Well, my new 1F machine is now set up and I’m having fun learning. I received a joystick as part of my order and one of the first things I did after assembly was to figure out how to use it. This is the ESM-9013 game controller sold on the 1F site. I couldn’t find any instructions (found the vide…

Andy, Try hitting the mode button (center one that glows) and holding it for 10 seconds to cycle through all 3 modes. Try to move your OF after every mode change, I think your controller just got out of sync. -Alex

That worked! Thank you. This is why this forum is so great…

This is a thread that keeps giving. Solved my issue as well with my new machine. Thanks!

… And giving, and giving. I was about to lose it when I found this. This saved me too. Thank you @MindOfMcClure !

I lost z control on my game controller also but this option didn’t work. Any other options to try?

My joystick quit working also. I held the mode button down several times and it did not help. Anyone else have any suggestions.

@scamp @Kjohn , did either of you find a soltuion? I’m having the same issue and pressing and holding the center button did not resovle. Thanks,

Hey Doug, Welcome to the forum! You have to hold the center button until the two lights on the top light up. Cheers, Neil

[image] Official Onefinity BB Joystick Controls (How to changes modes) For BB (Buildbotics) Controllers Controller (Buildbotics) FAQ This only applies to Onefinity CNC Machines using the BB Buildbotics controller. [Buildbotics Controller V5 Render] The correc…

The top two lights on the controler is the key. Not sure how/why it got over the side to, but that only allows you to contorl the x & y axis. Thanks!

Some Joystick functionality stopped working

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