Error detection and resetting of a robotic work tool
A method of controlling a mobile communication device comprising a wireless communication interface and a display is disclosed. The method comprising: executing a mobile application for controlling a robotic work tool; receiving an error signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic work tool; displaying an error status on the display; disabling functions relating to an operating state; receiving a reset signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic work tool; and in response thereto enabling the functions relating to an operating state.
1. A robotic lawnmower comprising a wireless communication interface and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to:
cause the robotic lawnmower to operate by moving;
detect an error in the robotic lawnmower;
transmit an error signal through the wireless communication interface to a mobile application on a mobile communications device for controlling the robotic lawnmower;
detect a change imposed by a user of the robotic lawnmower on the mobile communications device;
in response to detecting the change imposed by the user, run a diagnostics test to determine if further errors remain;
in response to the diagnostics test indicating no further errors, receive an internal reset signal; and
transmit a reset signal through the wireless communication interface to the mobile application for controlling the robotic lawnmower.
2. The robotic lawnmower as defined in claim 1 , wherein in response to detecting the error in the robotic lawnmower, the controller is configured to disable operation of the robotic lawnmower until a reactivation signal is received through the wireless communication interface from the mobile application for controlling the robotic lawnmower.
3. The robotic lawnmower as defined in claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a manual reset and in response thereto receive the internal reset signal.
4. The robotic lawnmower of claim 1 , wherein the robotic work tool is configured to be charged at a charging station that, along with the robotic lawnmower, forms a portion of a robotic lawnmower system.
5. A mobile communication device comprising a wireless communication interface, a display, a memory and a controller, wherein said controller is configured to execute a mobile application for controlling a robotic lawnmower, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive an error signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic lawnmower;
display an error status on the display;
disable functions relating to an operating state of the robotic lawnmower;
receive a reset signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic lawnmower in response to the robotic lawnmower detecting an error and running a diagnostics test indicating no further errors; and
enable the functions relating to the operating state of the robotic lawnmower in response to receiving the reset signal.
6. The mobile communication device as defined in claim 5 , wherein the operating state relates to moving the robotic lawnmower by its own propulsion.
7. The mobile communication device as defined in claim 5 , wherein the operating state relates to activating a work tool of the robotic lawnmower.
8. The mobile communication device as defined in claim 5 , wherein the mobile communications device is a smartphone.
9. A method for controlling a robotic lawnmower comprising a wireless communication interface, the method comprising:
causing the robotic lawnmower to operate by moving;
detecting an error in the robotic lawnmower;
transmitting an error signal through the wireless communication interface to a mobile application on a mobile communications device for controlling the robotic lawnmower;
detecting a change imposed by a user of the robotic lawnmower on the mobile communications device;
in response to detecting the change imposed by the user, running a diagnostics test to determine if further errors remain;
in response to the diagnostics test indicating no further errors, receiving an internal reset signal; and
transmitting a reset signal through the wireless communication interface to the mobile application for controlling the robotic work tool.
10. A method for controlling a mobile communication device comprising a wireless communication interface and a display, the method comprising:
executing a mobile application for controlling a robotic lawnmower;
receiving an error signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic lawnmower;
displaying an error status on the display;
disabling functions relating to an operating state of the robotic lawnmower;
receiving a reset signal through said wireless communication interface from said robotic lawnmower in response to the robotic lawnmower detecting an error and running a diagnostics test indicating no further errors; and
enabling the functions relating to the operating state of the robotic lawnmower in response to receiving the reset signal.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the method is executed on a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoded with the instructions.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the method is executed on a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium encoded with the instructions.