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EZ Gauge Chart by leversofpower
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EZ Gauge Chart

Dashboard style gauge chart with red zone display. v0.0 initial release.

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Roli Wants To Dress Up As A Drd For Halloween

Roli Always looked up to his favorite sci-fi robot, the DRD from farscape, they make friends with the passengers, help in a pinch and repair...

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Heavier Batterie On Ezbv4

Heavier Batterie On Ezbv4

can a 3 cell batterie 7.4 volts damage an ezbv4 ? i used this one whithout knowing it . i also used this one on the new servos .so i burned myself the servo .
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Does ARC Have A Skill That Can Control A N20 Motor That Has An Encoder On It?

, Does ARC have a skill that can control a N20 motor that has an encoder on it using the Arduino UNO running EZB Firmware?
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How Can I Use Python Script To Return Values From A Mic Array?

How can I use a Python script to return values from a respeaker mic array connected to my windows SCB that is running ARC? I have python scripts that can return sound direction that I would like to use to trigger movements.  I have the latest Python installed on the window 11 pro PC that also runs the ARC application. Is there anything else I need...
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Howmany Voltage Regulator Is Needed

do i need a voltage regulator per servo ? or one voltage regulator per complete robot set up ?
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Is This The Proper Way To Toggle Between Two Functions In A Javascript Loop?

, I have a Javascript that watched an ADC value attached to a microswitch. When the switch is operated the ADC value will change. Ive written a JavaScript with two functions. One for each positions of the switch and a While loop in each that holds the script until the ADC value crosses a threshold. Then when one function finishes it calls the other...
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Servo Range Extended

hi the horizontal servo window goes from 1 to 180 degree . i have a servo that has a 1 to 220 degree so i cant use the horizontal servo window . would it work in a script excample servoRandom(d0,1,220) ?  thank you
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Connecting To Arduino Using A Script

How would you use a script to connect to an Arduino that is connected to your SCB that is running ARC? As part of the robots initialization I would like to connect to all the the Arduino’s programmatically.
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Init Script

How would I write an init script that would allow me to set the min and max and speed before it moves a servo to its starting position?  I want to be able to have the robot move slowly when it initializes each servo.   I also want to be able to initialize each servo individually so I can keep the current draw to a minimum.    After the...
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How To Connect Arduino To Ezb With Uart

How To Connect Arduino To Ezb With Uart

@DJSures it has been awhile since we discussed my attempt to use Roboclaw library with ESP32 and ARC. But I have made some progress (not real...
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Need Tip On Javascript Counter Script

, I need a little help with Javascript.  * I have a working script that moves an arm motor up and down on an arc. * There is a opto switch in the center of the arc that that when blocked indicates that the arm is centered. * This opto switch is attached to an ADC port on an EZB v4.  * The motor is controlled with a Kangroo/Sabertooth and commanded...
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Voltage Regulator Getting Very Hot

hi i hope i can ask this question here . i use the HITEC 6 volt big servos for the inmoove . i notest the regulators getting very hot very rapidly .  can i use the 6volt servos with the 7.4 volt batterie without the 5 voltinline regulator ? thanks
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Robot Video Display Face

does Arc have a robot skill to create an a robot animated face via a computer video display? if not, how would i create one?