iRobot® Create
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1. 5V 14 GND iRobot Create battery ground 15 BRC 0 5V digital input to iRobot Create which can also be used to change the baud rate to 19200 see below 16 GND iRobot Create battery ground Tf Digital input O 0 5V digital input to iRobot Create 18 Digital input 2 0 5V digital input to iRobot Create 19 Digital output O O 5V 20 mA digital output from iRobot Create 20 Digital output 2 O 5V 20 mA digital output from iRobot Create 21 GND iRobot Create battery ground 22 Low side driver O 0 5A low side driver from Create 23 Low side driver 1 0 5A low side driver from Create 24 Low side driver 2 1 54 low side driver from Create 25 GND iRobot Create battery ground 10 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot Open Interface Commands iRobot Create comes with a serial protocol called the Open Interface Ol which consists of a set of commands that you can use to control the robot and read its sensors The types of commands available include e Demo commands e Driving commands e Song commands e Sensor commands e Cargo Bay Connector commands e Scripting commands A description of all the Ol commands can be found in the iRobot Create Open Interface Ol Specification found at www irobot com create You send these commands to iRobot Create using the included serial cable or any other serial connection to a PC The serial cable plugs into iRobot Create s Mini Din connector which is located in the rear right side of2. Drive Figure 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 Sending from a PC 12 Play button 5 Play LED 5 Power button 5 Power LED 5 Rechargeable battery 16 Roomba Standard Remote Control 15 Control buttons 15 Script 13 Script Play Script command 13 Using the Script command 13 Wait command 13 Self Charging Home Base 15 Serial capture program 11 Tailgate 5 6 Virtual Walls Battery installation 14 Virtual Walls 14 Wheel Clips 5 6 18 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot iRobot Customer Care If you have questions or comments about iRobot Create please contact 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 to hear from you Should you need assistance visit the iRobot support web site at www irobot com support www irobot com 19 iRobot Create Accessories Register your iRobot Command Module today and SAVE 15 on all accessories iRobot Command Module Plugs into Create and controls the robot with your own programs Virtual Wall a Home Base e IR transmitter _ Recharges the iRobot N conveniently placed at rechargeabl
3. The power light pulses orange while the robot is charging and turns solid green to indicate a full charge e For best battery performance keep iRobot Create powered off plugged in or charging on the Home Base when not in use 16 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot e The iRobot Create robot without a payload or other attachments will run for up to 3 5 hours with a fully charged APS battery e When you charge an iRobot rechargeable battery for the first time or if iRobot Create has been left on and not charging the robot initiates a special 16 hour reconditioning charge cycle During this type of charge cycle the power light pulses quickly Troubleshooting During the built in demos iRobot Create will tell you when something is wrong by blinking its Play and Advance lights rapidly and playing a two tone uh oh sound followed by beeping Refer to the chart below to resolve iRobot Create s problem If the problem is not resolved visit www irobot com support Number of beeps Likely Cause What to do after uh oh No beeps A wheel is stuck or is not Pick up the robot place it down securely on the touching the ground floor and touch the play button to restart the demo 4 In the figure eight demo iRobot Pick up the robot place it down securely on the Create has contacted an obstacle floor and touch the play button to restart the demo 2 In the figure eight demo i
4. grooves at the back of the robot with the wheel angled toward the back see figure 1 Push it in until it clicks into place To remove it depress the tab in front of the grooves and slide the wheel out Figure 1 iRobot Create s fourth wheel Adding Weight to the Tailgate ON iRobot Create comes with a tailgate that enables you to change the center of gravity of the robot by adding weight to the back portion of the robot This is useful when running iRobot Create with a payload To add weight Remove the 2 screws that are securing the tailgate to the robot Remove the 5 screws holding down the cover of the tailgate Insert pennies or other weights into the inside tailgate slots Screw the cover back on the tailgate and screw the tailgate back on the robot Tailgate 6 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot Demos iRobot Create comes with ten built in demos to provide inspiration for your own robot programming adventures e Press the power button and wait for the power LED to stop flashing e To select a demo press the Advance button gt iRobot Create beeps the number of the selected demo One long low beep is equal to five short high beeps For example when you select demo number 8 iRobot Create plays long short short short e iRobot Create s Advance LED blinks in the same pattern while a demo is running or paused e Press the Play button to start the currently selected dem
