DougPope
Trying to understand SendSerial and duplicate Roomba & Create Movement
Panel with my own understanding of the EZ-Script Commands.
Everything functions perfectly with DJ Roomba Control, NOTHING works with mine ?
Attached is my EZ-B Project File.
The EZ-Robot Kit is G R E A T !
Thank You ! DougPope@cox.net, 602-246-1246(H)
Roomba(init)
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 128 132)
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 140 0 4 62 12 66 12 69 12 74 36)
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 141 0)
#Vacuum On
#SendSerial(D0, 57600, 138 7)
#Vacuum Off
# SendSerial(D0, 57600, 138 0)
#Beep-Lo
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 140 3 1 50 32 141 3)
#Beep-Hi
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 140 3 1 90 32 141 3)
#FORWARD
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 0 200 128 0)
#STOP
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 0 0 0 0)
#REVERSE
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 255 56 128 0)
#ROTATE RIGHT
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 0 200 0 1)
#ROTATE LEFT
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 0 200 255 255)
#TURN LEFT NW
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 0 200 0 129)
#TURN RIGHT NE
SendSerial(D0, 57600, 137 0 200 255 127)
#SendSerialSound&Direction27,-Jan-2013.EZB
the date code is under the battery
info on osmo hacker dates
DOUGPOPE i re-read your first thread and i see it works with EZB roomba control
so may be you dont need the hacker it may just be the code,without trying you code i cant tell.
by default all roomba's are 57600 baud rate
here is the SCI manual that says it
baud rate can be change to 19200 it depend if the micro (ezb) cant handle 57600
roomba sci manual pdf
and RICH the 115200 baud rate is for icreate and 5000 series roomba ,not 4000 series ,check the sci manual
great book for other updates and mods to roomba modes is HACKING ROOMBA by TOD E KURT
HACKING ROOMBA SITE
FROM reading the SCI manual i see some code may be missing ,no expert on coding but it may help
ser = serial.Serial(0, baudrate=19200,
timeout=0.1)
ser.open()
# wake up robot
ser.setRTS (0)
time.sleep (0.1)
ser.setRTS (1)
time.sleep (2)
# pulse device-detect three times
for i in range (3):
ser.setRTS (0)
time.sleep (0.25)
ser.setRTS (1)
time.sleep (0.25
it seems you need to wake it up,another way is use the DD pin to GND
More info about some hacks, and mods for you iRobot robot can be found here:
Robot-Doc website
vic7767 website
thats correct ROBOT-DOC what you said on the baud rate,i am thinking it may be one of 2 things wrong,one the code is missing info ,most likely or he needs to set it at 19200,witch the pdf i posted tell him how to do it,also can be done by software i think too
I dont know what baud rate DJ is using for is roomba movement control,i would think its 57600 baudrate,since he has no changes done to changing the baudrate
SO i think the start serial command might need a change to wake it from sleep or another data missing or DD pin to ground does help too
Hvent yet tried the SCI COMMANDS,but will be working on it soonand will have a good answer unless another person might have it
look at the python code i posted for help,its from the SCI PDF FILE i have a link too
Monday, 28 January 2013
Thank You All for your prompt replys and interest in my "Learning to Script" !
I am hoping to learn a way to Email each you individually via you EZ-Robot Forum
UserNames ?
dschulpius, you were my very first EZ-Forum Reply, and reminded me to use
more care with the # when trying to temporarily prevent a single line of script from
executing. I can't wait to meet your Robot in person !
Has anyone used ScriptStop sucessfully, without geting an Error ?
robotmaker, I purchased a Second Remote Control and Cable for my Roomba
Discovery, so that it would function like my old Roomba Scheduler. The update
worked as descriped in the iRobot Remote Manual, and the Upgrade works and
Schedules, BUT I can no longer communicate with THAT Roomba using
RealTerm or RoombaComm; It Locked Me Out !
robotmaker, your "it seems you need to wake it up,another way is use the DD pin
to GND" prompted me to make a Second Serial Cable, and it Wakes Up the
Roomba from Sleep or OFF by just plugging it into the Serial Port with the other
end unconnected.
Robot-Doc, I like your two Websites, and can't wait for you to Hack a Mint-4200 !
Attached are two of my favorite Roomba Repair Manuals !
