The cover is always on the case. I only removed it to check that the boards were seated.
so you can type in manual commands to communicate directly with the due through that console. $i should list off the current settings. See if that does anything.
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after $i if you get data, then try the reset button again. the last-ditch option is to reset the memory on the motor shield, which will wipe all your settings and require complete restart. if something got corrupted, then it might help and not require new hardware, but will be a bit of an inconvenience to reconfigure and recalibrate: in the console: $RST=*
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Ok, did the $i did nothing. Did the $RST=* and still get nothing. I won’t give up if you don’t.
Thanks,
Rey
I just hit the home button and the console displayed
G21
G90
G0 Z5
G0 X0 Y0
Does that help?
the console is showing you the data you are sending the controller, but not responding to anything it is receiving or not receiving anything. A simpler way to talk to the controller might be to use the arduino IDE serial monitor. message me direct and maybe we can set up a zoom call and you can share your screen and we can try a few things to see if it is in fact your controller. I have seen makermade replace a few controllers that were sending garbage instead of the initialization information. You won’t see it unless you are on a different communication interface instead of makerverse.
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Hi,
IT RUNS! The last thing I did, and I heard the sweet sound of the motors whining. I’ve been running. It all morning today. When everything came back online, it knew exactly where it was. I’ve cut several parts from the moose file that came with the machine. Shut it down to watch some football, but I’ll let you know if it starts back up with no problem. I can’t thank you or the others enough for all the time you spent helping me out.
Rey
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Fantastic! That’s great to hear 
You get a moose with the machine? When did that start? Are you making sure it’s properly fed and exercised?
it’s a good little moose. Now if I could get the zeppelin to work, I’d be cutting like crazy.