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RobertC. on Exploring the 4D Systems Screens

screens are the same other than size. not sure about a raspi demo, but we might be able to. it’s largely similar since it’s just talking over serial.

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Customer #234635 on PRT-11496 - Solar Charger and Battery Pack - 3500mAh

Could you use this to permanently power a low power device? What I mean is, while it’s in discharge mode is the battery still charging? I want to leave a microcontroller unattended in a distant...

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Toni_K on COM-00681 - LED Matrix - Dual Color - Small

No worries! Thanks for letting us know.

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Customer #380373 on WRL-10822 - RN-XV WiFly Module - Wire Antenna

Dear, to configure my RN-171 through the commands (set), then a REBOOT and module erased general, and now it connects to the serial port, it does not come more in command mode ($ $ $), showing only...

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CS on Exploring the 4D Systems Screens

FWIW, winter storms don’t get official names sanctioned by the National Weather Service. They only get hyped up unofficial nicknames designed to heighten drama and sell more ads on The Weather Channel...

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Diodeus on COM-11323 - EL Sequencer

Hi Mike, I’ve tried that setting and many others. I also get: avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00 Hmmm.

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MikeGrusin on COM-11323 - EL Sequencer

Hmm indeed. A few more things to check before you contact Tech Support (who will be happy to exchange a bad board):The avrdude “did not find USB device ‘usb’” error feels like a FTDI problem. This line...

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MikeGrusin on Exploring the 4D Systems Screens

Thank you, that’s one of my pet peeves. Also: “superstorm” is not a sanctioned meteorological term.

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bdwyer on DEV-11589 - Arduino Due

Perhaps you could be specific about your findings (what pins are shorted to where). Keep in mind there are capacitors on board which could alter actual readings from your expectations. (example:...

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Arduino Dude on New Product Friday: Moving Right Along

The shirt makes it all better…

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Customer #134991 on COM-11646 - OpenSegment Serial Display - Tall (Green)

So, how tall are these? It does not show anywhere.

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MikeGrusin on LCD-11740 - Arduino Display Module - 4.3" Touchscreen LCD

Not that this is the only factor, but surface area: 3.2" diagonal = 5.12 in2. 4.3" diagonal = 9.25 in2.

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MikeGrusin on GPS-11058 - Venus GPS with SMA Connector

Not for this one. You can break one of the limits and it will still work, but not both. (This is good news for high-altitude balloon experimenters!)

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driftingting on WRL-09841 - XBee Wireless Shield

Howdy everyone! I just got the shield and new to xbee/arduino. Can I use this shield connected with xbee and arduino to setup xbee? At this time I can’t open the com port in the X-CTU. I know in...

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James S. on AVC Reminder

Quick question can i use a JPADs Style Aerial Delivery System? Been working on an RC Version and this may be the Kick in the Pants i need to Finish it.

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RobertC. on AVC Reminder

I don’t see why not. It’s autonomous right?

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JohnM. on Exploring the 4D Systems Screens

You probably should have mentioned the GTX tool for the folks that aren’t using the Arduino and the Raspberry Pi libraries, and need to roll their own. The GTX tool allows you to see exactly what the...

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liudr on DEV-09346 - MegaShield Kit for Arduino

I wish I read your reply. I was in the same boat as you yesterday. They flipped not just one but three headers 180 degrees, the D14-D21, the D22-D52, and the D23-D53. I was making some changes on my...

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EJunior on KIT-11074 - Cubelets - KT06 Kit

I agree, too expensive; worst thing though: shouldn’t the charger have the form of a cublet????

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Customer #170771 on COM-10818 - LED - RGB Diffused Common Anode (25 pack)

Another ‘heads-up’, the diagram on the included sheet is incorrect. The longest lead is the common anode, not the green LED. The green LED is the next longest lead that is shown as the common anode. In...

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