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... wheels firmly on the floor. Ensure Roomba is removed. Charging Errors (while charging) Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... charging error. Charging Roomba has a Error 5. charging error. warm. Let Roomba cool down for at least one hour and try charging again. Reset Roomba's software (refer to tip below) and try charging again. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 27 Likely cause 11 beeps Roomba's bumper is stuck. Remove and clean...
... wheels firmly on the floor. Ensure Roomba is removed. Charging Errors (while charging) Roomba Roomba Roomba blinks... charging error. Charging Roomba has a Error 5. charging error. warm. Let Roomba cool down for at least one hour and try charging again. Reset Roomba's software (refer to tip below) and try charging again. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 27 Likely cause 11 beeps Roomba's bumper is stuck. Remove and clean...
Service Manual
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......9 17: Monthly Data Report to iRobot ...9 Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot 10 Roomba Terminology...10 Roomba Features and Compatibility...13 Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology 15 Service Procedure (based on Built-in-Test Failures 17 Charging Accessories...21 Roomba Battery...22 Roomba Power Supply...23 Roomba Home Base...25 Roomba Accessories...27 Roomba Virtual Wall ...28 Roomba Virtual Wall Light House ...30...
......9 17: Monthly Data Report to iRobot ...9 Roomba 500 Series Vacuuming Robot 10 Roomba Terminology...10 Roomba Features and Compatibility...13 Roomba Cleaning Behavior and Technology 15 Service Procedure (based on Built-in-Test Failures 17 Charging Accessories...21 Roomba Battery...22 Roomba Power Supply...23 Roomba Home Base...25 Roomba Accessories...27 Roomba Virtual Wall ...28 Roomba Virtual Wall Light House ...30...
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... Behavioral Issues...34 Roomba 500 Series Charging Errors...39 Appendix A : Roomba 500 Series Built-in-Test Procedure 42 AUTO-ADVANCE MODE ...44 MANUAL-ADVANCE MODE...44 BUILT-IN-TEST RESULT ...44 DATA COLLECTION ...45 SUMMARY OF ELECTRICAL CONSTANTS ...46 BUILT-IN-TEST CHART ...47 ROOMBA BLACK BOX ...50 Appendix B : Roomba 500 Series Mobility Test Procedure 53...
... Behavioral Issues...34 Roomba 500 Series Charging Errors...39 Appendix A : Roomba 500 Series Built-in-Test Procedure 42 AUTO-ADVANCE MODE ...44 MANUAL-ADVANCE MODE...44 BUILT-IN-TEST RESULT ...44 DATA COLLECTION ...45 SUMMARY OF ELECTRICAL CONSTANTS ...46 BUILT-IN-TEST CHART ...47 ROOMBA BLACK BOX ...50 Appendix B : Roomba 500 Series Mobility Test Procedure 53...
Service Manual
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... all wheels, and brushes. Manually turn the bristle brush. If the battery is ON, OFF or CHARGING. 03: Incoming Roomba Inspection Perform a visual inspection of hair and dirt. See 'Pause Errors'; 'Behavioral Issues' and 'Charging Error' chapters below 04: Roomba Cleaning Remove and empty the vacuum bin and vacuum filter. Remove and clean under the side...
... all wheels, and brushes. Manually turn the bristle brush. If the battery is ON, OFF or CHARGING. 03: Incoming Roomba Inspection Perform a visual inspection of hair and dirt. See 'Pause Errors'; 'Behavioral Issues' and 'Charging Error' chapters below 04: Roomba Cleaning Remove and empty the vacuum bin and vacuum filter. Remove and clean under the side...
Service Manual
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... that current is off or flashing, replace the Power Supply and test the Roomba and Home Base for at least 1 minute. Power Supply Troubleshooting ƒ Is the Power Supply LED solid green while charging? If not try another wall socket. ƒ If the power light is... actually flowing into the battery, the LED pulses orange until an endof-charge condition is detected, such as the robot is doing postcharge cooling and trickle charging. o Voltage Max : Pack voltage exceeds 21.6V for charging errors. 24 o Normal Charge Timeout : 9 hours maximum in recovery...
... that current is off or flashing, replace the Power Supply and test the Roomba and Home Base for at least 1 minute. Power Supply Troubleshooting ƒ Is the Power Supply LED solid green while charging? If not try another wall socket. ƒ If the power light is... actually flowing into the battery, the LED pulses orange until an endof-charge condition is detected, such as the robot is doing postcharge cooling and trickle charging. o Voltage Max : Pack voltage exceeds 21.6V for charging errors. 24 o Normal Charge Timeout : 9 hours maximum in recovery...
Service Manual
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...4. This occurs when the - Re-install battery and securely tighten all models Robot Says What it to reset Roomba. 2. Charging Error 2 Battery overcurrent. Replace Robot + Power Supply. Ensure charging is nothing obstructing contacts. 3. The occurs when the FET test fails at the beginning of Robot Blinks Robot...over 1250 mA. 1. This occurs when the current is not connected. If problem persists, replace Battery. 1. Roomba 500 Series Charging Errors CLEAN/POWER light flashes orange and blinks every 2 seconds for a number times indicated below 400 mA for 2 min...
