Operate the Real Arm · xArm 850

Operate the xArm 850 with UFACTORY Studio

This part is for the operator of the real arm. You run it from UFACTORY Studio, with the controls and programs it already has. You do not write or change a program here: that comes next, when you learn to program the arm. Practice each step in this site's simulator first, then do it on the arm with lab staff beside you. These seven pages are this arm's standard operating procedure.

Warning

Do not operate the arm until you have the training and authorization the lab requires, and lab staff have approved you to begin¹². UFACTORY requires operators to be trained in UFACTORY Studio³.

What You Will Do

Operate the arm with its existing controls and programs: you may select and run an existing approved program, but not create or change one⁴.
The approved production task is IntelliMake's: the laser engraver run, with the 3D printer planned⁵.
In that task the 850 moves each card from the staging table, S3, on to the engraver's conveyor, S4⁶⁷. After engraving, the xArm 6 at S6 handles the finished part⁸.
UFACTORY Studio is the main way the cell's arms are operated by hand⁹.

The Standard Operating Procedure

Prepare: read UFACTORY's instructions, put on your protective equipment, inspect the arm and its area, find the emergency stop, and get approval¹⁰¹²¹¹. See Prepare.
Connect your computer to the arm, power the arm up and open UFACTORY Studio^12131415. See Connect.
Set up: check the arm's settings with lab staff, enable it, go to a known starting position, load the card, select the approved program^1617184. See Set up.
Run the arm: jog it, use the gripper, run and stop an approved program¹⁹²⁰. See Run.
Monitor its status while it works²¹. See Monitor.
Respond to an abnormal condition²². See Abnormal conditions.
Shut down and secure the arm²³²⁴. See Shut down.

The checklist puts the checks on one printable page, and the operating report gives the headings for recording a run and its problems¹⁰²⁵.

UFACTORY Studio's Live Control: the Vacuum Gripper selected with OPEN and CLOSE buttons, Initial Position, Align and a Manual Mode switch, the Speed slider, the Recording panel with Play, Pause, Speed and Times, a slider and plus and minus buttons for each joint J1 to J6, Enable and STOP buttons, the 3D arm and the Real and Sim switch. — Live Control on the xArm 850, with the Vacuum Gripper selected and the speed slider low²⁶²⁷²⁸. Image: Derek Stringfellow

Printed from https://www.anotherplace.com/learn/en/xarm-850/operate. Every line cites its source on that page.

Provenance

References · 28

Each number in the text points here. Every entry states its confidence class in words and keeps its evidence one click away. How to read the labels.

Key to the badges

Confidence: Verified: A manufacturer or IntelliMake document says so, the project owner stated it as the design, or it was observed directly. It does not mean anyone measured it at S2.
Confidence: Inferred: Reasoned from Verified facts. The reasoning is printed with the record.
Confidence: Assumed: Plausible but untested. The record says how it would be checked.
Kind: Gap: Not known. No figure or answer is given in its place.
Kind: Contradiction: Sources disagree. Both sides are shown, and the site does not pick one silently.
Kind: Recommendation: Project advice drawn from the records it cites. Not a fact about the machine and not a confidence class, so the filter never hides it.
Awaiting cell access: Awaiting cell access: could be confirmed or corrected once the physical S2 cell can be observed.
This project's simulation and agent design, not the physical cell: This project's simulation and agent design, not the physical cell.

