E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor 1
Photoelectric Sensor
E3F3
Threaded Cylindrical Photoelec-
tric Sen sor with Built-in Amplifi-
er for Use as an Optical
Proximity Sensor
High Noise-immunity with
Photo-IC Technology
• Up-to-date photo-IC to increase noise immunity.
• M18 DIN-sized cylindrical housing, ABS resin case.
• Long sens ing dist ance (3 0 cm) with se nsitivi ty adjus-
tor for diffuse type .
• Short-circuit and reverse connection protection.
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Ordering Information
Infrared light Red light
Sensing
method Appearance Connec-
tion meth-
od
Sensing distance Operating modes Model
Plastic housing Metal housing
NPN output PNP output NPN output PNP output
Through-
beam Pre-wired Light-ON E3F3-T11 E3F3-T31 E3F3-T11M E3F3-T31M
M12 CN E3F3-T16 E3F3-T36 E3F3-T16M E3F3-T36M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-T61 E3F3-T81 E3F3-T61M E3F3-T81M
M12 CN E3F3-T66 E3F3-T86 E3F3-T66M E3F3-T86M
Retrore-
flective Pre-wired Light-ON Non-po-
larized E3F3-R11 E3F3-R31 E3F3-R11M E3F3-R31M
M12 CN E3F3-R16 E3F3-R36 E3F3-R16M E3F3-R36M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-R61 E3F3-R81 E3F3-R61M E3F3-R81M
M12 CN E3F3-R66 E3F3-R86 E3F3-R66M E3F3-R86M
Pre-wired Light-ON Polarized E3F3-R12 E3F3-R32 E3F3-R12M E3F3-R32M
M12 CN E3F3-R17 E3F3-R37 E3F3-R17M E3F3-R37M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-R62 E3F3-R82 E3F3-R62M E3F3-R82M
M12 CN E3F3-R67 E3F3-R87 E3F3-R67M E3F3-R87M
Diffuse
reflective Pre-wired Light-ON E3F3-D11 E3F3-D31 E3F3-D11M E3F3-D31M
M12 CN E3F3-D16 E3F3-D36 E3F3-D16M E3F3-D36M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-D61 E3F3-D81 E3F3-D61M E3F3-D81M
M12 CN E3F3-D66 E3F3-D86 E3F3-D66M E3F3-D86M
Pre-wired Light-ON E3F3-D12 E3F3-D32 E3F3-D12M E3F3-D32M
M12 CN E3F3-D17 E3F3-D37 E3F3-D17M E3F3-D37M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-D62 E3F3-D82 E3F3-D62M E3F3-D82M
M12 CN E3F3-D67 E3F3-D87 E3F3-D67M E3F3-D87M
5 m
3
m
2 m
100 mm
300 mm
2E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor
■Model Number Legend ■Accessories (Order Separately)
Note: E39-R1 is included in E3F3-R@@ and E3F 3-R@@M.
Specifications
■Ratings/Characteristics
D: Reflector
L: Emitter
None: Reflective model
M: Metal housing
None: Plastic housing
1/2/3/4: Pre-wired
6/7/8/9: M12 connector
1: NPN L/ON
3: PNP L/ON
6: NPN D/ON
8: PNP D/ON
T: Through-beam
R: Retroreflective
D: Diffuse reflective
E3F3-@@@@-@
Name Model
Reflector E39-R1, E39-R3
Reflector (tape type) E39-RS1, E39-RS2, E39-RS3
Lens Cap E39-F31
Mounting Bracket Y92E-B18
Item Sensing method Thr ou gh-be am Retr oreflective Diffuse reflect ive
NPN outpu t E3F3-T1 1 E3F3-R1 1 E3F3-R 12 E3F3-D1 1 E3F 3-D1 2
E3F3-T16 E3F3-R16 E3F3-R17 E3F3-D16 E3F3-D17
E3F3-T61 E3F3-R61 E3F3-R62 E3F3-D61 E3F3-D62
E3F3-T66 E3F3-R66 E3F3-R67 E3F3-D66 E3F3-D66
PNP output E3F3-T31 E3F3-R31 E3F3-R32 E3F3-D31 E3F3-D32
E3F3-T36 E3F3-R36 E3F3-R37 E3F3-D36 E3F3-D37
E3F3-T81 E3F3-R81 E3F3-R82 E3F3-D81 E3F3-D82
E3F3-T86 E3F3-R86 E3F3-R87 E3F3-D86 E3F3-D87
Sensing distance 5 m 3 m (Non-pol arized when us-
ing E39-R1) 2 m (Non- polarized when us-
ing E39-R1) 100 mm 300 mm
Standard sensing object Opaque object: 11 mm min. Opaque object: 56 mm min. 100 × 100 mm white mat paper
Hysteresis --- 20% max. of sensing distance
Light source (wavelength) Infrared LE D (860 mm) Red LED (680 mm) Infrared LED (860 mm)
Power supply voltage 12 to 24 VDC±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max.