...4. This occurs when the - Re-install battery and securely tighten all models Robot Says What it to reset Roomba. 2. Charging Error 2 Battery overcurrent. Replace Robot + Power Supply. Ensure charging is nothing obstructing contacts. 3. The occurs when the FET test fails at the beginning of Robot Blinks Robot...over 1250 mA. 1. This occurs when the current is not connected. If problem persists, replace Battery. 1. Roomba 500 Series Charging Errors CLEAN/POWER light flashes orange and blinks every 2 seconds for a number times indicated below 400 mA for 2 min...
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Charging Error 7 Battery not Cooling. If problem persists, replace Battery and Robot. 1. This occurs when the battery doesn't cool within 4 hours. Replace Battery. 2. 6 blinks 7 blinks Err6 Err7 Charging Error 6 Battery overheated. If problem persists, replace Robot. 40 This occurs when the battery temperature is shorted. 1. Most likely the battery thermistor is over 75°C for 1 second. Move charging setup to a cooler environment and make sure there is no object on top of robot. 2.
Charging Error 7 Battery not Cooling. If problem persists, replace Battery and Robot. 1. This occurs when the battery doesn't cool within 4 hours. Replace Battery. 2. 6 blinks 7 blinks Err6 Err7 Charging Error 6 Battery overheated. If problem persists, replace Robot. 40 This occurs when the battery temperature is shorted. 1. Most likely the battery thermistor is over 75°C for 1 second. Move charging setup to a cooler environment and make sure there is no object on top of robot. 2.
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... • If charging error blinks, consult charge error table. • Verify all four bottom cover screws are securely tightened. • Hold down the "SPOT" and "DOCK/DEMO" buttons for 10 seconds to reset Roomba. • Wipe dust off the two charging contacts on the bottom of the robot AND the two charging contacts on the... Home Base with finger or pencil eraser. • Plug Power Supply into working wall outlet o If the green light does not turn on replace Power Supply • Plug Power Supply directly into Roomba o If green light on the ...
... • If charging error blinks, consult charge error table. • Verify all four bottom cover screws are securely tightened. • Hold down the "SPOT" and "DOCK/DEMO" buttons for 10 seconds to reset Roomba. • Wipe dust off the two charging contacts on the bottom of the robot AND the two charging contacts on the... Home Base with finger or pencil eraser. • Plug Power Supply into working wall outlet o If the green light does not turn on replace Power Supply • Plug Power Supply directly into Roomba o If green light on the ...
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...-pause-id-8 last-pause-id-9 max-discharge-temp-avg max-charge-temp-avg n-no-current-errors n-app-exceptions charging-bbox-unused-5 charging-bbox-unused-6 charging-bbox-unused-7 charging-bbox-unused-8 charging-bbox-unused-9 charging-bbox-unused-10 last-panic-id-0 last-panic-id-1 last-panic...-minutes mission-runtime-hours voice-demo-listen-count n-clean-cycles-in-open-loop calib-validation cliff-adjustments [Bumper-Clicks] [max-discharge-temp-avg-Degrees-C] [max-charge-temp-avg-Degrees-C] [est-battery-capacity-mAh] 13 2 3 11 3 2 1 3 2 1 0 10 1 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 606 803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...
...-pause-id-8 last-pause-id-9 max-discharge-temp-avg max-charge-temp-avg n-no-current-errors n-app-exceptions charging-bbox-unused-5 charging-bbox-unused-6 charging-bbox-unused-7 charging-bbox-unused-8 charging-bbox-unused-9 charging-bbox-unused-10 last-panic-id-0 last-panic-id-1 last-panic...-minutes mission-runtime-hours voice-demo-listen-count n-clean-cycles-in-open-loop calib-validation cliff-adjustments [Bumper-Clicks] [max-discharge-temp-avg-Degrees-C] [max-charge-temp-avg-Degrees-C] [est-battery-capacity-mAh] 13 2 3 11 3 2 1 3 2 1 0 10 1 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 606 803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...
Service Manual
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... : No Light - Flashes green in Voice Tutorial CHECK ROBOT Light No Light -Robot functioning normally Red -Blinks for 'Pause errors' or 'Charging errors' DIRT DETECT Light No Light -During normal operation and floor is clean. -Debris sensor is overloaded or malfunctioning. -Occurs when...This happens when the sensor is broken if not activating on dirty floor. Red -Flashes red if battery has failed Green Yellow -Battery charged -Battery partially depleted Red -Battery discharged No Light -Spot mode not activated DOCK Light Green - Blinks Slowly Blue (blinking) -Blinks slowly...
... : No Light - Flashes green in Voice Tutorial CHECK ROBOT Light No Light -Robot functioning normally Red -Blinks for 'Pause errors' or 'Charging errors' DIRT DETECT Light No Light -During normal operation and floor is clean. -Debris sensor is overloaded or malfunctioning. -Occurs when...This happens when the sensor is broken if not activating on dirty floor. Red -Flashes red if battery has failed Green Yellow -Battery charged -Battery partially depleted Red -Battery discharged No Light -Spot mode not activated DOCK Light Green - Blinks Slowly Blue (blinking) -Blinks slowly...
