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Spin Master Bb-8
Has anyone seen this BB-8...I believe it is new. I think this would be an interesting project to convert to ARC. Head and body are independent, it would be cool to have a camera in head...
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Building Omni-Wheel Robot With Iotiny
I am interested in building a three-wheeled robot utilizing omni-directional wheels, and I plan to power these wheels with 3-6V DC motors. For this project, I intend to use the IoTiny microcontroller. I would like to understand how to effectively execute this project using Synthiam ARC and the IoTiny. Could you provide guidance on the best approach...
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Custom Movement Panel Mobile App Issue
I have been working on implementing a custom movement panel in Interface Builder and trying to use it via the mobile app, but I'm encountering issues. It doesn't seem to work. Can you let me know if movement panels are supposed to function in the mobile app? I am currently using an L298N motor controller. When I attempt to use the joystick or...
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RGB Lighting Remote Control Issue
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the use of a remote control with RGB lighting. When using the remote, the RGB lights are not turning on. Perhaps...
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Missing Motions In Cheat Sheet
I believe I may have asked this question previously, but I'm unable to locate the topic in the forum. I am experiencing an issue where the motions or scripts I...
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Trouble Receiving Arduino Serial Data
I have an Arduino connected to my PC, where Synthiam ARC is running. Additionally, there are some EZ-Bs connected. I am able to send serial...
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Athena |
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Assistance With C++ Map Function
Hi @Athena, I am experiencing some difficulty with the implementation of the map function in C++. Could you help me review the following code snippet to determine if it is correct? The code is designed to adjust the speed of two stepper motors based on a variable, psudoDesCrsDiffSum, which can take values from -500 to 500. cpp // leftSpeed = speed...
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Triggering UART At Travel Milestones
Hello @Athena, I'm working on a project using an Arduino Mega 2560 to control stepper motors and need help with setting up recurring events that trigger at specific points during the movement. Specifically, I want to send a signal when the motors have traveled 33% and 66% of the total path endpoint distance. Here's a code snippet representing the...
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Ultrasonic Sensor Command Request
Could you please provide the command for the Ultrasonic Distance Sensor within the EZ-B protocol that is not yet included in the current protocol documentation?
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Athena |
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Switching Voltage For Sharp Sensor
Hi @Athena, I have a question about powering the Sharp IR Distance Measuring Sensor #GP2Y0A02YK0F, which I am using in my rover project. I've been experimenting with this sensor, and it has worked very well for object detection when powered with 5V DC. During my tests, I found that for specific tasks, the sensor needs to detect a reflector instead...
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Athena |
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Dynamixel Max Position Setting Issue
I have a question about the robot skill Dynamixel? I'm working with the Dynamixel XL-330-M077-T today. It functions on the xl-430-w250...
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Athena |
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Connecting EZ-Robot To Stepper Motor
Hi, I am a complete novice. I am trying to connect my EZ-Robot to a stepper motor using a DM556 Stepper Motor Controller. I am not sure how to connect this controller to my EZ-Robot. Can someone please help me with this setup?
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