XSEL-RA/SA, RAX/SAX, RAXD/SAXD
First Step Guide Tenth Edition
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Product Check
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If you find any fault in the contained model or any missing parts, contact us or our distributor.
1. Parts (Options are excluded.)
No.
Part Name
Remarks
1
Controller
Refer to "How to read the model plate" and
"How to read the model of the controller."
Accessories
2
System I/O plug
FMC1.5/10-ST-3.5
(Manufacturer: Phoenix
Contact)
3
AC Power Supply plug
GMSTB2.5/6-STF-7.62
(Manufacturer: Phoenix
Contact)
For XSEL-SAX4 high capacity type : PC4/6-STF-7.62
(Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact)
4
Brake Power Input Plug
FMC1.5/2-ST-3.5-RF
(Manufacturer: Phoenix
Contact)
5
Dummy plug
DP-2
6
Absolute Battery
(Note 1)
AB-5
For N1/N2/P1/P2: Model: CB-X-PIO□□□
For N3/P3: Model: CB-X-PIOH□□□
7
PIO cable
*
indicates the cable length
8
First Step Guide
ME0360
9
Safety Guide
M0194
Note 1 Attach the absolute battery following (Step 4 in 8.4.2 Replace Absolute Battery) in Instruction Manual.
2. Teaching tool (Optional accessory)
The PC software or teaching box is necessary to perform setup operations such as position
and parameter settings through teaching or other means. Use either of them.
No.
Part Name
1
PC Software (with RS-232C Cable + Emergency Stop Box)
2
PC Software (with USB Conversion Adapter + RS-232C Cable + Emergency Stop Box) IA-101-X-USBMW
3
PC Software (Safety Categories 4 Compliance Cable + Emergency Stop Box)
4
Touch Panel Teaching Pendant (Standard / with Dead-man Switch)
5
Touch Panel Teaching Pendant (Standard / with Dead-man Switch)
6
Touch Panel Teaching Pendant
10A
3. Instruction manuals related to this product, which are contained in the instruction manual.
No.
1
SEL Language Programming Manual
2
PC Software IA-101-X-MW/ IA-101-X-USBMW RC Gateway Function Instruction Manual
3
Touch Panel Teaching Pendant TB-01/01D/01DR Applicable for Program Controller Instruction Manual
4
Touch Panel Teaching Pendant TB-02/02D Applicable for Program Controller Instruction
5
Touch Panel Teaching Pendant TB-03 Applicable for Program Controller Instruction Manual
6
DeviceNet Instruction Manual
7
CC-Link Instruction Manual
8
PROFIBUS Instruction Manual
9
EtherNet Instruction Manual
10
EtherCAT Instruction Manual
11
EtherNet/IP Instruction Manual
12
CC-Link IE Field Instruction Manual
13
Extension Motion Control Instruction Manual
4. How to read the model plate
■ Those with UL/cUL mark in the name plate are
complied with UL/cUL standards. Refer to the
instruction manual for detail.
5. How to read the model
5.1 Controller for Single-Axis Robots and Orthogonal Robots
XSEL -RA -8 -400WAI -200WAI -100WAIB -60AL -200A -100A -60AB -30RAL -EPCC -N1E
➊ ➋ ➌
❹
(Axis1)
Model table
Series
Controller
Number
type
of axes
wattage
(30W for
DS/RCS2)
Quantity
1
(1-axis)
(30W for
RA/RAX/RAXD SA/SAX/SAXD
2
(2-axis)
3
(3-axis)
RA
(Standard
4
(4-axis)
type)
(100W for
5
XSEL
SA
*1
(5-axis)
(Safety
categories
6
compliance
2
2
(6-axis)
type)
7
(7-axis)
8
(200W for
(8-axis)
1
1
-
1
1
1
*1
Safety categories compliance type: In this type, the safety circuit can be configured with the motor driving power source separated.
Note 1 ● Any of the RCS2-R**7 series, RCS2-SRA7BD/SRGS7BD/SRGD7BD, RCS2-□□5N (Incremental), RCS-RB75 series,
RCS-G20, RCS-R* or the linear motor actuator (LSA), incremental of NS-SXM□/SZM□ is not connected.
● High-speed type (RCS3-CTZ5C, RCS3-CT8C) actuators are available for connection only with 3-phase type.
1
1
The maximum number of connectable axes is three when only RCS3-CT8C is connected.
Note 2
Equipping CC-Link IE Field and EtherNet/IP in parallel should not available.
