Setup & Operation
How-to guides for your Universal Robot — power on, network config, passwords, and more.
By Matt and 2 others3 authors20 articles
How to Set Your Robot's Date and TimeSet 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 (PolyScope 5)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 X)Set the date and time on a Universal Robots PolyScope X cobot. Beacon syncs the clock automatically when the robot is online.
Securing your CobotAdding an operational mode password can prevent unwanted program actions from occurring with your welding cobot
How to Set Your Robot's PasswordsSet 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 (PolyScope 5)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 X)Set the administrator, operator, and safety passwords on your Universal Robots cobot running PolyScope X, using the teach pendant.
How to Initialize the Robot ArmRelease 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 (PolyScope 5)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 X)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 Register a RobotAdd 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 (PolyScope 5)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 X)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 Power On, Power Off, or Restart a RobotPower 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 (PolyScope 5)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 X)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 Configure Network Settings (PolyScope 5)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 X)Set up your Universal Robots cobot's network connection on PolyScope X. Choose DHCP or a static IP so the robot can reach Beacon.
UR20 3PE Switch Usage
Installing the Over-the-Arm on the UR20
