Beacon App
Features shared across all Beacon products — parts and programming, teams, charts, chat, and more.
By Zach and 4 others5 authors46 articles
Parts & Programming
Create and manage parts, playlists, points, I/O, and program actions.
- Sharing a FileLearn how to share a file securely with this step by step guide
- Beacon Pro Plan - Part AttachmentsLearn about adding attachments to your parts
- How to use Beacon to Move Individual Joints in a ProgramHow to exercise individual joints for troubleshooting using Beacon
- Copying PartsLearn how to copy parts throughout your organization with Beacon
- Multi-Edit SettingsEdit settings across many items at once in a single panel.
- Creating a PartCreating a part with Beacon
- Part Playlist OverviewLearn how to use a Playlist to run parts
- Filtering PartsLearn how to filter parts with Beacon
- Editing Part InformationLearn how edit part information with Beacon
- Setting the Start PointLearn how to set a part’s starting point with Beacon
- Viewing Live Part ExecutionLearn about viewing part execution with Beacon
- Accessing Part History, Comparing and Restoring VersionsLearn about restoring previous versions of your parts
- Move to PointLearn how “Move Here” works to quickly check and touch up points
- Copy and Paste Part ItemsLearn how to copy and paste part items with Beacon
- Set Home WaypointLearn how to set the home waypoint with Beacon
- Integrate with External EquipmentLearn how to integrate external sensors and actuators
- Using Step ModeLearn how to use Step Mode to help dial-in your part
- Wait ForLearn how to use Wait For to insert event dependent pauses in your part
- Set OutputLearn how to use Set Output to send output to external equipment
- Adding Sections to a PartLearn how to break up a large part by adding sections
- Shifting and Patterning PointsLearn how to shift and pattern points in your program
Connectivity
Fix network and connection issues; manage push notifications, magic link, offline mode, and login.
- Networking RequirementsInternet firewall requirements for Beacon — the outbound domains and ports your IT department must allow so your robot and the Beacon app stay connected. Includes how to verify the…
- Troubleshooting Network IssuesLearn how to diagnose and resolve common issues that cause your robot to be offline
- Troubleshooting Magic Link Doesn't Open the AppConfiguring your app to open from magic links
- Troubleshooting Enabling Push NotificationsHow to enable push notifications
- Beacon Pro Plan - Password LoginLearn about password authentication
- Use Beacon with Offline RobotsLearn how to run parts with Beacon offline
Organizations, Teams & Users
Set up organizations; manage teams, users, roles, permissions, and your profile.
- Create Your Organization in BeaconCreating your company organization in Beacon
- Organizations in Beacon OverviewWhat is an organization
- User Roles and PermissionsLearn the capabilities of each user role
- Switching OrganizationsLearn how to switch organizations
- Managing UsersLearn how to edit and deactivate users, and assign team roles
- Deleting OrganizationsLearn how to delete an organization
- Teams OverviewLearn how teams can help you organize and secure your robots
- Creating a TeamLearn how to create a Team within Beacon
- Updating a TeamLearn how to update a Team within Beacon
- Managing Team MembersInvite others to collaborate within your team
- Beacon Pro Plan - Team Operator RoleLearn about the operator role for team members
- Beacon Pro Plan - Custom Operator RoleLearn how to customize operator permissions using our enhanced roles feature.
Robots
Register, assign, activate, deactivate, and manage your robots in the Beacon app.
- Robot Status IconsLearn about robot status icons and colors
- Managing Your Robots in BeaconLearn how to active, deactivate, reactivate, and move robots between teams
- How to Assign a Robot to a TeamLearn how to reassign a robot to another team in Beacon
- How to Deactivate a RobotLearn how to deactivate a robot for replacement or ownership transfer
- How to Reactivate a RobotLearn how to reactivate your robot with Beacon
- How to View Robots for a TeamLearn how to find robots in Beacon
- Steps to Replace a Robot in FieldHow to swap a physical robot while keeping the same robot in the Beacon App