Hirebotics

Learn how to shift and pattern points in your program

Shifting and Patterning Points

MK Products Rotary Positioner Adapter Installation

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

Dry Contact Rotary Adapter Installation Tips

How to swap a physical robot while keeping the same robot in the Beacon App

Steps to Replace a Robot in Field

Stickout allows the user to adjust the amount of wire sticking out of the contact tip during the weld

Using Stickout to Adjust the Wire Length

Weave along Linear, Radial and Linear Stitch weld paths

Weaving in Welding

A longer cable will allow the button box more range

Extending the Operator Button Box

Learn how to break up a large part by adding sections

Adding Sections to a Part

Tips to make successful radial welds into full circles

Teaching Full Circle Welds

Use the rotary weld type to interact with a manual weld positioner

Rotary Weld Type

Learn how to use Set Output to send output to external equipment

Set Output

Addition of Trigger Warning Alarm Before Arc Start

Trigger Warning Alarm

Learn how to use Step Mode to help dial-in your part

Using Step Mode

Learn how to use Wait For to insert event dependent pauses in your part

Wait For

Learn how to set the home waypoint with Beacon

Set Home Waypoint

Learn how to integrate external sensors and actuators

Integrate with External Equipment

Learn how to apply a weld parameter library with Beacon

Applying Weld Parameter Libraries to Parts

Learn how to update weld parameter libraries with Beacon

Updating Weld Parameter Libraries

Learn how to create a weld parameter library with Beacon

Creating a Weld Parameter Library

Learn how to copy and paste part items with Beacon

Copy and Paste Part Items

Learn how “Move Here” works to quickly check and touch up points

Move to Point

Learn about restoring previous versions of your parts

Accessing Part History, Comparing and Restoring Versions

Learn about viewing part execution with Beacon

Viewing Live Part Execution

Learn how to set a part’s starting point with Beacon

Setting the Start Point

Filtering Parts

Learn how edit part information with Beacon

Editing Part Information

Step by step guide on how to save time with the Beacon multi-edit feature

Multi-Edit Weld Settings

Part Playlist Overview

Creating a Part

Multi-Edit Cut Settings

Enable the Robot to open the correct program when powering up

Setting the Correct Startup Program for Beacon Welding

Learn how to adjust the torch angles to modify position of weld points

Beacon Pro Plan - Fine Tune Points for Precise Welding

Learn how to adjust weld settings in Beacon

Adjusting Weld Settings

Learn how to run parts with Beacon offline

Use Beacon with Offline Robots

Learn how to convert your weld path to stitches using our Enhanced Stitch feature.