RCP2/RCA/RCS2/RCS3 Actuator
Slider Type/Rod Type/
Arm Type/Flat Type
First Step Guide
Tenth Edition
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this First Step Guide to ensure correct use.
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Product Check
This product is comprised of the following parts if it is of standard configuration.
If you find any fault in the contained model or any missing parts, contact us or our distributor.
1. Parts (The option is excluded.)
No.
Part Name
Model
Quantity
Remarks
1
Actuator Main Body
Refer to “2. How to read the model plate”,
“3. How to read the model No.”
1
Accessories
2
Motor • Encoder Cable
*1
1
set
3
Home Position Marking Sticker
1
Packaged in slider type
4
Nut
Refer to list below
5 First
Step
Guide
1
6
Instruction Manual (DVD)
1
7 Safety
Guide
1
*1 Please refer to the wiring layout for the enclosed motor cable and encoder cable.
(List of Included Nut Type)
Model No.
Nut
M10
×
1.25
Nut
M12
×
1.25
Nut
M14
×
1.5
Nut
M20
×
1.5
Nut
M22
×
1.5
Square Nut
6
×
6 M4
Square Nut
7
×
7 M4
Square Nut
10
×
10 M6
RCP2-RA3C 1
RCP2-RA4C 1 4
RCP2-RA6C 1 4
RCP2-RA8C 1
RCP2-RA10C 1
RCP2-RA3R 1
RCP2-RA4R 1 4
RCP2-RA6R 1 4
RCP2-RA8R 1
RCP2-RGS4C 4
RCP2-RGS6C 4
RCP2-RGD4C 4
RCP2-RGD6C 4
RCP2-SRA4R 1
RCA-SRA4R 1
RCS2-RA7AD 1
RCS2-RA7BD 1
RCS2-SRA7BD
1
RCS2-RA5C
4 or 8
*1
RCS2-RA5R 1
4 or 8
*1
RCS2-RGD5C
4 or 8
*1
*1 Stroke 100mm or less : 4 Units, stroke 100mm or more : 8 Units
Model No.
Nut A
M26
×
1.5
Nut B
M35
×
1.5
Nut C
M8
×
1.5
Nut A
M30
×
1.5
Nut B
M40
×
1.5
Nut C
M10
×
1.5
RCA-RA3C 1
1
1
RCA-RA4C
1
1
1
RCA-RA3D 1
1
1
RCA-RA4D
1
1
1
RCA-RA3R
2 1
RCA-RA4R
2 1
RCA-RGS3C 1
1
RCA-RGS4C 1 1
RCA-RGS3D 1
1
RCA-RGS4D 1 1
RCA-RGD3C 1
1
RCA-RGD4C 1 1
RCA-RGD3D 1
1
RCA-RGD4D 1 1
RCA-RGD3R 2
RCA-RGD4R 2
RCS2-RA4C
1
1
1
RCS2-RA4D
1
1
1
RCS2-RA4R 2 1
RCS2-RGS4C 1 1
RCS2-RGS4D 1 1
2. How to read the model plate
3. How to read the Model No.
3.1 Slider
Type
3.1.1 RCP2 Actuator
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
3.1.2 RCA Actuator
Note : Models applicable for the battery-less absolute type are RCA-SA4C/R, SA5C/R, SA6C/R,
RCACR-SA4C, SA5C and SA6C.
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
3.1.3 RCS2 Actuator
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
3.1.4 RCS3 Actuator
Note : Models applicable for the battery-less absolute type are RCS2-SA4C/R, SA5C/R,
SA6C/R, SA7C/R, RCS2CR-SA4C, SA5C, SA6C, SA7C, RCS3-SA8C/R, SS8C/R,
RCS3CR-SA8C, SS8C.
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
3.2 Rod
Type
3.2.1 RCP2 Actuator
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
3.2.2 RCA Actuator
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
3.2.3 RCS2 Actuator
Note : Models applicable for the battery-less absolute type are RCS2-RA5C/R, RGS5C and RGD5C.
[Refer to the catalog or Instruction Manual (DVD) for specification details.]
*1 This may be displayed for the manufacturing reason.(This is not to indicate the manufacturing model code.)
Model
Serial number
MODEL RCP2-SA5C-I-42P-12-50-P1-P-BE
SERIAL No.600090266 MADE IN JAPAN
Note : For Absolute Type, there are encoder types A and TA.
Check the model types of the actuator and the controller when the controller is one of those listed below. In the
case the encoder type differs from what is indicated on the label, it may be necessary to make some changes to
the parameters. Please contact your nearest IAI sales office. Using the controller that requires parameter
changes will cause D67 (Motor/Encoder Structure Information) Error. However, it would not cause malfunction of
the product.
