Epson RS4 SCARA Robots

550mm

  • Industry Leading Work Envelope Usage
  • No Lost Space in Center of Work Envelope
  • Extremely high speed with superior cycle throughput
  • Zero Footprint Robot
  • ISO Clean & ESD Compliant Models

Epson RS4 SCARA robots are a part of the RS-Series family of robots that use a unique new design to improve both work envelope usage and cycle throughput. The arm structure was designed so that joint 2 can maneuver under joint 1 and thus utilize the entire workspace underneath the arm. Unlike other SCARA robot designs, there is no lost space in the center of the work envelope. No other robot vendor offers a 550mm SCARA robot arm which can work with pallets as large as 777mm x 777mm. A pallet size this large would normally require a SCARA arm which is almost double the size. Epson RS4 SCARA+ arms are capable of handing pallet sizes up to 600x800mm.  The RS-Series SCARA arms are also designed for speed. With super fast cycle times the RS4 is ideal for applications running in demanding industries such as Automotive, Medical, Semi Conductor, Food, Pharmaceutical, Consumer, and many others, Epson RS3 SCARA's are the unique alternative to "just another SCARA" arm and they deliver the high performance required for todays demanding applications.

RS4 SCARA+ arms are available in 550mm arm lengths with either a 130mm Z-Axis length (100mm clean). They are also available in ISO3 Clean/ESD configurations as required for the semi-conductor and medical industries.

With the industry leading ease of use of the EPSON RC+ Development Environment and a ton of integrated options, Epson RS3 Robots with Epson Controllers significantly reduce overall learning curves and development time. RS4 SCARA+ robots are available with either our compact powerful RC180 Controller or our open architecture PC based RC620+ Workcell Controller. The choice is yours depending upon your application. Both controllers feature a host of integrated options such as Vision Guide, .NET support, DeviceNet, Profibus and Ethernet/IP (RC620+ only) communications interfaces and much more. 
 

Epson RS4 SCARA+ Robots

Features & Benefits

Epson RS4 robots were created to provide high performance robots with maximum work envelope efficiency. No other SCARA in the world has the work envelope capacity ratio offered with the RS-Series models. The RS4 is a 550mm SCARA+ arm capable to working on 777mm x 777mm pallets which would normally require a SCARA arm well over 1000mm in size. Also, with movement through the center of the work envelope, the RS-Series arms can significantly reduce cycle times by traveling through shorter distances vs having to always go around the center of the work envelope. Add all this to our Industry Leading Ease of Use and Powerful Controllers and it's easy to see why Epson RS-Series robots are quickly becoming the robot of choice. 

High Performance

Best in Class Work Envelope Usages (no dead space)
Champion Cycle times of 0.39 seconds improve total part throughput
Outstanding Accel/Decel Rates with smooth start/stop motion
Unique "through center" motion reduces cycle times
PowerDrive Servo Technology provides maximum motion performance

Unique Design Yields Better Work Envelope Utilization

  • Overhead mounting to eliminate dead space
  • Perfectly cylindrical envelope to reach more area
  • Joints 1 and 2 can move +/-225mm
  • Joint 2 moves completely underneat Joint 1 for maximum envelope efficiency

Best in Class Controllers and Development Software

  • Industry Leading Ease of Use with EPSON RC+ Development Environment (saves development time) 
  • Two Tiered Controller offering allow high performance or lower cost solutions with the RS4 robots
  • High Performance processing power many times faster than competitors models
  • Integrated options to maximize system performance and reduce overall development time (see options page for more details)

Integrated Options Reduce Development Time

  • Industry Leading Ease of use with Vision Guide Vision Guidance solution
  • Microsoft .NET support for both RC180 and RC620+ Controllers (progam using VB, C/C++, LabView, etc.)
  • Integrated Communications Modules Including: Profibus, DeviceNet, CC-Link and Ethernet/IP (RC620+ only)
  • GUI Builder allows easy creation of Operator Interfaces from the Epson RC+ Development Environment
  • Integrated Conveyor Tracking, Additional I/O, Force Sensing and many more integrated options available

Used for a Wide Variety of Applications and Industries

  • Automotive
  • Consumer Products
  • Industrial Products 
  • Telecommunications
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Packaging
  • Semiconductor
  • Food
  • Electronics

Epson RS4 SCARA Robots

Specifications

Arm Length

J1+J2:  550 mm (275+275 mm)
J3 (Z): 130mm (100 Clean)

Repeatability

J1 + J2: +/-0.015mm
J3: +/-0.010 mm
J4: +/-0.010 deg

Payload

Max: 4 Kg
Rated: 1 Kg

User Lines

Electric: 15 lines (15 pin D-Sub)
Air: 3 (6mm x 2, 4mm x 1)

