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Command Duplicator

by Synthiam

Control more than one ez-b with the same commands.

Requires ARC v7 (Updated 10/31/2022) Source Code

How to add the Command Duplicator robot skill

  1. Load the most recent release of ARC (Get ARC).
  2. Press the Project tab from the top menu bar in ARC.
  3. Press Add Robot Skill from the button ribbon bar in ARC.
  4. Choose the Communication category tab.
  5. Press the Command Duplicator icon to add the robot skill to your project.

Don't have a robot yet?

Follow the Getting Started Guide to build a robot and use the Command Duplicator robot skill.

How to use the Command Duplicator robot skill

Let's assume you have 2 or 3 of the same robot connected to a single instance of ARC on a computer. This skill allows you to send the same commands to all the selected EZ-B's. If all of the robots are the same, perhaps JD's, you can have them all dance at the same time synchronized within a single project. All data that is sent to the selected master EZ-B will also be sent to all other slave EZ-B's.

Main Window

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1. Pause Checkbox This is will disable the Command Duplicator when selected.

Configuration

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1. Master EZ-B Selection This is the selection for the primary EZ-B that will be the source of the commands.

2. Slave EZ-B Checkboxes These are the selections for the slave EZ-B(s) that will receive the duplicated commands.

How to Use the Command Duplicator Skill

  1. Connect multiple EZ-Bs to the ARC software, in the 0-4 connections.

  2. Add the Command Duplicator skill (Project -> Add Skill -> General -> Command Duplicator)

  3. In the skill configuration window select the Master EZ-B and the Slave EZ-B(s).

  4. Now control the Master EZ-B and watch the Salve EZ-Bs duplicate the actions.

Requirements

Greater than one EZ-B I/O controller.

Resources

Source Code: CommandDuplicatorSource.zip


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