5. Discharged 8 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot Alkaline Battery Pack The included alkaline battery pack requires 12 non rechargeable AA batteries to power iRobot Create iRobot Create s low voltage shutoff is designed for alkaline batteries only rechargeable batteries can be deeply discharged and damaged if they are used in the alkaline battery pack iRobot Create does not attempt to charge batteries in the alkaline battery pack Alkaline batteries will power the robot on a hard floor with no payloads or attachments for up to 1 5 hours if the 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 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the four screws on the underside of the green Alkaline Battery Pack The screws will not come all the way out of the doors Slide the doors up and out of the battery case Insert six non rechargeable alkaline AA batteries into each side of the battery case and then slide the doors back on Tighten the screws Insert the battery case into iRobot Create s Battery Well pushing until it clicks into place Note The Alkaline Battery Pack is not recommended for use in iRobot Roomba www irobot com 9 iRobot Cargo Bay Connector The cargo bay connector located in the front middle of the cargo bay c
6. Open Interface Ol provides you with a set of commands such as drive commands demo commands song commands and sensor commands that encourage your own inventiveness With iRobot Create you can develop new behaviors and add third party electronics all without having to worry about mechanical robustness or low level control When you first begin working with iRobot Create you may find its ten built in demos useful as inspirations for your own 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 microprocessor such as the iRobot Command Module You can attach and control other hardware and electronic devices to iRobot Create such as a robotic arm light display or a ranging sensor It can also become a musical instrument By using the Song command you can write and save up to 16 songs in iRobot Create For more information on iRobot Create s Ol commands including demos and songs refer to the iRobot Create Open Interface Ol Specification found at www irobot com create Thank you for purchasing iRobot Create We hope you enjoy working with it and we look forward to hearing about your experiences Sincerely The iRobot Create Team 4 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot Anatomy Top View Omnidirectional IR Receiver Handle 6 32 Mounting Cavities Tailgate Ca
7. Robot Pick up the robot place it down securely on the Create has encountered a cliff floor and touch the play button to restart the cycle 3 A wheel motor cannot run Your iRobot Create may be stuck or something may be wrapped around a wheel Look for something wrapped around the wheels Push them in and out and make sure they turn easily 4 The cliff sensors have Turn over iRobot Create and clear any debris that failed or are blocked might be caught underneath the front bumper in the cliff sensors You can also use compressed air to clean them out 5 Wheel obstruction or robot Turn over iRobot Create and remove any attempting to drive over an obstructions that prevent the wheels from seating obstacle all the way up into iRobot Create s body Also remove any obstacles that iRobot Create could drive over 6 Wheel drop sensor error Please contact iRobot Customer Care 7 iRobot Create is stuck Pick up iRobot Create and start it again somewhere else Use a virtual wall or other barrier to keep iRobot Create away from the place it got stuck www irobot com 17 iRobot Index Accessories 14 Advance button 5 Advanced Power System APS battery 16 16 hour refresh charge 17 Battery Options 16 iRobot Command Module 16 Working with Demos Play a demo 7 Select a demo 7 Stop the demo 7 Demo Commands 7 Demos 7 Banjo cheating 7 Banjo hard 7 Beep pattern numbers 7 Cover 7 Cover and Dock 7 Demo descriptions 7
8. ands are documented in detail in the iRobot Create Open Interface Ol Specification Scripts are stored in iRobot Create s RAM which is cleared when the robot loses power Using the Script Command To load a script onto iRobot Create use the Script command 152 followed by the number of bytes in the script followed by the series of 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 Commands and Arguments Values Script 152 Number of bytes 17 Drive 137 300 mm s 1 44 Straight 128 0 Wait for Distance 156 400 mm 1 144 Drive 137 300 mm s 1 44 Spinning counterclockwise 0 ul Wait for Angle 157 90 degrees 0 90 Restart Script 153 Using the Play Script Command When you are ready for iRobot Create to perform the script send the Play Script command 153 This loads the script into the serial queue iRobot Create then immediately begins executing the script s commands as if they had been sent directly to the serial port To download a copy of the iRobot Create Open Interface Specification go to www irobot com create www irobot com 13 iRobot Accessories Available for iRobot Create The Following accessories are compatible with iRobot Create e Virtual Walls e Self Charging Home Base e Roomba Stand