[Applicable Controllers] XSEL-J/K, XSEL-P/Q/R/S, SSEL
R C P 2 - S A 5 C - I - 4 2 P - 1 2 - 5 0 - P 1 - P - B E - * *
<Series Name>
Standard Type
Clean-Room Type
RCP2
RCP2CR
<Type>
Aluminum-Based
Type
SA5C,
SA6C
SA7C
Steel-Based
Type
SS7C,
SS8C
Steel-Based,
High-Speed
Type
HS8C
Aluminum-Based,
Motor-Reversing
Type
SA5R,
SA6R
SA7R
Steel-Based,
Motor-Reversing
Type
SS7R,
SS8R
Steel-Based,
High-Speed,
Motor-Reversing
Type
HS8R
<Encoder Type>
I :
Incremental
<Motor Type>
42P
:
42
□
Size 56P
:
56
□
Size 86P
:
86
□
Size
<Lead>
3 : 3mm
10 : 10mm, 4 : 4mm
12 :
12mm
5 : 5mm
16 : 16mm, 6 : 6mm
20 :
20mm
8 : 8mm
30 : 30mm
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B
:
Brake
BE : Brake (Cable on end)
BL : Brake (Cable on left)
BR : Brake (Cable on right)
NM :
Reversed-Home
Type
ML : Motor Reversing from Left Side
MR : Motor Reversing from Right Side
SR : Slider Roller Specification Type
VR : Suction Joint Reversed Type
<Cable Length>
N :
None, P : 1m
S :
3m, M
:
5m
X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
<Controller>
P1: PSEL,
PCON-C/CG
PCON-CF, PCON-CY
PCON-SE, PCON-PL/PO
P3: PCON-CA, PMEC
PSEP, MSEL, MCON
<Stroke>
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B
:
Brake
BE : Brake (Cable on end)
BL : Brake (Cable on left)
BR : Brake (Cable on right)
FT : Foot Bracket
HA :
High
Accel/Decel
Type
LA : Power Saving Type
HS : Home-Check Sensor
NM : Reversed-Home Type
SR : Slider Roller Specification Type
SS : Slider Spacer
ML : Motor Reversing from Left Side
MR : Motor Reversing from Right Side
VR : Suction Joint Reversed Type
<Cable Length>
N : None
P : 1m
S : 3m
M :
5m
X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
<Controller>
A1: ASEL
A3: AMEC A5: ACON-CA
ACON-C/CG ASEP ACON-CB
ACON-CY MSEP MCON
ACON-SE
ACON-PL/PO
R C A - S A 4 C - I - 2 0 - 1 0 - 5 0 - A 1 - P - B - * *
<Stroke>
<Series Name>
Standard Type
Clean-Room Type
RCA
RCACR
<Type>
Coupling Type
Built-in Type
Aluminum-Based Type
Aluminum-Based Type
SA4C, SA5C
SA4D, SA5D
SA6C
SA6D
Steel-Based
Type
SS4D,
SS5D
SS6D
Aluminum-Based,
Motor-Reversing
Type
SA4R,
SA5R
SA6R
<Encoder Type>
I : Incremental A : Absolute
WA : Battery-less Absolute
<Motor Type>
20 : 20W
30
: 30W
<Lead>
2.5 : 2.5mm
6 : 6mm
3
: 3mm 10
:
10mm
5
: 5mm 12
:
12mm
20
:
20mm
R C S 2 - S A 4 C - I - 2 0 - 1 0 - 5 0 - A 1 - P - B - * *
<Series Name>
Standard Type Clean-Room Type
RCS2
RCS2CR
<Type>
Coupling
Type
Aluminum-Based Type
Steel-Based Type
SA4C, SA5C
SS7C, SS8C
SA6C,
SA7C
Built-in
Type
Aluminum-Based
Type
SA4D,
SA5D
SA6D
Aluminum-Based,
Motor-Reversing
Type
SA4R,
SA5R
SA6R,
SA7R
Steel-Based,
Motor-Reversing
Type
SS7R,
SS8R
<Encoder Type>
I
: Incremental
A : Absolute TA : Absolute
WA :
Battery-less
Absolute
<Motor Type>
20 : 20W
60 : 60W
150 : 150W
30 : 30W
100 : 100W
<Lead>
2.5 : 2.5mm
6 : 6mm
12 : 12mm
3
: 3mm 8
: 8mm
16
:
16mm
4
: 4mm 10
:
10mm
20
:
20mm
5
: 5mm
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B
:
Brake
BE : Brake (Cable on end)
BL : Brake (Cable on left)
BR :
Brake
FT : Foot Bracket
HA :
High
Accel/Decel
Type
HS : Home-Check Sensor
NM :
Reversed-Home
Type
