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Ssc32 In Mobile Interface

Hi, I have been using an ezb-v4 with a ssc32 to control servos without issue for a while now. However, trying to use the Mobile interface (v2017.02.16.00) the ezb/ssc32 link (uart @115200) is freezing (red light on both ezb and ssc32) as soon as I try to send a command via the uart. (It will still control the servos plugged directly into the ezb) I...
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Need Large Hexapod Leg / Servo Designs

How do I build a large hexapod leg / servo without breaking the bank? I want each leg to be about 2 feet long.
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Connecting And Using Alturn Servos

I came across Alturn servos. What would be the proper way to power, connect, and control a servo such as this one " https://alturn-usa.com/products/ARS-3216HTG+HV.htm " with the EZB controller? Thank you.
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Coding Help Please

Good Morning, I am working on a project and I need help with some code. The code I wrote monitors all 24 Digital Inputs, takes that data and places into a string value which is used to display. I then have if then statements to check for a one. I then have that output trigger the string value $FAA. If the condition is met then an email is sent out....
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Ar Drone Color Tracking Using Bottom Camera

I have tried to use ARC for color tracking and following of object using arDrone 2.0 front camera and it works. I want to use the video feed from the bottom camera, to track a moving car. How can i change the code to use in this way? Please look into the matter.
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Humanoid Robot

Humanoid Robot

is there any way to integrate the ez-b to make a walking robot
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Moving 2 Servos With Personality Generator

Moving 2 Servos With Personality Generator

Hello to All, I have 2 "Eyes" mounted on 2 servos. Each servo is connected to an output via Multi Servo (D0 and D1). I...
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Want To Use Image Buttons As Real Time Indicators

Want To Use Image Buttons As Real Time Indicators

Good Afternoon, I am building a program where I am using all 24 Digital Inputs to monitor relay contacts. I would like to...
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Scripting A Connection To A Second Ezbv4

Scripting A Connection To A Second Ezbv4

Upon manually connecting to Board 0, I would like to establish a connection to Board 1 using EZ-Script, process some initialization there...
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Generic Bluetooth Controller

I just discovered EZ Robot and will be ordering JD next week. While I wait I was wondering if it's possible to use ARC to build a mobile app to send basic commands to an arduino quadruped with a bluetooth receiver. If there is a sample similar to this can you please point me to it.
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Ez-B Camera Not Connecting To Camera Device Control

You can see error below. It has never successfully connected to the camera. ARC can connect to ez-b. Under Advanced Settings for the EZ-B HTTP page, Camera Transmit Nagle: disabled Camera Transmit Max Packet Size: 1152 EZ-B Transmit Nagle: disabled EZ-B Receive Buffer Size: 4000 Wi-fi client mode Camera has solid LED Any diagnostics that I can run?...
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Connecting A Neopixel Ring To An Iotiny

I'm trying to get a NeoPixel Ring running off of an IOTiny board. On a EZBv4 the TX and RX are connected: D18 Signal Pin on the EZB to RX on the Arduino, D19 Signal Pin on the EZB to TX on the Arduino Which pins would I attach to on the IOTiny or can I run the ring off of the Tiny? I've tried all of the Digital pins and they don't work. Thanks