Beacon App
Features shared across all Beacon products — parts and programming, teams, charts, chat, and more.
By Zach and 4 others5 authors45 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
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