Pin Number |
Pin Name |
Description |
---|---|---|
1 | Vpwr | Roomba battery + (unregulated) |
2 | ||
3 | RXD | 0 – 5V Serial input to Roomba |
4 | TXD | 0 – 5V Serial output from Roomba |
5 | DD | Device Detect input (active low) – used to wake up Roomba from sleep |
6 | GND | Roomba battery ground |
7 |
The RXD, TXD, and Device Detect pins use 0 – 5V logic, so a level shifter such as a MAX232 chip will be needed to communicate with a Roomba from a PC, which uses rs232 levels.