# Ground Control connection issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Software\ **Created:** [July 1, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716 "2024-07-01T20:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/1 "2024-07-01T20:05:53Z")
I have just purchased the Maslow gen2 and am having trouble getting ground control to connect to the machine. ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/2 "2024-07-01T20:22:37Z")
Travis Brown wrote: > I have just purchased the Maslow gen2 and am having trouble getting ground control to connect to the machine. what do you mean by “Maslow gen2”? the makermade m2 machine is not compatible with ground control, you have to use their software David Lang ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/3 "2024-07-01T20:36:57Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/f/b/fba5ce239c02983123f01b809adcfc7fd5eac3a4.jpeg) I sure hope this isn’t the maker made! ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/4 "2024-07-01T20:49:01Z")
the best way to tell is to look at the controller board, is it an arduino mega or an arduino due? David Lang ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/5 "2024-07-01T21:01:00Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/1/7/174ef5813251001f5e1ecd674fbb5f4779c581c0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/6 "2024-07-01T21:17:06Z")
can’t tell from that pic, need to look at the bottom board (the one the USB plugs into) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/7 "2024-07-01T21:31:12Z")
It is a mega ---
**Author:** ![TimS](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/tims/32/17329_2.png) [@TimS](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TimS)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/8 "2024-07-01T22:32:24Z")
Use Webcontrol v0.94 follow the help menu for setup and calibrate with holey calibration. ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/9 "2024-07-01T23:09:54Z")
Only MakerMade is still selling those, but it’s a copy of our old design. I didn’t realize that they were putting our logo on them too (it’s a trademark 🙄 ) I think that WebControl is better than Ground Control at this point and probably the way to go ---
**Author:** ![TimS](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/tims/32/17329_2.png) [@TimS](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TimS)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/10 "2024-07-01T23:20:24Z")
I don’t think that is a Maker Made, I have only seen them in blue. I think this is a original, most likely purchased used. ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/11 "2024-07-01T23:22:42Z")
I just bought it used and am trying to get it working ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/12 "2024-07-01T23:25:45Z")
![IMG_5509](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/f/1/f1a45f69c793d1e33bb16298e151ddb7c549e067.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/13 "2024-07-01T23:37:19Z")
Will web control work on Mac? I don’t see a link to download it for Mac. ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/14 "2024-07-02T00:12:11Z")
I think you are totally correct, my bad! ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/15 "2024-07-02T00:13:08Z")
Looking good! I’m sorry I’m a bit rusty, it’s been almost a decade 😀 I remember a lot of folks running Webcontrol on a raspberry pie as a popular option ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/16 "2024-07-02T00:25:11Z")
Travis Brown wrote: > Will web control work on Mac? I don¢t see a link to download it for Mac. Web Control is written in Python, so it should be able to run on a Mac, the headache would be tracking down what the packages are called on the Mac (which may vary depending on how you are installing the packages) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/17 "2024-07-02T00:38:07Z")
I got ground control connected now I just need to go through setup. ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/18 "2024-07-02T16:42:45Z")
Are there any links to the original setup for this unit? ---
**Author:** ![TimS](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/tims/32/17329_2.png) [@TimS](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TimS)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/19 "2024-07-02T16:55:40Z")
Here is some info. I would strongly suggest using Webcontrol. I use it on Linux it works great and holely calibration is a step up. > [@The Chain Maslow Manual](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/the-chain-maslow-manual/12368): > > Maslow was created by @bar as a way to bring cnc to the average user on a budget. Chapter 1 Overview and Frank Discussion This wiki is a manual for the Chain Maslow. It documents the original Maslow CNC routers in which the sled is supported by two chains pulling against the force of gravity. This Maslow concept was introduced in 2017 in a Kickstarter campaign. For the four belt style Maslow concept introduced in a 2023 Kickstarter campaign, see [The Belt Maslow Manual](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/the-belt-maslow-manual/19147). The Chain Maslow system … ---
**Author:** ![TravisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@TravisB](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TravisB)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716/20 "2024-07-02T19:12:45Z")
I am no very good on the computer so trying to get web control is difficult for me [Next page](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ground-control-connection-issues/21716.md?page=2)