# \#electrical **URL:** https://forum.universal-robots.com/tag/electrical/10.md [Latest](https://forum.universal-robots.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.universal-robots.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.universal-robots.com/tags.md) --- ## [Emergency Stop Reset](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/emergency-stop-reset/473)
**Author:** [@anon28486919](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon28486919)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/emergency-stop-reset/473 "2024-06-16T16:09:52Z")
Does anyone know if it is possible to reset an emergency stop event using a reset push button or programmatically? Thanks in advance. --- ## [E-Series Touchscreen Not Very Responsive](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/e-series-touchscreen-not-very-responsive/3857)
**Author:** [@roba](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/roba)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/e-series-touchscreen-not-very-responsive/3857 "2024-04-08T19:42:26Z")
We are using an e-series robot for the first time. The touchscreen is being very annoying. It registers only about 70% of our touches. It tends to go in waves. It will be fine for 20 seconds and then not move the curs… --- ## [Soft start on DC OEM box](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/soft-start-on-dc-oem-box/18739)
**Author:** [@anon5325216](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon5325216)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/soft-start-on-dc-oem-box/18739 "2023-07-03T11:09:06Z")
Could someone share please a product (soft start circuit) that can be bought? I’ve seen some videos how you can make one but I prefer to buy it. Or maybe 1-phase power supply, 230V AC that doesn’t need soft start. We ha… --- ## [Safety Inputs and NC+NO safety relay](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/safety-inputs-and-nc-no-safety-relay/6224)
**Author:** [@anon13258759](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon13258759)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/safety-inputs-and-nc-no-safety-relay/6224 "2022-04-13T14:51:47Z")
Hi everyone. I had a question about the Emergency and Safeguard Stop dedicated inputs on the UR-10e. It is written in the documentation that « All safety-related I/O are constructed redundantly (two independent channel… --- ## [Is there a way to get the current energy consumption?](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-current-energy-consumption/894)
**Author:** [@anon67492748](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon67492748)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-the-current-energy-consumption/894 "2022-03-23T10:17:26Z")
We are planning to use a UR3 in a mobile application and would like to get the current energy consumption. Is there a way to get this value? (or even an information on consumption of controller box and the arm itself?) --- ## [Internal Force Sensor properties](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/internal-force-sensor-properties/229)
**Author:** [@anon2960714](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon2960714)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/internal-force-sensor-properties/229 "2022-03-14T10:52:05Z")
We are very interested in an application using the force sensor, right now we compare the Robotiq FT 300 and the internal sensor of the UR. There are some interesting measurement results and I really like to dicuss thes… --- ## [Connector M8 Tool](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/connector-m8-tool/7441)
**Author:** [@anon34434531](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon34434531)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/connector-m8-tool/7441 "2021-12-03T10:12:47Z")
Hello, I am asking you because I am actively looking for a M8 connector reference that takes up little space (wire outputs preferably to be soldered) compatible with the M8 socket on the wrist of our UR 10. Do you have… --- ## [Are the connections fixed in the tool?](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/are-the-connections-fixed-in-the-tool/387)
**Author:** [@anon93389513](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon93389513)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/are-the-connections-fixed-in-the-tool/387 "2021-08-26T09:31:17Z")
Hi everybody, excused me, if I do not speak correctly in English, but since 4 years I have spoken only in German, and I came from Spain, it is very hart to me to think now in English. I am seeing in the Datasheet (Elec… --- ## [Which measurement sensor should i buy](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/which-measurement-sensor-should-i-buy/10680)
**Author:** [@anon86404452](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon86404452)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/which-measurement-sensor-should-i-buy/10680 "2021-04-06T17:40:13Z")
This is Zhou Zehong from Nanyang Polythechnic. I would like to ask you which type of distance measurement sensors would be the best to use for universal robots. I havent researched on some of the sensors whose output is … --- ## [Is it possible to modify the brake releasing sequence for battery supplied project?](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/is-it-possible-to-modify-the-brake-releasing-sequence-for-battery-supplied-project/549)
**Author:** [@anon44626309](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon44626309)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 6:59am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/is-it-possible-to-modify-the-brake-releasing-sequence-for-battery-supplied-project/549 "2021-02-19T06:59:34Z")
Hi all :slight\_smile: We want to mount my UR5 on a rover so we have to supply it with batteries. I need a DC/DC to regulate the voltage to 48V. The robot needs roughly 150 W to do what we have to do. My problem is when… --- ## [UR Output Pin Triggered when setting a Waypoint's Pose](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-output-pin-triggered-when-setting-a-waypoints-pose/11240)
