Remote Control

Description

A robot can either be in Local Control (controlled from the Teach Pendant) or Remote Control (controlled externally).

Remote Control allows you to control the robots via external sources, such as controller sockets, I/Os and the Dashboard Server.

This can be used to send simple commands to PolyScope such as: Starting or loading programs as well as sending UR Script commands directly to the controller.

To ensure safe usage, the robot can either be in "Remote Control" mode or "Local Control" mode.

"Local Control" mode will ensure that nay commands, sent to the controller from an external source, will be rejected while the robot is controlled in person.
To enable Remote Control

  1. In the Header, tap the Hamburger menu and select Settings.

  2. Under System, select Remote Control.

  3. Tap Enable to make the Remote Control feature available. PolyScope remains active. Enabling Remote Control does not immediately start the feature. It allows you to switch from Local Control to Remote Control.

  4. In the profile menu, select Remote Control to alter PolyScope. You can return to Local Control by switching back in the profile menu.

  • Although Remote Control limits your actions in PolyScope, you can still monitor robot state.

  • When a robot system is powered off in Remote Control, it starts up in Remote Control.
Settings Requirements

Control of the robot via network or digital input is, by default, restricted.

  • Enable and select the Remote Control feature removes this restriction.
  • Enable Remote Control by switching to the Local Control profile (PolyScope control) of the robot, allowing all control of running programs and executing scripts to be performed remotely.
  • Enable the Remote Control feature in Settings to access Remote mode and Local mode in the profile.
Local Control does not allow

  • Power on and brake release sent to the robot over network

  • Receiving and executing robot programs and installation sent to the robot over network

  • Autostart of programs at boot, controlled from digital inputs

  • Auto brake release at boot, controlled from digital inputs

  • Start of programs, controlled from digital inputs
Remote Control does not allow

  • Moving the robot from Move Tab

  • Starting from Teach Pendant

  • Load programs and installations from the Teach Pendant

  • Freedrive