Using Freedrive; Using Move Robot Into Position - Universal Robots 3PE Teach Pendant Installation Manual

7.2. Using Freedrive

Freedrive allows the robot arm to be manually pulled into desired positions and/or poses. For
more information, refer to the Freedrive section in the robot User Manual.
To use the 3PE button to freedrive the robot arm:
1. Rapidly light-press, then light-press-and-hold, the 3PE button.
Now you can pull the robot arm into a desired position, while the light-press is maintained.

7.3. Using Move Robot into Position

Once your program is complete, the robot arm must return to the start position for the program to
run. Move Robot into Position allows the robot arm to move to that start position. For more
information, refer to the Move Robot into Position section in the robot User Manual.
To use the 3PE button to move the robot arm into position:
1. When your program is complete, press Play, and select Play from beginning.
On PolyScope, the Move Robot into Position screen appears displaying robot arm
movement.
2. Maintain the light-press on the 3PE button for the robot arm to move into the start position.
3. Release the 3PE button when the robot arm reaches the start position.
On PolyScope, the Play Program screen appears.
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