# gSender

**URL:** https://forum.sienci.com/c/gsender/14.md?page=1

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## [Fixed location tool change issue soft limits](https://forum.sienci.com/t/fixed-location-tool-change-issue-soft-limits/9421)

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**Author:** [@TimRod](https://forum.sienci.com/u/TimRod)\
**Replies:** 72\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/fixed-location-tool-change-issue-soft-limits/9421 "2026-08-14T17:53:04Z")

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Kevin The continuous jogging was indeed fixed in the EDGE 1.3.1, But the fixed location tool change is now broken on first move of the tool change z axis starts to move then locks up the machine gives error 2 soft limit…

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## [Tool change air-travel](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-air-travel/26912)

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**Author:** [@guena](https://forum.sienci.com/u/guena)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-air-travel/26912 "2026-08-14T16:19:07Z")

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Tool change Hello, I am generating G-code using Estlcam. During the tool change performed by the gSender wizard—using the “standard re-zero” strategy—the new tool passes too close to the work surface. If the workpiec…

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## [Pendant suggestion](https://forum.sienci.com/t/pendant-suggestion/26302)

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**Author:** [@Thiago](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Thiago)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/pendant-suggestion/26302 "2026-08-10T14:38:00Z")

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​Hi gSender Team, ​I’ve been using gSender for my CNC projects and absolutely love the interface. However, I have some suggestions to improve the Pendant functionality, specifically for those of us using tablets as seco…

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## [One Wire Auto-Touch Plate?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/one-wire-auto-touch-plate/26662)

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**Author:** [@rblondeau](https://forum.sienci.com/u/rblondeau)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/one-wire-auto-touch-plate/26662 "2026-08-09T15:14:17Z")

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Last year I had an issue with my Auto-Touch plate not functioning after I upgraded from a router to the 1.5KW Spindle. I was informed by Sienci that I had the Auto-Touch plates wires reversed in the connector to the SLB.…

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## [Pause button should switch to resume!](https://forum.sienci.com/t/pause-button-should-switch-to-resume/26847)

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**Author:** [@lsippell](https://forum.sienci.com/u/lsippell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/pause-button-should-switch-to-resume/26847 "2026-08-06T15:14:27Z")

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When the pause button is used, it should turn to say resume. Told my son to pause a cut as I needed to talk on the phone for a moment then told him to resume the machine so he pushed start since the other button still sa…

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## [Linux questions](https://forum.sienci.com/t/linux-questions/26416)

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**Author:** [@flipbaird](https://forum.sienci.com/u/flipbaird)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/linux-questions/26416 "2026-08-04T18:57:44Z")

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I’m new to this but have a lot of Linux history. I’m wondering if anyone has managed to get gSender to run on a modern linux system without /dev/shm permission errors? I’ve tried everything I can find online, noo solve…

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## [ATC Tool rack locations?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/atc-tool-rack-locations/26827)

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**Author:** [@Altmillal1114](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Altmillal1114)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/atc-tool-rack-locations/26827 "2026-08-04T13:16:42Z")

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where can i find the tool rack slot positions in the configuration? Where does wizard setup write this information?

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## [All axis blocked - need help](https://forum.sienci.com/t/all-axis-blocked-need-help/26795)

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**Author:** [@Clueless](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Clueless)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/all-axis-blocked-need-help/26795 "2026-07-29T14:27:47Z")

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Hello everyone. I hope i will find some help here. Please forgive me if theres a similar topic exist for that allready. In order to justify or excuse my stupid moves i give a bit context. Im here in a course sended by…

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## [Incorrect cut depth](https://forum.sienci.com/t/incorrect-cut-depth/26775)

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**Author:** [@twells555](https://forum.sienci.com/u/twells555)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/incorrect-cut-depth/26775 "2026-07-26T14:49:35Z")

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Hi All, Shapeoko pro 5 owner. I have been using vcarve pro with carbide motion software for a while now, but have been trying gsender instead of carbide motion because of the additional features it offers. I have not …

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## [Spindle breakin code only runs for 6sec and spindle is left running forever](https://forum.sienci.com/t/spindle-breakin-code-only-runs-for-6sec-and-spindle-is-left-running-forever/26765)

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**Author:** [@galenryl](https://forum.sienci.com/u/galenryl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/spindle-breakin-code-only-runs-for-6sec-and-spindle-is-left-running-forever/26765 "2026-07-26T10:24:23Z")