Number of Absolute
Number of Absolute
Type Actuators to be
Type Actuators to be
5.2 SCARA Robot + Controller for Single-Axis Robots and Orthogonal Robots (4 axes Max.)
Connected (except for
Connected (except for
XSEL -RAX8
-NNN5020H
SCARA type ones)
SCARA type ones)
➊
➋
Number of
Number of
Model table
extension I/O
extension I/O
boards
boards
Controller
SCARA robot
1
1
Series
type
model
1
1
RAX4
(1unit of SCARA)
RAX5
(1unit of SCARA +
single axis 1-axis)
NNN1205 to
RAX6
8040H
(1unit of SCARA +
NNN10040 to
single axis 2-axis)
12040
RAX7
(Standard type)
(1unit of SCARA +
NSN5016H to
single axis 3-axis)
6016H
Applicable Controller
RAX8
(High-speed type)
(1unit of SCARA +
Model
single axis 4-axis)
NNC1205 to
RA/RAX/
SA/SAX/
8040H
SAX4
*1
(Clean type)
RAXD
SAXD
(1unit of SCARA
NNW2515H to
safety categories
8040H
IA-101-X-MW
×
compliance type)
(Splash proof type)
XSEL
SAX5
*1
×
TNN3015H to
(1unit of SCARA +
single axis 1-axis
3515H
IA-101-XA-MW
(Wall-mount type)
safety categories
compliance type)
UNN3015H to
TB-01/01D/01DR
3515H
SAX6
*1
(Wall-mount
(1unit of SCARA +
TB-02/02D
single axis 2-axis
inverse type)
safety categories
HNN5020H to
TB-03
compliance type)
8040H
(Ceiling-
SAX7
*1
mount type)
(1unit of SCARA +
single axis 3-axis
INN5020H to
safety categories
8040H
compliance type)
(Inverse type)
SAX8
*1
(1unit of SCARA +
single axis 4-axis
safety categories
compliance type)
Name
Model
❹
❹
❹
❹
❹
❹
❹
❺
(Axis-2)
( Axis-3)
( Axis-4)
( Axis-5)
( Axis-6)
( Axis-7)
( Axis-8)
Details of axis 1 to axis 8
(Note 1)
Network slot
I/O slots
High
Home
Motor
Encoder
Synchronization
Brake
Creep
acceleration/
sensor
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 1
Slot 2
type
designation
deceleration
(LS)
E
E
(Not for
(Not for
12
use)
use)
(12W)
N1
N1
20
Extension
Extension
(20W)
PIO
PIO
Input32/
Input32/
30D
Output16
Output16
NPN board
NPN board
E
WAI
30R
N2
N2
Not for use
(Battery-
Extension
Extension
less
PIO
PIO
RS)
absolute/
DV
Input16/
Input16/
DeviceNet
incremental)
60
Output32
Output32
E
Input256/
(60W)
NPN board
NPN board
Not for use
Output256
A
Not
Not specified
100
(Absolute)
Not specified
specified
(No
N3
N3
Not
Not
(100W)
CC
(w/o
synchronization)
(Note 2)
Extension
Extension
specified
specified
(w/o home
EP
CC-Link
G
Acceleration/
PIO
PIO
100S
(Spurious
(w/o
(w/o
sensor)
EtherNet/
Input256/
deceleration)
M
Input48/
Input48/
IP
Output256
absolute)
brake)
creep)
(Master-axis
Output48
Output48
linear)
L
Input 256/
HA
designation)
NPN board
NPN board
Output 256
PR
AI
B
C
150
(Acceleration/
(with
PROFIBUS
(150W)
(Index
(with
(with
home
S
P1
P1
deceleration
EC
-DP
absolute)
brake)
creep)
sensor)
Extension
Extension
type)
(Slave-axis
200
EtherCAT
Input256/
PIO
PIO
designation)
Output256
(200W)
AM
Input 256/
Input32/
Input32/
(Multiple-
Output 256
Output16
Output16
200S
rotation
(Note 2)
PNP board
PNP board
CIE
absolute)
linear)
CC-Link IE
P2
P2
Field
300
Extension
Extension
Input1024/
(300W)
PIO
PIO
Output1024
Input16/
Input16/
400
Output32
Output32
(400W)
PNP board
PNP board
600
P3
(600W)
P3
Extension
Extension
750
PIO
PIO
(750W)
Input48/
Input48/
Output48
Output48
PNP board
PNP board
-400WAI
-200WAI -100WAIB
-60AL
-EPCC
-N1E
➌
❹
❹
❹
❹
❺
❻
(Axis5)
(Axis6)
(Axis7)
(Axis8)
Details of axis 5 to axis 8
(Note 1)
Network slot
I/O slots
High
Home
Motor
Encoder
Synchroni z ati o n
Brake
Creep
acceleration/
sensor
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 1
wattage
type
designation
deceleration
(LS)
E
(Not for
(Not for
use)
N1
12
Extension
Extension PIO
(12W)
PIO
Input32/
20
Input32/
Output16
Output16
NPN board
(20W)
NPN board
30D
(30W for
N2
Extension PIO
DS/RCS2)
E
Extension
Input16/
30R
Not for use
WAI
PIO
Output32
(30W for
Input16/
NPN board
(Battery-
RS)
DV
Output32
less absolute/
60
DeviceNet
NPN board
incremental)
Input256/
E
Extension PIO
(60W)
Output256
Not for
N3
Input48/
100
Not
A
Not
Not Specified
use
Extension
Output48
