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by itinstructor
Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: mePed Software
Topic: Has Anyone Created a Library for mePed?
Replies: 0
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Has Anyone Created a Library for mePed?

Has anyone created a library for mePed?
That would be a lot simpler than having everything in one sketch, and would allow building block functions to put together movements.
The documentation for the start sketch is sketchy. Has anyone figured out what everything does?
by itinstructor
Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:59 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops
Replies: 3
Views: 49237

Re: Moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops

Taking out the Ultrasonic Sensor line helped. I don't think it is too much light, I am doing this in my kitchen. I have other robots that run by IR without any trouble. If I pause between sending a new IR command, it works better, but still isn't consistent. Sometimes it just won't change direction ...
by itinstructor
Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops
Replies: 3
Views: 49237

Re: Moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops

A little more experimenting. After a bit, it doesn't matter what button on the IR remote I press, it still goes forward. Sometimes it will go for a bit and be just fine, then it acts up again. It seems to have a mind of its own. Normal control operation is restored when I turn it off and on again. H...
by itinstructor
Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops
Replies: 3
Views: 49237

Moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops

My mePed 2.0 moves forward, stops, moves forward, stops. Turns, and backing up seems to work fine. I have experimented with the calibration, thinking a servo was reaching its limit. The IR seems to be receiving the signal regularly. I am using Panasonic eneloop batteries which put out about 5.25 vol...