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Bluetooth Troubles

Got my EZB kit today and I'm very excited. All I want to do for now is see a servo move. I've followed the setup instructions. Upgraded the firmware. And now I'm following the steps to just get a standard horizontal servo moving. The problem is I can only connect on COM3. There is a COM4 option but it won't ever connect to that one. COM3 will...
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Usb Dongle

I am planning to buy the $235 kit. I will put the video camera on my robot and receive video at the PC using the provided dongle receiver in a USB port.. Question: Does this dongle also serve to transmit commands to the Bluetooth-equipped EZ-B control board on my robot? Or do I need a separate Bluetooth dongle in another USB port? (My laptop...
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Firmware Updater

Noticed that I can't edit the com port in the Fimware updater like you can in ARC my windows assigned COM port is Com 8 apperas on ARC as Com 83 no problem delete the 3 and I'm up and running. Need this feature in the firmware updater though Also I paired my EZ-B board without adding a pairing code and it pairs just fine then when I run ARC and...
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Adc Ports

I was wondering if I could use a veriable resister to find a position on a robot arm with the ADC port and how to if I can My robo arm is in project showcase for pics the var. resisters would be at each pivot point
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Rss Feed - Rss Address Copy & Paste Questions

I've been experimenting with the examples for rss feeds. I notice you cannot copy and paste the entire feed address in the left hand script column because it comes up as a hypertext link in blue. Is there something I'm doing wrong ? Also there are commas at the start and end of the address - should I also be looking for how the feed address ends as...
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Robots Get Their Own Encyclopedia

Robots get their own encyclopedia
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Code

im a noob at code and i would like to know how to make code. can anyone help?
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E-Bay Omnibot

Somebody should scoop this. Ships USA only. www.ebay.com/itm/Tomy-Omnibot-5402-With-Tray-And-Control-/271035063219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1af2dbb3
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Can't Add Bluetooth Device - Resolved

I thought I would share this, since I couldn't find it mentioned anywhere on this forum. It really had me going for several hours. Got my new EZ-B, Bluetooth dongles and other stuff this morning. I quickly ran into a problem getting my new Bluetooth dongle plugged into my Win7 desktop PC to recognize the EZ-B. The drivers installed ok, and...
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What Is The Best Way To Get Sounds From Your  Robot

What Is The Best Way To Get Sounds From Your Robot

Mp3 triggers, wireless speakers , walkie Talkies - I'm looking for the best way to get Bob to speak, play music , make...
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New Ez Script Command Request

hey dj sures i need 6 commands 1-to write data to a computer serial port 2-to read data from a computer serial port 3-to enable scripts to send data to each other 4-to send data to the camera's window as RGB values 5-to read data from any window that uses movement panel 6-to read data from user in ez-script please help!!!!
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Controlling ARC From Ipad2

Hi I am a beginner of ARC I would like to control ARC from ipad2. so i check the tutorial of HTTP sarver ipad setting video , but unfortunatly, I did not have a basic knowledge of HTTP sarver , So i did not understand detail setting. So does anyone teach me the setting of ARC HTTP sarver config setting and ipad2 setting ? beginner of ARC from Japan...