Hi everyone, im having a great deal of trouble trying to sync 2 of the RGB leds i have for my robots eyes.
Just spent the last 2hrs, and some other days trying to get them to sync, so i thought it best i turn the ezb off and ask for assistance because its greatly delaying my current project...and meanwhile giving me zero confidence to start the next project for if i can't sync 2 leds... tired
Ive been close with it, but then they stray off and start to do their own thing, no matter what i do i just can't get them to join in holy matrimony.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, ive spent around 3-4 hrs total trying to figure it out as embarrassing as it is for me to say..and the more i try it seems to all go backwards and becomes much worse than when i started.
I'll share view about robots:
Start with EZ-B, follow all the relevant tutorials and aim low your expectations or in other words define your goals only after you learn/accomplish something.
First you need to build your confidence, you need hands-on, try-failure-success.
The first time i bought a robot kit (6 years ago) i had huge expectations: navigate around the house, use the arm to pickup stuff, talk, voice recognition etc etc.
After i assembled and i run the first script, the robot could not drive a straight line, then i could not combine an IR Remote with a servo within the same micro-controller, than my code logic was to slow... etc etc.
So after 3 months i gave up, without knowing anything about the platform, i thought everything was easy and plug play.
Fast forward to the present moment, EZ-Robot makes your life Easy ...
but the reality is: robotics is more software than hardware, so after a few hardware combinations you need to use software (scripting, blocky) whatever to reach your goals.
And bear in mind some goals are very difficult or almost impossible without extra hardware/software.
Robot navigation, localization, object recognition, voice recognition are very difficult tasks you will need special/paid services to get there.
Glad you are getting help with this. There is some very good advice in this thread. Keep your head up, you are getting there. If I can do it, you can. There is no easier way to learn than with EZB and experimenting.
@PTP,
your awesome thanks so much.
My confidence is nowhere at the moment, so i need to re-establish that and then things will become more clear. I will certainly be trying that for my next project and wont stop until its done.
@Perry_S,
many thanks, these replies have helped me a great deal now, can feel the motivation seeping back in. I feel like doing my first project thread now, but would feel stupid doing so also, so best to wait until its at least 90% finished...but then again in the world robotics...define 90%?
tomy
howmany volts are your rgb leds ?
i just notest mine are 12 volts.
Im not sure Nomad. but they aren't 12v..the ezb has the resistors in there, so they are regulated to 3.3v i think.
Im going with a single red led for now Nomad, but for Robi i will need to get his eyes well and truly sorted out so they express emotion.
I wiil start a build thread for it soon.
i try ptp config
D0=RED RED ( anode ) analoge top D1=GREEN D2=BLUE
D4=RED red ( anode ) analoge below D5=GREEN D6=BLUE
i tested first all colors whit 3 volt batt and put same color wire on. what i have is the leds dont go out and have diff collors same time? i have 3 volt rgb leds.
tomy
here is the config from ptp but in easy way.
i used this picture.
and here a video
@Nomad,
thanks for that, will surely try it for project #2.