Hi, It seems the robot falls apart without those c-clips on the top axle. Yesterday my RL1000 gear axle came loose and I was getting an error of "drive motor...
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K T
fbslym
Jun 3, 2010 8:47 pm
So I got the RL-800 Robomower that is yellow in color from Friendly Robotics four or five years ago and it was working fine. Now this year I take it out (just...
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Shawn Revis
jhpd22
Jun 3, 2010 11:39 pm
Maybe recalibrate it. Mine was doing that and it seemed to work for me Shawn Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: K T <fbslym@...> Date:...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 4, 2010 6:25 pm
... I've been a long-time BamaBots customer, and it looks like they may be at the end of their run. I placed an order for an FR charger back in April, got an...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 4, 2010 7:34 pm
My 7 year old RL 500 just started acting up. It mows on level ground just fine, but in my backyard, which has about a 5-10° slope, it has problems whenever...
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Richard Gard
richardgard
Jun 4, 2010 8:34 pm
wow. I don't have any advice for you, having never seen this, but I am sure impressed at all the work you did tearing it apart and cleaning/calibrating!  ...
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Jun 4, 2010 9:46 pm
... It doesn't sound like the tilt sensor is causing it to stop. If the wheels are spinning, try raising the mower to maximum height. If the batteries are...
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toolman_d
Jun 5, 2010 12:11 am
Maybe do a factory reset and recheck the odometers and their connectors. Sounds like you have the 3.19 chip? You should upgrade to the 3.2a which is much...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 5, 2010 5:57 pm
I don't think it's the tilt sensor either, and the wheels are not spinning. That's the really weird thing - I could deal with it if the wheels were spinning,...
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Danny Miller
oznog2002
Jun 5, 2010 6:36 pm
That's not that different than mine, which keeps hitting the fence before the wire and then keeps backing it up and hitting the fence... over and over again....
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Theodore Knab
ipmasqman
Jun 6, 2010 10:33 pm
I fixed this. No response is needed anymore. ... -- Ted Knab Stevensville, MD USA...
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Christopher Zach
cz_unit
Jun 7, 2010 2:34 am
... Oh good. I assume no one replied because pulling the top off the mower is a real pain. I have all of the clips out on my old RL500 and it still takes time...
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toolman_d
Jun 7, 2010 9:50 pm
If you're talking about where the wheel connects... there are one or more washers/shims and then the c-clip. Make sure you have the washers as the wheel may...
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Chuck Grenkow
chuckles557
Jun 8, 2010 9:53 pm
Sure Chris - but Victoria, BC Canada is a bit far ;o) Could you post pictures during the workshop of the process? Thanks, Chuck G. To:...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 9, 2010 3:10 pm
... Sounds familiar. How old is yours? I've done a reset and another DK calibration, but the problem persists. I'm beginning to wonder if the problem's in...
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toolman_d
Jun 9, 2010 10:57 pm
Have you tested the Drive motors in the `Service' menu to see if you can get a Fault #?...
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robotex202
Jun 10, 2010 1:00 am
I placed an order with them last month. Never received the confirmation email. Sent them an inquiry a week ago. I haven't heard back. Marc...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 10, 2010 2:40 am
... Uh, duh... No, I haven't. Sounds like job #1 for tomorrow! Thanks for the reminder!...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 10, 2010 5:20 pm
... That got it. Fault #130, or right motor or odometer problem. 130 Drive motors (Forward) Right wheel pwm>Left wheel pwm Right wheel friction>Left wheel...
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toolman_d
Jun 10, 2010 8:00 pm
I don't know --- maybe one of the vendors can reply. Is it possible to switch the odometer boards (they are 2 separate part #'s) to see if the problem moves?...
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toolman_d
Jun 10, 2010 8:03 pm
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/grd/1754172121.html Would be an interesting addition......
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cartoonmeister
Jun 12, 2010 1:24 pm
Hi No matter how long I leave my charger in (RL500), it keeps saying "charging"; in the window. I have one brand new batttery and one older battery in the...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 13, 2010 7:11 pm
... Well, I took it apart again to see if the problem might be with the odometers, and on closer inspection, I discovered that there's not much left of the...
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Christopher Zach
cz_unit
Jun 13, 2010 8:21 pm
... Hm. I have an order in from Probotics for a whole assembly, but it's probably going to take a bit to get here (on back-order). In the meantime there is one...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 13, 2010 10:53 pm
... Hmmm, did you unplug the AC cord between switching out the batteries? I've found that if you just swap the batteries while leaving the charger plugged in,...
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Frans
vandervoordef
Jun 14, 2010 12:40 am
Mine is still runnung fine after all these years......
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jonnashville
Jun 16, 2010 5:36 am
Was a Woot, but has been upgraded with firmware and knobby tires. Has been in drydock in its original box for 3 years, as I've been "townhousing" it. I used...
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Jun 16, 2010 4:41 pm
... Are you moving to Ontario? If so I would be interested in picking it up... Doug...
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White, Peter
pete_s_white
Jun 16, 2010 4:48 pm
We're in the process of landscaping and installing a pool, and as a result, most of the grass is gone, so I really have no need for my trusty RL500. I was...
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mr_alphaman
Jun 18, 2010 2:15 am
... The guy who responded from Probotics gave me a quote, said the drive train was 2 weeks back ordered, and that the drive motor diagnostics needed to be run...
