# Seve - @Rishabh do we have an encoder to detect...

Channel: #contributor
Source: https://discord.com/channels/1233487248129921135/1548444200654078047
Started: 2026-09-12T21:24:26.871000+00:00
Last activity: 2026-09-12T21:32:28.285000+00:00

## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:24:26.138000+00:00

<@809856037376491570> do we have an encoder to detect the stepper's position? That would be huge because we could see if it's skipping etc

## Rishabh — 2026-09-12T21:25:44.192000+00:00

Nope, let me try to add this

## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:25:47.741000+00:00

btw
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## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:25:51.736000+00:00

this is NEMA23 tho

## Rishabh — 2026-09-12T21:27:07.360000+00:00

That's crazy for a motor controller

## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:27:10.580000+00:00

this is how the cabling is supposed to work

## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:27:11.979000+00:00

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## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:27:18.437000+00:00

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## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:28:53.332000+00:00

the DRV might have builtin overtemperature 🤔
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## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:29:33.684000+00:00

apparently it also outputs the current
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## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:32:02.647000+00:00

i still like having the temperature sensor i think

## Seve — 2026-09-12T21:32:28.285000+00:00

i don't think it emits temperature, it just has some protection for it but we know that doesn't save it from experience