Fanuc S-420i Series Robot

Controller: RJ2

Applications:

• Automotive spot welding and body assembly
• General industrial spot welding
• General material handling 

The FANUC S420iF RJ2 robot is engineered for maximum performance and reliability in the automotive body shop and is supported by our extensive application technology and service/parts network. It provides a unique integrated controller, six-axis modular construction, electric servo-driven flexible design for high-speed and heavy payload processes.

 

S-420i Robots			S-420iF	S-420iF	S-420IL	S-420iS	S-420iW
Number of Axes			6	6	6	6	6
Payload			120 kg	120 kg	75 kg	80 kg	155 kg
Repeatability			±0.4 mm	±0.4 mm	±0.4 mm	±0.4 mm	±0.4 mm
Drive System			AC Servo Motor	AC Servo Motor	AC Servo Motor	AC Servo Motor	AC Servo Motor
Reach			2.4 m	2.85 m	3.00 m	2.25 m	2.40 m
	Axis 1		100° /sec	90° /sec	100° /sec	70° /sec	90° /sec
Maximum	Axis 2		110° /sec	100° /sec	110° /sec	110° /sec	100° /sec
Speed	Axis 3		100° /sec	90° /sec	100° /sec	100° /sec	75° /sec
	Axis 4		210° /sec	210° /sec	210° /sec	210° /sec	140° /sec
	Axis 5		150° /sec	150° /sec	150° /sec	150° /sec	110° /sec
	Axis 6		210° /sec	210° /sec	210° /sec	210° /sec	140° /sec

 

 Benefits
• Work envelope allows processing of large fabrications
• Modular robot design allows conversion from one model to another
• Combined mechanical unit and robot controller reduces floor space, point-to-point wiring and installation cost
• Minimum mechanical/electrical parts increase reliability
• High motion speeds reduce time between welds
• 360° Axis 1 rotation
• User power/signal/air lines internal to arm increase reliability
• Easy to learn and use application programming packages
• "Quick Change" electronics cabinet reduces catastrophic failure downtime to less than 15 minutes
• Low mass arm design allows high speed positioning
• Proven arm design in over 13.000 S-420 robot installations
• Extension arm, heavy payload wrist, wedge pedestal, reduction ratio and balancer modules allow simple robot conversion to single point weld, rack mount, long arm or heavy duty types
• Flexible and expandable I/O system internal to controller
• Distributed I/O blocks to reduce wiring

Mechanical Features
• Mechanical construction provides precise positioning and high speed motions
• Direct drive on all axes results in higher reliability and reduced maintenance
• RV speed reducers provide smooth motion at all speeds and long life
• Simple modular design with few components
• Sealed bearings and drives provide protection and improve reliability
• Absolute serial encoder positioning
• Wrist axis torque and inertia allows rated motion speed with large guns/tools
• Unique hollow RV speed reducers simplify cable routing
• Compact remote mount operator panel reduces aisle and floor space • Waist mounted forklift brackets can be used for peripheral and weld transformer mounting
• Compact arm option for close spacing of units

Control Features
• Controller provides easy installation, startup, troubleshooting and  maintenance
• Stores programs in IBM DOS format
• Built-in TCP teach utility allows setup without special fixturing
• Easy to apply user multitasking programming environment
• Six-axis servo drive and single board control maximizes integration and reliability
• Distributed I/O blocks eliminate costly multi-conductor cables
• Common R-J2 interface to PLC, peripheral control, valve packs, robot programs and training increase customers' ease of use
• Advanced TurboMove motion control increases throughput

Software Features
• Teach pendant uses menu-driven, plain English commands and process specific built-in functions
• English commands, comments, user-defined jog frames and consistent speed paths make setup and programming quick and easy
• Tool packages allow positional and speed adjustments during robot cycles
• SpotTool soft panel on teach pendant reduces hard wired buttons, switches and signal lights
• Other standard software features include:
- Alarm logging and diagnostics
- Simple robot setup
- Production monitoring
- File utilities
- Menu windows
• Optional SpotWorks cell PC graphical interface suppliments controller functionality and provides the following features:
- Cause and recovery fault diagnostics
- Three-dimensional path editor
- PLC connectivity support
- Weld controller network support
- On-line manuals
- Direct PC connection on plant network

Options
▪ Internal arm user I/O and power wiring and air tube
▪ Tool Frame adjustment
▪ Ethernet and RS-232 Communications
▪ Remote TCP programming and jogging control
▪ Remote cabinet mounting with 7m (23 ft.) or 14m (46 ft.) cables
▪ Remote I/O communications to A-B or GE Fanuc