Robot Building Questions

Battery Low Issues After Changing Batteries

Hi, I am using a  new IoTiny for a project which has four servos attached to the it.  After having the system on for a hour or so I received the my battery is low message.  I thought the batteries need replacing (I am using a battery pack with standard DURACELL batteries, which I have used many times in the past with no problems.  I replaced the...

Controlling 2 RGB Leds With EZ-B V4 ARC Software

Can the EZ-B V4 controller and ARC software control 2 RGB Leds ( 5mm, common cathode, 20ma) simultaneously to provide different colors on demand? Thank you for your help.

C# Question About Invoking A Custom Action

Trying to call EZBManager.MovementManager.GoCustom(Bow); from a button click to invoke the canned Bow action.  Does nothing.  What am I missing?

Mobile App - Blockly Sound Bug

Hi Everyone,  We have been using the mobile app (iOS) with our EZ-Robots and have found that the Blockly text to speech blocks wont run through the robot.  The Say (PC) block will successfully convert the text to speech and play that through the iOS devices speakers, but the Say (EZ) block does not.  Is there a way around this?  I appreciate your...

Material In Finnish?

Hello all I am again (the second time today) reaching out for information.  Has anyone out there, been trying to translate any instructions or tutorials into Finnish?  I do not wish to be doubling up on this most valuable effort.  There is a tendency to keep it all in English here, and thats fine for an older person but it would great to introduce...

Battery / Charging Tactics In Classes And Clubs

Hello all.  I am reaching out for tips and solutions regarding battery life of EZ robots in classroom situations.  When it comes to double class periods or club events, most robots have issues with battery endurance.  As robots like JD and Roli have their lipos locked up inside their chassis, a quick battery swap is not possible.  What does a...

Arduino Mega, Autoposition: Servo Release Or Closing Arc Forces Servo Into 0 Deg

Hello everyone, Arduino mega, 2 servos controlled by the auto positioner: Close the arc app or pressing release all servos makes all my servos try to reach 0 degree in max speed. As i have neutral position 90deg +-40 deg its a big issue for my mechanics and the robot looks like hes having a overdose - which he actually has - lol For now i have to...

No Servospeed With SSC32

I discovered something tonight, while using the servospeed in a script.  I have a servo sonnected to D0. Got the servo to move fast or slow using servospeed just fine per the instructions. Then, with a SSC32 controller, and the same servo now connected to V0, the servo moves at one speed only, The servospeed command has no effect either way. So Im...

Controlling Servo Speed And Fluidity With Joystick Control

I recently posted a question about getting my PS3 to work with ARC. I now have a driver that allows it to be recognized and connect. The issue I am having is with the speed of the servos and the robot jitters. It just isnt a smooth movement. I am using a dynamixal robot arm (AX12) and an OpenCM controller. Is there a way to control the speed or...