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Calculate Temperature From ADC Input

I look everywhere,and even did a search and still nothing are you able to find the post this time will copy the code also MEL is wanting it too would help me out very much using a standard temperature probe 10 k need it in fahrenheit
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Pan/Tilt For Camera Or Sensor

Pan/Tilt For Camera Or Sensor

I don't understand how it works. If you attach the camera, does it let you rotate the camera up and down and side to side?
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Camera Tracking And Robot Following Question

Camera Tracking And Robot Following Question

I am in ARC and using only the Camera and Modified Servo Movement Panel controls. The camera/horizontal_servo does a fine job of...
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Keyboard Control Not Working Until Config

I really like how DJ has provided so many ways to interact with our robots like VR, Camera and keyboard..did I miss any others?...anyways ,I have found that the Keyboard Script with a letter and command will not work after opening your EZBfile until its "config and save"(without any edits) .Would there be a way to have a Start button to...
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Python, Basic And C

Here's An Idea, Add Python To Basic And C In Scripts. Don't know if this is doable or not. Just a thought.
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Found A Nice Small Table Saw For Cutting Plastics

Found A Nice Small Table Saw For Cutting Plastics

i bought one large table saw with a special cutting blade for cutting plastics,blade a little high cost ,but does a super...
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Spotty Speech Recognition In ARC

Sometimes speech recognition works on my system and sometimes it will not work at all. Also, it may work a while and them stop in the same session. I'd like to know if anyone has delt with this and if there is a solution or any pointers. I can see that the mic is picking up my voice by the bar chart moving when I talk. But, at times there is no...
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Activating A Switch

Activating A Switch

Hi All. I'm working on making a full sized Dr. Who K-9 robot and need some help on how to activate a couple things with the EZ-b. It's going to have a laser pointer in the nose, and...
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Baffling Movement Control Question

I have a project I'm working on (encl.) with a movement panel to control the treads. When you press the forward arrow, only one servo turns, the other does a momentary movement, then freezes. Whether executing a call to the movement control from script or manually, it doesn't seem matter, same result. However, if I create a fresh project, set up...
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Say Command

Any insight into why my computer won't "say" anything when I invoke this command? Audio otherwise plays fine from computer. Thanks.
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Benq S6 4.8 Inch Touchscreen W Usb And Bluetooth

Im seeing lots of these on ebay . Anyone have one running xp or win 7 ? Though t on if this guy could run ARC and one cam? I know other members bought this to try out.
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Vexplorer Tread Kit

Is anyone familiar with the Vexplorer Tread Kit? I have one that I was thinking of upgrading my omnibot with, but wasn't sure if it would take the weight. Keep in mind it will have a larger battery (12V) and two guns for arms. So there will be a slight weight increase over the original weight. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,