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Auto Start Command Line Options
This weekend I tried to auto-start EZ-B on power-on of the robot. Step1: Enable auot power-on,...
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Charel |
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Alternative Servos
I am finding that conventional radio control servos are just too noisy. So, would Dynamixel, Feetech, LewanSoul or LynxMotion be an affordable alternative for a beginner?
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This ARC Build Has Expired
I don't know if anyone else has an issue with this error, but it can have dire consequences. I have had to reschedule a day's filming because the ARC software will not...
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Dave Schulpius |
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Project Will Not Open? -Jeremie Helped, Merge Projects Works
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ARC Software Is Not Working - Happy Halloween
Dear Synthiam Team, Windows 10 has all new Updates and I installed the newest ARC Software - today its not possible to open the...
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Herr Ball |
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General Questions
Hi forum, I am a new owner of the JD robot and still trying to find my way around the many subject’s involving the workings of the software (EZ-Builder). I am using the iOS mobile version. The first thing that caught my attention is that in almost all lessons I opened is the need to open up the file JD bare. It seems that after downloading the...
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dav69ca |
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Is It Possible To Connect The EZ-B Directly To The PC Or Is Wi-Fi Required?
Is it possible to connect the EZ-B directly to the PC or is wi-fi required? Since laptops and single board computers have gotten both more powereful and cheaper, I want to use a separate Windows machine for each of my EZ-B robots. It would make my life so much easier if there existed a way to go from the laptop to the EZ-B, bypassing the wi-fi...
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TMesserschmidt |
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Confirmed Working Highres Cams?
Hi, i am currently searching for a compatible Camera, that i could integrate into ARC, only for visual orientation, no special tracking features needed (i know of the limits in calculations with highresolutions..) Currently, i am building a prototype of a Rover-Robot, and i am using the integratet Camera from JDs Head. Its OK, but as i am using a...
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dReadSolJah |
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Relative Position Object Tracking
Hello I have the head all built and the eye mechanism with 2 servos too up/down , left and right. Which is the best skill i need to get teh eyes also...
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DJ Sures |
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LOOMO Not Responding
I did a factory reset on LOOMO , now robot will not connect to WiFi . also red blinking light on both sides of LOOMO head? Tap LOOMO s head will not go to home apps. Found a short cut screen , on LOOMO , volume up, brightness, home button, back page, press the home button nothing happens. Did I crash the software doing a factory reset? Any help...
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daba1978.db |
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Com Error When Download Configuration For EZ-B V3
Trying to get up and running on my EZ-B v3. Couldn't get a servo to work so I took a step back and tried to make sure things were talking. Added Debug control. Looked good. Added EZ-B v3 Configuration control and tried to download configuration. Debug results: 2020/09/25 19:10:09 -04:00 - Attempting connection on COM4 2020/09/25 19:10:19 -04:00 -...
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kwixson |
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Joystick Control Only When Activated?
Hi, i am playing around with the Joystick Plugin in ARC on EZ-B v4, and it works really good with my old PS3 Controller. But, as i am programming...
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DJ Sures |