Using Magic Files

Description

For easy backup, Universal Robots provides magic files to automatically copy data from the control box to USB stick. Magic files back up works with all software versions, but starting with version 5.11, execution of magic files could be disabled in general security settings.

Always perform program and installation files backup before updating the software.

 

You can download magic files at: www.universal-robots.com/support

The magic file creates a folder on the USB stick named with the serial number of the robot.

 
PolyScope 5

Available File

Function

URmagic log file    

Copies the entire log history file to USB stick

URmagic backup programs

Copies all programs and installation files to USB stick

URmagic configuration files

Copies all configuration files to USB stick

URmagic upload programs

Copies all programs and installation files from a USB stick to the robot

URmagic screenshot    

Generates a screenshot of GUI when USB stick is inserted

 
PolyScope X

Available File

Function

urmagic_upload_programs.sh Upload all programs from USB to Robot
urmagic_backup_programs.sh, urmagic_configuration_files.sh und urmagic_log_file.sh Backup all programs
urmagic_rm_safetyPW.sh Delete Safety password
urmagic_rm_modePW.sh Delete mode password
urmagic_data_capture_v0_6_9.sh Performance check
urmagic_rm_everything.sh Delete all

 
How to Download

You can download magic files at: www.universal-robots.com/support

  1. Download and save magic files to the root folder on a USB stick. If more than one magic file is on the USB stick, they run in sequence. Warnings appear for each file. Do not remove the USB stick until the last file is finished. Multiple folders are created and named with serial number as well as a sequence number (e.g., 201855xxxx_0, 201855xxxx_1).

  2. Insert the USB stick into the USB slot in the Control Box.

  3. A red !USB!-sign appears on the screen. Do not remove the USB stick.

  4. Wait for a green <-USB-sign to appear. If more than one magic file is on the USB stick, proceed to step 3.
    Note: Large files (e.g., history log) may take up to two minutes to download.

  5. After the last magic file is completed, the USB stick can be safely removed.

The magic file creates a folder on the USB stick named with the serial number of the robot.