How to test if stepper motor status program is working?

/*
  https://github.com/janelia-arduino/TMC2209/blob/main/examples/BidirectionalCommunication/SettingsAndStatus/SettingsAndStatus.ino

  Pintout:
  Mega   TMC2099
  15RX3 ↔ TX


*/

#include <TMC2209.h>

// This example will not work on Arduino boards without HardwareSerial ports,
// such as the Uno, Nano, and Mini.
//
// See this reference for more details:
// https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/language/functions/communication/serial/

HardwareSerial & serial_stream = Serial3;

const long SERIAL_BAUD_RATE = 115200;
const int DELAY = 2000;

// Instantiate TMC2209
TMC2209 stepper_driver;


void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(SERIAL_BAUD_RATE);

  stepper_driver.setup(serial_stream);
}

void loop()
{
  //  Serial.println("*************************");
  //  Serial.println("getSettings()");
  TMC2209::Settings settings = stepper_driver.getSettings();
  //  Serial.print("settings.is_communicating = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.is_communicating);
  //  Serial.print("settings.is_setup = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.is_setup);
  //  Serial.print("settings.software_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.software_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.microsteps_per_step = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.microsteps_per_step);
  //  Serial.print("settings.inverse_motor_direction_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.inverse_motor_direction_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.stealth_chop_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.stealth_chop_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.standstill_mode = ");
  switch (settings.standstill_mode)
  {
    case TMC2209::NORMAL:
      Serial.println("normal");
      break;
    case TMC2209::FREEWHEELING:
      Serial.println("freewheeling");
      break;
    case TMC2209::STRONG_BRAKING:
      Serial.println("strong_braking");
      break;
    case TMC2209::BRAKING:
      Serial.println("braking");
      break;
  }
  //  Serial.print("settings.irun_percent = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.irun_percent);
  //  Serial.print("settings.irun_register_value = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.irun_register_value);
  //  Serial.print("settings.ihold_percent = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.ihold_percent);
  //  Serial.print("settings.ihold_register_value = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.ihold_register_value);
  //  Serial.print("settings.iholddelay_percent = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.iholddelay_percent);
  //  Serial.print("settings.iholddelay_register_value = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.iholddelay_register_value);
  //  Serial.print("settings.automatic_current_scaling_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.automatic_current_scaling_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.automatic_gradient_adaptation_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.automatic_gradient_adaptation_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.pwm_offset = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.pwm_offset);
  //  Serial.print("settings.pwm_gradient = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.pwm_gradient);
  //  Serial.print("settings.cool_step_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.cool_step_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.analog_current_scaling_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.analog_current_scaling_enabled);
  //  Serial.print("settings.internal_sense_resistors_enabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(settings.internal_sense_resistors_enabled);
  //  Serial.println("*************************");
  //  Serial.println();
  //
  //  Serial.println("*************************");
  //  Serial.println("hardwareDisabled()");
  bool hardware_disabled = stepper_driver.hardwareDisabled();
  //  Serial.print("hardware_disabled = ");
  //  Serial.println(hardware_disabled);
  //  Serial.println("*************************");
  //  Serial.println();

  Serial.println("*************************");
  //  Serial.println("getStatus()");
  TMC2209::Status status = stepper_driver.getStatus();

  if (status.over_temperature_warning == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.over_temperature_warning = ");
    Serial.println(status.over_temperature_warning);
  }

  if (status.over_temperature_shutdown == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.over_temperature_shutdown = ");
    Serial.println(status.over_temperature_shutdown);
  }

  if (status.short_to_ground_a == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.short_to_ground_a = ");
    Serial.println(status.short_to_ground_a);
  }

  if (status.short_to_ground_b == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.short_to_ground_b = ");
    Serial.println(status.short_to_ground_b);
  }

  if (status.low_side_short_a == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.low_side_short_a = ");
    Serial.println(status.low_side_short_a);
  }

  if (status.low_side_short_b == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.low_side_short_b = ");
    Serial.println(status.low_side_short_b);
  }

  if (status.open_load_a == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.open_load_a = ");
    Serial.println(status.open_load_a);
  }

  if (status.open_load_b == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.open_load_b = ");
    Serial.println(status.open_load_b);
  }

  if (status.over_temperature_120c == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.over_temperature_120c = ");
    Serial.println(status.over_temperature_120c);
  }

  if (status.over_temperature_143c == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.over_temperature_143c = ");
    Serial.println(status.over_temperature_143c);
  }

  if (status.over_temperature_150c == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.over_temperature_150c = ");
    Serial.println(status.over_temperature_150c);
  }

  if (status.over_temperature_157c == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.over_temperature_157c = ");
    Serial.println(status.over_temperature_157c);
  }

  if (status.current_scaling == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.current_scaling = ");
    Serial.println(status.current_scaling);
  }

  if (status.stealth_chop_mode == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.stealth_chop_mode = ");
    Serial.println(status.stealth_chop_mode);
  }

  if (status.standstill == 1) {
    Serial.print("status.standstill = ");
    Serial.println(status.standstill);
  }

  Serial.println("*************************");
  Serial.println();

  Serial.println();
  delay(DELAY);
}

I'm using a Mega. I connected RX3 to the TMC2099's TX.

if (status.over_temperature_120c == 1)

Is that right?

Do the settings need to be modified? Or should it work with the commented out sections?

I ran the motor at high current (potentiometer cracked all the way up) without a heat sink. It stop/started after a few minutes but the status in the serial monitor had no change. Nothing output differently.

It seems to allow up to 157c (315f). Wow. Maybe the output is a warning to change fan speeds or shutdown?