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self Charging Home Base
™
The Self Charging Home Base has three infrared transmitters that you can
use in your own applications. See the iRobot
®
Create Open Interface (OI)
Specification for details on how to read the signals from these transmitters.
The Self Charging Home Base also enables iRobot Create to automatically
charge its iRobot rechargeable battery. During two demos, iRobot Create
will automatically return to the home base. During the Cover demo, if the
battery is running low and the Omnidirectional IR Receiver on iRobot Create
sees the Home Base IR transmitter, iRobot Create will dock itself on the
Home Base for recharging. During the Cover and Dock demo, as soon as the
Omnidirectional IR Receiver on Create see the Home Base IR transmitter,
iRobot Create will dock itself on the Home Base for recharging. See the Demo
section on page 6 for information on how to select and start a demo.
While recharging, iRobot Create’s Power LED and the Home Base Dock
lights will be green.
You can purchase the Self Charging Home Base accessory 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 the robot with the Remote’s Directional Button. And with the Open
Interface, you can read all 7 of the signals transmitted by the remote over
iRobot Create’s serial port as well as add remote control functionality to your
own applications.
To start a demo, press the Remote’s
spot
button. This button works the
same as iRobot Create’s
Play
button.
To select a demo, press the Remote’s
Max
button. This button works the
same as iRobot Create’s
Advance
button.
To drive for ward press and hold the
up
button. To turn left or right press
and hold the
Left
and
right
turn button. To stop, release the button.
nOTe: The roomba standard remote Control will not work if irobot Create is
near a Virtual wall or Home Base.
This remote requires 2 AA batteries (sold separately).
You can purchase the Roomba Standard Remote
accessory at
www.irobot.com
.
Be sure to keep your Home Base on a hard level surface
and in an area where iRobot Create has a clear path to
approach the Base. If iRobot Create is unable to dock on
its first attempt, it will continue to try until it is successful.
