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PicSender version 3.5.0 released today. Some internal code changes, some bug fixes, and keyboard arrow keys and Page Up/Page Down keys now work for continuous jogging.

PicSender version 3.5.0 released today. Some internal code changes, some bug fixes, and keyboard arrow keys and Page Up/Page Down keys now work for continuous jogging.

A fixed version of PicSender (v3.4.2b) will be posted later today.
John

OK, I will try to get it out today. I have verified the bug and a potential fix, but need time to test well. Doing as I suggested will allow normal operations for now. No other users have reported this issue. Thank you for your report.

Sorry, have reread you message. Seems you have found a bug. Try again, but DO NOT click the "$C" button. Make sure it stays reading "Inactive" as above and you should be OK. I will get a fix out later today. My apology and thanks for letting me know.

What is your "previous setup?" An earlier version of PicSender? What you are describing sounds as though grbl is in a "locked" state waiting for the homing ($H) function to be initiated. You should get a startup message in the Messages box that reads, "Reference Home ($H) is...

Happy to report to future readers that Joe's issue was caused by a custom compiled version of grbl that had been loaded onto his system instead of a standard version. After updating to the latest official release of grbl (ver. 1.1h 20190825), Joe reports all good now.

Thank you, Joe. I have just emailed you a link to a another test version.

Sorry Joe, I can find nothing in PicSender to cause you not to be able to use continuous jog with your X/Y axes. I did fix a couple of more things I found and have posted version 3.4.2 for downloading and updating. Please try it when you can and let me know how it does. I am not giving up and will g...

Thank you. I do not have a Demon controller, but that should not matter. My test machine is running the same grbl you are (1.1f) and I even used your grbl settings (except for $3=6 - I have to use $3=2 to reverse the Z axis).

Doing more testing. Will post back later.