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My Ezb V4 Doesn’T Connect

I have two EZBv4 's and trying to get the older one working again. I reset it at pin hole yellow lights flash and pink then flashing blue light, EZB wifi connects to my P.C. okay and Arc does see the EZB in connections but as soon as I hit connect it goes solid blue for 3 seconds but then starts flashing again with message saying EZB is on correct...
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EZ-B V4 No Longer Connecting, Shows Firmware 0000000

Please see below the logs when trying to connect from connection diagnostics How do I fix this? It was working perfectly until today EZB 0: EZB 1: EZB 2: EZB 3: EZB 4: Windows version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.17763.0 Screen Resolution: 1280x720 (96x96 dpi) EZ-Builder Version: 2019.05.08.00 Attempting connection on 192.168.1.1:23 Connection...
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2 Ezb Controllers For Jd And Wheelbot

Hello, Athena. I have a JD Humanoid Robot and a three-wheel chassis that I'm using as a transport platform for JD. The chassis is equipped with two continuous rotation servos (360-degree servos). For my project, I'm considering two options: connecting these two servos directly to the EZ-B v4 controller of the JD or using a separate IoTiny...
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Chat GPT And The Better Navigator

Chat GPT And The Better Navigator

@Athena, Could you please provide detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to utilize the Chat GPT skill to navigate waypoints using the Better...
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Wiring Stepper Motor

Wiring Stepper Motor

I am using a Leadshine Microstep Drive DM542 stepper motor controller connected to a NEMA 23 2-phase stepper motor. I followed the same wiring connections as specified in the...
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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 don't have things like a...
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How To Implement A Ramp Function To A Motor Value Derived From A Map Function.

Hello @Athena, I am experiencing difficulties with implementing a ramp function for motor values that are determined using a map function in my C++ code. Could you please review the attached code and provide guidance on why it won't compile? The variables leftSpeed and rightSpeed are the values produced by the map function. Thank you, Jack cpp void...
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Watching Specific Variables

Watching Specific Variables

Is there a way to display only specific variables in the Variable Watcher or in a separate area within Synthiam ARC? I have over 50 different variables from various...
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Should I Upgrade Robots Computer To Windows 11?

Should I Upgrade Robots Computer To Windows 11?

I've been running ARC on Windows 10 Home edition with no issues on an onboard mini computer mounted on my robot and connected...
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UART Communication Between And EZB4 And An Arduino

Hello , I am experiencing unreliable transmission of UART data from my EZ-B v4 to an Arduino MEGA. It seems that the Arduino is not consistently reading the data as available. Sometimes the transmission works, and other times it does not. I have double-checked the wiring connections. Could you please review the JavaScript and C++ code for any...
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The Secomnd Seat Of The ARC Pro Software Is Not Functioning Properly

I have ARC Pro installed on two different machines. However, after rebooting or closing the software, it won't reopen unless I release the license. Why does the second installation require me to release the machine and then reactivate the license every time I close the software?
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Can You Add Wake Word And Microphone Setup In Advanced Speech Recongnition Skill

Can You Add Wake Word And Microphone Setup In Advanced Speech Recongnition Skill

Can you please add these options in Advanced Speech...