R-50iA B-Cabinet
The FANUC R‑50iA B‑Cabinet offers flexible, scalable control with space for added I/O and amplifiers, ideal for demanding industrial automation environments.
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.
The FANUC R‑50iA B‑Cabinet offers flexible, scalable control with space for added I/O and amplifiers, ideal for demanding industrial automation environments.
The FANUC R‑50iA A‑Cabinet is a compact, stackable controller offering flexible power options and reliable performance for industrial automation.
The FANUC R‑50iA Mate Cabinet is a compact, stackable controller delivering reliable performance and easy integration for small to mid-size robot applications
An overview of FANUC’s R‑50iA robot controller, showcasing integrated vision, motion enhancements, energy efficiency, and system integration features.
The FANUC Lightweight Teach Pendant features a slim industrial design with 40% less weight, 45% less size, and a 6.4” XGA display.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Easy, intuitive robot programming with a lightweight, ergonomic design ideal for all experience levels.
Enhances workcell visualization on the FANUC teach pendant with real-time robot animation and critical process data, including DCS zones and programmed paths.
Enables Lincoln Production Monitoring and CheckPoint integration with Power Wave, simplifying weld profile selection, error handling, and wire monitoring.
Improve weld quality by maintaining consistent wire deposition even as robot speed varies along the weld path.
Design custom weaving patterns for welds, grinding, polishing and more for results tailored to unique joint and part geometry
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 (EGD) delivers high‑speed, scalable Ethernet I/O sharing that simplifies integration and enables seamless, system‑wide data exchange.
Reduces programming time by generating mirrored versions of existing teach pendant programs.
FANUC Error Code Output sends detailed robot alarms to PLCs — enabling smarter fault handling, faster recovery, and reduced downtime.
External Mode Select for FANUC robots enables safety‑rated remote selection of AUTO, T1, or T2 modes via DCS, improving flexibility and integration.
Accelerate integration and ensure reliable communication with Fronius power supplies using supported ArcTool libraries.
Improve penetration and bead consistency by synchronizing weave position with weld schedule and heat input.
This function allows an OPC UA client to monitor and write data from the robot controller’s OPC UA server.
Simplifies deployment of multi-robot cells by intelligently managing robot interactions without requiring additional sensors or complex interlock programming.
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.
Enable advanced mathematical operations directly within easy to use FANUC TP programs to support dynamic logic and control.
Simplify setup and improve reliability with certified ArcTool communication for Miller welding power supplies.
Expands the motion control capacity of the FANUC robot controller to synchronize up to (8) motion groups within a single controller.
Enables offline programming and simulation of arc welding paths, validating reach, sequencing, and process behavior before deployment.
Improve feeding stability and weld performance with a servo‑controlled wrist torch optimized for aluminum and soft wire.
Servo positioners for flexible part and tool manipulation.
Enables ArcTool communication with SKS welding power supplies.
Achieve continuous robot motion through using spline curves with smooth speed and traditional motion programming.
Application software providing complete process solutions for body shop spot welding, dispensing, riveting, and handling.
Streams real-time trajectory data from an external device to control robot motion, enabling dynamic path execution without fully preprogrammed TP motion.
Improve weld accuracy on heavy sections by combining touch sensing and arc‑based seam tracking.
Maintain weld alignment automatically by using real‑time arc feedback to stay centered in the joint.
Protect torches and improve welding reliability with features that support precise torch control and protection.
Compensate for part displacement using high fidelity and high speed position sensors which feed position variation data to the robot during motion.
Detects contact between end-of-arm tooling and parts to trigger fast, user-defined responses based on precise motor torque feedback.
Enables TCP/IP socket messaging using KAREL for integration with external systems like vision, MES, or custom applications.
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.
Allows for role-based access control (RBAC) through Teach Pendant configuration or with an XML file.
FANUC EtherNet/IP options deliver high‑speed communication, intelligent device control, and certified safety for seamless robot integration on one network.
Connect FANUC robots with PROFINET, PROFINET Safety & PROFIENERGY — fast deterministic PLC I/O, real-time control, reduced wiring, safer automation.
FANUC Software PLC uses the CODESYS IEC 61131‑3 environment to run PLC logic, HMI, and motion control directly on the robot.
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) Position and Speed Check delivers certified, sensorless safety — monitor robot zones and speeds to simplify cell design.
Allows the robot to act as an LDAPS authenticate against a LDAPS server, enabling granular configuration and centralized management of permissions.
Allows the robot to act as a SCEP client to request and install certificates from a Certificate Authority (CA) to simply the management certificates.
Allows the controller webserver to use encryption for enhanced data integrity and confidentiality. SCEP can be used to seamlessly manage X.509 certificates.
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.
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.
Allows the robot to leverage the HTTPS client to send encrypted messages to the ZDT Data Collector.
An expansion of FANUC iRVision, AI Box uses AI segmentation of box images for handling complex depalletizing applications.
Enables a FANUC robot to interface with the new iRVision Mech‑Mind sensors, optimized for handling complex, irregular, or hard‑to‑identify part geometries.
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.
Expands FANUC iRVision, enabling encoder‑less line tracking with a high‑speed 2D camera where conventional encoders aren’t possible.
An expansion of FANUC iRVision that solves random part location by matching CAD models to real parts for accurate robot picking and processing.
An expansion of FANUC iRVision, iPC Path Planning uses ROBOGUIDE simulation software to auto‑generate collision‑free paths and improve cycle time.
Expands TP motion control capability with enhanced directional and speed control functionality while maintaining FANUC constant path motion behavior.
Simplifies error recovery by automatically moving the robot backwards along the recorded motion path to a convenient position for part or tool inspection.
Uses proven FANUC analytics to monitor robot performance and notify users of potential production disruptions before they impact operations
Enables external devices to send motion instructions that dynamically build and execute reliable and repeatable TP programs in real time on the controller.
Enables seamless integration with ROS ecosystems, allowing external applications to monitor, control, and coordinate robot motion and automation devices.
Allows human-readable robot programs in LS format to be compiled to binary TP programs as they are loaded onto the robot controller
Enables the controller to stream high fidelity position data (joint or Cartesian) along with optional variable data over an Ethernet socket connection