DougPope@cox.net, 602-246-1246(H)iRobotRoomba400-SeriesServiceManual.zipRoomba-500-Series-Service-Manual.zip
SECOND i have tried as many others tried hack a mint 4200 ,so far none done yet
Wanted to use the mint 4200 LASER navigation sensor,but now i found a much better LIDAR LASER SENSOR from neato xv-11 ,there many hack sites on using it ,some for ROS linux and API codes for it for windows
I sold over 7 so far and have about 20 new ones left
Dont really like the roomba 500 series mostly too high of cost for robot designs
but i found the schematic that someone reverse engineer it
also i am electrical engineer,my field is mostly sensors and build ultra high precision test equipment for a company i work for ,for in-house testers
I know and tested almost every sensor made
Also info on it the torque is not as high as the neato xv-11 ,and can easy access the serial pins on it for bluetooth or WIFI its been done before ,and mostly cheaper then the mint if bought used
I mostly got it to see if the laser sensor can be removed and has TTL connection it doesnt.neato lidar does
BUT paying more for it too,liitle over $200 i bought 3 for robots not using EZB for them.
Now on roomba 4200 series you can make kinda close to the icreate,when side motor ,brush motor and vacuum motor is remove you have i high side and 2 low side sw itches to turn on the sensor or motors or web camera or kinect like on the TURTLEBOT design,only a few ports are missing.
Also there is the dirt sensor ouput can be used.
Good item for robots is the price about $40 or so on ebay,can handle up to 35 to 45 lbs
if with motor design mod i made handles about 80 lbs
so it the best choice for robots
Good Morning EZ-Robot EZ-Script Debuggers !
Thank You All for your Generous Assistance ! SendSerial WORKS GREAT when I follow the SYNTAX !
I was neglecting to place COMMAS after the SerialData Bytes.
EZ-Robot can make it Fool Proof, but they can't make it DAMM FOOL PROOF !
I used this as a source for the SendSerial Drive Commands in the Custom Movement Panel.
Roomba(init)
#
#STOP
#SendSerial(D0,57600,137,0,0,0,0)
#
#FORWARD
#SendSerial(D0,57600,137,0,200,128,0)
#
#RIGHT
#SendSerial(D0,57600,137,0,200,255,255)
#
#REVERSE
#SendSerial(D0,57600,137,255,56,128,0)
#
#LEFT
#SendSerial(D0,57600,137,0,200,0,1)
#
#SPEED
#SendSerial(D0,57600, ? )
#
Now it's time to learn to use the Varible Name: $SlideValue to slow it down ?
DougPope@cox.net, 602-246-1246(H)
RoombaDuplicateControlPanel31-Jan-2013.EZB
been about 7 months since i used it and still ok,need to find what box i put it in,
WHEN I GOT it ,i did all 30 of my roomba's at one time
Good Evening OSMO People ! Thank You Robot-Doc !
This past weekend Edgar Vickery aka. Robot-Doc mailed me BOTH the Teal and Black OSMO's, after hearing my problems accessing the iRobot Roomba Open Interfaces.
I have two Roomba 400-Series Discovery Models that look IDENTICAL, but one has the ASCII Sticker Serial Number, and the other has the Bar Code Serial Number.
After filling in Appendix-B, Page-49, of the iRobot Roomba 400-Series Service Manual.pdf, with BOTH of my Serial Numbers, it determined that I need the Teal OSMO for both of them.
I verified Serial Communication to both of them using Create.1.0.1.2.exe, and saved the Data Capture to a Notepad File for each Roomba.
Then, using #2 RoombaCommTest.bat, I verified Motion, Motors Brush & Vacuum, MUSIC, and Sensor Data ! I have been wanting to accomplish that since 1-Jan-2013, the day I purchase three Roomba's at Craig's List Sales.
MOST IMPORTANT, They ALL Work GREAT with DJ's ARC Roomba Example ! ! !
I also purchased from Ed, 3-Arm Side-Brushes and TO_220 Battery Charger Transistors, for all three of my Roomba's, just in case of the worst.
I would like to PURCHASE A Set of OSMO's, All Models & Colors, for the kids at the local High School Robotics Club.
Thank You All & Best Wishes, "Still Looking For Someone To Colaborate On EZ-Script Basic Examples",
DougPope@cox.net, 602-246-1246(H)
1(SCI)SerialCommandInterface(SCI)iRobotRoombaSpecification.zip
2(ROI)RoombaOpenInterface(ROI)iRobotRoombaSpecification.zip
3Create(OI)OPENINTERFACEiRobotSpecification.zip
iRobotRoomba400-SeriesServiceManual.zip
Roomba500-SeriesServiceManual.zip
and ones who have them are like gold to them.
But dont give up,maybe ebay might have them up for sale
i do have well over 30 roomba's for sale ,without any vacuum parts inside and with or with a round deck on top too.
i made changes on the brackets and does have a plate for it
this one is the deck mounted with the itx board i have on it,its only the 12 inch round deck with standoffs under it and with screws
Also some are modified for a stronger motor for bigger loads
ALL
have the new firmware loaded,so no OSMO is needed
Also bought many many pcb's for roomba 4200 series
FRED at jamericanfreddy@yahoo.com or roboticsdesigner@yahoo.com