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How do I use ARC on an IPad. We want to be able to control a robot here at the museum using IPads that the Educators carry around with them.

So How do you run ARC on an IPad. Is therean APP that you can run?

Thanks

Dan S. Fabricator The Children's Museum of Houston


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#1  

ARC is Windows only. It is possible, but not supported in boot camp on macs. It currently does not have an iPhone app.

However, if you enable the HTTP server you are able to connect via the iPad/iPhone/Android through a web browser. You can also telnet to it by enabling the TCP server under the connection settings.

Some noteworthy links; HTTP Server Tutorial TCP Clients Tutorial NodeJS User Made Interface Topic regarding web interface

Be sure to watch the videos on the tutorials pages also.

Also, use the search feature on the forums for a ton of further information.

#2  

This is not good news at all. I bought this board specifically because the video I watched showing how to hack the brrokstone rover using this board so it could be used with an IPAD, Laptop. Table, IPhone and so on. Obviously the web video was not telling the truth.

I have watched most of the Tutorials and I must say that are very lacking in content , plus having to switch back and forth between watching a video and the ARC to work out the contrls is very annoying. Why is there not any basic information that can be printed about the board.

Heck I have not been able to find out what the max power can be used on this board. I don't want to have to use the battery box with 6 AA batteries. I was to be able to use a 12V Gel cell battery as this robot is supposed to be operational for 8 hours at a time.

Dan S.

#3  

I just rewatched the video done by JD Sures hacking the Brookstone Rover and he is shown controlling the rover using both an android Tablet and Ipad with the ARC software on them. So how did he get the software on the Tablet and IPAD?

I need the software on an Ipad to control the robot here at the Children's Museum.

Dan S.

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#5  

Please re-read my post and the pages and posts which I have linked to.

There is a manual for the EZB however it doesn't do much without the software. The software is updated very often and a printed manual would be out of date very quickly. These forums, the community and the website all act as a live instruction manual. Searching the forums will usually provide further information and examples.

On the downloads page for the software it clearly states that it is for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.

The video shows the HTTP Server. Follow the link in my earlier post for information and videos on how to use it.

As it stands there is no software for the iPad regardless of need. However, you can use an iPad to connect to the HTTP server and control the Windows PC running ARC via the iPad, iPhone, Android Tablet, Smart Phone or any PC. You must have a Windows PC to run ARC, running Windows 7 as a minimum for voice recognition to work.

The manual which states the maximum and minimum voltages, current etc. etc. etc. is available by clicking on Explore, then FAQ.

Quote:

Q. Is there an EZ-B Datasheet or Setup Manual? Yup! It's right here! You will also enjoy our Tutorials.

To make it even easier for you Click Here

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#6  

Hi Dan! The video you are referring to is on this tutorial page: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=48

Please watch the video and read the tutorial documentation:)

an iPad does not have the power or screen real-estate to run ARC. iPad's are great devices for viewing and controlling - not for designing. ARC is a design software, much like a programming language or CAD. So, that being said, you will notice that the tutorial video is not about running the software on the iPad - instead, i'm using the ipad to connect to the computer that is running the software.

Also, there are more technical roadblocks for the iPad. One is the connectivity method... We choose Bluetooth because of the low cost and most importantly: Computers only have one WIFI card. If the EZ-B was WIFI, you would lose connectivity from your laptop to the internet. Since ARC is mostly tutorial/video/online dependent/cloud storage for design, you would not be able to use the internet while connected to the EZ-B if it was WIFI. Apple products will not allow connecting to a device with a serial communication protocol (SPP) without a MFI certified module. We went down that route and received MFI certification - however, each MFI Bluetooth module would cost us $30 to purchase (plus more to implement and maintain in code) - which would raise the cost of your EZ-B substantially.

Back on how you can use the iPad.... You can go one of two routes.

  1. With any powerful software like EZ-Robot, you will need a PC. I hope I made that clear about why those requirements are necessary. So if you purchase a low cost netbook from BestBuy/FutureShop, you can use the Netbook as the "computer" for the robot. As long as the Netbook is within Bluetooth range of the robot, the iPad can connect to the netbook like in my video. The iPad connects to the Netbook easily over WIFI using Safari web browser.

  2. iPads are neat, but quite dated. For the same price of an iPad you can purchase PC tablets. We use Sony and ACER PC Tablets at EZ-Robot. They run Windows 8 (not the RT version) and therefore can load ARC.

This is mostly explained if you watch the tutorial video that you had referenced in your message. Please turn up the volume and listen and watch the tutorial video. Let me know if you have any questions:)

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#7  

Dan S.,

Power Distribution Board Dan S.?

Welcome!

We'll get ya sorted out. It's a great forum and EZ-B is a great system!

Kris

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