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R-50iA
FANUC’s new line of R-50iA robot controllers, built on 50 years of automation expertise, offers a variety of enhancements and new features designed to maximize robot performance and ease of use. Intelligent and compact, the new R-50iA controller is currently available in three cabinet sizes: the R-50iA Mate-Cabinet, R-50iA A-Cabinet, and the R-50iA B-Cabinet.
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R-50iA Robot Controller Highlights
An overview of FANUC’s R‑50iA robot controller, showcasing integrated vision, motion enhancements, energy efficiency, and system integration features.
R-50iA Controller New Lightweight Teach Pendant
Lightweight Teach Pendant - Highlight Video
The FANUC Lightweight Teach Pendant features a slim industrial design with 40% less weight, 45% less size, and a 6.4” XGA display.
R-50iA Controller - Enhancements
Powerful Performance
Enhanced robot control performance has improved the signal output and sensor tracking on the robot’s motion path, enabling higher precision. This is a significant benefit for robotic applications such as dispensing and other demanding tasks that require exceptional robot path control.
Built-in Vision Enhancements
Improvements to FANUC’s built-in vision include an all-new camera design with five-million-pixel resolution – four times the current version, which significantly increases the robot’s field of view. In addition, easy unified GigE Ethernet communication ensures that the R-50iA camera is effortlessly linked to the Ethernet network. As a result, you can control the newly designed waterproof camera, complete with LED illumination, using just a single Ethernet cable.
FANUC’s integrated vision has a common vision user interface for the iPendant, TabletTP and PC, making it easy to use with any device.
Energy Savings
The R-50iA’s new 6-Channel amplifier is designed to be energy-efficient. It incorporates low power use elements, which minimizes energy consumption during robot operation. Additionally, low-power fans ensure efficient cooling of the controller without drawing excessive power.
A new eco mode switch is a user-friendly addition to the controller. By activating this switch, you can easily transition the robot into energy-saving mode. In this mode, the robot’s power consumption is further reduced, contributing to overall energy conservation and sustainability. These enhancements not only optimize the R-50iA controller’s performance but also align with eco-conscious practices.
R-50iA Controller - New Features
Cybersecurity
FANUC’s new R-50iA is the world’s* first robot controller to obtain third-party certification for international cybersecurity: IEC62443-4-1 and 4-2. It provides multiple layers of defense to secure data exchange, whether it’s file transfers (SFTP), or web communication (HTTPS), or IoT (MQTT TLS).
The R-50iA also includes password-based user authentication, simplifying the management of user groups in the field. This feature ensures authorized access while effectively preventing unauthorized entry.
* According to FANUC’s research
Robot System Setup Support Functions
The enhanced and flexible system setup functions make it easier to build automation systems and facilitate seamless integration with the robot. A key new feature of the new R-50iA controller, is the ability to execute Python scripts, which are widely used for system integration. By leveraging Python examples, system customization becomes more straightforward, allowing data output during program execution and ultimately saving valuable time and integration costs.
In addition, the R-50iA controller serves as a core element in automation systems. It supports software PLC functions adhering to international standards and communicates signal processes in six different languages, including ladder logic and structured text.
* "Python" is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation.
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Compatible Teach Pendants
Tablet Teach Pendant
Easy, intuitive robot programming with a lightweight, ergonomic design ideal for all experience levels.
Software Options
4D Graphics
Enhances workcell visualization on the FANUC teach pendant with real-time robot animation and critical process data, including DCS zones and programmed paths.
Arc Production Monitor
Enables Lincoln Production Monitoring and CheckPoint integration with Power Wave, simplifying weld profile selection, error handling, and wire monitoring.
Constant Deposition
Improve weld quality by maintaining consistent wire deposition even as robot speed varies along the weld path.
Custom Weave
Design custom weaving patterns for welds, grinding, polishing and more for results tailored to unique joint and part geometry
DCS Safe I/O Connect
DCS Safe I/O Connect for FANUC robots simplifies functional safety with software‑based safety I/O, reducing hardware and improving flexibility.
Ethernet Global Data Protocol (EGD) I/O
Ethernet Global Data (EGD) delivers high‑speed, scalable Ethernet I/O sharing that simplifies integration and enables seamless, system‑wide data exchange.
Enhanced Mirror Image
Reduces programming time by generating mirrored versions of existing teach pendant programs.
Error Code Output
FANUC Error Code Output sends detailed robot alarms to PLCs — enabling smarter fault handling, faster recovery, and reduced downtime.
External Mode Select
External Mode Select for FANUC robots enables safety‑rated remote selection of AUTO, T1, or T2 modes via DCS, improving flexibility and integration.
Fronius Weld Equipment Library
Accelerate integration and ensure reliable communication with Fronius power supplies using supported ArcTool libraries.
Heat Wave Sync
Improve penetration and bead consistency by synchronizing weave position with weld schedule and heat input.
OPC UA Server
This function allows an OPC UA client to monitor and write data from the robot controller’s OPC UA server.
Intelligent Interference Check (IIC)
Simplifies deployment of multi-robot cells by intelligently managing robot interactions without requiring additional sensors or complex interlock programming.
KAREL
KAREL is a powerful compiled programming language that allows you to access and control all aspects of the FANUC robot, except motion. Required to use MQTT.
Math Function
Enable advanced mathematical operations directly within easy to use FANUC TP programs to support dynamic logic and control.
Miller Weld Equipment Library
Simplify setup and improve reliability with certified ArcTool communication for Miller welding power supplies.
Multi-Group Motion
Expands the motion control capacity of the FANUC robot controller to synchronize up to (8) motion groups within a single controller.
