For security, never use a USB drive or files from untrusted sources. If in doubt, contact your IT department or Beacon Support.
See Magic Scripts Overview to learn more about these kinds of files.
Universal Robots requires that users set a password to unlock safety settings. The default password usually is either not set (blank) or the word ursafe.
If a password has been forgotten, you can remove the password using the Beacon Remove Safety Password magic script, which automates several steps for you. This guide walks you through the process of running the magic script on your robot to reset your safety password.
Prepare Your USB Drive for Magic Scripts
Follow this article to prepare your USB drive then proceed to the next step.
Download the Magic Script to Your USB Drive
Download the Beacon Remove Safety Password magic script to the root directory of your USB drive from any computer.
Ensure your USB drive is properly formatted.
Insert your USB drive into your computer.
Right-click the link Beacon Remove Safety Password magic script and select “Save Link As…”
Note, terminology may differ across browsers, like “Download Linked File As…”Choose your USB drive when prompted for a download location.
The file might automatically download to your computer's Downloads folder. If so then move the file to your USB drive.
With the script downloaded, it's time to execute it on your robot.
Run the Magic Script on Your Robot
After downloading the magic script onto your USB drive, insert your USB drive into the port at the top of your robot's teach pendant. The script will execute automatically, providing status messages on the teach pendant screen.
Insert your USB drive into the port at the top of the teach pendant. The script will start automatically.
When starting, a "! USB !" message will display on the teach pendant screen.
Do not remove your USB drive while the script is executing.When finished, a "<- USB" message will display on the teach pendant screen.
Remove your USB drive from the teach pendant.
The robot will automatically reboot.
If after three minutes the "<- USB" message does not appear then unplug the USB drive. Contact Beacon Support to let them know that the magic script failed, and please share with them the generated “output.log” file on the USB drive for troubleshooting.
Set Your New Safety Password
Once the robot has rebooted, follow the Universal Robot's user manual for how to set a new safety password.