Confidence: Verifiedint-601
The record says
IntelliMake's laboratory rules for operating a Phase 1 Factory machine: do not operate one without the required training and authorization, follow the manufacturer's instructions and IntelliMake's laboratory safety procedures, and wear all the personal protective equipment required.
Evidence · 3 citations
Do not operate any machine without required training and authorization.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Safety Requirements', first item
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Follow manufacturer instructions and IntelliMake laboratory safety procedures.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Safety Requirements', second item
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Safety Requirements', third item
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-602
The record says
IntelliMake's laboratory requires an operator to get the approval of an instructor or authorized lab staff before operating a Phase 1 Factory machine, and an instructor or authorized lab staff supervises the operation when required.
Evidence · 2 citations
Obtain instructor or authorized lab personnel approval before beginning.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '1. Prepare for Operation', fifth item
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
The instructor or authorized lab personnel must supervise the operation when required.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '3. Operate the Machine', last paragraph
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedsafety-007
The record says
UFACTORY says installation and commissioning must be done by professionals, and operators must be trained in the SDK and UFACTORY Studio.
Evidence · 2 citations
Please follow the instructions in this manual, installation, and commissioning needs to be performed by professionals in accordance
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY · 1.3, DANGER list
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
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The operator must be trained to guarantee a correct operation procedure when using SDK(Python/ROS/C++) and graphical interface UFactory studio.
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY · 1.3, DANGER list
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedint-605
The record says
Operating a Phase 1 Factory machine, as IntelliMake's course defines it, uses the machine's existing controls and programs: an operator may select and run an existing approved program, but does not develop new machine logic, robot paths or control software, which belongs to the next step, programming the machine.
Evidence · 3 citations
This assignment focuses on operating the machine using its existing controls and programs.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Purpose', second paragraph
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Students may select and execute an existing approved program, but they are not yet expected to develop new machine logic, robot paths, engraving files, print routines, or control software.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Scope Boundary'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Those activities belong to the next step: Program Your Machine.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Scope Boundary', last sentence
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-606
The record says
The approved production task for operating the cell's arms is IntelliMake's: the laser engraver run, with the 3D printer planned (stated 2026-10-23). The cell's layout is still being worked out.
Reasoning: Verified as a statement of the cell's design (S236). It names the task, not a procedure: no record yet gives the engraver run's steps, and the layout is not final.
Evidence · 2 citations
Approved production task = Intellimake, so in this case, specific to the engraver printing and planned 3d printer
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S236 (2026-10-23), answer 2
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
although we are still looking at some of the fluid layout issues and workarounds
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S236, answer 2, continued
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-081
The record says
S2's route for a part is from S1 to S3, and from S3 to S4: S2 always arranges parts on S3 first, then later moves them from S3 on to S4.
Evidence · 2 citations
S1 to S3, and S3 to S4
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S146 (2026-10-07), answer (2)
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
S2 always arranges on S3 first, then later moves parts from S3 to S4.
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S146 (2026-10-07), the option answer (2) matches
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-007
The record says
S4, the Laser Engraver Conveyor, transfers workpieces through the laser processing area.
Evidence · 1 citation
Transfers workplaces through the laser processing area.
IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory: Autonomous Production Demonstrator (infographic) · IntelliMake.org · S4 station description (the diagram prints 'workplaces'; read as workpieces)
© IntelliMake.org. Used with permission; redrawn for this platform. · Cleared for use by its owner · retrieved 2026-09-21
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-009
The record says
S6 is a UFactory xArm 6 cobot that handles parts after processing, routing them to inspection, rework or shipping.
Evidence · 1 citation
Handles parts after proces. routing them to inspection, rework, or shipping.
IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory: Autonomous Production Demonstrator (infographic) · IntelliMake.org · S6 station label and description
© IntelliMake.org. Used with permission; redrawn for this platform. · Cleared for use by its owner · retrieved 2026-09-21
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-089
The record says
UFACTORY Studio is currently understood to be the primary means of operating the cell's arms manually.
Evidence · 1 citation
The UFACTORY Studio is currently what is understood to be the primary means of manual operations
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S145 (2026-10-07)
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedsafety-008
The record says
UFACTORY says the device and system must be checked before each use, and the arm and the peripheral protection system must be tested and inspected before production.
Evidence · 2 citations
The integrity of the device and system must be checked before each use (e. g. the operational safety and the possible damage of the robotic arm and other device systems).
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY · 1.3, DANGER list
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Preliminary testing and inspection for both robotic arm and peripheral protection system before production is essential.
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY · 1.3, DANGER list
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedcomp-021
The record says
