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@@Tims_Projects You should try and see if you can install “Chopin script” I used it a LOT when I had my tattoo shop, it tends to work for almost every occasion for scripts, then I think Cloister something was another one that was popular.

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Thanks for the advice, and welcome. The main cam on a stand is my phone, normally it is set on the overhead stand I made. With this Item (my plotter) if I had placed the camera above, you would not be able to see the plotter printing, I tried it. I put it at this angle to get the best view, while it was plotting. The other issue I had was, I am old (un fit), my arms get tired easily, holding it up close to the camera for long periods in its new position was hard for me. As I had the ESP32-CAM I used that for the close up.

I am Glad you like it, I hope it was enough motivation for you 😉.

Thanks. FreeCAD is great, I do all my 3D models with it.

Added a link in the description.

Thank you. I have now added this to my main application as a sub-app. here: www.timsnet.co.uk/GW2/Manual/Manual.html The web page is old I should update it, but the main app. does a lot more help in GW2.

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I am hoping to make it into TIM-02 😁

@@Tims_Projects You can try to cooperatite (GPT4o with camera functinality)

So it have a brain.

@@darkempire4182 one step at a time. 🙂 I thought with this to start at the bottom and work my way up.

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What section of the database does it say it could be fixed? The issue you have is what is wrong with these.

@@Tims_Projects 7.6 Software resetThe Software Reset Call (SWRST Call) allows all the devices in the I2C-bus to be reset tothe power-up state value through a specific formatted I2C-bus command. To be performedcorrectly, it implies that the I2C-bus is functional and that there is no device hanging thebus.The SWRST Call function is defined as the following:1. A START command is sent by the I2C-bus master.2. The reserved SWRST I2C-bus address ‘0000 000’ with the R/W bit set to ‘0’ (write) issent by the I2C-bus master.3. The PCA9685 device(s) acknowledge(s) after seeing the General Call address‘0000 0000’ (00h) only. If the R/W bit is set to ‘1’ (read), no acknowledge is returned tothe I2C-bus master.4. Once the General Call address has been sent and acknowledged, the master sends1 byte with 1 specific value (SWRST data byte 1):a. Byte 1 = 06h: the PCA9685 acknowledges this value only. If byte 1 is not equal to06h, the PCA9685 does not acknowledge it.If more than 1 byte of data is sent, the PCA9685 does not acknowledge any more.5. Once the correct byte (SWRST data byte 1) has been sent and correctlyacknowledged, the master sends a STOP command to end the SWRST Call: thePCA9685 then resets to the default value (power-up value) and is ready to beaddressed again within the specified bus free time (tBUF).The I2C-bus master must interpret a non-acknowledge from the PCA9685 (at any time) asa ‘SWRST Call Abort’. The PCA9685 does not initiate a reset of its registers. Thishappens only when the format of the SWRST Call sequence is not correct.Fig 12. SWRST Call0000000AS0General Call addressSTART conditionacknowledgefrom slave002aac900SWRST data byte 1Aacknowledgefrom slavePSTOPcondition00001100 pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-pdf/view/293576/NXP/PCA9685.html ============== seen on a forum somewhere that it needs a certain sequence otherwise it wont cooperate.

So people say, I forget to clip them.

Do you have the magazines and cd's? Back in the day when Idroid-01 was published there where applications and detailed info on the CD's There is a site that still has this info win.adrirobot.it/menu_new/index/index_idroid.htm There are two documents to look for, They are HTML documents, "bluetooth-protocol" and "I2C_Protocol", these two document list the communication protocols to control the robot. There is also some IDE software to write script that it can interpret when uploaded to it. It is old software, you may have difficulty running on modern computers, It is based on an old version of python.

Do you have the magazines and cd's? Back in the day when Idroid-01 was published there where applications and detailed info on the CD's There is a site that still has this info win.adrirobot.it/menu_new/index/index_idroid.htm There are two documents to look for, They are HTML documents, "bluetooth-protocol" and "I2C_Protocol", these two document list the communication protocols to control the robot. There is also some IDE software to write script that it can interpret when uploaded to it. It is old software, you may have difficulty running on modern computers, It is based on an old version of python.

I don't have magazines and CDs, but are these ISO files downloaded from the Internet enough? I found information about a 'visual c like editor' environment in a c-like language and I also read about programming in java, but I didn't find anything about programming in python. where could I find this? or is it possible to replace the 'visual c like editor' program with some other visual editor? BTW. Your droid control program for computer and phone seems to be great, I will check it on my idroid soon.

