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Ssc-32 Servo Control Via Script

Someone on the forum contacted me via email and wanted a sample script of how to control the Lynxmotion ssc-32 servo board via a script.... I am posting it here in case anyone else might be interested... FYI ... ARC now has an SSC-32 control which is also supported in the auto-positioner.... #This is an example of controlling servos on the ssc-32...
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Power Bank For Robots

I am going to try one of these power bank unit for the ALTAIR EZ-1 they look like a perfect power source for this class of robot. www.storkz.com/powerall-pbjs12000r.html Specification 12,000 mAh Can supply 200 - 400 amps on a jump start. Weighs only 0.9 pounds (408 grams) Size 6.5 x 2.9 x 1.2 inches 6 hours charge time. Supplied with charger Cost...
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New Roli Wired Per Instructions But Forward And Backward Are Reversed In Control

I have a new roli. This one for prototyping at work. When I added movement controls in the ARC, forward it backward and backward is forward. What is wrong?
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Programming Architecture

I have yet to buy my first one and am curious about the programming model. I can't tell if you write programs that run on the device, or run on a host that talks to the device, or both. And I'm not sure what the platform is. It looks like a lot more powerful than an Arduino (which is slow and low memory), but I saw some post that made me think...
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Is There A Tutorial How To Update Firmwire Ezb

Is There A Tutorial How To Update Firmwire Ezb

is there any tutorial how to do this.
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Pandorabot Botid

Pandorabot Botid

I want to connect to my own PandoraBot using the PandoraBots control, but it requires a BotID. The PandoraBots website FAQ has this to say: What happened to my botid? What is an...
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Is This Warenty

Is This Warenty

so i got the hex legs this morning.wgen i calibrate them al seems to , be fine.but when i connect D7 smoke came out.there is some knick in the wire. and a red from the motor is burn black....
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Check Out This New Camera From Omron

Check Out This New Camera From Omron

This camera has some unique features!
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Calibrate Al Back?

i calibrated the the head and schoulders.tomorow dhl brings the arms, of ez mip.do i need to calibrate all servo's back or just the ones that i ad?
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How To Get Init Script To Go Slower Servo's?

am looking when i power jd on the pose he wil take goes slow. as in the video he does it slow but not when the init script runs.
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History Of Ez-Robot?

History Of Ez-Robot?

As a newcomer, I have found the community, DJ and staff, and the general atmosphere presented by the website to be very, very positive. I'd like to know more about the history of...
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Best Website Management To Support Robotics-Based Startup?

I hope this discussion question is appropriate for community consideration. I'm way impressed with the EZ-Robot website, especially with the availability of finestkind resources and support. I'm wondering if DJ is willing to share the choice he made regarding in-house development vs third party website management. And just as useful would be...