9. ard Remote e jRobot Command Module e jRobot 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 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 e The Home demo requires one Virtual E Sy Wall To enable the Home demo cover the Set Mere back and sides of the Omnidirectional IR receiver sensor on iRobot Create with black Shape of _ electrical tape When you start the demo Beam iRobot Create spins until it sees the Virtual Wall Signal then drives toward it iRobot Create stops once it bumps into the Virtual Wall or other obstacle e 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 v
10. e 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 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 forward 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 www irobot com 15 iRobot iRobot Command Module With the iRobot Command Module you can control iRobot Create with prog
11. e battery robot eye level Can be while in iRobot Create 7 used as an invisible Also contains 3 wall or beacon IR transmitters iRobot Standard Remote Rechargeable Battery Allows you to control Rechargeable iRobot Create from k battery and charger a distance Ge forthe iRobot Create For more accessories and ordering information go to www irobot com or call 800 727 9077 See registration card for details Availability subject to change Shipping and handling not included E 2006 iRobot Corporation All rights reserved iRobot Roomba and Virtual Wall are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation Home Base and Create are trademarks of iRobot Corporation U S Pat Nos 6 594 844 6 690 134 and 6 809 490 Other patents pending 430 06
12. he section Creating a Script for iRobot Create found on page 13 To make the robot perform more complex 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 or a wireless serial accessory not included For more information on the Open Interface commands see the iRobot Create Open Interface Ol Specification at www irobot com create Sending Ol Commands from a Microprocessor With a microprocessor like iRobot s Command Module attached to your robot you can make it perform complex behaviors without a serial tether or wireless connection to a PC See page 16 for details on the iRobot Command Module With the iRobot Command Module which plugs into iRobot Create s Cargo Bay Connector you can write your own programs in C or C that send Ol commands to iRobot Create and read its sensor data You can also expand on the sensors and actuators that iRobot Create offers by adding your own custom hardware to the iRobot Command Module s four DB 9 expansion ports 12 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot Creating a Script for iRobot Create iRobot Create s Open Interface Ol supports a simple scripting language A script consists of a sequence of commands including drive commands and commands that wait for an event such as a button press elapsed time or sensor trigger These comm
13. iRobot Create OWNER S GUIDE SAVE 15 on accessories iVRobots www irobot com iRobot Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e Read all safety and operating instructions before operating iRobot Create e Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference e Heed all warnings on iRobot Create battery charger and in owner s manual e Follow all operating and use instructions e Refer all non routine servicing to iRobot Create USE RESTRICTIONS e Roomba is for indoor use only e Do not sit or stand on this device Small children and pets should be supervised when iRobot Create is on e Do not pour or spray water onto iRobot Create e Do not use iRobot Create to pick up anything that is burning or smoking e Always remove the battery before long term storage or transportation e jRobot Create has built in safety sensors to keep it from falling down stairs and bumping hard into walls iRobot is not responsible for any product issues that may arise if you disable those sensors iRobot BATTERY AND CHARGING e Charge using a standard U S 120V AC outlet only Product may not be used with any type of power converter Use of other power converters will immediately void the warranty e Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer to charge this device e Do not use a charger with a damaged cord or plug e Charge indoors only e jRobot Create s power supply may be protected w