​@@user-eo2ok4xx1t Download the CD ISO's and you should have every thing you need. I may have got it wrong. It could have been java. It may java that that "Visual C type editor" needs installed on your computer to run, It's been a while since I did this. With the "Visual C type editor" you can write scripts to make the robot do things. These scripts when uploaded will be compiled and run by the robot. On the cd images there should be an extensive help file that lets you know what you can do and the commands. What ever "Visual C type editor" needs to have installed to run, I had to change the way windows stared the "Visual C type editor", I had to make it use a specific (old) version of what it needs. It is verry good if you get it to run. it may be worth trying to make an old virtual version of windows to run it on. I think there are example scripts once you get it running. Take a look towards the end of this czcams.com/video/b1yUujn6X2Y/video.html It show briefly an example script to use the infrared. If you want to make an application like mine the one shown in this video, You need to know how to make a windows application, I used MS Visual Studio Community to do this, You need to know how to pair up with a Bluetooth module, once you have done that, you use the protocols in the documents "bluetooth-protocol" and "I2C_Protocol" the Bluetooth protocols will let you control most of it, the I2C protocols lets you use its internal I2C bus which you can add peripherals via the socket next to the breadboard.

@@Tims_Projects I managed to install "visual c like editor". Can programs be uploaded via software to the computer that you made? how to send programs to the robot? via bluetooth or usb? I saw an RJ12-9 pin cable on your blog, I don't know what it is for. Can programs be uploaded via USB like on Arduino?

@@user-eo2ok4xx1t If I remember right the "visual c like editor" has an upload button to upload the script you make. I think it was a two part thing, upload to robot, you tell it where to store it, there is like allocation slots/indexed locations, then you tell the robot to compile it. You should be able to tell the robot to run it using my program, the "visual c like editor" should also be able to tell the robot to run it I think. You can upload several scripts, each in its own allocation slot, to run a script, you choose it, compile it, then run it. You only need to compile it again if you change to a different script I think, but not sure.

Thanks, I like your quadruped 👍

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Thank you, glad you like. I have now finished and published my Instructable. The link is now in the description. In the Instructable I have done some animations to try and show it better.

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I don't know. I guess a colour laser printer would be needed, It would be nice to see if it dose work. I don't have a colour laser printer though. 😏

@@Tims_Projectsthanks. ill try it tgis weeks end.

It's great you have one. There is a link at the bottom of my Blog page to an old site, it has a lot of information about this robot. You may need to make the special cable for it if you don't have one. With the cable you can update the firmware from the CD's that came with it. The cable helps debug problems. Do you just get the robot, or was you able to get all the magazines and extras with it? I also did an Instructable to upgrade the batteries: www.instructables.com/I-Droid-01-Is-Not-Dead-Yet-AKA-I-Qbot-01/

@@Tims_Projects It's pretty cool thing to have, not sure if it's possible to like upgrade the CPU, Bluetooth to newer version to consume less energy, and maybe even higher quality camera. If you have the CD and software would u be able to upload it ?

@@Tims_Projects not sure if my last comment was added. i mentioned: yes i only got the robot. but it seems to be fully build. has Camera, Bluetooth, Usb/Network connection on the back. i also managed to get it working, only the head is not moving left/right does go up/down. so will have to open it up again and see what went wrong. a lots of cable inside :D thanks for the tip about the old Page at end of the Blog, seems very informative

@@sanelb1147 The old web site has the CD's, I think they may be Italian, there is no English for this robot, it didn't seem to come to the UK for some reason. The version I have is Dutch (I-Qbot), I have no idea what it is saying haha. I looked at doing upgrades, but without out access to the source code it would be hard to do. When I got my robot I striped a lot of it down and took my time re-building it, to make it all work better.

The OE is set LOW by default. You pull this pin HIGH (by external source) if you want to disable all the output pins. You still need to be able to talk to it. If you look at the data sheet at the block diagram, you will see that the OE is connected to the MUX/Control, this is after communication part of the chip. I have also done an intractable here: www.instructables.com/Tims-PCA9685-Controller/

You may be interested in the Instructable also www.instructables.com/I-Droid-01-Is-Not-Dead-Yet-AKA-I-Qbot-01/

@@Tims_ProjectsGot here from there :)

I am glad you like it. I put my upgraded one on Instructables www.instructables.com/Tims-Little-ROV/

The fun is in the build.

