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Ezb Not Showing On Tablet

Wondering if anyone has had this issue. I have a Dell Venue 8 Tablet with Windows 8 installed. It seems that the V4's wifi signal will not show up on the tablet. Yet the tablet connects to my wifi network just fine. Also, I happen to have two other Dell laptops with Win7 and the V4 connects up just fine with them. Anyone else have a similar issue...
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Missing Credentials

I'm brand new to this, just setting things up on my first day. I am able to download the ARC mobile app on my android tablet, but when I try to do this on my android smart phone, I keep getting an error message saying, "missing credentials", asking me to set them up in the Preferences menu option. I keep doing this, but after I save them...
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Camera Tracking With Dc Motor

Something sprung to mind which I'm not too sure about, so hoping somebody can help me. Can I use a DC motor (with H-bridge) to move while using camera tracking? I've only ever done this with servos to move a head, and I know you can have a robot move to the tracking direction using "Relitive Tracking" which I believe uses a movement...
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Older Versions Of Ez_B.Dll Or Source Code

Is there an older version of the ez_b.dll or the source code available for it?
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Clear Debug - Programmatically

Does anyone know a way to programmatically clear the debug window of a script or script manager console? I can manually clear the debug window by clicking on the button in the control, but I'd like to do it via scripted controls. Thank you!
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Current Date And Time

When using scripts is there a way to get the current date and time from the PC clock? Thanks in advance.
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Different Amps

hi is the diff between0.26 amps to 0.45 amp much?its for a fan from power supply pc. mine broke and is normal 0.26 amps.i only found one 0.45 amp can i use this one,bolt 12 volt thanks anyone
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Physical Servo Modifications

Physical Servo Modifications

This goes out to the guys who build bigger robots. I have taken standard servos and stacked them to build a "Spine" for my new project. I find the...
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Play Wav File Through Ezb V4

I have looked through the boards, but I cant find an example of a script that would play a wav file through the ezb board. Can someone please show me how to do this. Thanks
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Camera Config - Change Media Save Folder

Hi everyone, I tried recently to change the Media Save Folder in Camera Config from "C:\Users\Fredebec\Pictures\My Robot Pictures" to something else, but it don't seems to be possible anymore : the text field is not active. I know for sure I was able to do it in the past... I don't know if it is an ARC issue or if there is something wrong...
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New Product Updates

New Product Updates

As you know, I have taken a little time to distress and focus on what's coming for 2015. Yes, it was only a few days but it was my first time off in 4 years - and during that time I...
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Interesting Indoor Navigation System/Kit

Just stumbled across this Indoor navigation Kit at RobotShop Canada...