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Set up, operate, update, and troubleshoot your Universal Robots or FANUC cobot.

Robots

Setup, operation, software updates, and troubleshooting for Universal Robots cobots.

Universal Robots

Set your Universal Robots cobot's clock so the robot can connect to Beacon. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system — PolyScope 5 or PolyScope X.

How to Set Your Robot's Date and Time

Set the date and time on a Universal Robots PolyScope 5 cobot. Beacon syncs the clock automatically when the robot is online, or you may set it manually on the…

How to Set Your Robot's Date and Time (PolyScope 5)

Set the date and time on a Universal Robots PolyScope X cobot. Beacon syncs the clock automatically when the robot is online.

How to Set Your Robot's Date and Time (PolyScope X)

Adding an operational mode password can prevent unwanted program actions from occurring with your welding cobot

Securing your Cobot

Set the administrator, operator, and safety passwords on your Universal Robots cobot. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system — PolyScope 5 or PolyScope X.

How to Set Your Robot's Passwords

Set the administrator, operator, and safety passwords on your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope 5, using the teach pendant.

How to Set Your Robot's Passwords (PolyScope 5)

Set the administrator, operator, and safety passwords on your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope X, using the teach pendant.

How to Set Your Robot's Passwords (PolyScope X)

Release the joint brakes and prepare your robot arm for operation. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system — PolyScope 5 or PolyScope X.

How to Initialize the Robot Arm

Release the joint brakes and prepare your robot arm for operation on PolyScope 5. Covers the initialization status indicators and step-by-step startup sequence.

How to Initialize the Robot Arm (PolyScope 5)

Release the joint brakes and prepare your robot arm for operation on PolyScope X. Covers the initialization status icons and step-by-step startup sequence.

How to Initialize the Robot Arm (PolyScope X)

Add a new Universal Robots cobot to your Beacon organization. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system — PolyScope 5 or PolyScope X.

How to Register a Robot

Add a Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope 5 to your Beacon organization. Get the registration code from the teach pendant and enter it in the Beacon app.

How to Register a Robot (PolyScope 5)

Add a Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope X to your Beacon organization. Get the registration code from the teach pendant and enter it in the Beacon app.

How to Register a Robot (PolyScope X)

Power on, power off, or restart your Universal Robots cobot from the teach pendant. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system — PolyScope 5 or PolyScope X.

How to Power On, Power Off, or Restart a Robot

Power on, power off, or restart your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope 5 using the Power Button on the teach pendant. For when you start a shift, shut down for…

How to Power On, Power Off, or Restart a Robot (PolyScope 5)

Power on, power off, or restart your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope X from the teach pendant menu. For when you start a shift, shut down for the night, or…

How to Power On, Power Off, or Restart a Robot (PolyScope X)

Set up your Universal Robots cobot's network connection on PolyScope 5. Choose DHCP or a static IP so the robot can reach Beacon.

How to Configure Network Settings (PolyScope 5)

Set up your Universal Robots cobot's network connection on PolyScope X. Choose DHCP or a static IP so the robot can reach Beacon.

How to Configure Network Settings (PolyScope X)

UR20 3PE Switch Usage

Installing the Over-the-Arm on the UR20

How-to guides for your Universal Robot — power on, network config, passwords, and more.

Setup & Operation

Install the Beacon URCap on your Universal Robots cobot so you can program it from your phone or tablet. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system — PolyScope 5…

How to Install the Beacon URCap

Install the Beacon URCap on your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope 5. Covers downloading the URCap, installing via the teach pendant, and the post-install configurations.

How to Install the Beacon URCap (PolyScope 5)

Install the Beacon URCap on your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope X. Covers downloading the URCap, installing via the teach pendant, and the post-install configurations.