SR : Slider Roller Specification Type
SS : Slider Spacer
ML : Motor Reversing from Left Side
MR : Motor Reversing from Right Side
VR : Suction Joint Reversed Type
CE :
CE
Marking
<Cable Length>
N : None
P : 1m
S : 3m
M : 5m
X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
<Controller>
T1: XSEL-J/K
T2: SCON
SSEL
XSEL-P/Q/R/S
<Stroke>
R C S 3 - S A 8 C - I - 1 0 0 - 5 - 5 0 - T 1 - P - B - * *
<Series Name>
Standard Type Clean-Room Type
RCS3
RCS3CR
<Type>
Aluminum-Based Type
Steel-Based Type
SA8C
SS8C
Aluminum-Based Reversing Type Steel-Based Reversing Type
SA8R
SS8R
<Encoder Type>
I
: Incremental
A : Absolute TA : Absolute
WA :
Battery-less
Absolute
<Motor Type>
100 : 100W
150 : 150W
<Lead>
5 : 5mm
20 : 20mm
10 : 10mm
30 :
30mm
<Stroke>
<Controller>
T1: XSEL-J/K
T2: SCON,
SSEL,
XSEL-P/Q
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B
:
Brake
NM : Reversed-Home Type
A1S : Cable Exit on Left Side
A1E : Cable Exit on Left of Rear Side
A3S : Cable Exit on Right Side
A3E : Cable Exit on Right of Rear Side
MLE : Motor Reversed on Left Side,
Cable Exit on Rear Side
MLS : Motor Reversed on Left Side,
Cable Exit on a Side
MRE : Motor Reversed on Right Side,
Cable Exit on Rear Side
MRS : Motor Reversed on Right Side,
Cable Exit on a Side
SR : Slider Roller Specification Type
VL : L-shaped Vacuum Joint Type
VN : No Vacuum Joint
CE :
CE
Marking
<Cable Length>
N : None P : 1m S : 3m
M : 5m X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
R C A - R A 3 C - I - 2 0 - 1 0 - 5 0 - A 1 - P - B - * *
<Series Name>
Standard
Type
RCA
Dust and Splash-Proof Type
RCAW
<Type>
Standard
Type
Coupling
Type
RA3C,
RA4C
Built-in
Type
RA3D,
RA4D
Motor-Reversing
Type
RA3R,
RA4R
Single-Guide
Type
Coupling
Type
RGS3C,
RGS4C
Built-in
Type
RGS3D,
RGS4D
Double-Guide
Type
Coupling Type
RGD3C,
RGD4C
Built-in
Type
RGD3D,
RGD4D
Motor-Reversing
Type
RGD3R,
RGD4R
Short
Length
Type
SRA4R
Short
Length
Type
With Single Guide
SRGS4R
Short
Length
Type
With Double Guide
SRGD4R
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B :
Brake
FT :
Foot
Bracket
FT2 : Foot Bracket (right attached)
FT4 : Foot Bracket (left attached)
GS2 : Single Guide, right attached
FL : Flange Bracket (front)
FLR : Flange Bracket (rear)
HA :
High
Accel/Decel
Type
HS : Home-Check Sensor
LA : Power Saving Type
NJ : Knuckle Joint
NM :
Reversed-Home
Type
TRF : Trunnion Bracket (front)
TRR : Trunnion Bracket (rear)
QR : Clevis Bracket
RP : Rear Attachment Plate
<Cable Length>
N : None
P : 1m
S : 3m
M : 5m
X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
<Controller>
A1: ASEL,
ACON-C/CG
ACON-CY,
ACON-SE
ACON-PL/PO
A3: AMEC,
ASEP,
MSEP
A5: ACON-CA, ACON-CB, MCON
<Encoder Type>
I :
Incremental
A
:
Absolute
<Motor Type>
20 :20W
30 :30W
<Lead>
2.5 : 2.5mm
3
: 3mm
5
: 5mm
6
: 6mm
10 : 10mm
12 : 12mm
<Stroke>
R C S 2 - R A 4 C - I - 2 0 - 1 2 - 5 0 - T 1 - P - B - * *
<Series Name>
Standard
Type
RCS2
Dust and Splash-Proof Type
RCS2W
<Type>
Standard
Type
Coupling
Type
RA4C,
RA5C
Built-in
Type
RA4D,
SRA7BD
RA7AD,
RA7BD
Motor-Reversing
Type
RA4R,
RA5R
RA13R
Single-Guide
Type
Coupling Type
RGS4C,
RGS5C
