iRobot CREATE User Manual

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iRobot Create Owner’s Guide
Powering iRobot Create
iRobot Create can be powered with the included alkaline battery pack, which
takes “AA” alkaline batteries, or with any of the iRobot rechargeable batteries
available for purchase at www.irobot.com.
iRobot Create’s power light indicates the charge state of the batteries. It is
green when the batteries are fully charged or new, and gradually turns red as
the batteries discharge.
Color of Power Light
Battery Status
Slow Pulsing Orange Charging (iRobot rechargeable battery only)
Fast Pulsing Orange Reconditioning Charge (iRobot rechargeable battery only)
Green
Fully Charged
Amber Partially Discharged
Red Almost Fully Discharged
Flashing Red
Fully Discharged
WARNING: Do not use rechargeable AA batteries in iRobot Create. Use Alkaline
batteries or iRobot Rechargeable Batteries only.

iRobot CREATE Specifications

General

Battery Type	NiMH
Charging Time	3 hours
Power Source	Rechargeable Battery
Communication	Serial Port
Sensors	Bump Sensors, Cliff Sensors
Programmability	Yes
Battery Life	1.5 hours
Connectivity	Serial Cable
Operating System Compatibility	Platform independent (requires serial communication)