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Ai had me try different changes to the spindle breakin code but every time i run it, it runs all 11 lines immediately and the spindle never turns off. Is it supposed to show 6 sec time and immediately show all lines …

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## [GSender Console constantly updating](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-console-constantly-updating/26753)

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**Author:** [@Ravihotwok](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Ravihotwok)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-console-constantly-updating/26753 "2026-07-21T14:02:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I have recently moved from CNCJS to Gsender, ive noticed that on my console once ive connected to my CNC Pro V5 controller that it seems to be constantly updating, so if you try and type anything into the co…

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## [Comms in/out for external monitoring and control \[thread\]](https://forum.sienci.com/t/comms-in-out-for-external-monitoring-and-control-thread/6347)

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**Author:** [@AutoDoc](https://forum.sienci.com/u/AutoDoc)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/comms-in-out-for-external-monitoring-and-control-thread/6347 "2026-07-20T15:41:25Z")

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Has anyone here hacked out a way to get gSender to send out messages to let the operator know it’s time to change a bit or that the job has finished. I’m usually in the shop while carving but I’d be lying if I told you …

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## [X axis resetting](https://forum.sienci.com/t/x-axis-resetting/26729)

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**Author:** [@Hilton](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Hilton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/x-axis-resetting/26729 "2026-07-17T14:00:32Z")

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I too have experienced a similar problem to a now closed discussion. When cutting multiple (repeated) objects, the gender code resets the x-axis prior to starting the second cut. From reading an earlier discussion it see…

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## [gSender Flashing Issue](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-flashing-issue/26727)

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**Author:** [@Spiritrunner](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Spiritrunner)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-flashing-issue/26727 "2026-07-17T12:22:28Z")

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Trying to flash firmware onto new laptop. Get this error message. “Error: Unable to find valid device using vendor ID “483” and product ID “df11”. Make sure the device is in DFU mode. Error: \[object Object}” What does …

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## ["Move to" issue](https://forum.sienci.com/t/move-to-issue/26731)

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**Author:** [@Jimc137](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Jimc137)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/move-to-issue/26731 "2026-07-16T23:39:19Z")

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I just updated to gSender 1.6.2 and it appears that the “Move to” function (Paper Airplane) doesn’t work. Whether I use the “ABS” or “INC”, after I enter a value and hit “Go”, I get an error and it doesn’t move. I recal…

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## [Tool Number Description in Fusion vs. V-Carve](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-number-description-in-fusion-vs-v-carve/26715)

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**Author:** [@Beeg\_56](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Beeg_56)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-number-description-in-fusion-vs-v-carve/26715 "2026-07-15T18:19:29Z")

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Hi all; First post ever, so be gentle :wink: . I just received the TLS and had a couple issues that I figured would be covered in the forums somewhere. While digging, I noticed that it seems the tool descriptions are …

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## [gSender Error 34](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-error-34/26706)

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**Author:** [@Raiberni](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Raiberni)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-error-34/26706 "2026-07-14T13:17:42Z")

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Hi all, I have just installed my cnc router. The g-code is made with CADasCAM 2.14.4 and than I use gSender 1.6.2 for the cnc. But gSender is giving me an error 34 on almost all g-codes. According to the error list e…

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## [Cant connect to gSender getting a connecting to server error](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cant-connect-to-gsender-getting-a-connecting-to-server-error/26702)

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**Author:** [@Markess50](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Markess50)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/cant-connect-to-gsender-getting-a-connecting-to-server-error/26702 "2026-07-11T11:54:42Z")

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getting a connecting to server error

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## [Connecting to a Maker Dreams Evo-One CNC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/connecting-to-a-maker-dreams-evo-one-cnc/26619)

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**Author:** [@Marwal](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Marwal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/connecting-to-a-maker-dreams-evo-one-cnc/26619 "2026-07-08T12:02:15Z")

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Hi guys I am new here and have downloaded the GSender 1.1.7 for my elderly MacBook Pro. I used the propriety Code program from Maker Dreams with the same MacBook but after moving house and being ready to continue carvin…

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## [Tool Change Wizard Highlight Tool Number](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-wizard-highlight-tool-number/15278)

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**Author:** [@ejbrabender](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ejbrabender)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-wizard-highlight-tool-number/15278 "2026-07-07T17:11:08Z")

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This may seem trivial but when doing a tool change and going through the process when its to the step that calls out its time to change the tool. Have you ever looked into highlighting the tool number better? Maybe ma…

