Freedrive

 
  1. Unmount attachment or set tool center point (TCP)/payload/CoG (center of gravity) according to tool specifications.

  2. To move the robot arm in freedrive, see figure 3.3 below.

    Standard TP 3PE TP

    On a standard teach pendant (TP), press and hold the freedrive button.

    On a 3-position enabling teach pendant (3PE TP), rapidly light-press, release, light-press again, and keep holding the 3PE button in this position
  3. Pull/Push the robot to a horizontally elongated position and release. See figure 3.4.


    Figure 3.4. Elongated horizontal position of UR robot.

     

  4. Verify the robot arm can maintain the position without support and without pressing the freedrive or 3PE button.