Bathroom humidity controller
blockly.parallax.com/blockly/projectlink?id=60669&key=b3c7c1df-7866-4d00-b3fb-f7be386dd98f Ongoing project. This works in Blocky, but I'm unable to load this in to Solo. I figure they will get...
View ArticleRemoteControl with Gripper 3.0 Close Okay Issue with Open - Servo Not...
Remote ( Brightstar from Parallax #29122)) works okay - receiver test code , gripper test code okay, drive code okay but when I add the gripper code to the drive code ( see attached ) servo does not...
View ArticleSerial communication, FLip and BlocklyProp
I am frustrated. I wanted to use a FLiP connected to a weighing balance, hoping to use USB (and an RS232 to USB converter). Apparently, that is not feasible. I then thought I could directly use RS232...
View ArticleBlockly Solo "Save your file" prompt
The prompt to save my file is getting very annoying. I can not find an option to turn this feature off. I am using version 1.5.5 Is there a control or config option to shut this down or make it only...
View ArticleStepper Motor Control - Different approaches using TB6600 Stepper Motor...
I'm trying to teach myself stepper motor control and need some input. The TB6600 controller accepts a pulse stream as input while taking care of micro-stepping, current limiting, etc. I'm experimenting...
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Blockly project: Social Distance Meter uses 4x20 LCD sideways
Hi all, I'm sorry for the cross-posting, but I thought the Blockly crowd might be interested in this discussion that I posted in the "Customer Projects" section. I used BlocklyProp to make a Social...
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this last part from the parallax seven segment display tutorial
So I'm on this parallax tutorial: https://learn.parallax.com/tutorials/language/propeller-c/propeller-c-simple-circuits/seven-segment-display Is there a better code line to display the voltage value...
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Download failed - Propeller not found
This is the error message I got from the first run attempt. The propeller board is P8X32A. It's powered properly with the switch lights on (I guess). The USB cable is connected firmly. There is only 1...
View ArticleMac OS Big Sur and Apple Silicon
Other than usual problems of me wiring things wrong and using a bad usb cable, I am able to use the Catalina Blocky install for Mac OS Big Sur. This works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. I'm...
View ArticleBoe Shield-Bot Left Servo problem
Hi there, I work on the Robotics with the Board of Education Shield for Arduino and follow the pdf tutorials posted on the website. Everything works fine but there's a small problem with the left servo...
View ArticleBlocklyProp MicroSD read and write examples
I've tried all kinds of code examples; and, I can't get more than a *.txt file on the card. I have GPS up and running, NeoPixels, joystick, and more....writing graphics to terminal, writing data to...
View ArticleHelp...
My students are working their way through the IR Remote Control tutorial for the Activitybot 360. Two of my students can not get their remotes to work with the robots. I overlooked the code and it is...
View ArticleExport Binary from Blockly
Is there a way to save the binary from blockly to the desktop ? I only see program ram/eeprom if a flip module is connected.
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Boe-Bot + Ping))) Rangefinder - Scan for and Go to Closest Object
Scan For and Go To Closest Object· In Ping)))Dar – A Radar Style Display, we used the debug terminal to get an idea of what objects look like when the Boe-Bot scans them with the Ping))) Ultrasonic...
View ArticleUnable to open BlocklyProp files
When trying to open a file the error reads "Unable to load the selected project file. The error reported is " Project file extension is not one of .svg or .svge" The files that I am trying to open is...
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Smartest BoeBot
Smartest Boebot Boebot is an excellent robot platform for doing experiments. In this tethered experiment, the intelligence of BoeBot is massively increased. Forty prop chips, providing 320 tiny RISC...
View Articleincrement/decrement in BlocklyProp
Does anyone how to write a project/program that will increment and decrement leds using BlocklyProp? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleRun ActivityBot C Code in the Arlo!
Hello everybody, Ken announced on Parallax insider News that the Andys Arlodrive is ready for use! Does anyone tried to run any code from ActivityBot into an Arlo robot or any other large robot with...
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BadgeWX LEDs blink?
All, I've been tinkering with my BadgeWX to prep for an upcoming conference this weekend, and while I'm pretty sure I have most of this figured out, I can't quite figure out how to make the LEDs blink...
View ArticlePropeller Activity Board + SimpleIDE + Adafruit BNO055
My computer programming class is in a little robot maze competition using the Activity bot. We purchased an Adafruit BNO055 IMU fusion sensor. It appears that the Activity Board supports I2C...
View ArticleHow to download blockly prop projects?
I have been watching blocklyprop youtube videos and they refer to project # to download. I looked all over parallax, learn, forums and was not to find the way to download. Please shine some light to...
View ArticleUsing Advanced WX
Are there any tutorials for using the Advanced WX functions in Blockly Prop? I've read through the associated Help guide but could use some more in depth help and examples. I was hoping to have a...
View ArticleUse of Rotary Encoder and RGB LED module
I need some help with this project. I have an WX Activity board/Robot and I need to write a program in Blockly Prop using the Rotary Encoder as an input and show proof that the sensor is outputting the...
View Articlehelp with BlockyProp and Sony Remote
I am trying to create a program that controls the speed of a three-light pulse that runs back and forth on a string of lights. So far, I have made the program that runs the lights. I am trying to use...
View ArticleIs it possible to output text on an i2c LCD on Activity Board?
so i have this i2c LCD with the SPI backpack on it like the PCF8574. I got it off amazon and I know that theres a tutorial for the Propeller 2 breadboard, my question is can this be programmed using...
View ArticleActivityBot 360 Propeller Activity Board WX FeedBack 360 Encoder Calibration...
During feed back test P27 ( right servo) did not light ) Switch values in program then P26 (left servo ) does not light. Check all connection per tutorial - all correct ; Using BlocklyProp ; Activity...
View ArticleTerminal Question
Does anyone have a program in BlocklyProp that asks on the terminal to type degrees between 0 and 180, then once degrees selected run a 180 degrees servo program to the position selected on the...
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Parallax Feedback 360° High Speed Servo with Blocky
Hi all, This is my first time trying Blocky as I planned to teach young children programming with Blocky. I designed a simple bot with this servo. But I could not get it to work. My LED blinking is...
View ArticleBlocklyProp Solo Array problem
Can someone help me out: I'm trying the QTI line follower tutorial and trying to build the array see here:...
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