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Servo Mounted Security Camera (2-Axis)

I am well on the way in the programming of my security camera. Camera servo tracking is enabled for the two servos- the horizontal and vertical axis. When one of the two servos moves to follow movement the alarm will be activated, starting both the Alert and Snapshot scripts. Here are the scripts I have written for the camera: System On Script...
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IP CAM

Hello, I would like to hook up a Dlink IP Cam to my EZ-B. It calls for 5V and 1.2A. Can I hook this up to the 5V output connection on the ez-b to power my IP Cam? Thanks!
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Scripting In VB

I'm brand new to VB. I went through the first two tutorials and now I'm interested in how to make a control for script commands like a simpler version of the scripting window in ARC. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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EZ-B V2.1

Hi, Just wondering is there any performance differences between the old Ver 2.1 board and the new V3 board. I have both now and old board works fine so I might save the new V3 for a new project and keep the V2.1 in my current robot
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Omnibot Connections

Ok so i finally have my ez board and my omnibot just waiting for the h bridge, i thought hmm i will connect my servos and give your omnibot software a go, ahh i thought so where the hell do i connect things to for the omnibot ? so my question is is there a page on this site or tutorial on what ports you have connected what to for your omnibot, plz...
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Movement Script

How do i start a script from the Movement Script Config but it doesn't work, i tried "ControlCommand(Script1,start)" But it doesn't work blush
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IP Cam's

Hello, I have a ip cam that i would like to use! i load the camera app and set it to IP cam, but it only shows the default 127.0.0.1.... How do i change this address to the IP of my camera? I do not see any thing in the FAQ's or else were. Thank You, Michael
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Connect Leds

This tutorial will explain how to connect LEDs to the EZ-B. Peripherals: 1 x LED [eBay] 1 x Servo Cable [eBay] Instructions: Step 1 Purchase LEDs and Servo Wires from eBay or your favourite electrical supply shop. Step 2 Cut the MALE side off the servo wire if it exists. Step 3 Expose the conductive wire of the White and Black. Cut the Red short...
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Quick Question Regarding Camera

so another probably noob question here but, i wanna put the camera i got with my ez b in the robot and control its on/off etc from the ez board, so question is as the camera obviously has a push switch on the back and a built in battery how do i connect the camera to the ez b, i presume i use a d port for the power but how does that work regarding...
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Robie SR

DJ, I saw that you had a Robie SR in your possession. will life be brought to the old robie sr anytime soon. Because I recently bought one off ebay and looking for some ideas thanks
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System Requirments? Will A Netbook, Or 2Gb DDR Ram Laptop Work Well?

I'm going to buy a new laptop to mount on my bot. Would a laptop that is 2gb DDR ram work well? How about netbook like acer?
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Finally.....A Sucess!!!!!

Just wanted to say I had my first sucess today!!!!!! I wanted to share it. I got my bot to say, "My name is Gizmo" when I ask, "What is your name"? Second, I got it to turn its head to the left, then back to the right, then forward, when I said "Gizmo"! May not seem like to much to advanced users, but after so much...