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Resetting passwords

Deleting safety-, user access-, and admin password

Last modified on Feb 24, 2025
Note: Please follow the below carefully. If used incorrect, it can cause damage to the software system.
Universal robots take no responsibility for use of this method.

 

 

To delete safety password

 

 

  1. Insert USB-keyboard in USB-connector
  2. Press CTRL + ALT + F1 to enter Linux prompt
  3. Enter username "root", press ENTER
  4. Enter password "easybot", press ENTER
  5. Enter "rm .ursafetypass.file", press ENTER
  6. Press CTRL + ALT + F7 to go back to PolyScope
  7. Reboot controller

 

To Delete user access password

 

 

  1. Insert USB-keyboard in USB-connector
  2. Press CTRL + ALT + F1 to enter Linux prompt
  3. Enter username "root", press ENTER
  4. Enter password "easybot", press ENTER
  5. Enter "rm .urpass.file", press ENTER
  6. Press CTRL + ALT + F7 to go back to PolyScope

 

To delete admin password

 

 

The admin password cannot be reset, and therefore a full re-flashing of the SD card is necessary. Please see New Image Installation.

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