Weight

RS4-551: 20Kg

Environmental

Temperature: 5- 40 deg C
Humidity: 10 - 80% (non condensing)

Robot Cables

3M (standard), 5M (optional), 10M (optional)

Available Controllers

RC180 Micro PowerDrive
PC Based RC620+ High Performance

Cycle Time (w/ 1Kg payload)

RS4-551: 0.39 secs
 

Maximum Operating Speed

J1+J2: 7,400 mm/sec
J3: 1,100 mm/sec
J4: 2,600 deg/sec

Motor Wattage

J1: 400 Watts
J2: 400 Watts
J3: 150 Watts
J4: 100 Watts

Other

Insertion Force: 150N (15.29 kgf)
U Inertia (Max/Rated): 0.05 / 0.005 kg*m2

Measurements

Mounting Hole Footprint(mm): 95 x 95 x 160mm (6-M6)
Z Axis Diameter: 16 mm

Optional Arm Configurations

Clean & ESD: ISO 3 Clean & ESD
 

 

Options & Accessories

Robot Options

Longer Robot to Controller Cables

Epson Robot arms come standard with 3 meter power and signal cables that connect the robot arm to the controller. 5 and 10 meter cables are available as options if you need your robot to be mounted further than 3 meters from the robot controller. The cables are different for the RC90, RC180, RC620+ and RC700 controllers so be sure to specify the proper cable option.

Part Number: There are many different cables depending upon which controller and robot that you have. Please contact your Epson Sales Manager or Distributor to make sure you order the proper cable.

Tool Adapter (for G3, LS3, RS3, RS4 Robots)

Tool Adapter - (for G3, LS3, RS3 and RS4 Robots)

Tool Mounting Plate for SCARA robots. Connects to the end of the Z axis shaft. Provides flat surface for mounting tools and an access hole for routing electrical & pneumatic lines out of the hollow quill to the tooling.

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Part Number: R12B031901

I/O Options

Expansion I/O Board

I/O Expansion Board (RC620+ and RC180 Controller)

Protected I/O board only (32 Inputs / 32 Outputs). For RC180 Controller an Options Adder Box (p/n R12B100503) option is required.

Part Number: R12B040301

IP Board

DeviceNet Master Board (RC620+ Controller)

Provides DeviceNet connectivity as a Master Device. Includes DeviceNet (Master) fieldbus I/O board. There is a separate board if you need a DeviceNet slave board.

Part Number: R12B040722

DeviceNet IP Board

DeviceNet Slave Board (RC620+ or RC180 Controller)

Provides DeviceNet connectivity as a slave device. Includes DeviceNet (Slave) fieldbus I/O board only. RC180 Control Options Adder Box (p/n R12B100503) option required..

Part Number: R12B040706

Profibus

Profibus Master Board (RC620+ Controller)

Provides Profibus connectivity as a Master Device. Includes Profibus (Master) fieldbus I/O board. There is a separate board if you need a Profibus slave board.

Part Number: R12B040723

Profibus IP Board Inside

Profibus Slave Board (RC620+ or RC180 Controller)

Provides Profibus connectivity as a slave device. Includes Profibus (Slave) fieldbus I/O board only. RC180 Control Options Adder Box (p/n R12B100503) option required..

Part Number: R12B040707

Ethernet IP Board

Ethernet/IP Master Board (RC620+ Controller)

Provides EtherNet/IP connectivity as a Master Device. Includes EtherNet/IP (Master) fieldbus I/O board. There is a separate board if you need an EtherNet/IP slave board.

Part Number: R12B040724

Ethernet IP Board

EtherNet/IP Slave Board (RC620+ or RC180 Controller)

Provides EtherNet/IP connectivity as a slave device. Includes EtherNet/IP (Slave) fieldbus I/O board only. RC180 Control Options Adder Box (p/n R12B100503) option required..

Part Number: R12B040719

CC Link

CC-Link Slave Board (RC620+ or RC180 Controller)

Provides CC-Link connectivity as a slave device. Includes CC-Link (Slave) fieldbus I/O board only. RC180 Control Options Adder Box (p/n R12B100503) option required..

Part Number: R12B040708

RS-232C Board

RS232C Board: 4-Port (RC620+ or RC180 Controller)

One 4-Port RS-232C board for communication to other RS-232C based devices. RC180 Control Options Adder Box (p/n R12B100503) required.

Part Number: R12B040705

Option Unit- Adder Box for RC180 Option Boards

 Option Unit box required for all RC180 Option Boards. Up to 2 Option Boards can be installed in each Option Unit. Up to 2 Option Units can be installed to an RC180 Controller allowing a total of 4 options boards to be used in an RC180 Controller.