(100W)
Specified
CC
PIO
NPN board
(Absolute)
Not
Not
Specified
(No synchroni z ati o n)
100S
(w/o
CC-Link
Input48/
Specified
Specified
(w/o
(Note 2)
(100W for
home
EP
Input256/
Output48
G
(w/o
(w/o
Acceleration/
M
linear)
sensor)
EtherNet/
Output256
NPN board
Extension PIO
(Spurious
brake)
creep)
deceleration)
(Master-axis
150
IP
Input32/
absolute)
designation)
Input 256/
PR
(150W)
L
P1
Output16
B
C
HA
Output 256
PROFIBUS-
Extension
PNP board
200
(with
AI
(with
(with
(Acceleration/
S
DP
PIO
(200W)
home
EC
Input256/
Input32/
(Index absolute)
brake)
creep)
deceleration
(Slave-axis
200S
sensor)
EtherCAT
Output256
Output16
Extension PIO
type)
designation)
(200W for
Input 256/
PNP board
Input16/
AM
linear)
Output 256
(Note 2)
Output32
(Multiple-
CIE
300
P2
PNP board
rotation
CC-Link IE
Extension
(300W)
absolute)
Field
PIO
300S
Input1024/
Input16/
Extension PIO
(300W for
Output32
Output1024
Input48/
linear)
PNP board
Output48
400
(400W)
PNP board
P3
600
Extension
(600W)
PIO
750
Input48/
(750W)
Output48
PNP board
Model table
Manual No.
Controller
SCARA robot
ME0224
Series
Motor
Encoder
type
model
wattage
type
ME0154
3NNN1805
4NNN1805
ME0325
3NNN3015
4NNN3015
ME0356
3NNN4518
4NNN4518
ME0377
3NNN4533
4NNN4533
RAX3
ME0124
3NNN6018
(1unit of 3-axis type SCARA)
4NNN6018
RAX4
3NNN6033
ME0123
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA,
4NNN6033
1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA + single axis
4NNN8020
1-axis)
ME0153
4NNN8040
RAX5
4NNN10020
12
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
ME0140
(12W)
4NNN10040
1-axis, 1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA +
20
(Standard type)
single axis 2-axi s )
ME0309
(20W)
RAX6
3NSN3015
30D
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
4NSN3015
(30W for
ME0308
2-axis, 1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA +
3NSN4518
DS/RCS2)
single axis 3-axi s )
WAI
4NSN4518
30R
RAX7
(Battery-
ME0454
3NSN4533
(30W for
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
less absolute/
4NSN4533
RS)
3-axis, 1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA +
incremental)
ME0364
3NSN6018
60
single axis 4-axi s )
4NSN6018
(60W)
RAX8
A
3NSN6033
100
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
(Absolute)
4NSN6033
(100W)
4-axis)
4NSN8020
100S
SAX3
*1
G
4NSN8040
(100W
(1unit of 3-axis type SCARA
(Spurious
XSEL
4NSN10020
for linear)
safety categories compliance type)
absolute)
4NSN10040
150
SAX4
*1
(High-speed type)
(150W)
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA,
AI
200
1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA + single axis
(Index absolute)
4NHN10040
(200W)
1-axis safety categories compliance type)
4NHN12040
200S
SAX5
*1
(High payload type)
AM
(200W
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
(Multiple-
for linear)
1-axis, 1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA +
4NSW3015
rotation
300
4NSW4518
single axis 2-axi s safety categories
absolute)
(300W)
compliance type)
4NSW4533
300S
SAX6
*1
4NSW6018
(300W
4NSW6033
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
for linear)
4NSW8020
2-axis, 1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA +
400
single axis 3-axi s safety categories
4NSW8040
(400W)
compliance type)
4NSW10020
600
-2
-3
*1
4NSW10040
SAX7
(600W)
(High-speed type,
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis
3-axis, 1unit of 3-axi s type SCARA +
Dust proof/splash
❻
❼
❽
single axis 4-axi s safety categories
proof specifications)
compliance type)
4NHW12040
SAX8
*1
(High payload type,
(1unit of 4-axis type SCARA + single axis 4-
Dust proof/splash
axi s safety categories compliance type)
proof specifications)
I/O flat
4NSW3015
Power supply
4NSW4518
cable
voltage
4NSW4533
length
4NSW6018
4NSW6033
(Clean room type)
*1
Safety categories compliance type: In this type, the safety circuit can be configured with the motor driving power source separated.
