Hello, I have been experimenting with controlling a Roomba via the serial port tethered to my PC. There are a couple good open-source programs out there that...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 1, 2011 5:07 pm
i found is easy to program using SCI commands also the have a good GUI to control it SCI TESTER but also RoboRealm has a module to control it also ROOMBA...
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lukeyes
Mar 1, 2011 6:18 pm
I found the website that has the program I was using to test my Roomba. http://www.dprg.org/projects/2009-07a/ Looks like it originally came from the "Hacking...
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lukeyes
Mar 1, 2011 11:18 pm
Hey everyone, This is Luke. Some of you may remember that I was trying to program my Roomba using the SCI, but couldn't get it working for some reason. It...
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elias
elumoh
Mar 2, 2011 4:56 pm
Hello there i have some question to raise, i have some problem with my equipment, a 15v stepping motor.the motor supposed to work with the photo electric...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 6:20 pm
i have ROOMBA OSMO FIRMWARE update tool but there are 2 different models depending on the serial # i working on building roomba's with decks complete with deck...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 6:29 pm
ALSO LUKE be good to let others know what one you have,they make BLACK OSMO and BLUE OSMO,on the blue one it does cover most of the ROOMBA'S SO FAR ,I BOUGHT...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 6:33 pm
why cant i upload a file in the files section i am log in and there is no where to say upload a file...
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David
robots42
Mar 2, 2011 7:33 pm
I just went to the group and although I was signed in to Yahoo all the members area was greyed out, So I signed into Yahoo again and now everything is...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 8:37 pm
i tried that doesnt work...
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David Buckley
robots42
Mar 2, 2011 10:04 pm
Well it works fine for me, I just uploaded testupload.txt, I'll delete it later. ... From: jamericanfreddy To: SeattleRobotics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 10:48 pm
where is the upload button, on mine just says only files help on right top corner...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 10:52 pm
here is a copy of the top part of the files page jamericanfreddy · jamericanfreddy@... | Group member Files...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 10:59 pm
also oin my leaf group i am in ,i can upload files,text files and folders buttons under files help ,but not here...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 2, 2011 11:03 pm
here is info i found on files help about uploading files Moderators can restrict the Files area to themselves only, or turn off file uploading on a...
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David Buckley
robots42
Mar 2, 2011 11:57 pm
right below the files help Add File | Create Text File | Create Folder ... From: jamericanfreddy To: SeattleRobotics@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 02,...
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Dave Hylands
dhylands_99
Mar 3, 2011 12:30 am
Hi, On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 11:33 AM, jamericanfreddy ... It turns out your account was disabled for uploading files. I'm not sure why. I've changed the setting...
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lukeyes
Mar 3, 2011 12:39 am
Good point, I have the BLUE OSMO. It works for the 400 and Discovery series so far. I've used it to update the firmware on 3 Roombas. Again, if anyone needs...
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SeattleRobotics@yahoo...
Mar 3, 2011 12:44 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the SeattleRobotics group. File : /roomba...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 3, 2011 1:03 am
here is another roomba hack. on the 7 pin din SCI connector on ROOMBA there is a DD pin to wake up roomba from sleep,instead of using the power button on...
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T
famousbots
Mar 3, 2011 2:00 am
Yeah, but you, Fred, are a robot genius! Thomas Like robots? Visit my new site: http://www.robots-and-androids.com...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 3, 2011 3:55 am
that another good i tried Luke check out the one in files i just added it can control alot more and test every sensor ,function,gives bytes info on data...
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Peter Balch
peterbalch@...
Mar 4, 2011 1:29 pm
... How are you driving the stepper motor? If you are trying to drive it like a normal (brushed) electric motor, it won't work - it will just "freeze" as you...
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dan michaels
oric_dan
Mar 6, 2011 9:45 pm
Interesting idea - would be fairly easy to implement on a homemade robot, since it uses swiffer pads instead of a rotating brush. Cleans and mops hard floors,...
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twcarroll@...
Mar 6, 2011 10:21 pm
I saw this particular Roomba on Amazon.com and the price is shown in several areas. I wish OrderDynamics luck in selling them. Tom C. _ iRobot 560 Roomba...
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Mike Payson
mpayson
Mar 6, 2011 11:58 pm
Damn. If only it qualified for free shipping with Amazon Prime. I would be all over that deal!...
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SeattleRobotics@yahoo...
Mar 7, 2011 2:58 pm
Reminder from: SeattleRobotics Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SeattleRobotics/cal Monday Night Chat Monday March 7, 2011 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 7, 2011 3:53 pm
why buy them new FOR A ROBOT FRAME,I GET THEM FOR ABOUT $40 USED NOT WORKING,mostly a dead battery a good used one with a good battery charger is $75 all ca n...
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jamericanfreddy
Mar 7, 2011 4:02 pm
i dont think it has a usb or uses SCI COMMANDS ,like the roomba has so it may be hard to access it,i know on the roomba it handles 40 lb payload with all...
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dan michaels
oric_dan
Mar 7, 2011 5:23 pm
... Actually, I was thinking more along the lines that it should be fairly easy to make one's own evolution floor cleaner lookalike. Attach a swiffer pad to a...