Curre nt consumption 45 mA max. (light sou rce and
receiver) 25 mA max.
Control output Open collector transistor output, 100 mA max., residual voltage: 1 V max. at 100 mA
Protec tive cir c uit Output short-circuit protection, DC power supply reverse polarity protection
Response time 1.0 ms max.
Sensitivity adjustment --- Sing le-turn adjuster
Ambient illumination Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max., Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature Operating: –25 to 55 °C (with no icing or condensation)
Storage: –30 to 70 °C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity Operating: 45% to 85% (with no condensation)
Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current carry parts and case
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current carry parts and case
Vibration resistance
(destruction) 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 1 hour each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistance
(destruction) 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC 60529 IP66
Connecting method Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m)/M12 connector
Indicators Operation indicator (orange) [Power indicator of emitter (orange)]
Weight Pre-wired Metal: 200 g max. Metal housing: 100 g max.
Plastic: 170 g ma x. Plastic housing: 85 g max.
M12 connector Metal: 120 g max. Metal housing: 60 g max.
Plastic: 40 g max. Plastic housing: 20 g max.
Packing Nylon bag
Material Case Plastic: ABS, Metal: Nicke l-brass
Lens PMMA
Accessories Screw nuts: ABS or Nickel-brass
Accessories Screw nuts (4),
Instruction sheet Scre w nut s (2),
E39-R1 reflector,
Instruction sheet
Screw nuts (2),
Instruction sheet Screw nuts (2),
Instruction sheet,
Adjusting driver
E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor 3
Engine ering Data
Parallel Operating Range (Typical)
Through-beam Models
E3F3-T@1@/T@6@
Operating Range (Typical)
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@1@/R@6@+E39-R1 Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@2@/R@7@+E39-R1
Operating position Y (cm)
Operating position Y(cm)
Operating position Y(cm)
Distance X (m) Distance X (m) Distance X (m)
−40
−30
−20
−10
0
10
20
30
40
−10
−5
0
5
10
61012428
X
Y
Sensor Emitter
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Y
Sensor
Reflector
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@1@/D@6@Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@2@/D@7@
Excess gain ratio
Distance (cm)
0 5 10 15 20 25
0.1
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
10
7
5
3
100
70
50
30
Excess Gain Ratio vs. Set Distance (Typical)
Through-beam Models
E3F3-T@1@/T@6@Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@1@/R@6@+E39-R1 Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@2@/R@7@+E39-R1
Excess gain ratio
Excess gain ratio
Excess gain ratio
Distance (m) Distance (m) Distance (m)
0.1
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
10
7
5
3
100
70
50
30
0.1
0.7
0.5
0.3
10
100
70
50
30
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0123456
X
Excess gain ratio
Distance (cm)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
0.1
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
10
7
5
3
100
70
50
30
Operating position Y (cm)
Distance X (cm)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@2@/D@7@
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
20 40 60 80 100 120
Sensor
X
Y
White paper
(100 x 100 mm)
Operating position Y (cm)
Distance X (cm)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@1@/D@6@
3
4
5
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Sensor
X
Y
White paper
(100 x 100 mm)
16
−8
−10
−5
−3
0
3
5
8
10
1234
0.1
1
10
100
0123
4
Y
Sensor
Reflector
X
4E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor
Operation
■NPN Ou tput
■PNP Ou tput
Object size (cm)
Sensing distance (cm)
Object size (cm)
Sensing distance (cm)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
SUS SUS
Sensing Distance vs. Object Size (Typical)
E3F3-D@1@/D@6@E3F3-D@2@/D@7@
White paper
Black paper
White paper
Black paper
Model Output
transistor
status
Timing chart Output circuit
E3F3-T1@@
E3F3-R1@@
E3F3-D1@@
Light-ON
E3F3-T6@@
E3F3-R6@@
E3F3-D6@@
Dark-ON
Operation
indicator
(orange)
Control
output
Load
(relay)
Incident light
No incident light
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Operate
Release
(
Between brown and black
)
Load
Brown
100 mA max.
(control output)
Black
Main
circuit
Operation indicator
(Orange)
ZD
12 to
24 VDC
Blue
1
4
3
Control
output
Load
(relay)
ON
OFF
Operate
Incident light
No incident light
Operation
indicator
(orange) ON
OFF
Release
(Between brown and black)
100 mA max.
(control output)
Main
circuit
(Orange)
Blue
Black
Load
Z
D
12 to
24 VDC
Operation indicator Brown
Blue
1
4
3
Model Output
transistor
status
Timing chart Output circuit
E3F3-T3@@
E3F3-R3@@
E3F3-D3@@
Light-ON
E3F3-T8@@
E3F3-R8@@
E3F3-D8@@
Dark-ON
Operation
indicator
(orange)
Control
output
Load
(relay)
Incident light
No incident light
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Operate
Release
(Between blue and black)
Main
circuit
Operation indicator
(Orange) 100 mA max.