**Author:** [@anon5706138](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon5706138)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-output-pin-triggered-when-setting-a-waypoints-pose/11240 "2021-01-28T08:08:39Z")
Hello, From the installation section, I assigned an output pin to be “High when program is running and Low when stopped”. When I press play button in polyscope interface, it outputs true. But when I assign a pose like… --- ## [Polyscope freezes when the robot enters emergency stop during movement](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/polyscope-freezes-when-the-robot-enters-emergency-stop-during-movement/11657)
**Author:** [@umberto.fontana](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/umberto.fontana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/polyscope-freezes-when-the-robot-enters-emergency-stop-during-movement/11657 "2021-01-25T14:43:44Z")
Hi, I am developing a URCap to interact with a tool and I follow the official guide. I have noticed a malfunction that occurs when the robot, in motion, goes into emergency mode. Specifically, the keys no longer respon… --- ## [Unhandled Exception is thrown when the program is started using an external button](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/unhandled-exception-is-thrown-when-the-program-is-started-using-an-external-button/6842)
**Author:** [@anon71387359](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon71387359)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/unhandled-exception-is-thrown-when-the-program-is-started-using-an-external-button/6842 "2021-01-19T16:06:06Z")
Unhandled exception is thrown when the program is started using an external button. “Caught unhandled exception” window appears only when the program is started using the external button and when the robot has to return… --- ## [Freedrive switch - hardwired](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/freedrive-switch-hardwired/11382)
**Author:** [@nnaylor](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/nnaylor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/freedrive-switch-hardwired/11382 "2021-01-16T07:54:41Z")
I’m using a CB3 and want to be able to enable the freedrive with a switch instead of the button to allow 2-handed use in positioning. This would be while programming setting waypoints and poses, not while running a progr… --- ## [OSSD safety sensor at Safeguard input](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ossd-safety-sensor-at-safeguard-input/6595)
**Author:** [@ts1](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/ts1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ossd-safety-sensor-at-safeguard-input/6595 "2020-03-12T13:45:07Z")
Hi We have an application where we want to trigger a safeguard stop with a OSSD safety sensor directly into the UR controller. (The sensor is a SICK IME2S12-04B4DC0). Is the safeguard input capable to take OSSD signals … --- ## [C72A1 - Power is not being supplied to the robot](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/c72a1-power-is-not-being-supplied-to-the-robot/10232)
**Author:** [@ash020212](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/ash020212)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/c72a1-power-is-not-being-supplied-to-the-robot/10232 "2020-11-26T13:49:39Z")
hello. The above problem occurred when powering up the controller. It seems that the robot is not receiving power. Do you know what steps to take to fix this problem? thanks. --- ## [Digital Output as PWM](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/digital-output-as-pwm/9619)
**Author:** [@anon33850336](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon33850336)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/digital-output-as-pwm/9619 "2020-11-11T13:25:19Z")
Hi, as the title says, we want to make a PWM like signal on one of the digital outputs and we are not sure that is possible or even a good idea. We didn’t find an embedded soultion for this, so we tought, we can use on… --- ## [C4A14: Communication issue: Communication with join 2 lost](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/c4a14-communication-issue-communication-with-join-2-lost/9749)
**Author:** [@anon38093935](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon38093935)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/c4a14-communication-issue-communication-with-join-2-lost/9749 "2020-11-10T14:49:07Z")
I’m encountering an error with the UR5 with a C4A14. When I enter PolyScope Expert mode to the Low Level Control it shows that Join 0 and 1 are in Bootloader mode but all the other joints are offline. When I remove the … --- ## [Input is on but is treated by program as off (suspected hardware damage)](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/input-is-on-but-is-treated-by-program-as-off-suspected-hardware-damage/9733)
**Author:** [@anna](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anna)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/input-is-on-but-is-treated-by-program-as-off-suspected-hardware-damage/9733 "2020-11-09T17:33:25Z")
BACKGROUND I have a problem in my program which I originally misdiagnosed as movement-related, because I kept getting errors about “Overlapping Blends in a \[MoveJ or MoveL\], a waypoint was skipped”. The error was inter… --- ## [How to connect an NPN sensor output to DI or CI?](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-connect-an-npn-sensor-output-to-di-or-ci/9682)