I think Autodesk software is verry good and powerful, but I class it as professional software for a business that uses it to make money. A business that installs it on a dedicated machine just for the CAD. Because with Autodesk software there are support applications always running on the machine in the background. On my personal computer I just want what I am using at the time running. As my projects are a hobby, and I am now retired, I don't fall in the students free licence category. FreeCAD as the name says is free. Also it is open source, which means I could make my own add-ins should the need be. I also use KiCAD, the circuit boards I make can be ported to FreeCAD, so when modelling I know the PCB fit. I do all my 3D printed parts on FreeCAD also. For 2D drawings I use LibeCAD. I use this because it uses an old version of DXF file format, which I am able to convert in my Plotter Projects. I used transistors because I have two LEDs in parallel and I am using the power from the USB (5v) the microcontroller pins can only handle 3.3v. The disc in the middle is self-adessive aluminium foil. I was trying to transfer the heat to the sensor quicker.

@@Tims_Projects Very neat. I use KiCad as well. I'm tempted to use FreeCAD, but just wonder how well it would work for me. Guess it would be easy enough to try.

@@cookedaudio I find that all CAD programs are much alike, It's just a matter of finding what the other application has named the button you want to use. If you try FreeCAD Start in In the "Part Design" work bench. Think of FreeCAD as an overall CAD Engine, each workbench has commands for a type of task. You will need to add the KiCAD plug-in to import PCBs. Paths may need setting for the location of the component models if you don't have the default installation path.

@@Tims_Projects Thanks!

@@Tims_Projects Yes. It Windows 10 64bit . Will try another notebook and see if same hash issue .

@@Tims_Projects Okay Tim will look into that and install it , thanks .

Not sure, I made the application to just save on having to write code all the time to test my projects. The output is just a string, I suppose you could send the string to a project any way you wish. So far I have just used UART, ether USB or Bluetooth.

@@Tims_Projects thanks a lot! Could make my ioBroker to form the strting and send it via MQTT. -> your video was the inspiration to do so.

What error do you get? Its been a while since I did this, I have not tried it on windows 11, is this what you have?

The difficulty is the PTC it works verry fast, when you add heat it stays for quite a while. It was a fine balance, I spent quite some time adjusting the PID. I found if I want accuracy, I just need to let it settle for a few minutes.

This works because the Toner (print) in a laser printer is made out of fine plastic powder. To do something similar with an inkjet printer, have a search for: "Water Slide Decal Paper", this should find you something, that may work for you.

@@Tims_Projects From my understanding the decal paper works just like a sticker, is that correct? I'm trying to avoid having a clear background or having to cut out my design.

@@FlickerJab I have not used "Water Slide Decal Paper", I think you end up with something like you get with "airfix models" (plastic models you glue together). I was going by what "kjell_nilsson " showed me on Instructables. Take a look at the comments for "I made it" kjell_nilsson posted his results. www.instructables.com/Add-Decals-to-Plastic-Prints-Also-DSO138-Oscillosc/

Thanks for leaving a comment. I hope it helps.

This is some of my early work, I now find it much easier to use a web page based control. I have done some Instructables on how to control things through an IP Server using a camera and servo. www.instructables.com/Tims-Little-ROV/ There are some more Instructables on how to make your server and web page to control things. www.instructables.com/Wi-Fi-Control-of-a-Motor-With-Quadrature-Feedback/ www.instructables.com/Wi-Fi-Control-of-Intelligent-LEDs-With-a-Web-Page-/ Hope this helps.

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Hi, sorry for the late reply, haven't had notifications for a while. It may work, but I don't think there will be as much fusion with the paint, you may have to add a lacquer or something to give it some permanence.

Thank you nick, I think I'm there with it, had a few iterations to get to this point, learnt a lot on the way. Sorry for the late reply.

Thankyou Mick. Sorry for the late reply, no notifications lately.

@@Tims_Projects No problem, sir. Just keep doing what you're doing. 😉❤

Sorry for the late reply. I have looked for, this type of paper, I find that similar stuff, when bought as is, a bit expensive. Someone posted something you may be interested in on my inscrutable channel. Have a search for: "Water Slide Decal Paper ", this should find you something similar to what you speak of.

@@Tims_Projects thanks a lot. found this Water Slide Decal Paper. about 20 Euro for 20 A4 sheets on Amazon. might buy some for 3d printing, or maybe even to apply decals on a mug. good job, mate

@@Tims_Projects thank you so much, it’s great for me, but i need reduce time by get videos , why am asking you that program you have i want make same , making my own software for cnc and gcode processing ,if you can do it for me i will pay money . thanks

@@danyarsniper8793 Thanks for your offer, but I just do this for a hobby, I am not a professional programmer. CZcams has lots of tutorials if you search for them.