How to Install the Beacon URCap (PolyScope X)

Remove the Beacon URCap from your Universal Robots cobot. Usually done before installing a new version or when asked by Beacon Support. Choose the steps for your robot's operating system…

How to Uninstall the Beacon URCap

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

How to Uninstall the Beacon URCap (PolyScope 5)

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

How to Uninstall the Beacon URCap (PolyScope X)

Update your Universal Robots cobot's PolyScope operating system (also called URSoftware or robot software). Choose the guide for PolyScope 5 or PolyScope X.

How to Update the Robot Operating System

Update PolyScope 5, your robot's operating system (also called URSoftware or robot software), using a USB drive and the teach pendant.

How to Update the Robot Operating System (PolyScope 5)

Update PolyScope X, your robot's operating system (also called URSoftware or robot software), using a USB drive and the teach pendant.

How to Update the Robot Operating System (PolyScope X)

Learn how to schedule and apply robot updates

Robot Software Maintenance

Upgrade your robot's controller from PolyScope 5 to PolyScope X

PolyScope X Control Box Upgrade

Install, uninstall, and update the Beacon URCap, and update your robot's PolyScope operating system.

Software & Updates

Learn about magic scripts and how to use them

Magic Scripts Overview

Learn how to format USB drives for magic scripts

Prepare Your USB Drive for Magic Scripts

Learn how to collect robot diagnostics for Beacon Support

Beacon Diagnostics Magic Script (PolyScope 5)

Learn how to create the eth1 network interface for fieldbus devices

Beacon eth1 Network Magic Script

Learn how to reset a forgotten safety password for your cobot

Beacon Remove Safety Password Magic Script

Neil Spackman

USB utility scripts from Hirebotics for diagnostics, network setup, and configuration.

Magic Scripts

Fix the C203A0 safety settings mismatch fault on a Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope X. Unlock the Safety screen and apply the new safety settings.

Troubleshooting C203A0 Safety Settings Mismatch (PolyScope X)

Fix the C203A0 safety settings mismatch fault on a Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope 5. Load the default installation and unassign the configurable safety inputs.

Troubleshooting C203A0 Safety Settings Mismatch (PolyScope 5)

Fix the C203A0 safety settings mismatch fault on your Universal Robots cobot. Beacon URCap install or update can trigger this fault — accept the new safety settings to clear it.

Troubleshooting C203A0 Safety Settings Mismatch Fault

Fix the C207A0 Fieldbus Input Disconnected error on your Universal Robots teach pendant. Usually caused by an enabled fieldbus protocol with no device connected, or a lost connection to your…

Troubleshooting C207A0 Fieldbus Input Disconnected Fault (PolyScope 5)

Learn how to reseat cables in shoulder joints to improve connectivity

Troubleshooting Joint Connectivity

How to find and fix overlapping radial points

Troubleshooting Runtime Error: safeAcos

Troubleshooting Freedrive Issues for UR8/UR20 Robots

Troubleshooting Program Not Playing

Encountering Path Offset and Acceleration warnings while Weaving

Troubleshooting Path Offset Errors near Robot Workspace Limit

This article describes the actions a user can take if they encounter points which are not reachable by the robot.

Troubleshooting Robot Cannot Reach a Point

Gaurav Shetty

Fix Universal Robots fault codes and hardware issues.

Troubleshooting

Setup, operation, software updates, and troubleshooting for FANUC cobots.

FANUC

Run the Beacon Diagnostics magic script from a USB drive to collect logs from your FANUC robot for Beacon Support.

Beacon Diagnostics Magic Script (FANUC)

USB utility scripts from Hirebotics for FANUC diagnostics and configuration.

A longer cable will allow the button box more range

Extending the Operator Button Box

Addition of Trigger Warning Alarm Before Arc Start

Trigger Warning Alarm

Installing the KIT-1124 Rotary Adapter to your manual rotary positioner

Dry Contact Rotary Adapter Installation Tips

MK Products Rotary Positioner Adapter Installation

Hardware add-ons that work with any robot — button box, rotary adapters, and positioners.

Accessories

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