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Operate the Real Arm · xArm 850 · Step 7 of 9

Shut Down and Secure the Arm

Shutting down is part of the job, not the end of it: the arm is left safe, clean and switched off, and the next person knows what happened during your run.

  1. Complete or stop the operation. Let the approved program finish, or click Studio's STOP: the arm stops at once and its queued commands are cleared12.
  2. Remove the card. On the 850, Studio's STOP does not reset the outputs, so the suction can still hold the card after a STOP3. With the arm stopped and your hands clear of its path, release the card with the gripper button that releases, then take it off the work area45.
  3. Return the arm to a safe state. Make sure the path is clear and press and hold Initial Position, or move the arm to the rest position lab staff give you61. Turn Manual Mode off if it is on7.
  4. Remove the arm's power. Press the emergency stop button and check that the ROBOT PWR light is off89.
  5. Switch off the control box. It takes about 5 seconds to power off. Do not switch it on again within those 5 seconds10.
  6. Clean, once the arm and control box have cooled: wipe dirt or grease off the arm's carbon fiber shell with 95% alcohol or 70% isopropanol, keep the liquid out of the joints, and clean the work area11112.
  7. Record any problem or maintenance need, in your operating report and to lab staff1. Studio's Log page, under Settings > My Device, shows the control box's, the joints' and the tool's error logs, and can download them13.
  • Leave the arm's settings as you found them: do not change a protected setting14.

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Provenance

References · 14

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. Confidence: InferredAwaiting cell accesssafety-206

    The record says

    With 'Clear the IO output when the robot is stopped' off, as it was on the xArm 850 on 2026-10-22, Studio's STOP does not reset the arm's outputs, so an output that switches the suction tool keeps its state after a STOP. Which output the 850's tool uses is not shown.

    Awaiting cell access: this could be confirmed or corrected once the physical S2 cell can be observed.

    Why we infer this: UFACTORY's Settings page says the option resets the outputs after a STOP command (Verified, the manual), and the 850's screen shows it off for every output (safety-202, Verified). With it off, a STOP leaves the outputs as they were. Inferred because which output drives the tool, and what the tool does when that output stays on, is not recorded (safety-139).

    Evidence · 2 citations

    Clear the IO output when the robot is stopped: The robotic arm will be reset to the default status after sending STOP command.

    UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 7. Settings · UFACTORY · 7.4.3 Advanced Settings (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

    outputs are not cleared when the arm stops (a tool output holding suction stays on through a stop, as far as this setting goes)

    UFACTORY Studio screens and a control-box photo for the xArm 850, 2026-10-22: what they show (OBSERVATIONS.md) · Derek Stringfellow · Advanced Settings, 'What this settles'

    Derek Stringfellow, project record · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-22

    Project copy; not published on this site.

  4. 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.

  5. Confidence: Verifiedsafety-010

    The record says

    An 850 that looks stopped may be waiting for a signal and about to move; UFACTORY says to treat it as moving.

    Evidence · 1 citation

    Quote not shown (over 40 words). See the source at: 1.4 Personnel Safety, CAUTION.

    UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY · 1.4 Personnel Safety, CAUTION

    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21

    Open the source

  6. 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

    Open the source

    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

  7. Confidence: Verifiediface-101

    The record says

    Mode 2 is manual (joint teaching) mode: the arm compensates for gravity so the links can be moved by hand, and it should be switched back to mode 0 when teaching is done.

    Evidence · 1 citation

    Quote not shown (over 40 words). See the source at: 10.1 Mode 2: Manual Mode.

    UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 10. Robotic Arm Motion Mode and State · UFACTORY · 10.1 Mode 2: Manual Mode

    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21

    Open the source

  8. 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

    Open the source

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Confidence: Verifiedops-213

    The record says

    UFACTORY's 850 manual says dirt or grease on the arm's carbon fiber shell can be wiped off with 95% alcohol or 70% isopropanol, without letting liquid get into the joints.

    Evidence · 2 citations

    You can use 95% alcohol or 70% isopropanol to wipe the carbon fiber surface for cleaning.

    UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 5. Maintenance and Inspection · UFACTORY · 5. Maintenance and Inspection, 'Clean' (read 2026-10-23)

    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-23

    Open the source

    When cleaning the carbon fiber surface, be careful not to let the liquid penetrate the joints.

    UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 5. Maintenance and Inspection · UFACTORY · 5, 'Clean', Note (read 2026-10-23)

    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-23

    Open the source

  12. Confidence: Verifiedsafety-014

    The record says

    The 850 arm and control box get hot in operation; UFACTORY says not to handle or touch them during or immediately after operation.

    Evidence · 1 citation

    The robotic arm and Control Box will generate heat during operation. Do not handle or touch the robotic arm and Control Box while in operation or immediately after the operation.

    UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY · 1.3, HIGH TEMPERATURE

    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21

    Open the source

  13. Confidence: Verifiedops-215

    The record says

    UFACTORY Studio's Log page, under Settings > My Device, shows the control box's error log, the servo error log and the end effector's error log, and can download the error log.

    Evidence · 2 citations

    The error log of the control box, servo error log and end effector error log can be checked.

    UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 7. Settings · UFACTORY · 7.5.3 Log (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

    Click the 'Download' button to download the error log.

    UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 7. Settings · UFACTORY · 7.5.3 Log (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

  14. 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.

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  • '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 (IntelliMake)
    IntelliMake course text, as pasted by Derek Stringfellow · Project-internal record · retrieved 2026-10-23 · cited by 2 records here · Project copy; not published on this site.
  • UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 1. Safety · UFACTORY (manufacturer)
    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 2 records here · Open the source
  • UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 2. Hardware Installation · UFACTORY (manufacturer)
    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-09-21 · cited by 2 records here · Open the source
  • UFACTORY 850 Hardware Manual (online), 5. Maintenance and Inspection · UFACTORY (manufacturer)
    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-23 · cited by 1 record here · Open the source
  • UFACTORY 850 User Manual V2.3.0 (PDF, older edition) · UFACTORY (manufacturer)
    © 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 2 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 1 record here · Open the source
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    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13 · cited by 2 records here · Open the source
  • UFACTORY Studio User Manual (online), 7. Settings · UFACTORY (manufacturer)
    © UFACTORY · All rights reserved; quoted briefly as evidence · retrieved 2026-10-13 · cited by 2 records here · Open the source

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