The 850 control box front panel has a ROBOT PWR indicator (on when the arm is powered), a STATE indicator (flashes when the control box is powered), a LAN indicator (on when communicating normally), and an EMERGENCY STOP button.
Evidence · 4 citations
ROBOT power indicator ROBOT PWR The light is on, indicating that the 850 is powered on.
UFACTORY 850 User Manual V2.3.0 (PDF, older edition) · UFACTORY · Hardware Section 1.1.3 Control Box Description, p.20 (manual names the machine '850' / 'UFactory 850')
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Emergency stop button EMERGENCY STOP
UFACTORY 850 User Manual V2.3.0 (PDF, older edition) · UFACTORY · same table (manual names the machine '850' / 'UFactory 850')
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Control Box power status indicator STATE The light flashes, indicating that the control box is powered on.
UFACTORY 850 User Manual V2.3.0 (PDF, older edition) · UFACTORY · same table (manual names the machine '850' / 'UFactory 850')
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Network port indicator LAN The light is on, indicating that the 850 is communicating normally.
UFACTORY 850 User Manual V2.3.0 (PDF, older edition) · UFACTORY · same table (manual names the machine '850' / 'UFactory 850')
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-028
The record says
Network setup: set the PC's IP address to the same 192.168.1.x segment as the control box, then open <controller IP>:18333 in a browser to reach UFACTORY Studio.
Evidence · 3 citations
please make sure that the IP address of the PC and control box are on the same network segment.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 3. Connection · UFACTORY · 3.2 Software Connection
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Enter 'IP+:18333' on the browser to access UFACTORY Studio.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 3. Connection · UFACTORY · 3.2 Software Connection
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
The default IP of robotic arm is 192.168.1.xxx
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 3. Connection · UFACTORY · 3.2 Software Connection
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-022
The record says
Power-on step 1: turn on the OFF/ON switch and check that the indicator lights are lit.
Evidence · 1 citation
1. Turn on the OFF/ON button and ensure the indicator lights are lit.
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 2. Hardware Installation · UFACTORY · 2.3.1 Power On, step 1
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Confidence: VerifiedAwaiting cell accessops-217
The record says
Asked whether the lab opens UFACTORY Studio in a web browser or with the desktop app, the answer given on 2026-10-23 was the desktop app, and that learners should download it.
Awaiting cell access: this could be confirmed or corrected once the physical S2 cell can be observed.
Reasoning: Verified as a dated report of how Studio is opened in the lab, as of 2026-10-23 and no further. The question was about the lab, where the xArm 850 is operated from Studio (int-089); the answer names no arm. It names no Studio version and no computer, and no inspection is recorded. It says that the lab uses the desktop app and that learners should download it; it says nothing about whether the browser route UFACTORY's Studio manual describes works.
Evidence · 1 citation
2 desktop app, so they should download it if that was not explicitily said
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S244 (2026-10-23), answer 2, to whether the lab opens UFACTORY Studio in a browser or with the desktop app
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: VerifiedAwaiting cell accessops-216
The record says
As used with the xArm 850 at S2, reported on 2026-10-23, UFACTORY Studio's connection screen has an IP search field for the arm and a Connect Server button: the operator enters the IP address from the control box and clicks Connect Server.
Awaiting cell access: this could be confirmed or corrected once the physical S2 cell can be observed.
Reasoning: Verified as a dated report from the lab, of the screen as it was used with the xArm 850, as of 2026-10-23 and no further. No screenshot of the connection screen is recorded, nor the Studio version it was seen on, and no inspection is recorded. The same report says the Connect page's 'Open UFACTORY Studio' step 1 is incorrect; it makes no statement about the browser route the Studio manual's connection chapter describes (iface-005).
Evidence · 2 citations
There is an IP search for the arm and connect button, you enter the IP from the control box and click on the Connect Server button
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S241 (2026-10-23), on the Connect page's 'Open UFACTORY Studio' steps
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
Open UFACTORY Studio step 1 is incorrect.
Owner statements from 2026-09-24 onward (verbatim; S40 and later) · Derek Stringfellow · Statement S241 (2026-10-23), the same paragraph, its first sentence
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedint-603
The record says
IntelliMake's laboratory rules for a collaborative robot: verify the approved speed, payload, workspace and safety configuration before enabling motion; do not bypass safety devices or modify protected settings; and stop the machine and ask for help whenever its condition is uncertain.
Evidence · 3 citations
For collaborative robots, verify the approved speed, payload, workspace, and safety configuration before enabling motion.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Safety Requirements', collaborative robots
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Do not bypass safety devices or modify protected settings.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Safety Requirements'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Stop the machine and request assistance whenever its condition is uncertain.
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · 'Safety Requirements'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedops-027
The record says
The arm is enabled with the Enable button in UFACTORY Studio (it disappears once the arm is enabled) or with motion_enable(true) in the Python SDK.
Evidence · 2 citations
Enable button on the UFACTOR Studio or Python SDK `motion_enable(true)`.
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 2. Hardware Installation · UFACTORY · 2.1.2 Emergency Stop Button
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
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**Enable:** Enable Robotic Arm. This button will disappears after the robotic arm is enabled.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.5 Enable & STOP button
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-052
The record says
In UFACTORY Studio Live Control, long-pressing Initial Position moves the arm to its initial position; for the xArm and 850 the default initial position has all joints at 0.
Evidence · 2 citations
**Initial Position:** Long press for continuous motion, the robotic arm will back to the initial position.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.4 Position & Joint Control
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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xArm/850: ``` [0,0,0,0,0,0,0]```
