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500/600 Series Owner's Manual
500/600 Series Owner's Manual
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...robots based on your business, feedback and loyalty. Register your robot right now at www.irobot.com/register. You've joined the millions of the entire team, thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. When you register, you can also tell us about new robots,...miss out on your robot. On behalf of people who clean with your Roomba, to hear from your valued feedback. Dear iRobot Roomba Owner, Thank you for choosing iRobot; Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with robots the smarter way to find out about your ...
...robots based on your business, feedback and loyalty. Register your robot right now at www.irobot.com/register. You've joined the millions of the entire team, thank you for purchasing an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot. When you register, you can also tell us about new robots,...miss out on your robot. On behalf of people who clean with your Roomba, to hear from your valued feedback. Dear iRobot Roomba Owner, Thank you for choosing iRobot; Please take a few moments to read this manual and get acquainted with robots the smarter way to find out about your ...
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...indicate that it needs new batteries. When in "Auto" mode, the batteries should last approximately six months. Virtual Wall® (continued) Compact Manual Virtual Wall A Manual Virtual Wall must be turned on . When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall blinks repeatedly twice to activate the barrier. TIP: P oint... located on either side of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to "Off." Battery Compartment 14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall power light will shut off after 135 ...
...indicate that it needs new batteries. When in "Auto" mode, the batteries should last approximately six months. Virtual Wall® (continued) Compact Manual Virtual Wall A Manual Virtual Wall must be turned on . When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall blinks repeatedly twice to activate the barrier. TIP: P oint... located on either side of the Virtual Wall towards the opening you would like to "Off." Battery Compartment 14 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) When battery levels are low, the Virtual Wall power light will shut off after 135 ...
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..., visit: www.irobot.com 15 Power Light Mode Selector Range Selector Lighthouse Virtual Wall 0-3" 0-1.5m 4-7" 1.5-3m 8"+ 3m+ Distance Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) Lighthouse Mode In Lighthouse mode, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse helps Roomba navigate around your home and allows Roomba to clean room-to...mode, set by the Mode Selector. A Virtual Wall Lighthouse can be used in two modes, either in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to room while it will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean Rooms 2 and 3 for 25 minutes each...
..., visit: www.irobot.com 15 Power Light Mode Selector Range Selector Lighthouse Virtual Wall 0-3" 0-1.5m 4-7" 1.5-3m 8"+ 3m+ Distance Two "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included) Lighthouse Mode In Lighthouse mode, the Virtual Wall Lighthouse helps Roomba navigate around your home and allows Roomba to clean room-to...mode, set by the Mode Selector. A Virtual Wall Lighthouse can be used in two modes, either in Lighthouse mode, do not manually move Roomba from room to room while it will clean Room 1 for approximately 25 minutes, then clean Rooms 2 and 3 for 25 minutes each...
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... completely charged. If Roomba is connected to the Home Base. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 17 Compact Home Base When the Home Base is plugged in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of this manual. When Roomba is solid to indicate that it is unable to... the Home Base, the power light is charging, Roomba's "Clean" button pulses ...
... completely charged. If Roomba is connected to the Home Base. For more detailed information, visit: www.irobot.com 17 Compact Home Base When the Home Base is plugged in the "Battery Storage and Charging" section of this manual. When Roomba is solid to indicate that it is unable to... the Home Base, the power light is charging, Roomba's "Clean" button pulses ...
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... storage or transportation. • This appliance is not intended for enclosed power supply matches standard outlet voltage. 34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Do not sit or stand on Roomba, battery, power supply and in the event of bleach, paint, or other power converters will immediately void the ...8226; Do not use a power supply with a damaged cord or plug. • Charge indoors only. • Roomba's power supply may not be protected with a surge protector in owner's manual. • Follow all operating and use instructions. • Refer all warnings on this device, pick up spills ...
... storage or transportation. • This appliance is not intended for enclosed power supply matches standard outlet voltage. 34 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Do not sit or stand on Roomba, battery, power supply and in the event of bleach, paint, or other power converters will immediately void the ...8226; Do not use a power supply with a damaged cord or plug. • Charge indoors only. • Roomba's power supply may not be protected with a surge protector in owner's manual. • Follow all operating and use instructions. • Refer all warnings on this device, pick up spills ...
Service Manual
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Roomba 500 Series Service Manual Published 10th September 2007 Base Robot 3.0 : Model 510 Base Robot 3.3 : Model 530 Base Robot 3.4 : Model 535, 540 Base Robot 3.5 : Model 550, 560, 565, 570, 580
Roomba 500 Series Service Manual Published 10th September 2007 Base Robot 3.0 : Model 510 Base Robot 3.3 : Model 530 Base Robot 3.4 : Model 535, 540 Base Robot 3.5 : Model 550, 560, 565, 570, 580
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... 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 MOBILITY TEST PROCEDURE ...54 MOBILITY TABLE 3 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (IN...
... 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 MOBILITY TEST PROCEDURE ...54 MOBILITY TABLE 3 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (IN...
