Need help with software set up

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I have built the machine with the bolt together frame. I am ready to start it up and need some help with the computer side of the system. I do have Arduino installed but not sure how to install ground control within that control system.As i am 68 years young i don’t have the best computer skills so any help with the installation process is appreciated. Thanks in advance of your advice.

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Here is the walkthru

Let me know if this gets you up to speed.

Thank you

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Let us know how its going and if you are stuck somewhere.

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Are you on a Windows PC? What version of the OS are you using?

Thank you

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I have a 64 bit laptop using windows7 ultimate. I could use an older desktop 32 bit Windows 7 also I use this one for Mach3 .

I do see the arduino mega on com port11 and have checked the drivers for the arduino. Should the firmware be loaded on the arduino as a file upload or added as a library?

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Are you following this?

https://github.com/MaslowCNC/Firmware/wiki/Firmware-Setup

You need to get install the arduino IDE and just upload the firmware using the IDE

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Because your on Windows you can use the Windows portable version of Ground Control after loading the firmware. It’s called the packaged version here.

Thank you

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Thank you I will try it today

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