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EZ-Bv4 Firmware Updater Issue

EZ-Bv4 Firmware Updater Issue

Has anything changed with the EZ-Bv4 firmware updater recently? I'm experiencing an issue where, upon connecting the firmware updater to an EZ-Bv4, it immediately...
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IR Sensor Reading Optimization

IR Sensor Reading Optimization

Hello @Athena, I would appreciate your review of the following JavaScript code within the ARC environment. The script is designed to process infrared (IR)...
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FT232RL To EZB UART Connection

FT232RL To EZB UART Connection

Is it possible to connect an FT232RL USB-to-serial adapter to an EZB controller using the UART TX, RX, and GND pins, instead of connecting to the camera port...
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Soundboard File Import Issue

Soundboard File Import Issue

I am having trouble importing sound files into the Soundboard Robot Skill in Synthiam ARC. It seems like the file names are missing the "." between the...
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JD Robot Connection Issue

JD Robot Connection Issue

Hi all, I recently acquired a used JD robot and am experiencing difficulty connecting it to ARC through the EZ-Robot EZ-B v4. Each time I try to connect, the connection...
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Organizing Ports In Servo Profile

Organizing Ports In Servo Profile

Is there a way to organize the ports in the "Configure Servo Profile" section for better management? Additionally, can I configure the degrees...
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Handling Script Errors In ARC

Handling Script Errors In ARC

How can I handle errors in a script within ARC, especially errors like "Error in response received: The remote name could not be resolved:...
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Connection Robosapien V2 2005 Et 2006

Connection Robosapien V2 2005 Et 2006

Do you know where and how make connection to the WowWee Robosapien V2 to connect the output D1 EZ Card. thank you,
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Arduino Loop Increment Issue Fix

@Athena, I am currently running the following code on an Arduino Mega to adjust a variable iteratively: cpp float psudoActCrs = 90.7550; float actualCourse = 92; while (true) { if (psudoActCrs actualCourse) { psudoActCrs -= 0.1; } Serial.print("psudoActCrs: "); Serial.println(psudoActCrs, 4); Serial.print("actualCourse: ");...
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Roli Rover H-Bridge Button Issue

I chose the Roli Rover because my question is about the H-bridge in the Roli. I accidentally broke off the small button near the power connector. Is this still usable or repairable?
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Converting Motor To Digital Signal

Converting Motor To Digital Signal

Are there any small boards available that can convert a two-wire motor into a digital signal? I have a motor with two wires, one red and one black, and...
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RTSP Stream Compatibility Issues

, I am attempting to use a Reolink E1 Pro camera with ARC's Camera Device Robot Skill using its RTSP stream. I'm connecting it through an IoTiny controller. - Camera IP (local): 192.168.178.10 - RTSP links (without password): - Main stream: rtsp://192.168.178.10:554/h264Preview_01_main - Sub stream: rtsp://192.168.178.10:554/h264Preview_01_sub Both...