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Manually turn the bristle brush. Clean the main brush, flexible brush and bearings from hair and dirt. Look for wear and dirt on Roomba and home base with compressed air or cotton bud. Does the flexible brush counter rotate? Remove the brush guard and check that both .... Reinsert all schedules by running the robot for 10 seconds. IMPORTANT : Before packing and shipping a robot, clear all Roomba components and try to recreate the customer complaint by resetting the Roomba : Press down the SPOT and DOCK buttons simultaneously for a few minutes. This can be done when the robot is...
Manually turn the bristle brush. Clean the main brush, flexible brush and bearings from hair and dirt. Look for wear and dirt on Roomba and home base with compressed air or cotton bud. Does the flexible brush counter rotate? Remove the brush guard and check that both .... Reinsert all schedules by running the robot for 10 seconds. IMPORTANT : Before packing and shipping a robot, clear all Roomba components and try to recreate the customer complaint by resetting the Roomba : Press down the SPOT and DOCK buttons simultaneously for a few minutes. This can be done when the robot is...
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...the Home Base at the end of the electrical spring contacts Wipe the top Home Base IR lens from the Home Base. 4. Once the Roomba is on. 2. Verify that the Home Base is plugged in and that the power light is on the Home Base verify the two green lights... charging problems] Inspect the integrity of a cleaning cycle. Place Roomba about 1.5 meters in front of the Roomba to dock successfully on the Home Base: 1. If Roomba is necessary to always keep the Home Base plugged in. Manual Docking To manually test the ability of the Home Base and press DOCK. Also ensure the ...
...the Home Base at the end of the electrical spring contacts Wipe the top Home Base IR lens from the Home Base. 4. Once the Roomba is on. 2. Verify that the Home Base is plugged in and that the power light is on the Home Base verify the two green lights... charging problems] Inspect the integrity of a cleaning cycle. Place Roomba about 1.5 meters in front of the Roomba to dock successfully on the Home Base: 1. If Roomba is necessary to always keep the Home Base plugged in. Manual Docking To manually test the ability of the Home Base and press DOCK. Also ensure the ...
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... Also, have been moved, turn on. Result is in another room during a clean cycle. Light House Troubleshooting o Complaint : Customer gets a new Service Roomba (models 535 and above) and the old Light Houses stop working properly. Solution : If accessories have users not move accessories once a cycle has started. 31... is necessary to another room. Then issues come up when the Roomba actually wants to abort a clean cycle and the Roomba ignores the dock and even bumps into the picture it is when the user manually docks the Roomba to find the dock at the end of the Light House and...
... Also, have been moved, turn on. Result is in another room during a clean cycle. Light House Troubleshooting o Complaint : Customer gets a new Service Roomba (models 535 and above) and the old Light Houses stop working properly. Solution : If accessories have users not move accessories once a cycle has started. 31... is necessary to another room. Then issues come up when the Roomba actually wants to abort a clean cycle and the Roomba ignores the dock and even bumps into the picture it is when the user manually docks the Roomba to find the dock at the end of the Light House and...
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..., follow the steps outlined in the "Charging issues" section below. Troubleshooting: • Follow WCC troubleshooting guide in main document which describes 'pairing' process described in manual. 38 Wireless Command Center Customer observations Wireless Command Center (WCC) has poor range. Most common causes: • Home Base placement is not appropriate •... set to "Light House" mode rather than "Virtual Wall" mode. • Check for proper Home Base and Light House placement as described in the owner's manual. • If problem is not paired with Roomba.
..., follow the steps outlined in the "Charging issues" section below. Troubleshooting: • Follow WCC troubleshooting guide in main document which describes 'pairing' process described in manual. 38 Wireless Command Center Customer observations Wireless Command Center (WCC) has poor range. Most common causes: • Home Base placement is not appropriate •... set to "Light House" mode rather than "Virtual Wall" mode. • Check for proper Home Base and Light House placement as described in the owner's manual. • If problem is not paired with Roomba.
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...Built-in-Test Manual-advance Built-in -Test mode (BIT): 42 Release buttons Hold CLEAN and SPOT and pulse DOCK 6 times. Release buttons Hold CLEAN and DOCK and pulse SPOT 6 times. Hold DOCK for a few seconds. Appendix A : Roomba 500 Series Built-in-Test Procedure Start with Roomba powered OFF ... Hold SPOT and DOCK at least 10 seconds (15 is safe) Put Roomba into Built-in -Test Auto-advance Mobility Test Manual-advance Mobility Test Display + beep software date code Enter voice tutorial Power OFF and reboot Roomba (will erase schedule too) Perform these Key Sequences: Hold CLEAN and DOCK...
...Built-in-Test Manual-advance Built-in -Test mode (BIT): 42 Release buttons Hold CLEAN and SPOT and pulse DOCK 6 times. Release buttons Hold CLEAN and DOCK and pulse SPOT 6 times. Hold DOCK for a few seconds. Appendix A : Roomba 500 Series Built-in-Test Procedure Start with Roomba powered OFF ... Hold SPOT and DOCK at least 10 seconds (15 is safe) Put Roomba into Built-in -Test Auto-advance Mobility Test Manual-advance Mobility Test Display + beep software date code Enter voice tutorial Power OFF and reboot Roomba (will erase schedule too) Perform these Key Sequences: Hold CLEAN and DOCK...
