Which software works with a laptop with usb

I feel like I did when I got my first computer back in 1994

UGS = Universal Gcode Sender GitHub - winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender: A cross-platform G-Code sender for GRBL, Smoothieware, TinyG and G2core.

S02 = Shapeoko 2 (predecessor to the X-Carve)

Universal gcode sender(Free) to his Arduino/GShield which is connected to his Xcarve. Why complicate things with Mach3

VCarve is Vectric software YOU referenced.

UGS is Universal Gcode Sender which has been mentioned thousands of times.

XCarve is the CNC you apparently have. Shapeoko2 is its daddy that operates the same way.

thanks
Ive used gcode sender but it does nothing

I cant even use easel anymore ,wont connect

I guess if I cant even connect to easel ,its pointless to try anything else ,
Its an expensive paperweight now

I’ve used UGS for the past year since getting my CNC set up and have never had a problem with it connecting. There is a difference between using Grbl versions. What version are you using now?

Easel has nothing to do with UGS. Do you have the driver for Easel installed? These are 2 different programs to talk to the Arduino

yes i do ,it was working ,now i only have one blue light on the board ,i did have 3 green but they are out now,is my arduino bad?

Check your G Shield connection. If that is good pull your Arduino and run Blink from the Arduino IDE program. If that works you may have to reflash your board with the bootloader, check forum for bootloader

tried l\blink ,got error
tried bootloader ,cant find usb device

Got another Arduino sittting around, you may need it

i ordered one ,what could i have done wrong?
ardurino or gshield or both?

Maybe spike voltage from something :zap:

In order for the machine to connect it needs:

  • installed and working device driver software
  • good quality USB cable connected to a working port
  • Comm program w/ correct settings
  • Arduino which has Grbl installed and functioning
  • gShield in working order

Check each aspect of the chain to see what’s wrong. Fixes:

  • uninstall and reinstall driver
  • try a different cable or port
  • check settings or try a different program
  • re-flash the Arduino, clear the EEPROM area
  • check gShield connection, test gShield

I’ll repeat my earlier question: What version of grbl are you using?

There’s a difference in baud rate going from 0.8 to 0.9 - 9600 to 115200

Im not sure ,for now Im waiting on the new arduino board

I did try both baud rate settings

Sorry you are having trouble @DanHenry Have you been in contact with Inventables customer success team? They can walk you through getting it fixed and replacing any defective parts free of charge.

No, I’m not worried about that ,it worked when I got it .
I ordered another, and I will give it another go.
I get frustrated but I don’t give up,

Flashed the arduino ,it’s working again!!!
I’m using GRBL latest build