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Sensing distance
Supply voltage
Output
100/200 mA
NPN or PNP
12 to 24 VDC
1.5mm
3 mm
5 mm
5 mm20 mm
Inductive Proximity Sensor TL-W/WM
Space Saving Flat Proximity Switch
Space-saving, low-profile rigid aluminum die-cast
housing (TL-W5E/F).
All models provided with an operation indicator.
Mounting
possible from either the front or
rear of the
housing.
Protected to endure water and oil splashes
(conforms to IEC IP67).
DC 2-wire models (TL-W5MD1/-W5MD2) provide
easy wiring.
Ordering Information
DC 2-wire
Sensing
head
Sensing distance
Output
NPN PNP
NO NC NO NC
Non-shielded
5 mm
TL-W5MD1 TL-W5MD2 --- ---
DC 3-wire
Sensing
head
Sensing distance
Output
NPN PNP
NO NC NO NC
Shielded
5 mm
TL-W5E1 TL-W5E2 TL-W5F1 TL-W5F2
Non-shielded
1.5 mm
TL-W1R5MC1 --- TL-W1R5MB1 ---
3 mm
TL-W3MC1 TL-W3MC2 TL-W3MB1 TL-W3MB2
5 mm
TL-W5MC1 TL-W5MC2 TL-W5MB1 ---
20 mm
TL-W20ME1 TL-W20ME2 --- ---
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Application Examples
Position
of W
orkpiece
Specifications
Ratings/Characteristics
DC 2-wire
Item TL-W5MD
Sensing
distance
5 mm
±10%
Supply voltage
(operating voltage range)
12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC)
Current consumption
(leakage current)
0.8 mA max.
Sensing object
Magnetic metals (refer to
“Engineering Data”
for non-magnetic metals)
Setting distance
(standard sensing object)
0 to 4 mm (iron, 18 x 18 x 1 mm)
Differential travel
10% max. of sensing distance
Response frequency
(see note)
0.5 kHz
Operating mode (for detecting
sensing objects)
D1 models:
Load ON
D2 models: Load OFF
Control output
(switching capacity)
3 to 100 mA DC
Circuit protection
Load short-circuit protection
Indicator
D1 models:
Operation indicator (red LED), operation set indicator (green LED)
D2 models: Operation indicator (red LED)
Ambient temperature
Operating: –25
°
C to 70
°
C (with no icing)
Ambient humidity
Operating: 35% to 95%
T
emperature influence
±
10% max. of sensing distance at 23
°
C in temperature range of –25
°
C to 70
°C
V
oltage influence
±
2.5% max. of sensing distance in rated voltage range
±15%
Residual voltage
3.3 V max. (with 100 mA load current and 2-m cable)
Insulation resistance
50 M
min. (at 500 VDC) between current carry parts and case
Dielectric strength
1,000 V
AC for 1 min between current carry parts and case
V
ibration resistance
Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y
, and Z directions
Shock resistance
Destruction: 500 m/s
2
(approx. 50G) for 3 times each in X, Y
, and Z directions
Enclosure ratings
IEC IP67 (JEM IP67G (water-tight, oil-tight)
W
eight (with 2-m cable)
Approx. 45 g
Material Case Heat-resistive ABS resin
Sensing surface
Note:
The response frequency in the table is a mean value obtained under the following conditions.
Location of each standard sensing object: At a distance half as long as the sensing distance of the sensor
.
Distance between any two adjacent standard sensing objects: T
wice as wide as the width of the standard sensing object.
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DC 3-wire
Item TL-W1R5M TL-W3M TL-W5M TL-W5 TL-W20M
Sensing
distance
1.5 mm
±10%
3 mm
±10%
5 mm
±10%
20 mm
±10%
Supply voltage
(operating voltage
range)
12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC), ripple (p-p): 10% max.
12 to 24 VDC (10 to
30 VDC), ripple
(p-p): 20% max.
12 to 24 VDC (10 to
30 VDC)
Current consumption
(leakage current)
15 mA max. at 24 VDC (no-load) 10 mA max.
15 mA max. at
24 VDC (no-load) 8 mA at 12 VDC,
15 mA at 24 VDC
Sensing object
Magnetic metals (Non-magnetic metals can be detected if they are located close to the sensor
. Refer to
“Engineering Data”
for details)
Setting distance
(standard sensing
object)
0 to 1.2 mm (iron,
8 x 8 x 1 mm)
0 to 2.4 mm (iron,
12 x 12 x 1 mm)
0 to 4 mm (iron, 18 x 18 x 1 mm)
0 to 16 mm (iron, 50
x 50 x 1 mm)
Differential travel
10% max. of sensing distance
1% to 15% of
sensing distance
Response frequency
(see note)
1 kHz
600 Hz min. 500 Hz min. 300 Hz min.
40 Hz
Operating mode (for
detecting sensing
objects)
Load ON
E1 models: Output signal low
, load ON
E2 models:
Output signal high, load OFF
F1 models: Output signal high, load ON
F2 models:
Output signal low, load OFF
Control output
(switching capacity)
NPN or PNP open collector
, 100 mA
max.
