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# Setup
This section describes the steps required to create a new Background Task and install it on the robot controller.
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### New Backgroud Task
Open Robpod Stduio.
Right click on project folder and select **New → Background Task File**.
Choose a name for the task.
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### Code the task
A new background file will be created.
At the top of the file the [background library](broken://pages/VH5HCFGH3O7UkjGzNQLV) will be automatically imported.
You can now code the background task as a standard python program. Check the [Learn by Examples](/advanced-scripting/background-task/learn-by-examples.md) section to see how to use the python background library.
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Always keep **from robpod.background import \*** at the begining of the file, otherwise the program will not be recognized as a background task by the robot controller.
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### Test Locally
Before installing the background task on the robot controller, you can test the program locally on your PC.
[Connect](/robot/robot-toolbar/connect-the-robot.md) Robpod Studio to the robot.
Right click on the code editor and select **Test Background Task**.
The task will be executed inside Robpod Studio.
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### Synchronize the Task
To transfer the background task to the robot controller click on the  Synchronize button.
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### Setup the task on PolyScope
On the robot teach pendant go to **Installation → URCaps → Background.**
Select the background task you want to execute.
Click on **Start Background Task**.
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### Check the task Status
If the background task is running correctly, will be displayed.
Click on **View Log** to get more details about the running task.
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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
### New Backgroud Task
Open Robpod Stduio.
Right click on project folder and select **New → Background Task File**.
Choose a name for the task.
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{% step %}
### Code the task
A new background file will be created.
At the top of the file the [background library](broken://pages/VH5HCFGH3O7UkjGzNQLV) will be automatically imported.
You can now code the background task as a standard python program. Check the [Learn by Examples](/advanced-scripting/background-task/learn-by-examples.md) section to see how to use the python background library.
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Always keep **from robpod.background import \*** at the begining of the file, otherwise the program will not be recognized as a background task by the robot controller.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
### Test Locally
Before installing the background task on the robot controller, you can test the program locally on your PC.
[Connect](/robot/robot-toolbar/connect-the-robot.md) Robpod Studio to the robot.
Right click on the code editor and select **Test Background Task**.
The task will be executed inside Robpod Studio.
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### Synchronize the Task
To transfer the background task to the robot controller click on the  Synchronize button.
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### Setup the task on DART Platform
On the robot teach pendant open Robpod App**.**
Inside the Background Task card, click on **SETUP**.
Select the background task you want to execute.
Click on **PLAY**.
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Enable the Auto Start Option option to run the Background Task automnatically when Robpod App is open. Inside robot Settings in can configure Robpos App a a startuo module, in this way the Background Task will be started automatically at robot startup.
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### Check the task Status
If the background task is running correctly, will be displayed.
Click on **SHOW LOGS** to get more details about the running task.
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will be displayed.
Click on **View Log** to get more details about the running task.
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Click on **SHOW LOGS** to get more details about the running task.
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