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Ot: Need Help With Dead Roomba

Ot: Need Help With Dead Roomba

Hi all, This is off topic but I know there are a few people here that may be able to help. Please forgive. I've got a Roomba model 531 and it's stopped working....
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Say Ezb

When I use the mobile Ez builder app and use Blocky , I get and Error message when I try to use the Say Ezb command. Example: SayEZB "Hello World" Code SayEZB("Hello World") I get the error message >Error on line 1: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'java.lang.Objectjava.util.HashMap.get(java.lang.Object)' on a null object...
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Autoposition Import/Export

I wanted to delete a couple of dozen frames to clean up the auto position control and created a problem. I know get the following error: Auto Position Thread Error: System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array. Here is what I did. 1. Exported all actions and frames from the auto position utilities. 2. Deleted auto...
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Bing Speech .Dll Question

Bing Speech .Dll Question

I updated to the latest ver of ARC Release 2017.02.20.00, but when i install the plug in for Bing Speech I get the follow error when i try to launch: Same error when i...
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Pinout For I2c Connector

Pinout For I2c Connector

Hi -- I am trying to attach a LIDAR sensor to my ez-robot. It uses the I2C protocol. I need to know which pin on the I2C connector is SDA and which is SCL. Thank, Nick
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Anyone There?

Is anyone home this week? Keeping checking to see, but no one in, wanted to chat about an opportunity
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Avg Virus Causing Start Up Questions

The title should say start up problems,not questions but.....I was having problems since the second last update connecting EZB to ARC windows.So it seems the only easy way is to turn off the AVG protection,then no problems with EZB connecting in the ARC software. So I just updated now to the newest updates and still same problem,AVG will do a scan...
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Iotiny Firmware Upgrade Yes Or No ?

Iotiny Firmware Upgrade Yes Or No ?

@DJ, First time with Iotiny ... firmware versions: Iotiny Firmware update tool: Iotiny reports: Questions: 1) Should i upgrade the Iotiny with an...
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Lidar Lite V3

Lidar Lite V3

Garmin releasing the Lidar Lite v3 now with PWM and I2C.
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Need Help To Sync 2 Rgb Led Robot Eyes

Need Help To Sync 2 Rgb Led Robot Eyes

Hi everyone, getting leds to work with the ezb4 was a breeze, but getting them to work together in sync has been a tiny battle. I got them...
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How Do I Set Servo Limits

Hi, How can I set the limits for a set of servos prior to the rest of the system initializing? While using the autoposition window it initializes with the servos set to 90 deg. That breaks some servos for me. So I created a frame called 'rest' which I try to set first. Even then, I can move the servos beyond their limits in the autoposition window...
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Bad Servo

Received my JD Humanoid Kit today and assembled it it. To my dismay I found a bad upper leg servo. Know it is bad , as I checked the wiring and then replaced the servo with one from my new Six Hexapod kit. It now works fine. I think the bad servo is mechanically bound, as unconnected you cannot move it. Powered up it gets warm, but does not move....