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TCP Script Server Raw

TCP server for ARC accepting EZ-Script, JavaScript or Python commands, letting controllers send commands and receive line-terminated responses

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Build low-cost BB-8 and R2-D2 Star Wars robots from PVC water pipe and control them using an EZ-Board.

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Robot Updates

Robot Updates

I am getting so inspired by what some of the projects are getting worked on with you guys here in the Forum,many great ideas you guys! The 2 bots I am updating as a result, My paranormal...
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Phone App Question Or Valuable Lesson?

Phone App Question Or Valuable Lesson?

I just got JD a few days ago and have used my PC for building and fine tuning JD and all has gone good until last night. When I tried using the...
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Ez Camera

Just wondering about what can be done with EZ cam as I have viewed some interesting applications where DJ shows off the Face tracking and color tracking using simple scripting in the ARC software plug ins.I am on the verge of buying one now but then I saw this interesting phone camera add on that has come down in price for heat /cold detection...
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Compass Use I2c On Ezb V 4

Hello all, I am asking if anyone else has used compass guided navigation? I am looking at a Tilt Compensated Magnetic Compass with I2C serial communication. I have never used one ,but I have a feeling in order to make sure my bot is going the correct direction outdoors I will need a compass at the least ( maybe a GPS in the future) Any feedback is...
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Cover Up Your Password For Mail

is it possible to cover up your password in the window for mail exchange ? smpt client .when you open the window ,you can see your password.
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What Is Wrong With This Script

for some reason I can not get the following simple statement to work $Test = "123 123 123" repeatuntil(contains($Test," ") != true) Print($Test) endrepeatuntil I get the following error 8: repeatuntil(contains($Test," ") = true) > Error on line 8: Missing ) in Expression I have tried using repeatWhile also...
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Easydriver Code Nema 17 Motor Driver With Io-Tiny

I am driving a SparkFun EasyDriver Nema 17 Motor Driver board with an iO-Tiny All are powered with a 6V SLA When I first connect to the Tiny with ARC the motor begins a slow spin. When I run the code below the motor stops as desired. SET(D0,OFF) // step pin SET(D1,OFF) // dir pin When I run the loop, converted from an Arduino Sketch to this, get...
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Accessing To Some ARC Configuration Information Wjen Buiding A Plugin

Accessing To Some ARC Configuration Information Wjen Buiding A Plugin

Hi I want in my plugin to get the Media Save Folder Path which is a parameter of...
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Use Of ARC Controls In Plugin Build

Use Of ARC Controls In Plugin Build

Hi What is the ARC Control to use if I want to build in my plugin a tab control configuration form as in the the Bingspeech configuration form below ?...
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Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Hi Everyone I think it will be a great project for me and my 7 year old but would also like us to learn more about robotics, EZrobot programming and other things involved at the same...
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H-Bridge Dc Motor Movement Script

H-Bridge Dc Motor Movement Script

I'm looking to see if I'm scripting correct. I'm doing the power train to a BB-9. The way the drive is set up is it uses multiple DC planetary motors each...
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Online Collaboration

Ive been thinking about this a bit lately... I think it would be kind of neat to set up a kind of programming collaboration through team view or some other. As I move forward with my build I sometimes find myself struggling with what to make it do next. There are a lot of great ideas I’ve seen on this forum and I’d be willing to share what I’ve...