Part Number: R12B100503

Software Options

VB Guide 5.0

VB Guide 5.0 Software (RC180 Controller)

Provides .Net connectivity to allow programming of EPSON Robots through Vision Basic, Visual C/C++, C#, LabView, etc. Includes software CD. Version 5.x is used for RC180 Controllers.

Part Number: R12B090501

VB Guide 6.0

VB Guide 6.0 Software (RC620+ Controller)

Provides .Net connectivity to allow programming of EPSON Robots through Vision Basic, Visual C/C++, C#, LabView etc. Includes software CD. Version 6.x is used for RC620+ Controllers.

Part Number: R12B090502

GUI Builder

GUI Builder Software (RC620+ Controller)

GUI Builder is a graphical user interface development tool that is integrated into the EPSON RC+ development environment. Users can create their own forms with buttons, radio buttons, text boxes, drop down boxes, custom leds, etc.

Part Number: R12B091101

Security

Security Option Software (RC620+ Controller)

The Security Option software provides a method to lock out users from modifying code or manipulating the system without a proper log in. Also, creates a history or audit log of all modifications and when they were made to the system.

Part Number: R12B090701

External Control Point Software (RC180 Controller)

External Control Point 5.0 Software (RC180 Controller)

External Control Point software (ECP) allows coordination of motion about a fixed point in space. The robot holds a part and maintains path so that the part can be moved about a fixed point in space like for sealant applications. ECP 5.x is for RC180 Controllers.

Part Number: R12B090601

External Control Point Software (RC620+ Controller)

External Control Point 6.0 Software (RC620+ Controller)

External Control Point software (ECP) allows coordination of motion about a fixed point in space. The robot holds a part and maintains path so that the part can be moved about a fixed point in space like for sealant applications.

Part Number: R12B090602

Vision Guidance Pkgs & Options - PC Vision

VB Guide 6.0 Screenshot

Vision Guide 6.0 (RC620+ Controller)

Vision guidance for the RC620+ controller. Industry leading ease of use with Epson Vision Guide software is included. Vision Guide 6.0 uses a frame grabber in the RC620+ controller and can control up to 16 cameras depending upon which Vision Guide option is selected. Available for standard resolution (640x480) or high resolution (1280x1024) cameras. Also available as full kits with cameras, junction box, lens, etc.

Part Number: Many different models available (see Sales Manager for details)

Other Options

Teach Pendant TP1

Teach Pendant TP1 (RC180, 620+, RC700 Controllers)

The Teach Pendant TP1 allows teaching of points and setting of parameters via a handheld device. It comes with a 5 meter cable and D-sub connector. An IP65 connector option is available. See your sales manager for details and part numbers.

Part Number: R12B120102

Conveyor Tracking

Conveyor Tracking (RC620+ Controller)

Provides Conveyor Tracking capability for use with vision or sensor. Conveyor Tracking Option Kit Includes: Pulse Generating Board, Pulse Generating cable, Terminal block (2), 50pin Connector (2), 100pin Connector (1).

Part Number: R12B040802

Pulse Generating Board for Additional Axis Control (RC620+ Controller)

Provides additional axis control capability for controlling external devices. Includes Pulse Generating board & one 100 pin connector.

Part Number: R12B040801

Downloads

Brochures, Whitepapers, Press Releases

EPSON RS-Series SCARA+ Brochure  
EPSON_RS-Series_SCARA+_Robots (RevA).pdf
EPSON RS4 SCARA+ Press Release  
EPSON_RS4_Robot_Press_Release (Nov 2010).pdf

Manuals

Epson RS-Series SCARA Robot Manual (R7)  
EPSON_RS-Series_Robot_Manual(R7).pdf
Epson RC+ 6.0 Users Guide (for RC620+ Controllers)  
EPSON_RC+60_Users_Guide-RC620(V62R2).pdf
Epson RC+ 5.0 Users Guide (for RC180 and RC90 Controllers)  
EPSON_RC+50_Users_Guide-RC170_RC180(V54R3).pdf
EPSON RC170 RC180 Controller Manual  
EPSON_RC170_RC180_Controller_Manual(R14).pdf
EPSON RC170 RC180 Safety and Installation Manual  
EPSON_RC170_RC180_Safety_and_Installation_Manual(R17).pdf
EPSON SPEL+ Language Reference Manual (for RC620 Controllers) (Ver 6.2R3)  
EPSON_SPEL+_60_Language_Reference-RC620(V62R3).pdf
Epson RC620+ Controller Manual  
EPSON_RC620_Controller_Manual(R6).pdf
Epson RC620+ Safety and Installation Manual  
EPSON_RC620_Safety_and_Installation_Manual(R9).pdf

RS4-55x Drawings

Robot Model Arm Length
(mm)		 Z Axis
Stroke (mm)		 Environment Mounting Curved Arm SolidWorks STEP DFX
RS4-551S 550 130 standard ceiling