Tristan_Alderson
Canada
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hello I'm a jd owner and my jd and has not been working very well. when i first got it we were given parts because the on we got did not work and we thought that the problem was solved. my dad took it to his work to see if someone could do calibrate it for us. I thought that it worked but it would not walk straight or turn correctly. so I decided to re calibrate it but when i did it would all ways fall over when walking. please help i do not know what to do.
callibration
I know robotics is new to many people - and we have the tools to make it very easy. However, sometimes people need a video demonstration.
Also remember that the tutorials mention Jd can only walk on hard surfaces - not carpet, etc.
did you test all servo's separt?
In the meantime, please ensure your robot is not walking on carpet. Robots only walk on flat even surfaces. Also, you can view the assembly videos to ensure that you have built the robot correctly. We understand that not everyone understands how to build a robot, so we have put a great amount of effort toward tutorials to ensure. In fact, we have the most information about robotics and how to build them than anyone in the world :). So you're in a good place!
I would recommend viewing the assembly tutorial to ensure you have built the robot correctly. There are videos at the bottom of the tutorial which you can follow: http://www.ez-robot.com/Tutorials/Lesson/71?courseId=1
Please let us know that you have followed the videos. Remember, there are thousands of people with operating JD's, so there's hope!
I rushed the video for you. Here it is - this will help
Like i said there's thousands of these JD's out there walking around - we will get you up and running!
Also, here is a direct link to the tutorial for creating a servo profile: http://www.ez-robot.com/Tutorials/Lesson/33?courseId=1
Check that your JD is built correctly as well. There are tutorials in the LEARN section to help you with that. Verify the wires and servos are connected correctly. It's very easy if the instructions are followed. If a step is skipped or wire connected backward, JD will not operate.
According to your user profile ( http://www.ez-robot.com/User/Settings ), you have not completed any lessons. It is important that you review and complete lessons so we can better understand what steps you are experiencing trouble.
when you calibrated your servo's.do you put them in port D0 correct ,
the bracket iff needed.and then pull the wire out D0 and put another servo in.
D0 whithout powering off or disconnect the ezbv4.when all done save,
the web page.and then you do the video as chown above from dj.
when you open the ARC you have to choose that file from fine tune.
This is what I would do.... Mix up the servos.... Take some servos from his right leg and swap them with some servos in his left.... or take servos from his arms and put them in his legs.... Bottom line is what you are trying to do here is even out how he walks by not having all the strong servos on one side of him....
iff you mix the servo's dont you need to do the fine tune and call all over again?
but you sure have a point .i would love to see a video from tristan robot,
in action.good for learning.