Coming Soon: Firmware v13 (Codename: OMG)
Whoa! What's this? Firmware v13 for the EZ-B Robot Controller is in testing phase!... Isn't that supposed to be an unlucky number? Well, unlucky for ME because I haven't slept in a week
... So let's see what is new in the coming-soon Firmware v13...
For those who haven't seen the progress over the past week, I have many new features. Including:
- 70 servo Positions (double resolution!)
- 50 servo Speeds
- I2C Read for interactive console (Great for debugging and learning about your i2c device)
- support for 5 EZ-B's at once! (That's 100 Servos!)
- an interactive console to the script engine.
- more object avoidance.
- smarter self navigating.
- Script labelling, goto's and conditions.
- Faster and more reliable Ping Sensor support (with false positive algorythms)
- Improved timing on uart output
- Return() allows returning from a goto label
- Invert servo direction option in Radar Controls
- HTTP Web Server now works with Firefox, Safari, Apple iPhone and Android
Have you been wondering what I've been up to? Oh, there's more... 
Stay tuned
Release date will be in the AM of October 31st 2011. Of course, soon as I actually wake up
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We'll be launching v13 OMG on Monday October 31st. I've asked for all EZ-B purchases made today (Friday Oct 28) be postponed until Monday October 31st so they get the latest firmware.
I have a few people testing it hard, so far no bugs. Fingers crossed it stays that way over the weekend
What is the proceure to update to V13 when it comes out? The firmware is on the chip isn't it?
Look at the tutorial section of this website. All of your answers are there
It had completly diapeared so that is why I bumped it. Also, my bad, I had spent the last hour looking for the obvious, again my apologies.
I've always encouraged people to create multiple Script controls as reusable procedures. It was a clean method of controlling procedures, but enough requests for a return stack came in. I caved, and here you go
Also, is there a 360 degree radar?
I'll probably see soon, but does this release also include the animation controls you mentioned in another thread? Or is that still forthcoming? I haven't been able to do much more than play with my board so far, but I can see I'll be picking up another board sooner than anticipated!
Drakken, if there is need for more than 5 boards, I can extend that. I can technically support up to 250 with the ARC, but the connection control would occupy too much screen real-estate. I figured five would be plenty.
Drakken, this release was necessary to complete the animation controls. The servo accuracy was too little for the requirements. Plus I had some protocol improvements to decrease latency and increase speed. These changes for v13 were necessary to move forward.
Now I have a list of features (including animation controls) that you'll be seeing in the upcoming releases.
Love it........lets hope we don't get a hold at 10secs before launch time lol
I hope I get it in the mail today!
The wall-e family can't wait
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so i wanted to use something like the 360 degree servo above for a circle radar...
so why not use multiple desktop screen to show more controls?
You can have multiple desktop screens by extending the size of the desktop. Under utilities there is a Set Desktop Size option. It'll load a little control. Configure the control and enter the size. It'll make your desktop the size you specify.
The 360 degree servo will work with the radar control, it just won't look 360 degrees. Maybe someday i'll make a control for one if i get one to test with.