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Built-in-Test Data Capture Procedure
iRobot Data Capture
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Run the “iRobot Roomba Factory-Test-Client Version 1.1” software (2006-02007-1059).
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Bring the Roomba and *approved* accessories to the computer.
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Manually enter the Roomba’s Serial Number or press “quit” to exit program
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Manually enter the Roomba’s source. Is it from a customer (c), retailer (r) or unknown (u)?
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Ignore the Mobility test but to move on manually enter either ‘p’ or ‘f’.
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Insert a charged battery in the Roomba. Complete a Built-in-Test on the Roomba and the
power light will be flashing GREEN (it passed) or RED (if failed). Do not remove the battery
as this will erase the test information.
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Connect the Roomba serial port, to the serial level shifter box, to a COM port of a computer.
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Press ‘Max’ or ‘Clean’ or ‘Spot’ to capture the data.
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Disconnect the Roomba.
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You can continue to the next robot and the text file will just get appended as more outputs are
added.
Alternative Data Capture
When the built-in-test is completed the Roomba’s power light will be flashing GREEN (it passed)
or RED (if failed). Do not remove the battery as this will erase the test information.
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Plug in the serial adapter from the robot into COM2 of the PC.
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Open HyperTerminal
ƒ -- (In Windows) START ->Programs -> Accessories -> Communications ->
HyperTerminal …or…
ƒ (In Windows) START->RUN and enter HYPERTRM.EXE
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Name the connection (anything)
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Choose COM1 or COM2 depending on where you attached the adapter.
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Select bits per second and change to “57600”and under flow control select “none” (leave all
other settings alone).
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In "HyperTerminal" go to TRANSFER -> CAPTURE TEST -> START
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Press MAX on the Roomba
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In "HyperTerminal" go to TRANSFER -> CAPTURE TEST -> STOP