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Question About Servos

is there a way to add a joystick or something similar to the workspace in ARC to control servos? Im adding a Pan/Tilt servo mount to my robot to give the camera movement on the X and Y axis. I want to control the servos with mouse movement or use keys on a keyboard to control the pan-tilt mount. maybe use a wired video game controller? from finn
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I2C Device Voltage Question

Is it possible to connect an I2C device to the EZB v4/2 with just the SDA and the SCL lines connected with the device its self getting its voltage from a higher voltage source (Greater than 3.3v)?
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Need Help Wiring Remote Control Lawn Mower

Need Help Wiring Remote Control Lawn Mower

Hi all, This is a great forum and I am glad I found it! I am working on a 4wd remote control mower build. Here is what I have: 20 hp...
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Autoposition Missing Movement Arrows

Hi, I had the movement arrows on my Movement Panel (autoposition) but they have disappeared. Are there requirements needed for them to appear? Is there a way to get them back? (Dont want to have recreate all my frames!) Thanks Steve
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Color Tracking Settings Issue

Color Tracking Settings Issue

Im setting up color tracking and following a tutorial but when I go to the camera settings I cant edit the areas circled in red tutorial(Im on step 2):...
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Adding Servos To Six Robot

how can I add additional servos to my six hexapod? I have a 4 axis robot arm that I want to hook up but cant figure out how to control the new servos on the ARC application on my computer. can someone give me a step by step explanation on how to do it? from Finn
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Nest Annoying Error

Nest Annoying Error

im trying to connect the nest thermostat and I get this. Can somebody help????????
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Scripts Will Not Run From Previous Synthiam Version Software

Scripts Will Not Run From Previous Synthiam Version Software

I have tried to run both ARC 4.3 and ARC 4.5 with scripts from my previous Synthiam software.    I...
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Has Anyone Created A NFC Tag Reader Plug In

Has Anyone Created A NFC Tag Reader Plug In

Hi, I am looking at using NFC tags to identify objects. Has anyone integrated NFC reader capability into code?
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Motor Controller

Motor Controller

Do you know if ARC is compatible with a RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller? - see link: https://www.basicmicro.com/RoboClaw-2x30A-Motor-Controller_p_9.html
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Dynamixel Servo Control Configuration

hello im having trouble with my configuration settings need to adjust the port setting and it gives me this error telling me to ask on a forum for help here is the error its giving me any help would be great first robot build thanks! also tried the most recently updated version same problem. Version: 2019.12.19.00 System.Exception: Not connected at...
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Dynamixel AX-18A Support

Dynamixel AX-18A Support

I noticed the Synthiam platform and some Micro-controllers work with Dynamixel AX-12A. Will it also work with the AX-18A. I’m purchasing the Bioloid GP. The big brother to...