Note 1 ● Any of the RCS2-R**7 series, RCS2-SRA7BD/SRGS7BD/SRGD7BD, RCS2-□□5N (Incremental), RCS-RB75 series,
RCS-G20, RCS-R* or the linear motor actuator (LSA), incremental of NS-SXM□/SZM□ is not connected.
● High-speed type (RCS3-CTZ5C, RCS3-CT8C) actuators are available for connection only with 3-phase type.
The maximum number of connectable axes is three when only RCS3-CT8C is connected.
Note 2
Equipping CC-Link IE Field and EtherNet/IP in parallel should not available.
[Restrictions on Connected Axes to XSEL-RAX/SAX]
SCARA Model
2:
Single-
IX-NNN1205/1505/1805
phase 200V
2: 2m
(Standard)
2L
IX-□N□2515H/3015H/3515H
Only for linear
3: 3m
single-
IX-□N□5020H/6020H
phase 200V
5: 5m
IX-□N□70□□H/□80□□H
3
0: None
3-phase 200V
IX-NSN5016H/6016H
3L
Only for linear
IX-NNN10040/12040
3-phase 200V
IXA-□NNN1805
IXA-3NNN3015/3NNN45□□/3NNN60□□
IXA-4NNN3015/4NNN45□□
IXA-4NNN60□□
IXA-4NNN80□□/IXA-4NNN100□□
IXA-3NSN3015/3NSN45□□/3NSN60□□
IXA-4NSN3015/4NSN45□□/4NSN60□□
IXA-4NSN80□□/IXA-4NSN100□□
IXA-4NHN100□□/IXA-4NHN120□□
IXA-4NSW3015/4NSW45□□/4NSW60□□/
4NSW80□□/4NSW100□□
IXA-4NHW12040
IXA-4NSC3015/4NSC45□□/4NSC60□□
5.3 Controller for SCARA Robot 2-Unit Connection Dedicated
XSEL
-RAXD8
-NNN5020H
-2
-3
➊
➋
➌
❼
❽
Model table
Controller
SCARA Robot Model 1
SCARA Robot Model 2
I/O Flat cable
Power supply
Series
length
voltage
Slot 2
type
E
use)
NNN1205 to 1805
NNN1205 to 1805
N1
NNN2515H to 6030H
NNN2515H to 6030H
(Standard type)
(Standard type)
RAXD8
NNC1205 to 1805
(For connection
N2
NNC1205 to 1805
of 2 units of
NNC2515H to 6030H
NNC2515H to 6030H
SCARA)
(Clean type)
2:
(Clean type)
Single-
N3
NNW2515H to 6030H
phase 200V
NNW2515H to 6030H
(Splash proof type)
SAXD8
*1
(Splash proof type)
2L
2: 2m
Only for
XSEL
(For connection
(Standard)
linear
TNN3015H to 3515H
TNN3015H to 3515H
single-
P1
of 2 units of
(Wall-mount type)
phase 200V
(Wall-mount type)
3: 3m
SCARA
UNN3015H to 3515H
3
5: 5m
safety
UNN3015H to 3515H
3-phase
(Wall-mount inverse
200V
categories
(Wall-mount inverse type)
0: None
P2
compliance
3L
HNN5020H to 6020H
Only for
type)
HNN5020H to 6020H
linear
(Ceiling-mount type)
(Ceiling-mount type)
3-phase
200V
INN5020H to 6020H
P3
INN5020H to 6020H
(Inverse type)
(Inverse type)
*1
Safety categories compliance type: In this type, the safety circuit can be configured with the motor driving power source separated.
