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Omron HVC-P2 (second camera) by JustinRatliff
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Head Calibration Fail

Head Calibration Fail

I recently bought a EZ robot JD. When I calibrate him im not able to have th face looking to the front. It still remains looking to the side?
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Lange Reaktionszeit Bis Chatgpt Antwortet!

Es dauert fast eine Minute, bis die Antwort auf eine Frage ausgegeben wird! Wie kann man did Reaktionszeit verkürzen. Was kann man tun damit ChatGPT schneller antwortet? bitte Frage ins Englische übersetzen.
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When Is The Next Update Of ARC Exspected To Be Released?

When is the next update of ARC exspected to be released?
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Can't Find The Remote UI Tab Within My Robot Properties Page

I want to create a remote control via Remote UI app. I followed the instructions but there is no page to enable the remote UI server within the my robot properties as shown in the instructions. What do I miss?
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Moving ARC And Robot To New Wifi Network.

Moving ARC And Robot To New Wifi Network.

I'm moving a robot with 3 EZB's controlled through ARC on a laptop to a completely different WIFI network. I had everything running...
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Error In Connection

Version: 2022.02.22.00 System.Exception: Capability 'Hardware UART TX/RX with DMA buffer and adjustable baud rate' is not supported on this EZB device. at EZ_B.Firmware.FirmwareCls.CapabilityRequired(CapabilityCls cap) at EZ_B.Uart.ekkk6bh47sl3YnIGsBG(Object , Object ) at EZ_B.Uart.UARTExpansionInit(Int32 port, UInt32 baudRate) at...
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Dynamixel Xl430-250T Via Arduino Uno And Dynamixel Shield

how do I connect the arc sythonium via dynamixel shield and arduino uno for dynamixel xl430-250t?
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Custom Robot Using EZ Bv4, L298n Motor Driver And Motors

please could you show me how to create a JD style robot with moving head and arms, but with wheels instead of legs.  I am using the EZ Bv4 and a l298n motor driver.  For the arms, gripper and head I am using HDD servos attached to to EZ Bv4.  Also include the settings and interfaces I need in ARC along with any code?
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How Do I Make A Robot With Wheels?

Can you help me create a JD style robot but with wheels instead of legs? I will use an l298n motor controller and the EZ Bv4 to connect ther servos for the arms and the l298n board.
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Import JD Skills

Where in the ARC programdo I i mport skills for JD robot?
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Faulty Head Servos Behaviour

After successful assembly, installation and some testing of JD, the vertical head servo doesn't respond anymore and the horizontal one moves after powerup to the utmost position and stays there. What procedure do you suggest to correct the servo responses?
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Info On Manual Moving Servos And Recording?

I saw in a thread, but don't remember a function in an ARC auto position skill (That means nothing as my brain suffers from rot and when I disappear for work for months on end I miss alot of added features). I read this thread :Quote:...manually move the servos or create custom movements by recording and playing back servo positions....and if I...