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.4 Position & Joint Control
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-055
The record says
Blockly programs are started and paused with the Run and Pause buttons in UFACTORY Studio.
Evidence · 2 citations
1. Run: Run the Blockly program.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 5. Blockly · UFACTORY · 5.1 Interface Overview
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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2. Pause: Pause the Blockly program.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 5. Blockly · UFACTORY · 5.1 Interface Overview
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-057
The record says
The Studio STOP button stops the arm immediately and clears all cached commands; it is a software stop and the power stays on.
Evidence · 1 citation
**STOP:** The robotic arm will stop immediately and clear all cache commands. It's a **software stop**, the power is still on.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.5 Enable & STOP button
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-203
The record says
UFACTORY Studio's Product Information shows the arm's model, IP address, firmware and software versions, state, mode, payload and mounting, with the current TCP coordinates and joint angles. The defaults are position mode, a payload of 0 kg and floor mounting.
Evidence · 6 citations
This page display the product information, such as: Model, IP, Firmware Version, Software Version, State, Mode, Payload, Mounting, etc.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.3 Product Information (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147, unchanged since 2026-10-13; the page names no Studio or firmware version)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Mode:Robotic arm mode, default: position mode.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.3, list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Payload:Robotic arm payload, default: 0kg.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.3, list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Mounting:Robotic arm mounting way, default: Floor.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.3, list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
TCP Coordinate:Current TCP coordinates.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.3, list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Joint Angle:Current joint angle.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.3, list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedops-071
The record says
When an error occurs, the arm stops at once and discards cached commands; the error must be cleared manually and the motion re-planned before normal operation continues.
Evidence · 1 citation
After the above error occurs, the robotic arm will stop working immediately and discard the Control Box cache command. Users need to clear these errors manually to allow normal operation.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 12. Error Handling · UFACTORY · 12.1
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Confidence: Verifiedops-060
The record says
Shutdown step 1: press the emergency stop button to cut power to the arm, and check that the power indicator is off.
Evidence · 1 citation
1. Press the EMERGENCY STOP button to power off the robotic arm, ensure the power indicator light is off.
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 2. Hardware Installation · UFACTORY · 2.3.2 Shut Down, step 1
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
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Confidence: Verifiedops-061
The record says
Shutdown step 2: switch off the control box; power-off takes about 5 seconds, and the box must not be restarted within those 5 seconds.
Evidence · 1 citation
The power switch takes about 5 seconds to turn off the power of the control box. Please do not restart the control box within 5 seconds after turning off the power supply
UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 2. Hardware Installation · UFACTORY · 2.3.2 Shut Down, step 2
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21
Open the source
Confidence: Verifiedint-609
The record says
IntelliMake's shutdown procedure for a Phase 1 Factory machine: complete or safely stop the operation, remove the finished part or material, return the machine to a safe state, clean the machine and the work area, shut down power or utilities as appropriate, and record operating issues or maintenance needs.
Evidence · 6 citations
Completing or safely stopping the operation
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '5. Shut Down and Secure the Machine'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Removing the finished part or material
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '5. Shut Down and Secure the Machine'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Returning the machine to a safe state
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '5. Shut Down and Secure the Machine'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Cleaning the machine and work area
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '5. Shut Down and Secure the Machine'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Shutting down power or utilities as appropriate
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '5. Shut Down and Secure the Machine'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Recording operating issues or maintenance needs
'Operate Your Machine': operating requirements and safety requirements for the Phase 1 Factory machines (course text as pasted by Derek, 2026-10-23) · IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory course · '5. Shut Down and Secure the Machine'
IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: VerifiedAwaiting cell accessops-209
The record says
On 2026-10-22 (Studio 2.6.0, before the update) UFACTORY Studio's Live Control for the xArm 850 had the Vacuum Gripper selected as its end effector, with OPEN and CLOSE buttons; its speed slider was at 12 % and Manual Mode was off.
Awaiting cell access: this could be confirmed or corrected once the physical S2 cell can be observed.
Reasoning: Verified as a direct reading of UFACTORY Studio connected to the real xArm 850 ('Real' selected) on 2026-10-22, before the firmware update that day (int-608). It is what the screen showed that day and no further: a slider position and a selected preset can be changed at any time. No inspection of the tool is recorded.
Evidence · 4 citations
End effector selected | Vacuum Gripper (OPEN / CLOSE buttons)
UFACTORY Studio screens and a control-box photo for the xArm 850, 2026-10-22: what they show (OBSERVATIONS.md) · Derek Stringfellow · Live Control table, 'End effector selected' row
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-22
Project copy; not published on this site.
Speed slider | 12 %
UFACTORY Studio screens and a control-box photo for the xArm 850, 2026-10-22: what they show (OBSERVATIONS.md) · Derek Stringfellow · Live Control table, 'Speed slider' row