(control
output)
Blue
Black
Load
Z
D
Brown
12 to
24 VD
C
1
4
3
Control
output
Load
(relay)
ON
OFF
Operate
Incident light
No incident light
Operation
indicator
(orange) ON
OFF
Release
(Between blue and black)
Main
circuit
Operation indicator
(Orange) 100 mA max.
(control
output)
Blue
Black
Load
Z
D
Brown
12 to
24 VD
C
1
4
3
E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor 5
Dimensions
Note: All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
■Sensors
Note:Pre-wired Cord: Polyvinyl chloride-covered cord, 4-mm dia. (18/0.12),
Standard length: 2 m
Emitter: 2-conductor (brown and blue)
Receiver and Reflective model: 3-conductor (brown, blue, and black)
M12 connector: 1: +V, 2: NC, 3: 0 V, 4: Output
Plastic housing Metal housing
Pre-wired
M12 connector
Pre-wired
M12 connector
65
49.4
42.4
37
8
24
22
4
5
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
4 dia. (See note.)
16.6 dia.
E3F3-D@2
65
49.4
42.4
37
4
5
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
4 dia. (See note.)
16.6 dia.
24
27.7
E3F3-D@2M
73.1
49.4
42.4
37
84
5
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
M12
16.6 dia.
24
22
E3F3-D@7
73.1
49.4
42.4
37
4
5
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
M12
16.6 dia.
24
27.7
E3F3-D@7M
65
42.4
37
84
5M18Operation indicator
4 dia. (See note.)
16.6 dia.
22
24
E3F3-T@1
E3F3-R@1
E3F3-R@2
E3F3-D@1
65
42.4
37
4
5M18Operation indicator
4 dia. (See note.)
16.6 dia.
24
27.7
E3F3-T@1M
E3F3-R@1M
E3F3-R@2M
E3F3-D@1M
73.1
42.4
37
84
5
M18
Operation indicator
16.6 dia.
M12
22
24
E3F3-T@6
E3F3-R@6
E3F3-R@7
E3F3-D@6
73.1
42.4
37
4
5M18Operation indicator
16.6 dia.
M12
24
27.7
E3F3-T@6M
E3F3-R@6M
E3F3-R@7M
E3F3-D@6M
4
3
2
1
6E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor
■Accessories (Order Separately)
E39-R1 Retroreflector
7.5
2.7
52
7
Two, 3.5 dia.
59.9
40.3
34
8
E39-R3 Retroreflector
E39-RS1 Retroreflector
E39-RS2 Retroreflector
11
34.8
19.3 Two, M3 2.6 1.2
34 38 41.8
10.1
25.4+0.1
1.2
Two, M3
0.2
20
38
1.2 105
34
R25.4
16 Two, 3.2 dia.
11
20 0.2
0.2
145
13.7
29 3.4
R20
4.5
3.4 718.45
6
28 22.9
3.4
Adhesive
side
25.4
Mounting Bracket for E39-K3
(Sold T ogether)
E39-RS3 Retroreflector
Adhesive
tape side
Adhesive
tape side
Adhesive
tape side
Material: Acrylic resin
Material: Acr
y
lic resin
Material: Acrylic resin
E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor 7
Precautions
If the input/output lines of the photoelectric sensor are placed in the
same conduit or duct as power lines or high-voltage lines, the photo-
electric sensor could be induced to malfunction, or e ven be dam-
aged, by electrical noise. Separate the wiring, or use shielded lines
as input/output lines to the photoelectric sensor.
Do not subject the photoelectric sensor to excessive shock when
mounting, in keeping with IP66 standards.
When you use the photoelectric sensor in the vicinity of an inverter
motor, be sure to connect the protective ground wire of the motor to
ground. Failure to ground the motor may result in malfunction of the
sensor.
Mounting
Do not exceed a torque of 20 kgf·cm (2.0 N·m) when tightening
mounting nuts.
!WARNING
The E3F3 Phot oelectric sensor is not a safet y component for en-
suring the safety of people as defined by EC Directives (91/386
EEC) and covered by separate European standards or by any oth-
er regulations or standards.
Y92E-B18 Mounting Bracket
E39-F31 Lens Cap
Note: Hexagonal bolt: M5 x 32
Material: plastic
32+0.2
17 max.
7
18 dia.
30
47 max.
20 dia.
4 max.
Metal rim Gasket E3F3
Glass plate
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To convert millimeters into inches, multiply by 0.03937. To convert grams into ounces, multiply by 0.03527.
Cat. No. E365-E1-01
OMRON Corporation
Industrial Automation Company
Sensing Devices Division H.Q.
Industrial Sensors Division
Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo-ku,
Kyoto, 600-8530 Japan
Tel: (81)75-344-7022/Fax: (81)75-344-7107 Printed in Japan
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