
to the portion of CS as specified by SEIMIN.
actual motor current scaling factor:
0 … 31: 1/32, 2/32, … 32/32
0… 31
RW
181
stop on stall
Below this speed motor will not be stopped.
Above this speed motor will stop in case
stallGuard2™ load value reaches zero.
0… +268.435.454
[pps]
RW
182
smartEnergy
threshold speed
Above this speed coolStep™ becomes
enabled.
0… +268.435.454
[pps]
RW
183
smartEnergy
slow run current
Sets the motor current which is used blow
the threshold speed.
When the actual position (parameter 1) and
the encoder position (parameter 209) differ
more than set here the motor will be
stopped. This function is switched off when
the maximum deviation is set to zero.
0… 65535
[encoder steps]
RWE
214
power down
delay
Standstill period before the current is changed
down to standby current. The standard value
is 200 (value equates 2000msec).
1… 65535
[10msec]
RWE
215
absolute encoder
value
Absolute value of the encoder.
0… 4095
[encoder steps]
R
254
step/dir
0
normal mode (move motor using
TMCL™ commands)
1
step/direction mode (move motor via
step/direction inputs)
0/1
RWE
Hardware related parameters for the more experienced users. Do not change unless you are
Setting this parameter to a different value as $E4 will
cause re-initialization of the axis and global parameters
(to factory defaults) after the next power up. This is
useful in case of miss-configuration.
0… 255
RWE
65
RS485 baud rate
0
9600 baud (default)
1
14400 baud
2
19200 baud
3 28800 baud
4
38400 baud
5
57600 baud
6 76800 baud
Not supported by Windows!
7
115200 baud
8
230400 baud
9 250000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
10
500000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
11
1000000 baud
Not supported by Windows!
0… 11
RWE
66
serial address
The module (target) address for RS-485.
0… 255
RWE
7 Global parameters
Global parameters are grouped into 4 banks:
bank 0 (global configuration of the module)
bank 1 (user C variables)
bank 2 (user TMCL™ variables)
bank 3 (interrupt configuration)
Please use SGP and GGP commands to write and read global parameters.
7.1 Bank 0
Parameters with numbers from 64 on configure stuff like the serial address of the module RS485 baud rate
or the CAN bit rate. Change these parameters to meet your needs. The best and easiest way to do this is to
use the appropriate functions of the TMCL-IDE. The parameters with numbers between 64 and 128 are stored
in EEPROM only.
An SGP command on such a parameter will always store it permanently and no extra STGP command
is needed.
Take care when changing these parameters, and use the appropriate functions of the TMCL-IDE to do it
in an interactive way.
Meaning of the letters in column Access:
R = readable (GGP)
W = writeable (SGP)
E = automatically restored from EEPROM after reset or power-on.
Note: The TMCM-1060 does not have the parameters 0…38. They are used for modules which address more