# Remote problems

**URL:** <https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/remote-problems/12994>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 10, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/remote-problems/12994 "2022-05-10T17:22:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Need.everything](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Need.everything](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Need.everything)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/remote-problems/12994/1 "2022-05-10T17:22:02Z")

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I bought a new remote from onefinity and I can’t get the z to go up and down with the right joystick or any button. Is the remote bad or am I doing something wrong? The x and y is working perfect with the remote.

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**Author:** ![CraigF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@CraigF](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/CraigF)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/remote-problems/12994/2 "2022-05-10T18:02:38Z")

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Hi Brian,  
Sounds like you need to change the mode on the joystick.  
Follow this link and you should be all set.

> [@Official Onefinity BB Joystick Controls (How to changes modes) For BB (Buildbotics) Controllers](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/official-onefinity-joystick-controls-how-to-changes-modes/2299):
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> This only applies to Onefinity CNC Machines using the BB Buildbotics controller. The correct model is ESM-9013 (pro version will not work) (other model numbers may not move the z axis.) You will never need to install any drivers or software to use the joypad. Ensure you are in the right mode with two blue lights on the top. To use, follow these steps: Insert batterys into the joypad following the diagram below. Insert the usb dongle into any of the 4 usb …

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**Author:** ![jarrfarr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/jarrfarr/32/4810_2.png) [@jarrfarr](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/jarrfarr)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/remote-problems/12994/3 "2022-05-10T21:01:30Z")

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Press and hold the big middle button for a few seconds, until it cycles through to the correct mode.  
When the 2 top LEDs are on, you are in the correct mode.
