HELP!....This is a M2 problem

Troubleshooting
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I’ve been running my M2 without problems for a long time, I did have to change the Arduino Board “Tle5206” 1 and 1/2 years ago because I had problems with the Z-Axis. I’m running Ground Control and Firmware 1.26
Here’s my problem Halfway thru the cut it starts going on its own way and when I press the stop button nothing happens, I had to unplug it from the wall to stop the cut, once I set the chains back to its known position, I started the cut and again it went its own way but this time in a different spot.What do i need to fix this?
Thanks in advance
Garru2

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Did you change out your computer running it. Sounds like your USB ports could be going to sleep. It is a power save more, that happens without any indication. There are settings in Windows to switch it off.

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Thanks @TimS I know nothing about Computers, I have my computer set to never go to sleep, didn’t know USB ports go to sleep and if so, where do I turn it off?
Thank you
garru2

Ps… about an hour before this happen it stopped cutting and i got a message that said “system Timed Out”

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was that system timeout message in the groundcontrol software?

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Yes, then it went back to normal, I started to cut again and after 3 minutes that’s when it went on its own

Gary

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When this happens are both motors spinning or just one motor? Could it be an issue of one of the motors losing connection?

I would expect to get an error message when it gets off position.

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In Windows 11, search USB in settings or go to Bluetooth and devices → USB → USB battery saver.

In Windows 10, control panel → power options → change advanced power settings → USB settings → USB selective suspend setting

This may not be your problem but may be worth trying.

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