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DCC-EX · Feb 19, 2024 · f1547d3 · f1547d3
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diff --git a/config.example.h b/config.example.h
@@ -112,6 +112,14 @@
 // Step counts sent from EX-CommandStation will be multiplied by this number.
 #define STEPPER_GEARING_FACTOR 1
 
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//  If dealing with steppers that have a lot of slop, it can be beneficial to force
+//  rotating in one direction only. Enable one (and one only) of the below options if
+//  a single rotation direction is required.
+//
+//  #define ROTATE_FORWARD_ONLY
+//  #define ROTATE_REVERSE_ONLY
+
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //  Define the LED blink rates for fast and slow blinking in milliseconds.
 // 

diff --git a/defines.h b/defines.h
@@ -72,4 +72,8 @@
 // Define current version of EEPROM configuration
 #define EEPROM_VERSION 2
 
+#if defined(ROTATE_FORWARD_ONLY) && defined(ROTATE_REVERSE_ONLY)
+#error Both ROTATE_FORWARD_ONLY and ROTATE_REVERSE_ONLY defined, please only define one or the other
+#endif
+
 #endif
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 //  - Add interactive serial command R to reset the EX-Turntable microcontroller
 //  - Add interactive serial command T to enable/disable sensor testing mode
 //  - Add interactive serial command V to display version and other system info
+//  - Add ability to force single direction rotation only for steppers with a lot of slop
 // 0.6.0:
 //  - Rewrite into multiple files
 //  - Convert steps to long to match AccelStepper and cater for large step counts