Quick System Start-Up; The First Program - Universal Robots e-Series Original Instructions Manual

1. Introduction
• When the PolyScope starts, tap the ON button once to power the robot arm. Then, the status
changes to yellow to indicate the robot is on and idle.
• When the robot arm state is Idle, tap the START button to start robot arm. At this point,
sensor data is checked against the configured mounting of the robot arm.
If a mismatch is found (with a tolerance of 30
is displayed below it.
• If the mounting is verified, tap Start to release all joint brakes and the robot arm is ready for
normal operation.
Robot arm start up is accompanied by sound and slight movements as joint brakes are released.

1.5. Quick System Start-up

Before using the PolyScope, verify that the Robot Arm and Control Box are correctly installed.
1. On the Teach Pendant, press the emergency stop button.
2. On the Teach Pendant, press the power button and allow the system to start, displaying text
on the PolyScope.
3. A popup appears on the touch screen indicating that the system is ready and that the robot
must be initialized.
4. In the popup dialog, tap Go to Initialize Screen to access the Initialize screen.
5. Unlock the emergency stop button to change robot state from Emergency Stopped to Power
off.
6. Step outside the reach (workspace) of the robot.
7. On the Initialize Robot screen, tap the ON button and allow robot state to change to Idle.
8. In the Payload field, in Active Payload, verify the payload mass. You can also verify the
mounting position is correct, in the Robot field.
9. Tap the Start button, for the robot to release its brake system. The robot vibrates and makes
clicking sounds indicating it is ready to be programmed.
NOTE
Learn to program your Universal Robots robot on www.universal-
robots.com/academy/

1.6. The First Program

A program is a list of commands telling the robot what to do. For most tasks, programming is done
entirely using the PolyScope. Teach the Robot Arm how to move using a series of waypoints to set
up a path for the Robot Arm to follow.
Use the Move tab (see 9. Move Tab on
Software Manual
∘
), the button is disabled and an error message
page 161) to move the Robot Arm to a desired position, or
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