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What Kind Of Sensor Do I Need

I want to put a sensor on a robot to keep it from running off the table or down a flight of stairs. Something that can sense the drop off. What do I need for this? is there a way to configure an Ultrasonic sensor to do this? Thanks

I've Been Trying To Use A Vari

I've been trying to use a variable like $ScriptManagerStatus but I get the error message 'Variable not defined' and I can see that in the list of variables. I can use the $Autopositionstatus variable and it works great, however, having a $ScriptManagerStatus variable would be good to have as well. Can I create this variable? If so, how? Or does it...

Why Doesn't This Script Work Any More?

I have just switched over to the new 3 port Ultrasonic Sensors and this script will no longer work. It's the one I used for the 4 port Ultrasonic Sensor. The script always Prints 2 no matter how close I get an object to the sensor. $Center = GetPing(D11,D11) $close = 40 :start if($Center < $close) print(1) else Print(2) endif Sleep(2000)...

Adding A Camera Function To An Autopostion Action

I have an Autoposition Action of about 15 frames, after frame 4, I want to have the camera take a picture and then continue on with the rest of the Action. Is it possible to add this camera function into the Action? Or will I have to split up the Action into 2 separate Actions with the camera function in between them? Thanks

What Happened To The Forum ?

Something has happened to the timeline and response notification on the forum. I got a lot of notifications last night about thread updates that don't exist and the newest threads are no longer showing the usual order.

Servo Movement Smoothing

I was just watching a James Burton video and he talked about Servo Movement Smoothing with an Arduino code in the beginning of the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4WSeWlhihk The servos move quickly towards the required position and then slow down as the position required is approached. It really smooths the movements out. Is this possible...

Servo Dimensions

I've been recommending to people to use EZ Robot servos. I've noticed that the dimensions given in the description of the servos is incorrect. Perhaps someone at EZ Robot could put the right dimensions in the "Comments & Dimensions" for all of the servos.

Neo Pixel Ring Tutorial

ooops! @DJ I was trying to upload the Arduino sketch, again into this tutorial and now after saving it, it is no longer public. I can open it but it doesn't show in the list of tutorials and the title has a line though it. What did I do wrong?

Random Answers To Questions Or Statements

Here's how I get random answers to questions and/or statements in ARC. It's a simple way that can be expanded on as needed. For example if I say - Goodbye The program responds with a statement from this code; $response = getrandomunique(0,3) if($response =0) Sayezb("have a good day") elseif($response =1) Sayezb("later man")...

Connecting A Neopixel Ring To An Iotiny

I'm trying to get a NeoPixel Ring running off of an IOTiny board. On a EZBv4 the TX and RX are connected: D18 Signal Pin on the EZB to RX on the Arduino, D19 Signal Pin on the EZB to TX on the Arduino Which pins would I attach to on the IOTiny or can I run the ring off of the Tiny? I've tried all of the Digital pins and they don't work. Thanks

Tutorial Update Questions

It was noticed that the Arduino sketch I put in the Neopixal tutorial wasn't working. https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/UserTutorials/150/1 I have tried to edit it so it will work, however, I can't add a missing line that has somehow gone missing from the sketch. In the sketch there is a line that should read; #include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h> I...

Iotiny And Camera Questions

I am planning a way to put an EZ-Robot camera on a Quad copter and control it will an IoTiny and then stream the video to an iphone app. I have 11 Volts and 5 Volts available on the copter. My question is - what power should I use? or is either one OK? Thanks

4 - In - 1 Sensors At Brookstone

If you've been waiting the EZ-Robot 4-in-1 sensors, they are available 2 for 1 at Brookstone. https://www.brookstone.com/ez-robot-4-in-1-orientation-sensor/950594p.html It's a bit of a problem getting the deal if you are outside the US so phone them to place an order and they will make it work.

I Hate To Ask Again But

DJ, how is the 4 in 1 Orientation Sensor and the Inverted Pendulum coming along? I'm working on a project that is going to depend on these sensors - any time frame yet? Also, did you post anything on the EZ-Cloud that shows the scripting you used in the video you posted to demonstrate the Inverted Pendulum? I've looked around the Cloud for an...

Connection Questions

I am having problems connecting to 2 EZB's at the same time. I have 2 EZBv4's on my InMoov robot. Whichever v4 I turn on first it will connect to but not the other. I have set the static IP's for both controllers into my router (Asus RT-N12B1) and when I scan the router to see the connected clients, it will only show the first controller that was...