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-22
Project copy; not published on this site.
Manual Mode | Off
UFACTORY Studio screens and a control-box photo for the xArm 850, 2026-10-22: what they show (OBSERVATIONS.md) · Derek Stringfellow · Live Control table, 'Manual Mode' row
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-22
Project copy; not published on this site.
Firmware Version 2.6.0; Software Version 2.6.0
UFACTORY Studio screens and a control-box photo for the xArm 850, 2026-10-22: what they show (OBSERVATIONS.md) · Derek Stringfellow · Live Control table, 'Product Information' row
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-22
Project copy; not published on this site.
Confidence: Verifiedops-201
The record says
In UFACTORY Studio's Live Control, the Recording panel plays and pauses a recorded trajectory and sets its playback speed and how many times it plays. Creating a new recording turns Manual Mode on so the arm can be dragged by hand, and UFACTORY says to watch the arm's load state while recording, so that a big difference between the actual and the set load does not make the arm move by itself.
Evidence · 6 citations
1. Play: play the trajectory.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.2 Recording, button list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147, unchanged since 2026-10-13; the page names no Studio or firmware version)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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2. Pause: pause the trajectory.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.2 Recording, button list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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3. Speed: set playback speed.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.2 Recording, button list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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4. Times: set playback times.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.2 Recording, button list (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Manual Mode will be turned on accordingly by clicking on the button, and the robotic arm can be dragged directly for trajectory recording.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.2 Recording, 'Create New File' (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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be sure to pay attention to the load state of the robotic arm, so as to avoid the big difference between the actual load and the set load of the robotic arm, resulting in its self-motion.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.2 Recording, 'Create New File' (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Confidence: Verifiedops-202
The record says
In UFACTORY Studio's Live Control, Linear Motion moves the tool in a straight line in the base or the TCP coordinate system, with X, Y and Z in mm and roll, pitch and yaw in degrees; Joint Motion turns one joint at a time, and the tool's path is then not a straight line. UFACTORY says to check the TCP offset before recording a Cartesian position.
Evidence · 4 citations
Users can control the motion of the robotic arm based on the base coordinate system and TCP coordinate system. The trajectory of tool center point in the Cartesian space is a straight line.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.4 Position & Joint Control, 'Linear Motion' (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147, unchanged since 2026-10-13; the page names no Studio or firmware version)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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X, Y, and Z control the position of TCP in base or tool coordinate system, in the unit of mm. While Roll/Pitch/Yaw controls the TCP orientation in the unit of degree.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.4, 'Linear Motion', first bullet (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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The joint motion reaches the target point with the fastest path, the end trajectory is not a straight line
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.4, 'Joint Motion' (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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DANGER: You must check the TCP offset before recording the Cartesian position.
UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 4. Live Control · UFACTORY · 4.4, TCP coordinate box (read 2026-10-23, publisher's commit cf19147)
© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13
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UFACTORY Studio's Live Control: the Vacuum Gripper selected with OPEN and CLOSE buttons, Initial Position, Align and a Manual Mode switch, the Speed slider, the Recording panel with Play, Pause, Speed and Times, a slider and plus and minus buttons for each joint J1 to J6, Enable and STOP buttons, the 3D arm and the Real and Sim switch. © Derek Stringfellow (screenshot); the interface shown is UFACTORY Studio, UFACTORY's software. Source. A screenshot of the manufacturer's software, taken for this course. Your version of the software may look different; the manufacturer's current manual is the reference.

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IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23 · cited by 5 records here · Project copy; not published on this site.
IntelliMake Phase 1 Factory: Autonomous Production Demonstrator (infographic) · IntelliMake.org (IntelliMake)
© IntelliMake.org. Used with permission; redrawn for this platform. · Cleared for use by its owner · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 2 records here · Project copy; not published on this site.
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Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-04 · cited by 5 records here · Project copy; not published on this site.
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© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 2 records here · Open the source
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© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 4 records here · Open the source
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© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 1 record here · Open the source
UFACTORY Studio screens and a control-box photo for the xArm 850, 2026-10-22: what they show (OBSERVATIONS.md) · Derek Stringfellow (project owner)
Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-22 · cited by 1 record here · Project copy; not published on this site.
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© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13 · cited by 1 record here · Open the source
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© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 1 record here · Open the source
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© UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13 · cited by 6 records here · Open the source
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