Note 1 Equipping CC-Link IE Field and EtherNet/IP in parallel should not available.
[Limitations in SCARA Robot Combination in XSEL-RAXD/SAXD]
(1) 3-phase type
First Unit
IX-NNN1205/1505/1805
IX-□N□2515H/3015H/3515H
IX-□N□5020H/6020H
Details of axis 5 to axis 8
(Note 1)
Network slot
I/O slots
I/O Flat cable
Power supply
High
Home sensor
Synchroni z ati o n
length
voltage
Brake
Creep
acceleration/
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 1
Slot 2
(LS)
designation
deceleration
E
(Not for
use)
E
N1
(Not for
Extension
use)
PIO
Input32/
N1
Output16
Extension PIO
NPN board
Input32/
E
Output16
N2
Not for use
NPN board
Extension
PIO
N2
2:
DV
Input16/
Extension PIO
Single-
DeviceNet
Input256/
Output32
Input16/
phase 200V
E
Not for
Output256
NPN board
Output32
Not Specified
Not
use
NPN board
2L
(No
N3
2: 2m
CC
Only for
Not
Specified
Not Specified
synchroni z ati o n)
Extension
N3
(Standard)
linear
CC-Link
Specified
Not Specified
(w/o
(w/o home
(Note 2)
PIO
Extension PIO
single-
EP
Input256/
(w/o
(w/o creep)
Acceleration/
sensor)
Output256
Input48/
Input48/
phase 200V
M
EtherNet/
3: 3m
brake)
deceleration)
Output48
Output48
(Master-axis
IP
C
L
Input 256/
PR
NPN board
NPN board
3
designation)
5: 5m
B
(with
HA
(with home
Output 256
PROFIBUS-
3-phase
P1
P1
200V
(with
creep)
(Acceleration/
sensor)
DP
S
Extension
Extension PIO
0: None
brake)
deceleration
EC
Input256/
(Slave-axis
PIO
Input32/
3L
EtherCAT
Output256
type)
designation)
Input32/
Output16
Input 256/
Only for
Output16
PNP board
Output 256
(Note 2)
linear
PNP board
CIE
3-phase
CC-Link IE
P2
P2
Extension PIO
200V
Field
Extension
Input16/
Input1024/
PIO
Output32
Output1024
Input16/
PNP board
Output32
PNP board
P3
Extension PIO
P3
Input48/
Extension
Output48
PIO
PNP board
Input48/
Output48
PNP board
Total Wattage and Number of Connectable Axes
1500W in total or less 4 axes at max. 750W max. for 1 axis
1500W in total or less 4 axes at max. 750W max. for 1 axis
600W in total or less 4 axes at max. 600W max. for 1 axis
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
1500W in total or less 4 axes at max. 750W max. for 1 axis
700W in total or less 4 axes at max. 600W max. for 1 axis
600W in total or less 4 axes at max. 600W max. for 1 axis
600W in total or less 4 axes at max. 600W max. for 1 axis
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
-NNN1805
-EPCC
-N1E
-2
-3
❹
❺
❻
❼
❽
Network Slot
I/O slots
I/O Flat
Power supply
cable length
voltage
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 1
Slot 2
E
E
(Not for use)
(Not for use)
E
N1
N1
Not for use
Extension PIO
Extension PIO
Input32/
Input32/
Output16
Output16
DV
NPN board
NPN board
DeviceNet
N2
N2
E
Input256/
Extension PIO
Extension PIO
Not for use
Input16/
Input16/
Output256
Output32
Output32
NPN board
NPN board
2: 2m
EP
(Note1)
CC
N3
N3
(Standard)
EtherNet/IP
Extension PIO
Extension PIO
CC-Link
Input48/
Input48/
Input256/
3: 3m
3: 3-phase
Input256/
Output48
Output48
Output256
NPN board
NPN board
200V
Output256
P1
P1
5: 5m
Extension PIO
Extension PIO
EC
PR
Input32/
Input32/
EtherCAT
Output16
Output16
ProfiBus
0: None
PNP board
PNP board
Input256/
type)
Input256/
P2
P2
Output256
Output256
Extension PIO
Extension PIO
Input16/
Input16/
Output32
Output32
CIE
(Note1)
PNP board
PNP board
CC-Link IE
P3
P3
Field
Extension PIO
Extension PIO
Input 1024/
Input48/
Input48/
Output48
Output48
Output 1024
PNP board
PNP board
Second Unit
IX-NNN1205/1505/1805
IX-□N□2515H/3015H/3515H
IX-NNN1205/1505/1805
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