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Boxbot

When will the tutorials for BoxBot 4 and up be available? BoxBot is awesome, I can't wait to finish.
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Firmware V16 - 03.15.2013 Not Connecting To Ez-Board

No issues prior to upgrade, after upgrade will not connect to board. Anyone else having this issue?
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Sabertooth Motor Controller Dip Switches

Sabertooth Motor Controller Dip Switches

Hey all I am attempting to hook up my Sabertooth 2x25 but am a little confused here. Have read two different places here how to connect?...
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Wireless Camera: Bad Colours / Low Res

Wireless Camera: Bad Colours / Low Res

Hi, We've recently dusted of our EZ robot kit (yes, I know, we should be using it...) and I tried to get the wireless camera going. The XP based...
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Hard Wire The Wireless Camera To The Ez-B

Hard Wire The Wireless Camera To The Ez-B

I'm sure there is a thread on this, but I couldn't locate it. I'm looking for a guide on how to wire the wireless camera to the EZ-B. My...
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Merging Script Managers

Hey DJ, Love all the recent releases. With the capability to merge projects now, do you think it would be possible to allow drag & drop of scripts between multiple ScriptManager controls? For Example: I'm merging (2) Omnibot / (1) Wall-E / (1) R2-D2 projects into a one big multi-robot project. When merging, ARC keeps all the ScriptManagers...
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Keyboard Control Multi-Key

Keyboard Control Multi-Key

on the keyboard control, you can only press down on one key at a time. is there a way to press multiple keys at a time? if not, Dj should consider adding this....
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Key Control Not Cueing Scripts

Key Control Not Cueing Scripts

when you type controlcommand(scriptstart, "left") it comes up with an error in the debug. when i type controlcommand("left",...
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Floor Mapping

I am relatively new here and i do not understand the purpose of the floor mapping module. I understand that it shows the where the robot has traveled etc but how to you make use of the information ...ie what variables are assigned for distance etc...? maybe a stupid question but cannot understand how to the make use of what is records...?
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Rc Rover Esc's

Rc Rover Esc's

i have an old toy rover laying around at home and i have 4 esc's for brushed motors my rover has 4 motors too as you can imagine, my question is can i control my brushed motor esc's with ez-b...
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Question With Movement Panel For H L298n H Bridge

Hi im trying to get squeegee moving , I have wired the 4 individual signal pins and then a wire as a enable as well. I soldered one wire accross the enable pins. I followed the steps as described in the turtorial and went as far as to swap out for a different h bridge.I did a short video and tried different things. Can others post pics and possibly...
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Dc Motors Help

Can i control this chasis with ez-b chasis link https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26251__Aluminum_4WD_Robot_Chassis_Black_KIT_.html If i can can someone tell me how to connect motors to the ez-b, which ports to use and how to move them with ez software thank you