If your batteries are dead, and you lose power then you will also lose encoder position data.
In order to recover from this issue you will need to perform the following:
- Determine your robot arm model (see picture below)
Once you have identified your robot arm model you can review the procedure to replace the batteries of your robot model:
4 - Axis Model
- HS/RC7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6vXfPbmm0
- HS/RC8: HS Series Encoder Battery Replacement
- HSR/RC8: HSR Series Encoder Battery Replacement
- HM/RC7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjhatyuwnLs
- HM/RC8: HM Series Encoder Battery Replacement
- XR Series: XR Series Encoder Battery Replacement
6 - Axis Model
- VP/RC7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6vXfPbmm0
- VP/RC8: VP Series Encoder Battery Replacement
- VSG/RC7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GunoWyAtRW8
- VSG/RC8: VS-6556/6577 Robot Encoder Battery Replacement
- VSA050_VSA060/RC8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB97ZWX9KHM
- VSA/RC7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-2EVa5yU98
- VSA/RC8: VS Series Encoder Battery Replacement
- VM/RC7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhLrwYkp3RY
- VM/RC8: VM Series Encoder Battery Replacement
NOTE:
Encoder batteries are good for 2 years. Replacing them every 2 years is recommended to avoid necessary downtime and loss of project data.