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authorKevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>2021-11-28 20:17:51 -0500
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docs: Recommend that hold_current not be specified
Changing motor current may itself introduce unwanted motor movement. As such, document that specifying a hold_current is not recommended. Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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@@ -2773,8 +2773,9 @@ run_current:
# during stepper movement. This parameter must be provided.
#hold_current:
# The amount of current (in amps RMS) to configure the driver to use
-# when the stepper is not moving. The default is to not reduce the
-# current.
+# when the stepper is not moving. Setting a hold_current is not
+# recommended (see TMC_Drivers.md for details). The default is to
+# not reduce the current.
#sense_resistor: 0.110
# The resistance (in ohms) of the motor sense resistor. The default
# is 0.110 ohms.
@@ -2839,8 +2840,9 @@ run_current:
# during stepper movement. This parameter must be provided.
#hold_current:
# The amount of current (in amps RMS) to configure the driver to use
-# when the stepper is not moving. The default is to use the same
-# value as run_current.
+# when the stepper is not moving. Setting a hold_current is not
+# recommended (see TMC_Drivers.md for details). The default is to
+# not reduce the current.
#sense_resistor: 0.110
# The resistance (in ohms) of the motor sense resistor. The default
# is 0.110 ohms.
@@ -3022,8 +3024,9 @@ run_current:
# during stepper movement. This parameter must be provided.
#hold_current:
# The amount of current (in amps RMS) to configure the driver to use
-# when the stepper is not moving. The default is to use the same
-# value as run_current.
+# when the stepper is not moving. Setting a hold_current is not
+# recommended (see TMC_Drivers.md for details). The default is to
+# not reduce the current.
#sense_resistor: 0.075
# The resistance (in ohms) of the motor sense resistor. The default
# is 0.075 ohms.