# Gcode/Program stops and disappears soon after the first cut

**URL:** <https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264>\
**Category:** Software\
**Tags:** troubleshoot, gcode, software\
**Created:** [October 22, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264 "2021-10-22T18:09:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Wes](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Wes)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264/1 "2021-10-22T18:09:18Z")

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I’ve used the M2 Maslow for 8 different projects and for the most part I haven’t had any issues. But now, it will not cut whatsoever. Here’s what happens: I boot up the maslowverse software and check calibration. I always check calibration before a cut. I then make sure its centered and at home position. I upload the program/gcode and press play. It moves to the first cut, the bit goes down and starts to cut. As soon as it starts to move while cutting, the program/gcode disappears and the sled stops after a few seconds.

After this happens, I cannot move the sled. Maslowverse is locked. The only remedy I found to get the sled to move back to home position is to remove the USB cable and restart masloverse. I have tried this 4 times and get the same outcome everytime. I’ve restarted my computer, made double sure the USB has a good connection. Checked all the other connections to the arduino: motors, power, and communication.

I’m unsure what to do at this point and I need help.

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**Author:** ![Orob](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/orob/32/16344_2.png) [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264/2 "2021-10-23T13:35:10Z")

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Is it the same gcode line when it stops? Can you show the first few lines of gcode?

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**Author:** ![Wes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Wes](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Wes)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/gcode-program-stops-and-disappears-soon-after-the-first-cut/17264/3 "2021-10-25T14:23:02Z")

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We fixed the problem. I’d swapped the USB cable to a different port. So I moved it back to where it was plugged in previously and it worked.