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How to Uninstall the Beacon URCap (PolyScope 5)

Remove the Beacon URCap from your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope 5.

Written by Doug Ayers

This article is for robots running PolyScope 5. If your robot runs PolyScope X, see How to Uninstall the Beacon URCap (PolyScope X).

This guide shows you how to remove the Beacon URCap from a PolyScope 5 teach pendant. You'll usually do this before installing a new version of the URCap, or when asked by Beacon Support.

Steps

  1. On the teach pendant, open the menu.

    PolyScope 5 home screen with the menu open

  2. Tap Settings.

    PolyScope 5 menu with Settings highlighted

  3. Tap System.

    PolyScope 5 Settings screen with System highlighted

  4. Tap URCaps.

    PolyScope 5 System screen showing URCaps

  5. In the Active URCaps section, select Beacon, then tap the minus icon (-) to remove it.

    PolyScope 5 URCaps screen with Beacon selected and the minus icon

  6. Tap Restart when prompted.

    PolyScope 5 restart prompt

How to Verify

After the teach pendant restarts, Beacon no longer appears in the Active URCaps list. You'll find that list under Settings, then System, then URCaps.

To use Beacon with your robot again, see How to Install the Beacon URCap (PolyScope 5).

Still Need Help?

Tap the Support menu in Beacon to send us a message.

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