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iRobot Create Owner’s Guide

 

Accessories Available for iRobot Create 

The Following accessories are compatible with iRobot Create:  
  •  Virtual Walls

®

  •  Self Charging Home Base

  •  Roomba Standard Remote
  •  iRobot Command Module
  •  iRobot Rechargeable Battery Options

 

Virtual wall

®

A Virtual Wall creates an invisible barrier that iRobot Create will not cross by 

emitting infrared signals that iRobot Create sees with its Omnidirectional IR 

receiver. The invisible barrier can range from three to eight feet long. You 

can set the range of the invisible barrier by adjusting a slider bar on the 

Virtual Wall. To create an invisible barrier greater than eight feet wide, you may 

need additional Virtual Walls. To purchase a Virtual Wall, visit our website at     

www.irobot.com

Shape of 

Beam

You can also use Virtual Walls in two of iRobot 

Create’s built-in demos: Home and Tag. See page 6 

for information on how to select and start iRobot 

Create’s built-in demos.

 •  The Home demo requires one Vir tual 

Wall. To enable the Home demo, cover the 

back and sides of the Omnidirectional IR 

receiver sensor on iRobot Create with black 

electrical tape. When you start the demo, 

iRobot Create spins until it sees the Vir tual 

Wall Signal, then drives toward it. iRobot 

Create stops once it bumps into the Virtual 

Wall or other obstacle.

 •  The Tag demo requires at least two Virtual Walls, placed at least 

6 feet apart. To enable the Tag demo, cover the back and side of 
the Omnidirectional IR receiver sensor on iRobot Create with black 
electrical tape. When you start the demo, iRobot Create spins until it 
locates one virtual wall, then drives towards it. When it contacts the 
Wall, it spins around until it locates the next Virtual Wall, homes on that 
one, and so on.

The Vir tual Wall requires 2 “D” batteries and 
automatically shuts off after 110 minutes. If the 
power light blinks green, the batteries will soon 
need replacement.

D Alkaline 
Batteries

(not included)

Battery
Door

Summary of Contents for CREATE

Page 1: ...iRobot Create Owner s guide www irobot com SAVE 15 on accessories See back for details...

Page 2: ...Create to pick up anything that is burning or smoking Always remove the battery before long term storage or transportation iRobot Create has built in safety sensors to keep it from falling down stairs...

Page 3: ...rface Commands 11 Sending OI Commands from a PC 11 Sending OI Commands from a Microprocessor 12 Creating a Script for iRobot Create 13 Accessories Available for iRobot Create 14 Virtual Wall 14 Self C...

Page 4: ...ideas As you become more comfortable with its abilities and interface you will want to write your own Open Interface based programs to control iRobot Create using a serial connection from a PC or micr...

Page 5: ...harging Socket Serial Port Handle Cliff Sensor Openings Contact Points for Home Base Battery Bottom View Cargo Bay Connector 6 32 Mounting Cavities Buttons and Lights Power LED Power Button Play Butto...

Page 6: ...nts the back of the robot from dragging when you add payloads The fourth wheel is not necessary unless iRobot Create is running with a payload Figure 1 iRobot Create s fourth wheel To attach the fourt...

Page 7: ...to follow around the edges of a room using its wall sensor and bumper 4 Figure Eight iRobot Create continuously drives in a figure 8 pattern 5 _ Wimp iRobot Create drives forward when pushed from beh...

Page 8: ...ries It is green when the batteries are fully charged or new and gradually turns red as the batteries discharge Color of Power Light Battery Status Slow Pulsing Orange Charging iRobot rechargeable bat...

Page 9: ...he robot is constantly moving If you plan to have your robot moving continuously iRobot recommends that you purchase a rechargeable battery pack at www irobot com Using the Alkaline Battery Pack Use a...

Page 10: ...from iRobot Create 8 Switched 5V Provides a regulated 5V 100 mA supply and analog reference voltage when iRobot Create is switched on 9 Vpwr iRobot Create battery voltage unregulated 0 5A 10 Switched...

Page 11: ...on to a PC The serial cable plugs into iRobot Create s Mini Din connector which is located in the rear right side of iRobot Create beneath a snap away plastic guard Sending OI Commands from a PC Conne...

Page 12: ...plex behaviors you can write software that runs on the PC and sends commands to the robot while reading its sensor data Your software can communicate with iRobot Create over the included serial cable...

Page 13: ...commands and their arguments Scripts can be up to 100 bytes long Example Drive in a square 152 17 137 1 44 128 0 156 1 144 137 1 44 0 1 157 0 90 153 The meaning of the above string of numbers is Using...

Page 14: ...6 for information on how to select and start iRobot Create s built in demos The Home demo requires one Virtual Wall To enable the Home demo cover the back and sides of the Omnidirectional IR receiver...

Page 15: ...at www irobot com Roomba Standard Remote The Roomba Standard Remote lets you control iRobot Create from a distance With the Remote you can select and start a built in demo as well as directly drive th...

Page 16: ...not have a Roomba battery you can purchase one of these optional rechargeable battery packs iRobot Create Rechargeable Battery kit This kit comes with a standard rechargeable battery and a standard ch...

Page 17: ...obstruction or robot attempting to drive over an obstacle Turn over iRobot Create and remove any obstructions that prevent the wheels from seating all the way up into iRobot Create s body Also remove...

Page 18: ...gure Eight 7 Home 7 Mouse 7 Spot Cover 7 Tag 7 Wimp 7 Docking iRobot Create Cover and Dock demo 15 Fourth Wheel 5 6 iRobot Command Module 16 Open Interface Commands 11 Sending from a Microprocessor 12...

Page 19: ...act iRobot before contacting a retailer Please visit our web site at www irobot com for support tips frequently asked questions or information about accessories and other iRobot products We would like...

Page 20: ...gister your iRobot Command Module today and SAVE 15 on all accessories 430 06 iRobot Command Module Plugs into Create and controls the robot with your own programs 2006 iRobot Corporation All rights r...

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