NPN or PNP open
collector
, 50 mA
max. at 12 VDC,
100 mA max. at 24
VDC
200 mA max.
100 mA max. at
12 VDC,
200 mA max. at
24 VDC
Circuit protection
Reverse connection protection
---
Ambient temperature
Operating: –25
°
C to 70
°
C (with no icing)
Ambient humidity
Operating: 35% to 95%
T
emperature influence
±
10% max. of sensing distance at 23
°
C in temperature range of –25
°
C to 70
°C
V
oltage influence
±
2.5% max. of sensing distance in
rated voltage range
±10% ±
2.5% max. of
sensing distance in
rated voltage range
±20%
±
2.5% max. of sensing distance in rated
voltage range
±10%
Residual voltage
1.0 V max. (with 100 mA load current
and 2-m cable)
1.0 V max. (with
50 mA load current
and 2-m cable)
2.0 V max. (with
200 mA load current
and 2-m cable)
1.0 V max. (with
200 mA load current
and 2-m cable)
Insulation resistance
50 M
min. (at 500 VDC) between current carry parts and case
Dielectric strength
1,000 V
AC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current carry parts and case
V
ibration resistance
Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y
, and Z directions
Shock resistance
Destruction: 500 m/s
2
(approx. 50G) for 3 times each in X, Y
, and Z directions
Destruction:
500 m/s
2
(approx.
50G) for 10 times
each in X, Y
, and Z
directions
Enclosure ratings
IEC IP67 (JEM IP67G (water-tight, oil-tight)
W
eight (with 2-m cable)
Approx. 30 g Approx. 45 g Approx. 70 g
Approx. 180 g
Material Case ABS resin ADC (Al die-cast) Heat-resistive ABS
Sensing
surface ABS resin
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Engineering Data
Operating Range (Typical)
TL-W1R5M TL-W3M TL-W5M
TL-W20M
Sensing head
t = 1 mm
Sensing
object
Y
X
X (mm)
Y (mm)
Sensing object:
Iron, 18 x 18 x
1 mm
Sensing
distance x (mm)
Sensing
object
Sensing head
XY
Y (mm)
Sensing object:
Iron, 12 x 12 x
1 mm
Sensing head Y (mm)
Sensing
object
X
Y
Sensing object: Iron,
18 x 18 x 1 mm
Sensing
distance X (mm)
Sensing object: Iron,
15 x 15 x 1 mm
Sensing distance X (mm)
Y
X
Sensing
object
Sensing head Y (mm)
TL-W5
Sensing object:
Iron, 8 x 8 x 1 mm
Sensing
object
Sensing distance X (mm)
Sensing head Y (mm)
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Sensing Distance vs. Size and
Material of Sensing Object
(Typical)
TL-W1R5M TL-W3M TL-W5M
Iron
Stainless steel (SUS304)
Brass
Aluminum
Object
diameter d (mm)
Sensing distance (mm)
Copper
Sensing distance (mm)
Object:
Iron
t = 1 mm
Operate
Release
Sensing
object
d
X
Object
diameter d (mm)
Object diameter d (mm)
Sensing distance (mm)
Iron
Stainless steel
(SUS304)
Brass
Copper
Aluminum
TL-W20MTL-W5
Iron
Stainless steel (SUS304)
Copper
Aluminum
X
d
Object
diameter d (mm)
Sensing distance (mm)
Object diameter d (mm)
Sensing distance (mm)
Iron
Stainless steel
(SUS 304)
Brass
Aluminum
Sensing
object
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Operation
Output Circuits
DC 2-wire
TL-W5MDj
Note: The
load can be connected as shown in
the above diagram.
Main
circuit
Brown
Blue
+V
0 V
Brown
Blue
Load
Load
Brown
Blue
Load
DC 3-wire
TL-W1R5MC1
TL-W3MCj
TL-W5MCj
TL-W5Ej
TL-W20MEjTL-W5Fj
Main
circuit
Load
+V
0 V
Brown
Black
(see
note)
Output
Blue
Main
circuit
Load
+V
0 V
Brown
Black
(see
note
1)
Output
(see
note 2)
Blue
Main
circuit
Load
+V
0 V
Brown
Black
(see
note
1)
Output
(see
note 2)
Blue
Note: Maximum
load current: 100 mA
Note: 1.
Maximum load current: 200 mA
2.
Current flows in this direction if the circuit incorporates the transistor
.
