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Hello, First of all: a great looking interface and possibilities for my Arduino CNC shield controlled DIY router! I have installed Sharp CNC control and I am able to move the axis with the jog control, but the display of the poisition is not updated and stays at 0.000. The steppermotors do move! Thanks GP

Hi everyone, so my cnc machine is built and ready for setup however when i plug in the usb cable from the control enclosure to the laptop and open the commander it isn't detecting the usb aka COM for some reason. i have tried the refresh button = does nothing. i've tried replugging in the usb cable, still nothing. i get the feeling it has to do with my laptop and not the machine but thats why i need your help. Thanks in advance. Mick

The 15W laser that I added on to my CNC kit abruptly stopped working mid job. Can anyone recommend how to troubleshoot the laser and its signal? Or are these disposable? I've been using it for engraving my logo onto some products, and over the course of use (6 months) the power did seem to get weaker and weaker and I started running the jobs slower and slower, and it would now only engrave on darker surfaces. Now the laser does not engrave at all, and the small focal dot has disappeared. Thanks for any tips/recommendations. Does anyone know the approximate lifespan one will get from these lasers?