Ha Ha, Now That's Funny

I have always enjoyed April Fools Day. It really brings the creativity out in people. Those were good ones DJ !

Help Needed With A Code

I have been trying to get this code to work, #Power Up ControlCommand("Script Manager", ScriptStart, "Amp On") Sleep(500) ControlCommand("Auto Release", PauseOn) Sleep(2000) ControlCommand("Auto Position 3", AutoPositionFrame, "Tilt Straight",100,7,4) sleep(5000) ControlCommand("Auto...

Adc Scripting

I installed the latest ARC today and fired up InMoov. I ran a script with this in it; ADC_Wait(ADC0,lower,150) and got this error message Error on line 5: ADC_Wait requires at least 4 parameter. You passed 3. I uninstalled the current ARC and re-installed a version from 1/18/2016 and that code ran fine with no error message. What is it looking...

Connecting 2 Ezb's To A Mobile App

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone. I thought I would start out the year by creating a Mobile App for my InMoov - finally. I've got most off it figured out but I need to connect to 2 EZB's to run the robot - no luck. Is it possible to connect to 2 EZB's on a mobile app? If so, I need some help setting that up. Thanks

Set(Digital Port,On/Off) Questions

I'm having a problem getting the Set(digital port,on/off) to work. If I run this code, it works....once. Set(1.D22,on) Sleep(300) servo(1.D22,90) sleep(5000) servo(1.D22,40) sleep(5000) servo(1.D22,90) sleep(5000) servo(1.D22,130) sleep(5000) servo(1.D22,90) sleep(2500) Set(1.D22,off) When I run it again, the servo does not move. The code runs...

Talk Servo And Numerals

I have been developing a script that generates a series of numerals and I've noticed that the Talk Servo Control does not move when it receives a numeral in the Say command. For example: Sayezb(" two hundred and fourty eight") # the servo moves and the audio plays Sayezb("248") #the servo does not move but the audio plays Is...

Auto Position Controls For Specific V4's

I know that having the ability to have 2 v4's on one Auto Position Control, has been brought up in the past and that it is not possible. Could it be possible to add the ability to select a specific v4 for an Auto Position Control? Then a project could have 2 Auto Position Controls each controlling a specific v4.

Camera Click Servo Plugin

I installed the Camera Click Servo Plugin, set up the servo info and then when I attached it, it automatically attached to Camera 2. (it wasn't even powered up) I have 2 cameras on my project and I need it to attach to Camera "1". I don't see a way to change the camera to the one I want.

Putting Random Numbers In Order

I am writing code that selects 6 random numbers and then i want to put them/say them in numerical order. I've got the number selection working OK but then putting them in numerical order is the tricky part. I've got it so it will select the lowest number from all the numbers but I've hit a road block selecting the next lowest number. Here's what...

Trying To Do A Video Recording

Not having any luck with this script! The head isn't turning as it should. The Camera Control indicates that it is recording, however, I can't find the recording where it says it should be. Any help appreciated. Thanks #start head in this position servo(D1,110) servospeed(D1,0) sleep(500) #start video recording ControlCommand("Camera",...

I Need Help Figuring Out This Scripting Question

I have a few scripts that don't do what they are suppose to do until I run thru them once. Let me explain that - in the script below the robot is doing addition. What should happen is, for example, when I say "two" the robot should look at it's hand, extend 2 fingers and say "two" and when I say "plus four" the robot...

How Can Two Commands Be Run At The Same Time?

I am trying to get two commands to run at the same time ( without success ). For example: Left(1,2000) ControlCommand("Auto Position", AutoPositionFrame, "Stretch Left", 10,1,1) The program runs the first line, once that is completed then the next line runs. Is there a way to have them run simultaneously?

Speaking Different Languages

Is there a way to have the a different language spoken in a script? Right now if you put in a different language it says it in English or tries to. On other platforms if you put in the Google Language identifier, fr for French, de for german, it for Italian, before your text, it will speak the phrase in that language.

Wireless Microphone

I imagine lots of you out there are using some sort of wireless microphone to talk to your robots. I'm looking for recommendations on which one I should get.

Ez-Robot Logo

Is there an STL file somewhere of the EZ-Robot logo that I can download?

Battery Monitor

I want to set up a Battery Voltage Monitor script using the values from the EZ-B v4 Info control. Is this possible? If so, could someone please, give me some pointers to get a script started. Thanks

New Help With This Script

I am looking for a little help to finish off this script. The script as it is works, however, I want it to speak the sum of the 2 numbers. I have tried a few different ways but I can't get it. Hey, I pretty proud of getting this far with it. I've made a comment in the code of what I want it to say. :start $heard = "speech"...

