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Linking a device

Linking a device

Before a robot can run, it has to be linked to at least one device — the computer where the Roberty Runner is installed and running. That link is what connects the robot to the environment it will work in.

What is a device?​

A device is any machine (a physical computer or a virtual server) with the Roberty Runner installed and connected to your workspace. It is where the robot actually does its work — opening browsers, moving files, filling in forms and the rest.

Need to install the Runner?

See Installing the Runner to set a device up first.

Reaching the device settings​

  1. Open the robot's Designer.
  2. Click the gear icon (⚙️) to open the robot's settings.
  3. Select the Devices tab.

Linking a device​

Under Select device you get the list of devices available in your workspace.

  1. Use the search bar to find the device by name.
  2. Click Link next to it.

The device then appears under Linked devices with the status PRIMARY.

The device is not in the list?

Every device registered in the workspace is listed, whatever its status (online or offline). If the one you want is missing, check that the Runner was installed and authenticated against this workspace.

Primary and secondary devices​

You can link more than one device to the same robot. One of them is the primary — the one that runs the robot by default — and the others are secondary.

TypeWhat it is
PrimaryThe default device. The robot runs on it automatically when triggered.
SecondaryA backup or alternative. It can take over the run in specific cases.

To change which device is primary, click Set as primary next to it in the linked devices list.

Unlinking a device​

To break the link between a device and the robot:

  1. Under Linked devices, find the device.
  2. Click Unlink.
Careful

If you unlink the robot's only device, it cannot run until another device is linked. Password parameters saved locally on the removed device are lost too.

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