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Which Software Is For Me?

Hello, I have been a C# developer for almost 8 years, I'm new to robotics. Which Software package should I download and use? Is the ARC okay or should I just use the EZ-SDK since I have programming experience? Thanks
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I Just Updated ARC And It Told Me Incorrect Parameter

It would not start. What is the deal? Thanks, MovieMaker
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Ez-B Firmware Update Utility

When click help from the main menu. It takes you to this link: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=2 Which is the link for Servo Controls - Horizontal Servo This doesn't seem appropriate. Also, the task bar icon for the firmware utility is a shortcut icon? Would you like another icon more appropriate; I could email you one. On last thing...
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Fyi, Bench Power Supply And A Non-Usa Plug Shipped To Usa

I'm from the USA. I ordered the bench power supply and a non-USA plug came with it. Did I miss something when ordering it? Or was it just your supplier who shipped the wrong outlet adapter to the US...
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Big Announcement?

Okay, it's 2013, where is this big announcement you promised?
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Joining Motor Shaft To Wheel

I am struggling to work out the best way to connect the shaft of a motor to a wheel... seems I can do most other things but this.... can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm fine with servos and their horns but not with the larger motors... - Wayne
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Suggestion: Create A Custom Interface Builder

Suggestion: Create A Custom Interface Builder

I know this is hard to implement but i think would be nice. I played many videogames and i love their awesome interface. I'm...
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Servo Calibration Missing From Examples

Hi everyone, I just got ez-b for Christmas. I can'find the servo calibration under the examples menu. How can I add it or copy and paste it in?
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Better Range

Hey, If I want to get a better range in the EZ-B, how can I achieve this, Xbee? Wifi? Because the camera has an incredible range and I'd wish the EZ-B did too, but how can I be able to achieve this? I'm a programmer and starting robotics so I'm not expert in the hardware, where can I find an installation tutorial for either of these?
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Wireless Camera And Usb Dongle Pairing

Hi, This topic follows this one: https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/2531, but i come with 1 (or 2) more precise questions: - Is it possible that the wireless camera loose the pairing with the usb dongle (even if everything was fine before)? - If yes, is there a way to redo the pairing but without the camera power button, as i have taken it...
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Syntax Error In Ez Script. I Am Missing Something

Syntax Error In Ez Script. I Am Missing Something

Hey guys. I am just starting to write a script for my bot and I am trying to get data from a Parallax ping sensor and...
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Tendon Driven Robots

An interesting article on Roboy. Any other tendon driven ones?