Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
5 minute data dump covering how to run a Trinamic TMC2130 stepper driver in your 3d printer’s standard RAMPS setup, along with an LCD and SD card reader. I am covering the specific user-case of my Frankenstein home-brew printer, but most of the info is applicable across the board.
This is not a comprehensive guide, but rather how I went about solving the probelm of getting the lCD and SD card reader to work properly with the TMC2130 sss in spi mode. (Warning: for Chinese clone board users: they are set up for standalone operation, so you will have to take additional steps... see the ‘MyTechTips’ video below for details).
Here are some other helpful links to users who have posted similar videos:
MyTechTips, “How to use Trinamic TMC2130 with RAMPS 1.4 in SPI mode”
youtu.be/AVHVCPcFHUs
Thomas Sanladerer, “How to make your 3D printer smart and silent with the TMC2130”
youtu.be/sPvTB3irCxQ
My contribution links:
Background music by my band Solamors, you can contribute by buying a copy on bandcamp.com, or iTunes, Google Play, etc etc:
solamors.bandcamp.com
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION:
patreon.com/AlexKenis
ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION:
PayPal.me/AlexKenis
PRODUCTS and blog:
AlexKenis.com (under construction at the moment)
Links to the actual parts I ordered for the test:
Genuine TMC2130 board: filastruder.com/collections/electronics/products/silentstepstick-tmc2130-stepper-motor-driver
SSS diode protector: filastruder.com/collections/electronics/products/silentstepstick-protector
A4988: amzn.to/2sdiHYq
Drv8825: amzn.to/2BX1Clj
Ramps 1.5 board in the video: amzn.to/2BXPUa1
(Was converted to 24v by removing a diode and powering arduiono separately)
Connector set (male and female included): amzn.to/2EKaWf9
Connector crimp tool: amzn.to/2E3GCeg
The Ardiono clone I used (has nice pinout side markings): amzn.to/2E4kn8a
Jumpers: adafruit.com/product/1950
5 minute data dump covering how to run a Trinamic TMC2130 stepper driver in your 3d printer’s standard RAMPS setup, along with an LCD and SD card reader. I am covering the specific user-case of my Frankenstein home-brew printer, but most of the info is applicable across the board.
This is not a comprehensive guide, but rather how I went about solving the probelm of getting the lCD and SD card reader to work properly with the TMC2130 sss in spi mode. (Warning: for Chinese clone board users: they are set up for standalone operation, so you will have to take additional steps... see the ‘MyTechTips’ video below for details).
Here are some other helpful links to users who have posted similar videos:
MyTechTips, “How to use Trinamic TMC2130 with RAMPS 1.4 in SPI mode”
youtu.be/AVHVCPcFHUs
Thomas Sanladerer, “How to make your 3D printer smart and silent with the TMC2130”
youtu.be/sPvTB3irCxQ
My contribution links:
Background music by my band Solamors, you can contribute by buying a copy on bandcamp.com, or iTunes, Google Play, etc etc:
solamors.bandcamp.com
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION:
patreon.com/AlexKenis
ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION:
PayPal.me/AlexKenis
PRODUCTS and blog:
AlexKenis.com (under construction at the moment)
Links to the actual parts I ordered for the test:
Genuine TMC2130 board: filastruder.com/collections/electronics/products/silentstepstick-tmc2130-stepper-motor-driver
SSS diode protector: filastruder.com/collections/electronics/products/silentstepstick-protector
A4988: amzn.to/2sdiHYq
Drv8825: amzn.to/2BX1Clj
Ramps 1.5 board in the video: amzn.to/2BXPUa1
(Was converted to 24v by removing a diode and powering arduiono separately)
Connector set (male and female included): amzn.to/2EKaWf9
Connector crimp tool: amzn.to/2E3GCeg
The Ardiono clone I used (has nice pinout side markings): amzn.to/2E4kn8a
Jumpers: adafruit.com/product/1950