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## [Safe Height when selecting paper airplane](https://forum.sienci.com/t/safe-height-when-selecting-paper-airplane/22178)

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**Author:** [@Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Chucky_ott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/safe-height-when-selecting-paper-airplane/22178 "2026-07-07T17:07:58Z")

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The gSender documentation states this for the Safe Height setting "If you’ve set up a “Safe Height” in your gSender settings, now any “go to” or “quick-travel” button will move to the top of the Z-axis minus the safe hei…

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## [Tool change estimate](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-estimate/25940)

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**Author:** [@ptmagnuson](https://forum.sienci.com/u/ptmagnuson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tool-change-estimate/25940 "2026-07-07T17:07:00Z")

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In the time estimate box, it would be very useful to have an estimate of the time until next tool change. Perhaps have colored vertical line for tool changes? Maybe also a % complete for the current tool.

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## [Altmill won't connect](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-wont-connect/26679)

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**Author:** [@Bnb187](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Bnb187)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-wont-connect/26679 "2026-07-06T15:47:06Z")

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After updating to firmware 20260525 and gsender 1.6.2 the machine won’t connect properly. Wouldn’t connect at all via Ethernet, when connecting with USB the box on the top left will show connected but the top middle box…

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## [Error on Resume Line # 815908](https://forum.sienci.com/t/error-on-resume-line-815908/26611)

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**Author:** [@wb8eye](https://forum.sienci.com/u/wb8eye)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/error-on-resume-line-815908/26611 "2026-07-04T19:29:13Z")

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While I was trying to resume the finish cut on project the Xcarve-pro locked with spindle Z axis fully raised. I opened gCode window and saw an error soft limits reached. I turned off soft limits and problem re-occured w…

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## [Surfacing waste board problem](https://forum.sienci.com/t/surfacing-waste-board-problem/26674)

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**Author:** [@Ttop](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Ttop)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/surfacing-waste-board-problem/26674 "2026-07-04T18:24:29Z")

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I have purchased the Altmil 4x4 and have it set up in may shop. It looks good. Once I put it all together I installed the table top and waste board. Installed a water cooled spindle. The spindle test works. Jogging the…

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## [Router not turning on automatically](https://forum.sienci.com/t/router-not-turning-on-automatically/26671)

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**Author:** [@Oldfolks](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Oldfolks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/router-not-turning-on-automatically/26671 "2026-07-03T20:19:54Z")

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I don’t think this really a bug but here is my problem. I am using the original Longboard controller and running Gsender 1.5.7. Have not used the machine since I upgraded software due to medical issues. I was working on…

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## [Problem reconnecting gSender to my CNC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/problem-reconnecting-gsender-to-my-cnc/26646)

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**Author:** [@MoeT](https://forum.sienci.com/u/MoeT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/problem-reconnecting-gsender-to-my-cnc/26646 "2026-06-30T01:02:59Z")

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I completed a portion of my project yesterday, when the roughing portion completed I got error messages regarding maintenance. The dialogs kept coming where I had to shutdown gSender. I reopened gSender but it would not…

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## [Repeatable squaring bug](https://forum.sienci.com/t/repeatable-squaring-bug/26607)

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**Author:** [@saskia](https://forum.sienci.com/u/saskia)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/repeatable-squaring-bug/26607 "2026-06-29T12:49:37Z")

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on step two, if I click on mark and then jog z down to make a mark on tape, it goes instead in the -x direction. 1.6.2 on Macbook air using older long mill with SLB. works correctly if I jog z first then click mark. Als…

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## [Laser offset not working](https://forum.sienci.com/t/laser-offset-not-working/26599)

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**Author:** [@batr54](https://forum.sienci.com/u/batr54)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/laser-offset-not-working/26599 "2026-06-26T14:20:25Z")

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Using 1,62 and latest firmware, Place values in offset boxes. When switch to laser and PWM the setup returns to where I started with spindle, not to where offset values should adjust to laser location. Any thoughts …

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## [Gsender doesn’t recognize z probe](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-doesn-t-recognize-z-probe/25896)

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**Author:** [@jemmicat](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jemmicat)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gsender-doesn-t-recognize-z-probe/25896 "2026-06-26T13:42:34Z")

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I just got a TwoTrees TTC450 a few weeks ago. I’ve been using Candle to control it but there are several things I don’t like - not the least of which it is soon to not be supported on MacOS with the next OS release. The…

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