EPSON Scara LS

The EPSON Scara LS-Series is designed for price sensitive robotic applications. The price of the LS robot starts at 10.000 EUR, which includes the LS robot, the RC90 robot controller and the EPSON RC+ robot programming environment as well.

And with this economic price, the LS-Series still offers excellent performance, precision and reliability, as you are used to from EPSON. The LS is ideal for assembly, pick-and-place, loading/unloading, feeding type jobs, and can be ordered in standard or cleanroom (ISO4) configurations.

LS robots can be ordered in different sizes:

LS3:

3 kg payload, 400 mm arm, 150 mm Z-axis

LS6:

6 kg payload, 500 / 600 / 700 mm arm, 200 mm Z-axis

LS20:

20 kg payload, 800 or 1000 mm arm, 420 mm Z-axis

Contents of the order

Robot:

the manipulator you/ve choosen (LS3/LS6/LS20) for the selected environment (standard or cleanroom);

Controller:

RC90 robot controller, with the all the necessary servo controls, built-in I/O connections, standard and optional communication board, options and PC connectivity;

P/S Cable:

Power and Signal cable to connect the robot and the controller (standard length is 3 meters);

Manuals:

for operation, programming, service and maintenance (in English);

RC+ software:

complete programming environment for EPSON robots, can be installed on Windows, quick and easy to learn;

Robot Simulator:

easy to use 3D robot simulator that runs inside EPSON RC+ Windows;

Options:

additional options specific to your order (camera system, etc.);

Options for the RC90 robot controller

Power / signal cable:

optional 5 or 10 meter cables are available;

Teach pendant:

EPSON TP1 or TP2 teach pendant can be used to edit, modify and teach robot points (without a PC);

I/O expansion:

to increase the number of digital inputs and outputs;

Serial connectivity:

RS-232C expansion board (with additional 2 channels on each board);

Fieldbus:

communication cards (slave): Profibus-DP, Profinet, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, CC-Link;

Fieldbus, master:

communication with the use of an external PC (master): DeviceNet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP;

Conveyor Tracking:

for picking objects from a moving conveyor;

Pulse Generating:

pulse generating cards for conveyors;

Compact Vision:

EPSON's own vision system with standard or high resolution cameras. Up to 6 cameras can be connected. Programming is integrated into the EPSON RC+ programming environment, where the camera data's and results are available for the robot's program;

PC Vision:

EPSON's camera system that can be installed on an external PC. Up to 8 EPSON cameras are supported standard or high resolution, black and white or color;

OCR:

optical character recognition;

GUI Builder:

for creating robot user interfaces on Windows computers;

RC+ API:

to integrate robot control into your own Windows program;

ECP:

External Control Point license, for tracking external points;

Force Sensing:

measuring the robot's force in real-time;

Simple to understand programming language: SPEL+

EPSON robot programming is done in a Windows-based programming environment called EPSON RC+. The programming language itself is called SPEL+.
SPEL+ is very similar to BASIC. It is quick to learn and easy to understand. After programming and compiling in EPSON RC+, the program is transferred to the robot controller. From that point, the controller controlls the robot (without the need of the PC).

Do you need to control other devices as well? No problem. SPEL+ can do a lot more than just robot control. It is a multitasking language, capable of controlling task parallel or independent of the robot.

Complex motion control

SPEL+ includes a wide range ot motion commands: PTP (point-to-point motion), linear motion, CP (continuous path motion), etc. or special motion commands such as Jump or Palletizing commands.

Robot Simulator, to plan ahead

With the use of the 3D robot simulator, you can plan ahead, design and simulate your application before your robot even arrives. Inside EPSON RC+ you can add 3D models to model your robotic cell, and check the cycle times. You can run study and verify your concept ideal before having to manufacture anything.

EPSON's integrated vision systems

You can choose form a wide range of camera systems offered by the automation industry. But EPSON also provides its own solution. EPSON's vision systems are integrated with the robot's software, making it easy to connect and to access all the parameters and results of the camera system.

CV1, Compact Vision

The CV1 (Compact Vision) controller connects to the robot controller via Ethernet. Programming is done from inside EPSON RC+.
The CV1 supports up to 2 x EPSON USB cameras (VGA, 1.3MP or 5MP).

CV2, Compact Vision

The CV2 connect to the robot controller via Ethernet connection. The CV2 offers quicker processing and supports high speed GigE cameras for faster data transfers. Programming is done inside EPSON RC+. The CV2 supports up to 4 x GigE cameras and up to 2 x USB cameras at the same time.

PV1, PC Vision (for RC700 only)

The EPSON PV1 is a customizable option. It is installed on a Windows PC, that connects to the robot controller. The processing speed is the function of the hardware used. The PV1 support up to 8 x EPSON GigE cameras which are available in different color modes or resolutions.

Please click here for more information about EPSON's Vision Systems.