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ARC Stopped Working

ARC Stopped Working

I've got the latest ARC and i'm working with windows 8.1. After adding the MYO plug-in or the monitor plug in, the system suddely stops working. Al the other works just fine...
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Mqtt Client Plugin Bug (Minor)

The MQTT client plugin has a small bug. When configuring the plugin for the first time "Var" is prefixed to the variables it creates, including the $MQTTClientStatus variable converting it to $VarMQTTClientStatus. Upon re-entering the plugin config, adding another subscription name with associated variable and script, saving and then...
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Self Balancing Script

Has anyone built a self balancing robot. I am interested in building one with EZ-Robot. I am interested in the script and how you built it. Thanks for your help.
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ARC Will Not Connect To Ezb4

ARC Will Not Connect To Ezb4

i just both a developer kit and the ARC says this device is not a ezb ? dont know what to do
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Cannot Upgrade Old Version To 2017-09-02 Version

I try to download the latest version of 2017-02-09.00 and it says that it cannot be installed on systems with a .NET framework version lower than 4.6.1. I'm not sure what that means... I am running on a laptop with Windows 7 with 4GB of RAM 32 bit Thanks, Bob Jaconetti confused
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Grid-Eye Sensor

Grid-Eye Sensor

The Panasonic Grid-EYE is an 8 x 8 (64) pixel infrared array and looks to be a great sensor for robotics here is a jpeg of the (PIC based) demo prototype that I built to evaluate the sensor...
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Wiring

Wiring

Is there a good diagram of the wiring of the JD Robot? It really is not that clear on the website.
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Rs Media Bot Motor Controllers

I actually have 2 Rad bots ,3 WowWee RS V2's and 1 RS Media Robosapien and both rads are fixed and ready for upgrades but the V2's all had the stripped wire damage and possibly blew the foot regulators or transister boards but all motors,sensors and cameras still are good.The RS media is almost working ,I have fixed the arm linkages and currently...
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Need Help Controlling An Led

Need Help Controlling An Led

Hello! I have a project that I need to create an animation paired with a sound file. I need to be able to control a single LED and have it randomly flicker when I...
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Soundboard (Pc)

Soundboard (Pc)

What is the Soundboard (PC) window for? There is no editor. Obviously I want to choose this one rather than (V4) because the sound is better. I want my robot to dance to Vogue by Madonna.
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Roli Won't Do Anything

Roli stopped working. He got tipped over on his side but he responded fine after that. He worked fine when I brought him home and played with him. This was wednesday. Friday I took him to the other school and he made the chime but his battery was low. I put him on the charger but when it turned green and I turned him back on. Nothing happened. He...
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ARC Screen Freezes After Connecting To Jd

I have had JD for a while without any problems but I can not get past the connection anymore. The debug says I am connected and it shows the right IP but immediately after I pressed the connect button I hear JD beep once and the screen freezes. The connect button goes dark but I can read "disconnect" on it. My OS is Windows 10 on an Acer...