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  Marc Jorrens posted a topic in the forum Support:

  SBRICK API

  I am checking to see if there are plans for a true SBRICK SDK/API. I would like to control SBRICK from a C# program. I have a bluetooth dongle which works fine with Scratch but I need to go beyond Scratch and embed functionality to control my SBRICK...  moreI am checking to see if there are plans for a true SBRICK SDK/API. I would like to control SBRICK from a C# program. I have a bluetooth dongle which works fine with Scratch but I need to go beyond Scratch and embed functionality to control my SBRICK models from C#.
  I know the Sbrick guys stated that there might be an SDK in June of this year but I don't see anything yet.
  I know you can play around with the raw bluetooth protocol from this post: https://social.sbrick.com/wiki/view/pageId/11/slug/the-sbrick-ble-protocol but I don't want to muck around with the low-level stuff.  less

  • November 26, 2017
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  Marc Jorrens replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thanks for sharing that Wolly. I won't  have time to try this for about 2 weeks but I will post what I come up with.
   
  I wonder if there is a way for a circuit to prevent a motor from going in a certain direction given the input from the tilt...  moreThanks for sharing that Wolly. I won't  have time to try this for about 2 weeks but I will post what I come up with.
   
  I wonder if there is a way for a circuit to prevent a motor from going in a certain direction given the input from the tilt sensor. It all comes down to prevent the gears to be stripped when the dump is all the way up or all the way down.
   
  I think I need two circuits. One for the full up position and one for the full down position. Each one would prevent the motor from going in a certain direction. I am guessing my main issue will be preventing the motor from going in one direction but allowing it to go in the other direction. I wonder if circuits can handle that type of logic.  less

  • February 3, 2017
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  Marc Jorrens replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thanks Wolly. I have the tilt sensor. I need help on how to create a "circuit" via the Sbrick Profile Designer. So this is more of a software, programming question than a hardware question. The Profile Designer calls these types of things "Circuits".

  • February 2, 2017
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  Marc Jorrens posted a topic in the forum Support:

  Tilt Sensor and SBrick Plus

  Looking for some ideas. I would like to use the tilt sensor on my Volvo A25F to sense the tilt angle of the dump bed so that it prevents the gears from grinding if it goes too far down or too far up.
  I need some help on how to build a circuit to...  moreLooking for some ideas. I would like to use the tilt sensor on my Volvo A25F to sense the tilt angle of the dump bed so that it prevents the gears from grinding if it goes too far down or too far up.
  I need some help on how to build a circuit to accomplish this. I have the Sbrick Plus. So the circuit would stop any movement at a certain tilt angle.
  Here is a picture of the A25F with the tilt sensor mounted on the front of the bed.
  
  Thanks for any ideas.  

  • January 30, 2017
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  Marc Jorrens replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Just saw the new app released from the Apple App Store. I downloaded it an updated the firmware on the SBrick Plus. This new update does correct the servo wiggle but I do find that the steering is not as proportional (smooth) as it was with the older...  moreJust saw the new app released from the Apple App Store. I downloaded it an updated the firmware on the SBrick Plus. This new update does correct the servo wiggle but I do find that the steering is not as proportional (smooth) as it was with the older SBrick. I am interested to hear what other folks say.  

  • January 27, 2017
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  Marc Jorrens replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Hi Michal,
  I am having the same problem. I get a wiggle in my steering when not going full left or full right. I think the SBrick Plus is having problems with a stepper motor. The standard Sbrick works fine.
  I checked my firmware and it says it is up to...  moreHi Michal,
  I am having the same problem. I get a wiggle in my steering when not going full left or full right. I think the SBrick Plus is having problems with a stepper motor. The standard Sbrick works fine.
  I checked my firmware and it says it is up to date.
  We will see what SBrick says.
  Marc  

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