What is the iRobot Command Module?
Think of the iRobot Command Module as a mini-computer that can be used to control iRobot Create. The Command Module contains an 8-bit, 20 MHz microcontroller (Atmel ATMega168) enabling full programmability of iRobot Create’s motors, lights, sounds, and sensor readings. The Command Module plugs into the Create robot’s cargo bay connector and provides on-board control with programs you write in C or C++. It has four DB-9 expansion ports for adding your own hardware. The Command Module includes the Command Module CD (containing 3 example programs and the compiler), USB cable, and Quick Start Guide. Full documentation is available online. What type of computer is required for Create and the Command Module? Any PC running Windows XP can operate the iRobot Create or iRobot Command Module. Documentation is not yet available to program the iRobot Command Module for operating systems other than Windows XP. We hope to have documentation for Linux and Mac users sometime soon. What knowledge is re