How Do You Get Two Ezb's To Work Together?

I have got two EZBv4's connected to my project. As you can see in the code below, I have an Ultrasonic sensor connected to controller #1 and I am trying to get it to move a servo one controller #0. When I run it, the servo does not move. Am I missing something in communicating between the two controllers? $trigport = 1.D0 $echoport = 1.D1...

Ultrasonic Sensor On Adc Ports

I am trying to get a HC - SR04 Ultrasonic sensor to work off of ADC ports and having a little difficulty. Before I go any further into frustration - can you run this sensor off of ADC ports?

Iphone/ Ipad App

Is the Mobile interface available for use on an iPhone or iPad? I think I saw somewhere that it going to be soon, just wondering if it is available yet.

Deleting Object Tracking Images

I have a few images in "Object Tracking" that I want to delete and can't. I imagine there is a simple way to do it. Could someone please clue me in. Thanks

How To Keep Score

I am writing a script for playing a game with my robot. I am stumped on what to put in the script to keep score. How would i do that? Thanks

Trying To Get A Pir Working

I feel like a blind man wandering around in the bush at night hoping to find my way home! So here's where I'm at with this project, I've put some comments in so you can see what I'm trying to accomplish. Any and all help will be appreciated. :loop #timer to power down $x = 0 RepeatUntil($x = 30) $x++ Sleep(1000) EndRepeatUntil repeatUntil(1=2)...

Trying To Use An Adc Port For Pir

I am trying to use an ADC port to get the signal from a PIR sensor. I have in my script: $PIR = GetADC(A7) and I get this error message; Error on line 26: Missing String Quotes or Invalid Expression: A Is it possible to use this port for this purpose? If so, what is the proper syntax to use it? Thanks

Help Needed Converting This Script From Python To Ez-Script

I have switched my robot over to Ez-Robot and I need some help converting the following Python script over the EZ-Robot language. if (data == "lets do some math"): math() if (data == "one"): one() global first first += 1 print(first) if (data == "two"): two() global first first += 2 print(first) if (data ==...

Need Help With A Random Script

I am trying to get the following script to repeat 5 times; # get a response value $response = GetRandom(0,5) If($response = 0) Sayezb("What should i say") ElseIf($response = 1) Sayezb("i really should say something") ElseIf($response = 2) Sayezb("Ok i think i have said enough") ElseIf($response = 3)...

Sound Servo Error

I continue to get a Sound Servo error. I have been unable to solve this problem on a project I have been working on, so I started a whole new project to try to trouble shoot it further. In this new project I only have 3 servo's connected; 1 for Pan; 1 for Tilt; and one for the sound servo. When I run scripts involving these 3 Servos I get no error...

No Speak

For some reason I can't get any Speech to play. In a script for example I have; Sayezb("speak like a human"). However when I run the script I get no sound It doesn't "Say it". I have the "Speech Settings" setup. The speaker is working, I hear it on startup.

Sound Boards

Is it possible to transfer sounds from a "Soundboard(PC)" to a "Soundboard(EZB) ? I want to use some of the Wall-e sounds that other builders have shared on EZ-Cloud but they all are on Soundboard(PC). I want the sounds to come thru the EZBv4. Thanks

Copy And Pasting Scripts

Rookie question. I can't copy and paste a script into another one, is this possible to do in ARC? I highlight the script I want to move and right click but nothing happens.

Error Message

I am getting the following error message; 9/9/2014 9:42 PM - Sound Servo Error: Object is currently in use elsewhere. What does it mean and what do I need to do to solve the problem.

Learning Synthiam ARC Scripting

I received my new EZB v4 and my developers kit a couple of days ago. Nice stuff! I plan to convert my robot from it's current OS over the EZ-Robot. This will be challenging as it has 26 servos, a camera and a PIR sensor. I have been working on a couple of EZB scripts and I have been successful in getting a robotic finger to move, using the...

Text To Speech Servo Movement

I am starting this thread because it seems that a few people are having issues with this and perhaps we can get it working, I am trying to get the mouth of my robot to move according to the "text" I put in a command. So what ever I type in, the robot will speak those words (audio) and the mouth (jaw) will move similar to a humans for the...

Mouth Movement With Speech

I've been investigating switching my InMoov robot over to ez-robot control. I'm liking what I've seen so far. Question; Is it possible to make the mouth of a robot move in sync with speech/sound with ez-robot software? Thanks, Bob