Flashcard Replacement

Description

This section provides instructions on how to replace flashcard, USB or SD card, in CB3 and e-Series.

 

Details

Flashcard replacement is valid for the following:

  • CB3 software version: 3.1.17336

  • e-Series software version: PolyScope 5, all versions.

Older or newer software versions may behave differently.

The flashcard, USB, or SD card in the robot control box (CB) acts as the hard drive of the robot. It must never be removed while the power is on, as this may corrupt the operating system. The flashcard, USB ,or SD card runs in a Linux file system and cannot be read directly using Windows PC or Mac. In that case, you can use third-party tools that enable to read/write access on Linux-partitioned drives (e.g. Ext2Fsd or WSL2 on Windows and macFUSE on macOS). In this guide, balenaEtcher is the third-party tool being used.

 

Data back up

Back up all data from old flashcard, USB, or SD card before changing to new ones. All files, including joint calibration data, may be permanently lost.

If the flashcard or USB needs to be replaced in a CB3 robot (SD card on e-Series), take note of the following prerequisites:

  • UR control box CB3, CB3.1 or e-Series

  • New and old flashcard, USB, or SD card

  • PC with Ethernet plug and FTP client (e.g. FileZilla) installed

  • Ethernet cable

Flashcard replacement should NEVER be done without prior instructions from UR Technical Support.