Element 10542B Users Manual
BAM for the iRobot
BAM
Owner’s Manual
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Create
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Element Direct
www.elementdirect.com
Customer Support
If you have questions or comments about your BAM, please contact Element
Direct by visiting our web site at www.elementdirect.com. A user support
forum, additional documentation, and other tips are available there.
90-Day Limited Warranty
Element Direct warranties its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
90 days. If you discover a defect, Element Direct will, at its option, repair the product, replace the
product, or refund the purchase price. Please contact the retailer you purchased the product from to
start a warranty claim.
Disclaimer
The warranty does not apply if the product has been altered, modied, or damaged. Element
Direct makes no other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including any warranty of
merchantability, tness of the product for any particular purpose even if that purpose is known to
Element Direct, or any warranty relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual
property. Element Direct shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, or loss of prots resulting
from the handling or use of the product shipped.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits based on
human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 1.8cm (3/4 inch) during normal operation.
Specifications
Power Supply 5.0 Vdc / 100mA (max)
Operating Temperature 0 to 50° C
Storage Temperature -20 to 60° C
Humidity 0 to 80% RH
Internal Antenna Multilayer Chip, Peak Gain 0.5dBi
Dimensions 55x55x16 mm
IROBOT is a registered trademark and CREATE is a trademark of iRobot Corp. All Rights
Reserved.
Element Direct is the sales and marketing division for Element Products, Inc.
©2007 Element Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Introduction
The Element Direct BAM (short for Bluetooth Adapter Module) enables
wireless control of the iRobot® Create™ robot from a Windows, Macintosh, or
Linux PC. The BAM connects to the Create’s cargo bay port – without any extra
wires or cables. The BAM provides a virtual serial port connection between
a Bluetooth host and Create. A PC can communicate with Create in the same
way it would as if it were attached with a serial cable. The BAM gives a user
complete wireless control of Create. It also exposes Create’s programmable IO,
making it easy to connect additional hardware.
Bluetooth is a communications system intended to replace the cables connecting
electronic devices. Unlike WiFi and other wireless systems, Bluetooth is both
a low-power and a low-cost option, making it ideal for use with iRobot Create.
Bluetooth operates in the unlicensed ISM band at 2.4 GHz and employs a
frequency hopping radio to combat interference from other RF sources.
About BAM
The BAM is a Class 1 (high power) Bluetooth device. It is capable of
communicating with a Bluetooth-enabled host, such as a desktop PC, laptop,
or PDA. There are two basic types of Bluetooth hardware: Bluetooth hosts and
Bluetooth devices. A laptop PC is an example of a Bluetooth host. A wireless
mouse, wireless printer, and the BAM are all examples of Bluetooth devices.
In order to connect to the BAM, you must have a computer which can act as
a Bluetooth host. Please consult your computer’s documentation to determine
whether it is a Bluetooth-enabled host.
Windows desktop PCs generally require an external USB Bluetooth radio. ●
Laptops may have an internal radio or require an add-on USB Bluetooth ●
radio.
Apple Macintoshes often have Bluetooth built-in. ●
PDAs may be a Bluetooth host already, or they may require an ●
add-on card.
Bluetooth USB radios are readily available from computer and ofce
supply stores from a variety of manufacturers. Using a USB radio
is often the simplest way to add Bluetooth support to a computer.
The operational range of the radios varies widely by device and
manufacturer. Class 1 USB radios with external
antennas tend to have the best
range. Element Direct has a highperformance radio available for
purchase on our web site and
from our distributors (Element
Direct P/N 10566).
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