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Maestro Servo Controller by Pololu
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Maestro Servo Controller

USB control for Pololu Maestro (6/12/18/24) via ARC Vx ports. Maps Vx to Maestro channels; supports position, speed, acceleration, release.

R2d2 Project Ready To Document by Luis Vazquez
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Robot By Luis Vazquez

Open-source R2D2 build: Arduino sensor controller with ultrasonic foot sensors, Razor/Saber Tooth motors, PS4/EZB control modes, rule engine

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Scripts Will Not Run From Previous Synthiam Version Software

Scripts Will Not Run From Previous Synthiam Version Software

I have tried to run both ARC 4.3 and ARC 4.5 with scripts from my previous Synthiam software.    I...
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Has Anyone Created A NFC Tag Reader Plug In

Has Anyone Created A NFC Tag Reader Plug In

Hi, I am looking at using NFC tags to identify objects. Has anyone integrated NFC reader capability into code?
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Motor Controller

Motor Controller

Do you know if ARC is compatible with a RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller? - see link: https://www.basicmicro.com/RoboClaw-2x30A-Motor-Controller_p_9.html
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Dynamixel Servo Control Configuration

hello im having trouble with my configuration settings need to adjust the port setting and it gives me this error telling me to ask on a forum for help here is the error its giving me any help would be great first robot build thanks! also tried the most recently updated version same problem. Version: 2019.12.19.00 System.Exception: Not connected at...
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Dynamixel AX-18A Support

Dynamixel AX-18A Support

I noticed the Synthiam platform and some Micro-controllers work with Dynamixel AX-12A. Will it also work with the AX-18A. I’m purchasing the Bioloid GP. The big brother to...
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Problems Connecting With Mobile App

I have a JD robot and operate under iOS.  After launching the app and switching on the robot, I sign in with email and password. I then hit "save" only to receive the following error: Error. Unable to connect to EZ-Robot Server. Server was unable to process request -----Object reference not set to an instance of an object -------...
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How To Automatically Skip 'Update Release' Message On ARC Loading?

How can I automatically skip the 'Update Release' message when ARC is loading up, I'm running Auto scripts on a Latte Panda to run a project from power up, and want to auto connect from power up, without having to manually click to skip the Update release message? I try to have the latest release, but as the releases are changing so frequently at...
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I Have Bought A 12V Relay And I Dont Seem To Get It Working (Its New)

I Have Bought A 12V Relay And I Dont Seem To Get It Working (Its New)

I am trying to connect my arduino uno to a electric lock, using a 12v relay. I...
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Set Digital On In Javascript

Set Digital On In Javascript

When I use the following JavaScript code: Digital.set(1.d4, true); I receive error Line 1: Unexpected token ILLEGAL. I want to turn digital port d4 on, on my second...
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EZ-B V4 Wifi Availability Goes Away

Quick question I two EZ v4 units both have same issue: They work for about ten min then d/c My script normally will auto reconnect, however when looking for the EZB connection on list of Wifi connections available in the home it is not there anymore. The normal blue light is still on and the red is not. I have tried different power sources on both...
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How Do I Play Audio File In Blocky?

How Do I Play Audio File In Blocky?

How do I load an audio file in blocky? All I get is a small white line when I try to load an audio file. I am using ARC-Beta-2020-03-19-00-19052...
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Mobile Interface With Pc

Hi I have a problem: I cannot pass the programming of the EZ ROBOT JD that it is generated in the mobile’s app, to the computer in the ARC> BLOKY application, before changing the ending of the file to .ezbloky, but now it won't let me do it I cannot open these files in any way. Has anything changed? I am doing something wrong?