Appendix P: Glossary - iRobot Roomba Scheduler Service Manual

Appendix P: GLOSSARY

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APS
BiT
Chassis
Circle Dance
Cleaning Frame Assembly
Debris
Discovery Series
Encoder
Force Field
Home Base
Infra Red (IR)
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Mobility
Original Series
Over-currents
PCB
Pile
RCON
Stasis
User Interface (UI)
Virtual
o a component that is considered functional and used to verify
faulty components during Built-in-Test
o Advanced Power System
o Built-in-Test
o The plastic frame of the Roomba
o The Roomba symptom where robot circles continuously. This
can be caused by dirty encoders, broken drive belts, broken
wheel IR, clogged bumper IR as so forth.
o The cleaning assembly includes the pivoting self adjusting
frame that supports the brushes, brush guard, brush motor and
gearbox.
o Dirt that is being picked up by the Roomba
o Roomba 2 Series that includes the Roomba Red, Sage,
Discovery, Discovery SE and Scheduler
o A sensor that relays information to the pcb
o An IR avoidance beam that ensures the Roomba does not bump
into it. Force field used in the Home Base and Virtual Wall
o The Roomba self charging station
o A wave of light with wavelengths greater than those of visible
light.
o Semiconductor light source that emits visible light or invisible
infrared radiation.
o Capable of moving or being moved readily
o Roomba 1 Series that includes the Roomba Original, Pro and
Pro Elite
o Exceeds the current limits for the motors.
o Printed circuit board
o The visible surface of a carpet consisting of yarn tufts in a
loop, cut or cut/uncut configuration.
o Room confinement (reference to the IR receiver eye on the top
of the outer bumper)
o Refers to things that are not moving or changing
o The physical means and method of interaction between users
and products
o Not physical
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