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Ava 500 IT Administrator's Guide
Site Changes After
Installation
During installation, the installer guides the Ava 500 around the site so that it can create an internal map of the
site. This internal map is then paired to the map graphic that forms part of the Ava 500 App interface. Finally,
destinations and preset locations/orientations within destination spaces are created. The Ava 500 can then follow
user commands to autonomously drive to the defined destinations and presets and return to its charging station.
Furthermore, the remote user's experience with the application interface corresponds to the physical reality of the
site.
Changes to the site after installation is complete require parallel changes to one or more aspects of the map in
order to maintain full functionality. Site changes are classified as:
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Name changes
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Destination or preset changes
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Layout changes
For all changes, contact Technical Support. The work required to implement the change is described below.
Name Changes
A name change is simply a change to the name of a destination or a location on the map. For example, John
leaves the company and Susan moves into John's office. Susan's office is still a destination. All that needs to
change is the name of the destination, from 'John's Office' to 'Susan's Office'.
In order to help remote users orient themselves on the application map, a few locations are named in the map
graphic itself. Typically these are restricted to large spaces ('Lobby' or 'Cafeteria') whose names are unlikely to
change. If one of these names must be changed, iRobot support can modify the underlying map graphic.
Destination or Preset Changes
Destination changes include adding or removing destinations or presets within the current mapped area, or
relocating existing destinations or presets. Examples of destination changes include:
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John leaves the company and his office is no longer a destination. The destination should be removed from
the destination list.
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A change in her responsibilities means that Mary's office, which is within the mapped area, should be added
to the destination list.
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A new conference room table is purchased, with a different shape than the one present during mapping. The
Ava 500's participant preset at the table needs to be moved.
If the change is to add or move a destination or preset, iRobot can make the change remotely.
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