**Author:** [@tulio](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/tulio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-connect-an-npn-sensor-output-to-di-or-ci/9682 "2020-11-09T15:45:32Z")
I just got an NPN output capacitive sensor and I need to conenct it to the UR inputs. I checked the User Manual and it only talks about mechanical switches. And seems like the optocupler inside the UR is hardwired to gro… --- ## [Change analog\_out voltage using URScript](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/change-analog-out-voltage-using-urscript/9763)
**Author:** [@anon11527833](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon11527833)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/change-analog-out-voltage-using-urscript/9763 "2020-11-09T14:57:34Z")
Hello, I am looking for some info on changing the analog\_out voltage via URScript. Would there be some example that you could refer me to? Thank you! Selen --- ## [Digital output query](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/digital-output-query/9534)
**Author:** [@anon1947322](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon1947322)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/digital-output-query/9534 "2020-11-03T22:16:10Z")
Hi On the gauge reader, good( green) , rework(amber), scrap(red) they work on relays, it’s OK breakout from connector 4,5,13 to digital inputs and would 12 goto neutral? It hafsd external power so doesn’t need to be… --- ## [UR3 Controlbox restarts during battery use](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur3-controlbox-restarts-during-battery-use/9026)
**Author:** [@anon10355014](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon10355014)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur3-controlbox-restarts-during-battery-use/9026 "2020-11-01T17:40:19Z")
Hello, I use the UR3 in a car and have to supply it with the 12 volt battery. Therefore I use this inverter. Its rated for 300W continous load, 450W for 10s and 600W for 2s. In normal use with AC power i rarely need ove… --- ## [UR wrist I/O and Robotiq Hand-E](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-wrist-i-o-and-robotiq-hand-e/8017)
**Author:** [@anon95541826](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon95541826)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur-wrist-i-o-and-robotiq-hand-e/8017 "2020-07-07T11:47:38Z")
Hi, I’m not sure whether this is the right category, but here it goes We’ve been having some trouble with connecting Hand-E gripper to UR5e, seems like the robot can’t see the Gripper. When trying to scan for gripper f… --- ## [Start Program Input E-Sereis](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/start-program-input-e-sereis/3651)
**Author:** [@mbush](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/mbush)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/start-program-input-e-sereis/3651 "2020-06-24T11:35:32Z")
We have been using the CB3 robots for many years now and one of the items we include is a button box with e-stop, start, pause, free drive buttons so that they are easier to use for the operator, try to keep them away fr… --- ## [CB3.1 RS-485 Baud](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/cb3-1-rs-485-baud/7155)
**Author:** [@ellingsen.harald](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/ellingsen.harald)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/cb3-1-rs-485-baud/7155 "2020-04-30T07:17:04Z")
Please advise what is the baud/bus bandwidth of the RS-485 communication bus between the robot controller and the robot arm for CB3.1? We are inserting a Phoenix Contact Repeater - PSM-ME-RS485/RS485-P - 2744429 on the… --- ## [Connect the Controller over IO](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/connect-the-controller-over-io/6905)
**Author:** [@thoralf.thimian](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/thoralf.thimian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/connect-the-controller-over-io/6905 "2020-04-07T09:01:24Z")
Hi guys, maybe you can help me. I would like to connect my machine to my controller. I would realize that : =\>OV - Connect the cable connection accordingly in the UR. At any place in the UR controller. =\> 24V - Conn… --- ## [Connectors for the control box I/O's](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/connectors-for-the-control-box-i-os/130)
**Author:** [@jbm](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/jbm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/connectors-for-the-control-box-i-os/130 "2020-03-19T12:18:22Z")
The electrical interfaces of the controlbox includes 12 I/O terminals. The connectors are coded, so they only fit the right plug. When developing products that need an electrical interface to the CB, consider to includ… --- ## [E series ethernet pass through](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/e-series-ethernet-pass-through/5987)
**Author:** [@anon82484413](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon82484413)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/e-series-ethernet-pass-through/5987 "2020-01-20T16:46:20Z")
I got a E series robot with the ethernet pass through in the bottom missing, which one is compatible with the hole in the box? --- ## [Start program / Stop program](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/start-program-stop-program/6050)
**Author:** [@anon70240688](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon70240688)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/start-program-stop-program/6050 "2020-01-13T22:16:51Z")
Hello, I has a question. Before I used the CB serie. To start the robot I used the build in function in the IO list to give the robot a start and stop command. Now I bought a E-Serie robot, the stop functionality is st… [Next page](https://forum.universal-robots.com/tag/electrical/10.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=electrical)