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How to update the SafeBoard of the controller?

How to check the SafeBoard Version?

The SafeBoard is on the controller, not the robotic arm.

Launch xarm-tool-gui, enter the Robot IP and click Connect.
As shown in the figure below, the safeboard is V4.6.10.

Mapping of SafeBoard

Robot Arm ModelController ModelSafeBoard FileVersion
xArmAC1302 or lower versionxArmSafeApp_V1.1.0_release_20210331.binV1.1.0
xArm or 850AC1303, AC1304, DC13xx, AC8500, DC8500xArmSafeApp_V4.6.12_debug_20250223.binV4.6.x
Lite6DL1000xArmSafeApp_V5.6.11_debug_20240928.binV5.6.x

Download

xarm-tool-gui-2.16.10.zip

Bug Fix

Robot Arm ModelSafeBoard VersionIssueUpdate
xArm or 850V4.6.5, V4.6.10You may meet C1, C19, C39, S0, S40 errorV4.6.12
Lite6V5.6.5, V5.6.6You may meet C33, C39 errorV5.6.11

How to update the SafeBoard?

  1. Connect with xarm-tool-gui.
  2. Switch to Test tool, choose Safe driver board, click Install.
  • DL1000(Lite6) - Switch to Lite6 Test tool
  • Others(xArm or 850) - Switch to 1300/850 Test tool
  1. Choose the bin file, press down the Emergency stop button and release, click Next.
  2. Wait for 15 seconds, it will prompt ‘Installation Success’. The arm will reboot automatically.
  3. Power off the controller and Power it on.
  4. Enter the Robot IP and click Connect again, check the Safeboard Version, as shown in the figure below, the safeboard has been updated to V4.6.12.