14. iRobot Create beneath a snap away plastic guard Sending Ol Commands from a PC Connect the serial cable between iRobot Create and your PC s serial port and start a serial terminal program that is capable of sending data iRobot recommends the freeware RealTerm Serial Capture Program available at http realterm sourceforge net Configure the serial settings to 57600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control Select the Send tab on RealTerm Enter commands and watch the robot perform Examples e To turn on iRobot Create s Play LED only 128 132 139200 e To read the state of iRobot Create s left cliff sensor 128 142 9 See how the robot s response changes when you lift it up www irobot com 11 iRobot e To make iRobot Create sing Send these command sets separately 128 132 Puts the robot in Full mode 140 0 4 62 12 66 12 69 12 74 36 Defines the song 141 0 Plays the song e To make iRobot Create drive forward CAUTION place iRobot Create on the ground and be ready to grab it when it reaches the end of its serial cable tether Send these two command sets separately 128 131 137 0 100 128 0 You can also write scripts of commands freeing your robot from the serial cable tether A script is a sequence of commands including commands that wait for events With a script you can make the robot perform a song and dance routine that you create For more information on scripts see t
15. irtual 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 D Alkaline Batteries not included p Battery Door The Virtual Wall requires 2 D batteries and automatically shuts off after 110 minutes If the power light blinks green the batteries will soon need replacement 14 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot 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 Ol 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 Be sure to keep your Hom
16. ith a surge protector in the event of severe electrical storms e Never handle chargers with wet hands 2 iRobot Create Owner s Guide iRobot Table of Contents About iRobot Create cisisriircisiiin iiin annarai 4 ANATOMY aissi rinra sents rE A AE REE 5 DEMOS erae a a EAE E aAA ARENE T Powering iRobot Create essssessserersrrrrenrrrrrrrenrrerenne 8 Cargo Bay CONNEC OF osiscc szavaceasestetigecesiachssesteteeceasaconneds 10 Open Interface CommandS cx isauss dun santesieaareye xeiaheaseuanseane 11 Sending Ol Commands from a PC eeeeeeeee ees 11 Sending OI Commands from a Microprocessor 12 Creating a Script for iRobot Create 6 icc cccccccnesesescnccenesenes 13 Accessories Available for iRobot Create 2 0 14 Virtual Wall sect seacscnsaecsatoiessezessecreneaicaisnniaaneneaieeien 14 Self Charging Home Base 52 iccoce t ectrescuaccsecticsdeesd 15 Roomba Standard Remote iicccsansnciecancsinasaverencencendss 15 iRobot Command Module sceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 iRobot Rechargeable Battery iccsccednccsciedsarsscnssenanceces 16 TroubIESNOOtNE ssi aude ssvinedeeapenesesipicestapaiosseasnegateandeensites 17 INDEX a A AEEA E a E E ERES 18 www irobot com 3 iRobot About iRobot Create iRobot Create is a complete robot development kit that allows you to program new robot behaviors without having to worry about mechanical assembly and low level code iRobot Create s
17. n sequence 9 ae when its cliff sensors are activated Banjo iRobot Create s four cliff sensors play the notes of a chord 10 depending on how the bumper is pressed eNo bumper G major e Right or left bumper D major7 eBoth bumpers center C major To find out more about the Home Base and Virtual Wall see the Accessories section starting on page 14 Demo Commands You can also start a demo with iRobot Create s Open Interface serial protocol For details see the iRobot Create Open Interface Ol Specification found at www irobot com create www irobot com 7 iRobot Powering iRobot Create iRobot Create can be powered with the included alkaline battery pack which takes AA alkaline batteries or with any of the iRobot rechargeable batteries available for purchase at www irobot com iRobot Create s power light indicates the charge state of the batteries It is green when the batteries are fully charged or new and gradually turns red as the batteries discharge WARNING Do not use rechargeable AA batteries in iRobot Create Use Alkaline batteries or iRobot Rechargeable Batteries only Color of Power Light Battery Status Slow Pulsing Orange Charging iRobot rechargeable battery only Fast Pulsing Orange Reconditioning Charge iRobot rechargeable battery only Green Fully Charged Amber Partially Discharged Red Almost Fully Discharged Flashing Red Fully