ROBOGUIDE® WeldPRO
Enables offline programming and simulation of arc welding paths, validating reach, sequencing, and process behavior before deployment.
Servo Torch
Improve feeding stability and weld performance with a servo‑controlled wrist torch optimized for aluminum and soft wire.
Single and Dual-Axis Positioners
Servo positioners for flexible part and tool manipulation.
SKS Weld Equipment Library
Enables ArcTool communication with SKS welding power supplies.
Spline Motion
Achieve continuous robot motion through using spline curves with smooth speed and traditional motion programming.
SpotTool+
Application software providing complete process solutions for body shop spot welding, dispensing, riveting, and handling.
Stream Motion
Streams real-time trajectory data from an external device to control robot motion, enabling dynamic path execution without fully preprogrammed TP motion.
Thick Plate Weld Package
Improve weld accuracy on heavy sections by combining touch sensing and arc‑based seam tracking.
Through Arc Seam Tracking
Maintain weld alignment automatically by using real‑time arc feedback to stay centered in the joint.
Torch Guard
Protect torches and improve welding reliability with features that support precise torch control and protection.
Touch Sensing
Compensate for part displacement using high fidelity and high speed position sensors which feed position variation data to the robot during motion.
Touch Skip
Detects contact between end-of-arm tooling and parts to trigger fast, user-defined responses based on precise motor torque feedback.
Socket Messaging
Enables TCP/IP socket messaging using KAREL for integration with external systems like vision, MES, or custom applications.
MQTT
Allows the robot to act as an MQTT client to publish, subscribe, and connect to an MQTT broker (server). Supports TLS through MQTT TLS option. Requires KAREL.
Password Protection
Allows for role-based access control (RBAC) through Teach Pendant configuration or with an XML file.
EtherNet/IP and EtherNet/IP Safety
FANUC EtherNet/IP options deliver high‑speed communication, intelligent device control, and certified safety for seamless robot integration on one network.
PROFINET, PROFIsafe and PROFIenergy
Connect FANUC robots with PROFINET, PROFINET Safety & PROFIENERGY — fast deterministic PLC I/O, real-time control, reduced wiring, safer automation.
CODESYS Powered Software PLC, HMI and EtherCAT Motion
FANUC Software PLC uses the CODESYS IEC 61131‑3 environment to run PLC logic, HMI, and motion control directly on the robot.
FANUC Powered Integrated and Safety PMC
FANUC Integrated PMC delivers built‑in ladder, multi‑path, and safety control — eliminate PLCs, run parallel logic, and boost automation performance.
FANUC Dual Check Safety (DCS)
FANUC Dual Check Safety (DCS) Position and Speed Check delivers certified, sensorless safety — monitor robot zones and speeds to simplify cell design.
LDAPS Client
Allows the robot to act as an LDAPS authenticate against a LDAPS server, enabling granular configuration and centralized management of permissions.
SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol)
Allows the robot to act as a SCEP client to request and install certificates from a Certificate Authority (CA) to simply the management certificates.
HTTPS Server
Allows the controller webserver to use encryption for enhanced data integrity and confidentiality. SCEP can be used to seamlessly manage X.509 certificates.
SFTP Server
Allows the robot to act as an SFTP server using SSH (Secure Shell) protocol to encrypt and authenticate files during transfer with an SFTP client.
SFTP Client
Allows the robot to act as an SFTP client using Secure Shell (SSH) protocol to encrypt and authenticate controller file transfers with an SFTP Server.
Secure ZDT
Allows the robot to leverage the HTTPS client to send encrypted messages to the ZDT Data Collector.
iPC AI Box Locater
An expansion of FANUC iRVision, AI Box uses AI segmentation of box images for handling complex depalletizing applications.
Mech-Mind 3D Vision Sensor Robot Interface
Enables a FANUC robot to interface with the new iRVision Mech‑Mind sensors, optimized for handling complex, irregular, or hard‑to‑identify part geometries.
Mech-Mind 3D Vision Sensor iPC Interface
Enables a FANUC iPC Box to interface with the new iRVision Mech‑Mind sensors, optimized for handling complex, irregular, or hard‑to‑identify part geometries.
iPC Realtime Visual Tracking
Expands FANUC iRVision, enabling encoder‑less line tracking with a high‑speed 2D camera where conventional encoders aren’t possible.
iPC 3D Model Matching
An expansion of FANUC iRVision that solves random part location by matching CAD models to real parts for accurate robot picking and processing.
iPC Path Planning
An expansion of FANUC iRVision, iPC Path Planning uses ROBOGUIDE simulation software to auto‑generate collision‑free paths and improve cycle time.
Advanced Constant Path Control
Expands TP motion control capability with enhanced directional and speed control functionality while maintaining FANUC constant path motion behavior.
Auto Backward Exit
Simplifies error recovery by automatically moving the robot backwards along the recorded motion path to a convenient position for part or tool inspection.
Zero Down Time (ZDT)
Uses proven FANUC analytics to monitor robot performance and notify users of potential production disruptions before they impact operations
Remote Motion Interface (RMI)
Enables external devices to send motion instructions that dynamically build and execute reliable and repeatable TP programs in real time on the controller.
Robot Operating System Interface (ROS 2)
Enables seamless integration with ROS ecosystems, allowing external applications to monitor, control, and coordinate robot motion and automation devices.
ASCII Program Loader
Allows human-readable robot programs in LS format to be compiled to binary TP programs as they are loaded onto the robot controller
High Speed Position Output (HSPO)
Enables the controller to stream high fidelity position data (joint or Cartesian) along with optional variable data over an Ethernet socket connection