# Resetting Base XYZ Axis

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/resetting-base-xyz-axis/19101>\
**Category:** Technical Questions\
**Created:** [February 7, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/resetting-base-xyz-axis/19101 "2022-02-07T21:08:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon41178160](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@anon41178160](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon41178160)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/resetting-base-xyz-axis/19101/1 "2022-02-07T21:08:44Z")

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Is there any manner in which you can reset the X,Y, and Z axis’ of the Robot base? It would be easier for convenience sake, since when I increase X or Y, both go diagonally.

Thank you again very much

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**Author:** ![eric.feldmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/94ad74/32.png) [@eric.feldmann](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/eric.feldmann)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/resetting-base-xyz-axis/19101/2 "2022-02-07T22:45:45Z")

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The Base frame cannot be modified. It always defines Y+ as the power cable side, and Z straight up. (X as the cross product of the  
two). You can however define your own frame using the Features tab in the installation. You can define your own X-Y coordinate system and select that in the Feature dropdown on the Move screen to log along your newly created axes.

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**Author:** ![anon41178160](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@anon41178160](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon41178160)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/resetting-base-xyz-axis/19101/3 "2022-02-07T22:48:18Z")

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Thanks again Eric for your prompt responses.