18. o e To stop the demo press the Play button or the Advance button Demo Descriptions Demo Description Demo Demo Beep Pattern Cover iRobot Create covers an entire room using a combination of behaviors 1 such as bouncing off of walls following walls and spiraling Cover and Identical to the Cover demo with one exception if iRobot Create 2 Dock sees the Home Base s infrared signals it uses these to move towards the Home Base and dock with it Spot Cover iRobot Create spirals outward then inward to cover an area around 3 its starting position Mouse iRobot Create tries to follow around the edges of a room using its 4 wall sensor and bumper Figure Eight iRobot Create continuously drives in a figure 8 pattern 5 Wimp iRobot Create drives forward when pushed from behind If iRobot 6 zA Create hits an obstacle while driving it drives away from the obstacle Home iRobot Create drives toward a Virtual Wall when the back and sides 7 of its Omnidirectional IR Receiver are covered with black electrical tape When it touches the Virtual Wall or another obstacle it stops Tag Identical to the Home demo except iRobot Create goes back and 8 oT forth between multiple Virtual Walls by bumping into one turning around driving to the next Virtual Wall bumping into it and turning around to bump into the next Virtual Wall Pachelbel iRobot Create plays the notes of Pachelbel s Canon i
19. ontains 25 labeled pins that you can use to attach electronics and other peripheral devices such as additional sensors lights or motors to iRobot Create The cargo bay connector provides four digital inputs an analog input three digital outputs three low side driver outputs useful for driving motors a charging indicator a power toggle serial Tx and Rx a 5V reference battery ground and battery voltage Cargo Bay Connector Pin Descriptions Pin Name Description 41 RXD O 5V Serial input to iRobot Create 2 TXD O 5V Serial output from iRobot Create 3 Power control toggle Turns iRobot Create on or off on a low to high transition 4 Analog input 0 5V analog input to iRobot Create 5 Digital input 1 0 5V digital input to iRobot Create 6 Digital input 3 0 5V digital input to iRobot Create 7 Digital output 1 O 5V 20 mA digital output 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 Vpwr Provides battery power 1 5 A when iRobot Create is powered on 11 Switched Vpwr Provides battery power 1 5 A when iRobot Create is powered on 12 Switched Vpwr Provides battery power 1 5 A when iRobot Create is powered on 13 Robot charging When iRobot Create is charging this pin is high
20. rams you write in C or C And when you add custom hardware to the iRobot Command Module you can invent almost any kind of robot you want The iRobot Command Module plugs into iRobot Create s Cargo Bay connector and screws down for a secure connection Its four DB 9 expansion ports ePorts make adding your own sensors lights and motors both inexpensive and easy For more detail download the iRobot Command Module Owner s Manual at www irobot com create You can purchase the iRobot Command Module at www irobot com iRobot Rechargeable Battery Options iRobot Create is compatible with all iRobot Roomba rechargeable batteries If you own a Roomba you can use its battery and charger to power your iRobot Create If you do not have a Roomba battery you can purchase one of these optional rechargeable battery packs e iRobot Create Rechargeable Battery kit This kit comes with a standard rechargeable battery and a standard charger that will recharge the battery in 7 hours e iRobot Roomba APS battery and fast charger This battery lasts longer than the standard battery and the fast charger recharges the battery in 3 hours Tips on using the iRobot rechargeable batteries with iRobot Create e Charge this battery overnight before using it for the first time e With the rechargeable battery inside the robot plug the charger directly into iRobot Create or place iRobot Create on the Home Base while the Home Base is plugged in e
21. rgo Bay Charging Socket Cargo Bay Connector Buttons and Lights Play Power Button Button Advance Button CO AF Power LED Play LED Advance LED Bottom View Cliff Sensor Openings Contact Points for Home Base Wheel Clips iRobot X Create Fourth Wheel www irobot com 5 iRobot Wheel Clips iRobot Create comes equipped with wheel clips that hold its main wheels in the Retracted position You can remove the wheel clips which automatically places the wheels into the Released position Save them in case you later want to use iRobot Create with the wheels in the Retracted position There are advantages to both the Retracted and Released wheel positions e The Retracted wheel position clips in place provides iRobot Create with greater stability This is useful if you are running iRobot Create with a payload e The Released wheel position clips removed provides iRobot Create with greater mobility This is useful if you want iRobot Create to travel over uneven surfaces Adding the Fourth Wheel iRobot Create comes with an additional unattached fourth wheel that allows for greater stability and prevents 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 To attach the fourth wheel remove all payloads from iRobot Create and turn it over so you can see the underside Slide the fourth wheel into the
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