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.... AM and PM are toggling c. During current readings, ALL LEDS ARE OFF. For example, test 11 is indicated by long-long-short-short. o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the CLEAN button for 10 seconds. Release buttons. o Wait for the Built-in it, hold down the CLEAN and DOCK buttons and...LEDs indicate when the sensors are toggling b. o For AUTO-ADVANCE mode hold down the CLEAN and DOCK buttons and press the SPOT button 6 times. o For MANUAL-ADVANCE mode: hold down DOCK and SPOT for a few seconds. Release buttons. Note : o To get out of long and short beeps, where one long flash...
.... AM and PM are toggling c. During current readings, ALL LEDS ARE OFF. For example, test 11 is indicated by long-long-short-short. o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the CLEAN button for 10 seconds. Release buttons. o Wait for the Built-in it, hold down the CLEAN and DOCK buttons and...LEDs indicate when the sensors are toggling b. o For AUTO-ADVANCE mode hold down the CLEAN and DOCK buttons and press the SPOT button 6 times. o For MANUAL-ADVANCE mode: hold down DOCK and SPOT for a few seconds. Release buttons. Note : o To get out of long and short beeps, where one long flash...
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... be within acceptable limits for the test to pass. The test does not automatically advance, so sensors or actuators can be used to connect the Roomba to a PC. o There is tested only once. ADVANCE: 1. The CLEAN LED will operate NORMALLY. 3. The CLEAN LED will be RED until all tests PASSED, the... multiple conditions other than those which turn on the assembly line. The test advances automatically so each sensor or actuator is no pass or fail. MANUAL-ADVANCE MODE This is designed to be used on the LEDs seem to be working. If all sub-tests in -Test. In this mode, the...
... be within acceptable limits for the test to pass. The test does not automatically advance, so sensors or actuators can be used to connect the Roomba to a PC. o There is tested only once. ADVANCE: 1. The CLEAN LED will operate NORMALLY. 3. The CLEAN LED will be RED until all tests PASSED, the... multiple conditions other than those which turn on the assembly line. The test advances automatically so each sensor or actuator is no pass or fail. MANUAL-ADVANCE MODE This is designed to be used on the LEDs seem to be working. If all sub-tests in -Test. In this mode, the...
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DATA COLLECTION In both manual and automatic advance modes, data can be connected and the data downloaded by a serial cable. When the test is completed, the Roomba will transmit the summary again. Example output : SUMMARY: START SUMMARY: DATE-TAG 2007-06-20-0411-L SUMMARY: BOOTLOADER-ID 0000 01BB SUMMARY: BOARD-... Flow Control.} Cable connected during test : When executing the BIT in -channel? If the operator presses the CLEAN button again, the Roomba will transmit a summary of the test results. 2. The robot CANNOT be completed without being encumbered by pressing CLEAN.
DATA COLLECTION In both manual and automatic advance modes, data can be connected and the data downloaded by a serial cable. When the test is completed, the Roomba will transmit the summary again. Example output : SUMMARY: START SUMMARY: DATE-TAG 2007-06-20-0411-L SUMMARY: BOOTLOADER-ID 0000 01BB SUMMARY: BOARD-... Flow Control.} Cable connected during test : When executing the BIT in -channel? If the operator presses the CLEAN button again, the Roomba will transmit a summary of the test results. 2. The robot CANNOT be completed without being encumbered by pressing CLEAN.
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... pulse SPOT 9 times Æ Auto-advance Mobility Test (AMT) When the AMT is paused, the numeric display will show "BIT" For MANUAL-ADVANCE mode: *RECOMMENDED MODE* o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the CLEAN button for a few seconds. DATA RETRIEVAL : o Connect robot to a serial terminal after the test is that ... the long linoleum wall as shown above. Press CLEAN until either the tests are passed or the 60 second time limit expires. 54 Manual mode test will keep driving around until it fails. Also, you may skip forward only (not backward) at the carpeted cliff, sing 3 high...
... pulse SPOT 9 times Æ Auto-advance Mobility Test (AMT) When the AMT is paused, the numeric display will show "BIT" For MANUAL-ADVANCE mode: *RECOMMENDED MODE* o Power Roomba OFF by pressing the CLEAN button for a few seconds. DATA RETRIEVAL : o Connect robot to a serial terminal after the test is that ... the long linoleum wall as shown above. Press CLEAN until either the tests are passed or the 60 second time limit expires. 54 Manual mode test will keep driving around until it fails. Also, you may skip forward only (not backward) at the carpeted cliff, sing 3 high...
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... if output current isn't zero (power supply should shut down) Appendix H: Home Base Test Procedure Home Base Failure if it fails Home Base Mobility test (manual dock and Home Base avoidance) 73
... if output current isn't zero (power supply should shut down) Appendix H: Home Base Test Procedure Home Base Failure if it fails Home Base Mobility test (manual dock and Home Base avoidance) 73