Dynamixel icon Dynamixel — Open-source ARC plugin to control Robotis Dynamixel servos (XL-320, AX-12, XL430) via EZ-B, Arduino or Robotis. Supports position, speed, accel. Try it →

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Joystick (Xinput)

XInput joystick skill for ARC: maps Xbox controllers to movement, servos, triggers, vibration, variables; supports analog inputs and scripts.

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Arcx Release And Questions

Arcx Release And Questions

I just discovered this thread and read a bit more about ArcX. https://synthiam.com/Community/Questions/Smooth-start-of-the-servo-movements-when-starting-ARC-22019. I...
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Handling Script Errors In ARC

Handling Script Errors In ARC

How can I handle errors in a script within ARC, especially errors like "Error in response received: The remote name could not be resolved:...
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Help With Iqbot Wiring Colors

Help With Iqbot Wiring Colors

Hi fellow roboteers, About 10 to 15 years ago, a robot called IQBot was released as a building kit. It came with a lot of books and nice pictures, so I bought...
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ESP32 Development; New And Final Directions

Because I need a life too, I'm preparing a hard stop to finalize my ESP32 development after my last final changes. I only have time to work on it in my off-time and it's been consuming every spare moment for weeks.  V13 is what i just finished tonight... lucky 13. This is the first step toward the final ESP32 firmware I'm working on, which you can...
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Connection Robosapien V2 2005 Et 2006

Connection Robosapien V2 2005 Et 2006

Do you know where and how make connection to the WowWee Robosapien V2 to connect the output D1 EZ Card. thank you,
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Arduino Loop Increment Issue Fix

@Athena, I am currently running the following code on an Arduino Mega to adjust a variable iteratively: cpp float psudoActCrs = 90.7550; float actualCourse = 92; while (true) { if (psudoActCrs actualCourse) { psudoActCrs -= 0.1; } Serial.print("psudoActCrs: "); Serial.println(psudoActCrs, 4); Serial.print("actualCourse: ");...
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Roli Rover H-Bridge Button Issue

I chose the Roli Rover because my question is about the H-bridge in the Roli. I accidentally broke off the small button near the power connector. Is this still usable or repairable?
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Converting Motor To Digital Signal

Converting Motor To Digital Signal

Are there any small boards available that can convert a two-wire motor into a digital signal? I have a motor with two wires, one red and one black, and...
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RTSP Stream Compatibility Issues

, I am attempting to use a Reolink E1 Pro camera with ARC's Camera Device Robot Skill using its RTSP stream. I'm connecting it through an IoTiny controller. - Camera IP (local): 192.168.178.10 - RTSP links (without password): - Main stream: rtsp://192.168.178.10:554/h264Preview_01_main - Sub stream: rtsp://192.168.178.10:554/h264Preview_01_sub Both...
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Error With Soundboard File Name

I am using the PC Soundboard skill in ARC and attempting to add an MP3 file named alert.mp3 to the board. However, I'm encountering the following error message: System.Exception: The audio filename contains invalid characters. Rename the file and remove quotes, single quotes, slashes, and control characters. Filename alert.mp3 at...
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Connection Diagnostic Skill Functionality

I have a question about the ARC Robot Skill called Connection Diagnostic. Does this skill monitor the connection of only the EZB at index 0, or can it manage other indices as well?
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Monitoring EZ-B V4 Info Index

I have a question regarding the ARC Robot Skill called "EZ-B v4 Info." I assume that since I can't select a specific EZB index to monitor, only the EZB at index 0 is able to be monitored with this Robot Skill. Is that correct?