TL-W1R5MB1
TL-W3MBj
TL-W5MB1
Load
Main
circuit
Brown + V
0 V
Black
Blue
100
100 100
4.7 k
2.2
100
4.7 k
2.2
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Timing Chart
DC 2-wire
NO
Model
NC Model
Non-sensing zone
Unstable
sensing
zone
Setting position
Stable
sensing zone Proximity
Sensor
Sensing
object
Rated
sensing
distance Lit Green
indicator
Not lit
Lit
Not lit
Red
indicator
Control
output
Non-sensing zone
Sensing
object
Rated
sensing
distance
Sensing zone Proximity
Sensor
Lit
Not lit
Red
indicator
ON
OFF Control
output
ON
OFF
DC 3-wire
TL-W1R5Mj1
TL-W3Mj
TL-W5Mj
TL-W5j
TL-W20MEj
TL-W5Fj
Sensing
object Yes
No
Lit
Not lit
ON
OFF
Operation
indicator
Output transistor
(load)
Load (between brown and
black)
Output voltage (between
blue and black)
Sensing
object Yes
No
Lit
Not lit
Operation
indicator
H
L
Operate
Release
Load (between blue and
black) Operate
Release
Output voltage (between
blue and black)
Sensing
object Yes
No
Lit
Not lit
Operation
indicator
H
L
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Dimensions
Note: All
units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
TL-W1R5Mj1
TL-W3Mjj
Mounting Bracket (Attachment)
Mounting Bracket (Attachment)
27
10
89
3
6.0
Operation indicator
Mounting hole for
M3 pan-head screw
(See note)
Sensing surface
17±0.2
5±0.2
6 dia.
3.2 dia. Operation indicator
90°
10
18
30.5
18
8.5
4.5
5
3.5
6.5 7.5 8
12.5
Operation indicator
Sensing surface
Two, 3.5 x 5
mounting holes
12±0.1
TL-W5Mjj
TL-W5MDjTL-W5Mjj:
Round vinyl-insulated cable (4 dia., 0.12 dia. x 18, 3 cores)
Standard length: 2 m (oil-tight)
TL-W5MDj:
Round vinyl-insulated cable (4 dia., 0.12 dia. x 27, 2 cores)
Standard length: 2 m (oil-tight)
(see
note)
3.2 dia.
6
dia.
(See note)
Operation indicator
Operation indicator
Operation indicator
Sensing surface Mounting hole for
M3 pan-head screw
(see
note)
Note: Round vinyl-insulated cable
(2.9
dia., 0.12 dia. x 12, 3 cores)
Standard
length: 2 m (oil-tight)
Note: Round vinyl-insulated
cable
(2.9 dia.,
0.12 dia.
x
12, 3 cores)
Standard length: 2 m
(oil-tight)
Note: Mounting dimensions:
17±0.2
Note: Mounting dimensions:
17±0.2
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TL-W5Ej
TL-W5Fj
TL-W20MEj
10
3
4
10
15
50
8
Sending surface Operation indicator
Approx. 2
4.2 dia.
7.2 dia.
15±0.2
Two, 4.5 dia. holes
Mounting
Holes
Round vinyl-insulated cable
(4 dia., 0.12 dia. x 18,
3 cores)
Standard cable length: 2 m
40 18
23 18 1
5
5
53 1.5
6
30±0.1
27±0.1
Sensing surface
Operation indicator Two, 5.5 dia. mounting
holes
Round vinyl-insulated cable (6 dia.,
0.12 dia. x 45, 3 cores)
Standard length: 2 m
24.9 0
–0.4
4
10
3
7.2 dia.
10 8
50
Round vinyl-insulated cable
(4 dia., 0.12 dia. x18
3 cores)
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Precautions
Effects of Surrounding Metals
Provide
a minimum distance
as shown in the table below between
the
TL-W and the surrounding metals to prevent the TL-W from be
-
ing
induced by the
metals and malfunctioning or being af
fected by
the heat radiated by the metals.
Model ȏm n
TL-W1R5Mj1
2 mm 0 mm 8 mm
TL-W3M
3 mm 0 mm
12 mm
TL-W5MD
5 mm 0 mm
20 mm
TL-W5MC/MB
5 mm 0 mm
20 mm
TL-W20ME
25 mm 16 mm 100 mm
TL-W5E/F
0 mm 0 mm
20 mm
Metal on a Single Side
(not exceeding the height of
the sensor head)
Metals on Both Sides and
in front of the Sensor
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ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉ
Proximity switch
Sensing
surface
ȏȏ
n
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ
Proximity switch
Sensing surface
m
Mutual Interference
Be sure to space the two sensors at a distance greater than that
shown
in the table to prevent mutual interference.
Model A B
TL-W1R5Mj1
75 (50) mm
25 (8) mm
TL-W3M
90 (60) mm 30 (10) mm
TL-W5MD
120 (80) mm 60 (30) mm
TL-W5MC/MB
120 (80) mm 60 (30) mm
TL-W20ME
200 (100) mm 200 (100) mm
TL-W5E/F
50 mm 35 mm
Note: The
above values in parentheses are
applicable when us
-
ing
two sensors with dif
ferent frequencies.
AB
Mounting
Use M3 flat-head screws to mount the TL-W1R5Mj1 and
TL-W3Mj1.
The
resin cover should be tightened to 10 kgf
S
cm
(0.98 N
S
m) maxi
-
mum.
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OMRON Corporation
Systems
Components Division H.Q.
28th Fl., Crystal T
ower Bldg.
1-2-27, Shiromi, Chuo-ku,
Osaka 540 Japan
Phone: 06-949-6012 Fax: 06-949-6021
ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
To
convert millimeters into inches, multiply by 0.03937. T
o convert grams into ounces, multiply by 0.03527.
Cat. No. E221-E1-2 In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.
Printed
in Japan
0196-1.5M (1291)
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