Built-in
Type
RGS4D,
SRGS7BD
RGS7AD,
RGS7BD
Double-Guide
Type
Coupling
Type
RGD4C,
RGD5C
Built-in
Type
RGD4D,
SRGD7BD
RGD7AD,
RGD7BD
Motor-Reversing
Type
RGD4R
Short
Length
Type
SRA7BD
With Single Guide
SRGS7BD
With Double Guide
SRGD7BD
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B :
Brake
B
: Brake (RA13R brake box equipped)
BN : Brake (RA13R brake box excluded)
FT :
Foot
Bracket
FL : Flange Bracket (front)
FLR : Flange Bracket (rear)
HA :
High
Accel/Decel
Type
HS : Home-Check Sensor
NJ : Knuckle Joint
NM :
Reversed-Home
Type
TRF : Trunnion Bracket (front)
TRR : Trunnion Bracket (rear)
QR : Clevis Bracket
RP : Rear Attachment Plate
A1 to A3 :
Varied in connector cable orientation
ML : Motor-Reversing Type (Standard)
MR :
Motor-Reversing
Type
MT1, MT2, MT3 :
Motor Reversing from Upper Side
MR1,
MR2
:
Motor Reversing from Right Side
ML1,
ML2
:
Motor Reversing from Left Side
GS2 to GS4 :
Varied in guide attachment orientation
LCT : With loadcell and cable track
LCN : Without loadcell and cable track
CE :
CE
Marking
<Cable Length>
N : None
P : 1m
S : 3m
M :
5m
X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
<Encoder Type>
I :
Incremental A :
Absolute
TA :
Absolute
WA :
Battery-less
Absolute
<Motor Type>
20
: 20W
30
: 30W
60
: 60W
100 : 100W
150 : 150W
750 : 750W
<Lead>
1.25 : 1.25mm
2.5
: 2.5mm
3
: 3mm
4
: 4mm
6
: 6mm
8
: 8mm
12
: 12mm
16
: 16mm
<Stroke>
<Controller>
T1: XSEL-J/K
T2: SCON
SSEL
XSEL-P/Q/R/S
R C P 2 - R A 2 C - I - 2 0 P - 1 - 5 0 - P 1 - P - F L - * *
<Series Name>
Standard
Type
RCP2
Dust and Splash-Proof Type
RCP2W
<Type>
Standard Type
Reversing Type
RA2C, RA3C
RA3R, RA4R
RA4C, RA6C
RA6R, RA8R
RA8C,
RA10C
Single-Guide
Type
RGS4C,
RGS6C
Double-Guide
Type
RGD3C,
RGD4C
RGD6C
Short
Length
Type
SRA4R
Short
Length
Type
With Single Guide
SRGS4R
Short
Length
Type
With Double Guide
SRGD4R
<Encoder Type>
I :
Incremental
<Motor Type>
20P
:
20
□
Size
28P
:28
□
Size
35P
:
35
□
Size
42P
:
42
□
Size
56P
:
56
□
Size
86P
:
86
□
Size
Identification for IAI use only
*1
<Option>
B :
Brake
FL : Flange Bracket (front)
FLR : Flange Bracket (rear)
FT :
Foot
Bracket
FT2 : Foot Bracket (right attached)
FT4 : Foot Bracket (left attached)
GS2 : Single Guide, right attached
GS3 : Single Guide, bottom attached
GS4 : Single Guide, left attached
NM :
Reversed-Home
Type
A1 : Connector cable oriented on left
A2 : Connector cable oriented toward rod
A3 : Connector cable oriented on right
<Cable Length>
N : None
P : 1m
S : 3m
M : 5m
X
□□
: Specified Length
R
□□
: Robot Cable
<Controller>
P1: PSEL
P3: PCON-CA
PCON-C/CG
PMEC
PCON-CF
PSEP
PCON-CY
MSEL
PCON-SE
MCON
PCON-PL/PO
<Lead>
1 : 1mm
8 : 8mm
2.5 : 2.5mm 10 : 10mm
4 : 4mm 16 : 16mm
5 : 5mm
<Stroke>
Warning : Operation of this equipment requires detailed installation and operation instructions which are
provided on the DVD Manual included in the box this device was packaged in. It should be retained
with this device at all times.
A hardcopy of the Manual can be requested by contacting your nearest IAI Sales Office listed at
the back cover of the Instruction Manual or on the First Step Guide.
