STEP 4: DOWNLOAD THE ARDUINO IDE
Internet connection
Computer or tablet
• In your browser, navigate to
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
• Download latest version of Arduino IDE
• Note: Some users have reported problems
with “Windows App” version
• Open zip folder
• Install program on your computer
• Open program
STEP 6: SET UP FIRMWARE
• Click File -> Open
• Select cncctrlv1.ino
• Click Tools -> Board
• Select Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560
• Click Tools -> Port -> Your Port
• Select port- on Windows, COM3, on Mac
and Linux computers dev/tty/
• If unsure, disconnect USB cable from
Arduino, check which option disappears.
STEP 5: DOWNLOAD MASLOW FIRMWARE
• In your browser, navigate to
http://github.com/MaslowCNC/Firmware/releases/
•
Download latest version of firmware
• Open zip folder
• Install program on your computer
STEP 7: ADD FIRMWARE TO ARDUINO
• Click upload button in top left corner
•
This uploads firmware to Arduino
• Linux users: if getting timeout or
permissions errors, try adding username to
dialout group then logging out and back in
•
When upload finishes, close Arduino IDE
STEP 8: INSTALL GROUND CONTROL
• In your browser, navigate to
https://github.com/MaslowCNC/
GroundControl/releases
• Download latest version of Ground Control
WINDOWS USERS
• Open zip folder
• Click Launch Ground Control” shortcut
MAC USERS
• Install Ground Control by moving it into
your applications folder
• Click icon in applications folder
• Select “Open”
Linux and Raspberry Pi users:
• Reference instructions online at http://
maslowcommunitygarden.org/
GroundControl.html?instructions=true
STEP 9: CONNECT GROUND CONTROL TO
MASLOW
• In Ground Control, click ACTIONS on top left
• Click PORTS, a list of ports will appear
• Select same port you used in Step 6
• Click CONNECT
THAT PART’S DONE! YOU’RE NOW READY TO
INSTALL THE ELECTRONICS ON THE FRAME.
BEFORE PROCEEDING DISCONNECT POWER
CABLES, USB CABLES, AND MOTOR CABLES.
NOTE: Ground Control is the program
which runs on your computer and lets
you control your Maslow CNC.It’s free
and is updated often.
ATTACHING THE ELECTRONICS PG. 3
LAST UPDATE 06.01.19