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This is the documentation for MPF 0.56, which is the “dev” (next) release of MPF that is a work-in-progress. Unless you’re specifically looking for this version, you probably want to use the version of documentation called “latest” which is for the latest released version of MPF. That documentation is at docs.missionpinball.org/en/latest.

tic_stepper_settings:

Config file section

Valid in machine config files NO
Valid in mode config files NO

If you use the Pololu Tic Stepper Controller you can use the following settings in platform_settings of your steppers.

Optional settings

The following sections are optional in the tic_stepper_settings: section of your config. (If you don’t include them, the default will be used).

current_limit:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 192

max_acceleration:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 40000

max_deceleration:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 40000

max_speed:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 2000000

poll_ms:

Single value, type: time string (ms) (Instructions for entering time strings). Default: 100ms

How often should MPF poll the state of your steppers? This is used to check for completion of movements. There should be no need to modify this.

starting_speed:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 0

step_mode:

Single value, type: integer. Default: 1