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How to Uninstall the Beacon URCap (PolyScope X)

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

Written by Doug Ayers

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

This guide shows you how to remove the Beacon URCap from a PolyScope X 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, then tap System Manager.

    PolyScope X menu showing System Manager

  2. Tap URCaps, then tap Unlock.

    PolyScope X URCaps screen with the Unlock button

  3. Enter the admin password (default beaconbot), then tap Confirm.

    PolyScope X administrator password entry

  4. Tap Uninstall.

    PolyScope X URCaps screen showing the Uninstall option for Beacon

  5. Tap Uninstall again to confirm.

    PolyScope X confirmation dialog showing Uninstall

How to Verify

After the uninstall completes, Beacon no longer appears in the URCaps list on the System Manager screen.

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

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