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Shapeoko: Add a Hardware E-Stop

Weirdest thing. The machine is quite amazing. The software is pretty well thought out. The build is easy. The workflow is smooth. But where’s the E-stop? There is ABSOLUTELY no way I could put a machine in my classroom without an E-stop, and the Shapeoko does not have one. Either software...

What comes in the box and how do I wire it together?

Written by Chris Hurd.

I know, that’s really two questions… actually a Q & A and a How to… so I’ll post it in both… What does the Tormach xsTECH come with? What’s in the box? How do I wire it together? All of these questions and more answered in this short video. Like...

06 Blockly-Start & Stop the Conveyor

Written by Chris Hurd.

Download Robotic arms need to communicate with each other as well as other peripherals such as conveyor belts or linear rails in order to move materials or products through stages of a work cell. In this activity you will learn how to program a robot to control a material conveyor. We will...

HOW DO I STOP ROBOTC FROM UPDATING?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Problem: My kids always update RobotC on my computers, how can I stop this? Solution: This can cause many problems in a classroom. Mostly because then you may have more than one version in the same class, and this wreaks havoc when they go to a different computer, as the Cortex’ firmware may...

HOW DO I GET MY LINE FOLLOWER TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Problem: I want my AGV to stop at an intersection in the black line using the linefollowers so it can pick up parts. How do I do it? Solution: Thanks Matt B for the ideas. There are a couple ways to make this happen. 1.You could do three if(sensorvalue)’s in a row downward. or 2. Cut...

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Shapeoko: Add a Hardware E-Stop

What comes in the box and how do I wire it together?

06 Blockly-Start & Stop the Conveyor

HOW DO I STOP ROBOTC FROM UPDATING?

HOW DO I GET MY LINE FOLLOWER TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION?

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