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EZ Gauge Chart

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3D Bit Library Will Not Sync

I click the Open tab and choose the JD robot. I am prompted to Sync 3D Bit Library. Once I click sync, I get an error message saying Error downloading from Synthiam: The operation has timed out. What might cause this issue and what are some possible solutions to fix the error?
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Roboclaw Packet Serial Comm

Roboclaw Packet Serial Comm

Has anyone written a skill or script that will support the RoboClaw Packet Serial Mode communications? Specificly, a skill/script that can set the motor speed,...
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Can The USB Of An RP Lidar Be Wireless?

Trying to keep my computer at a fixed location and have the bot moving around and was wondering if there is a way to make RP Lidar USB cord have an adapter to make it wireless? Is there an adapter/transmitter available somewhere? Thanks
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How Long Does The Battery Last?

Im curious about the runtime of the JD-HUMANOID, SIX - HEXAPOD, and ROLI - TRACKED ROBOT when their batteries are fully charged. How long does the battery last?
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Changing The Max And Min Pulse Width Values

Hello, Im using the ARC system to control a servos with a standard Arduino Uno. I having problems with the my servo not achieving the full desired range of motion. I believe the problem is the Max and Min Pulse Width Values for controlling servo motors. I came to this conclusion after using servo library for regular servo. After changing the Min...
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Neet To Know If I Can Solve Something With This Software That We Just Aquire

Hello we builded the inmoove robot for a festival but we just realiced that the software Myrobptlab is very unstable. So we want  to solve the programing of the robot with your software. If it Is possible. For controlling the positions of the servos and that he will he able to talk to people programming the texts that are going to say. Just to know...
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Javascript Command Servo.Releaseall(2); Also Shuts Down Uart 1 And 2

I would like to confirm if this is proper behavior or a bug.  After many hours of testing I have come to believe that the following Javascript command to release all servos on EZB board #2 also shuts down Uart 1 and 2. Servo.releaseAll(2); The fact that my Kangaroo motor controllers attached to Uart 1 and 2 on my #2 EZB will not respond after...
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Arms Go Up

JD keeps placing his hands up after actions when the arms should be down. I cant find how to fix this. Can you help me troubleshoot?
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Rover 2.0 Compatible With ARC?

I recently got the Broookstone Rover 2.0 as a gift. I started watching some videos about how you can control the Rover 1 with E-Z Builder software. After messing around on it, I noticed it cannot connect to the Rover 2. I am wondering if I am doing something wrong or if the second one is just not compatible with the software. So you know, I have no...
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Is There A Way To Use Arc On The Nvidia Jetson Nano?

Is There A Way To Use Arc On The Nvidia Jetson Nano?

I was wondering if it is possible at all to run Arch on the Nvidia Jetson nano because I dont have things like a...
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Installing More Desktop Voices

@Athena. How can I access more desktop voices? The only voices available to choose in Speech Settings  are Hazel, David and Zira. There are many other voices in Windows Settings but they do not appear in Arc.
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Smooth Start Of The Servo Movements When Starting ARC

Smooth Start Of The Servo Movements When Starting ARC

Is there a standard solution in ARC to slowly move the robot servos to an initial position when the ARC program...