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Ezb V4 Disconnects Every Time I Begin Adding Frames

Hello, For some reason, JD disconnects from the network each time I begin adding frames using the real time update. Any thoughts?
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Omnibot 2000 Back Port Panel Insert Stl

The original port panel contains several round ports for hooking up additional devices such as speakers, sensor and R/C. This blank panel will allow you to Boolean subtract out new ports such as a USB port or power port.
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Build Instruction's Bug

I noticed in the build instructions section of ARC that the view's are all messed up on all but JD. The front view is a view of the top and bottom view is actually a view of the rear and it seems it would make it a bit more difficult to build the robot. On the roli the front view is actually of the side. Love having the back button now. I went to...
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Sound Servo Error

I continue to get a Sound Servo error. I have been unable to solve this problem on a project I have been working on, so I started a whole new project to try to trouble shoot it further. In this new project I only have 3 servo's connected; 1 for Pan; 1 for Tilt; and one for the sound servo. When I run scripts involving these 3 Servos I get no error...
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Connecting To Roli - Step 4 Shows Six

In the Connecting to Roli Learn lesson. Step 4 shows the screen shot of the SIX project example load instead of Roli.
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Lessons

Just an observation, and I may be missing something here but in the Learn section I have completed all of the lessons that I can see however the progress bar at the top shows 28 of 29 complete and only 96% Is this just a temporary "bug" while the learn section is becoming populated or have I missed a lesson somewhere along the way (I only...
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Turn A Sure Compass Into A Bluetooth Compass

Turn A Sure Compass Into A Bluetooth Compass

Hello gang! I had an idea this morning and put together this little project. I have a few Sure Compasses around and wanted to see...
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Motor Wiring?

I'm wiring my hero robot to be controlled by the ezb v4. Attached is a schematic of my v4 showing how it will be hooked up. My drive motor is a 12v dc to be controlled by an H-bridge. My steering motor is a 4 wire stepper motor. Does this look correct? Thanks Mikeezwiring.pdf
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Couldn't Help Myself

Sung to "Theme From Rawhide" Roli' Roli' Roli' Though the threads are swollen Keep them botties rollin', World wide Rain and wind and weather DHL will deliver Wishin' my toy was by my side none of the things are missin' tutorials, helps and wishin' Are waiting at the end of my ride pack 'em in (box em' up!) box em' up (ship 'em on!) ship...
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Ez Robot Should Get In On This

Ez Robot Should Get In On This

@DJ & crew. I saw this on TV about a Cafe in South Korea, and thought of you. (From the 2:45 mark is the really interesting bit). You said your vision was...
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Ez-B And Hbridge Are Fighting Me

Ez-B And Hbridge Are Fighting Me

Hey. Following rich's hbridge tutorial, which is the following wiring: Quote:Vcc = Motor Supply Positive Gnd = Motor Supply Ground (ensure this is common if...
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Wifi Client Mode Wont Connect

Hi I just recieved my EZ-B v4 yesterday and finally got around to play a bit with it today. Everything seems to work fine, except that i cant get it to connect in client mode to my wifi. Heres what ive tried: Connected to the EZ-B Then visited 192.168.1.1, and went to "Wifi client mode", Entered the SSID of my network and the WPA2...