Photoelectric Sensors

Covering the complete spectrum of sensing techniques, Omron's photo-electric sensor range offer real solutions to many sensing applications. From multi channel fiber optics and accurate background suppressed sensors to general purpose sensors like through-beam, retro-, diffuse and limited reflective sensors for standard applications.

General Purpose
Distance Settable
Transparent Detection
Mark and Color Sensors
Smart Sensing
Fibre Optic
Laser Sensors
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General Purpose

Model	NEW E3FA / E3FC	E3ZM, E3ZM-C, E3ZM-V and E3ZM-B
Datasheet	E3FA Datasheet
Type	Cost effective, Simple and compact	Stainless-steel, Built-in amplifier
Sensing distance	Through beam: 20m Retroreflective: 4m Diffuse: 100mm Diffuse: 300mm Diffuse: 1m	Through beam: 15m Retro-reflective: 4m [100mm] Difuse-reflective:1m BGS reflective: 10 to 150mm
Features	• 10 to 30 VDC • Pre-wired or Connector • Light ON/Dark ON selecttable • Models for special applications	• 10 to 30VDC • Pre-wired or plug-in • Detergent resistant
Output	NPN or PNP	Light ON/Dark ON selectable
IP rating	IP67, IP69K	IP67 & IP69K
Model	E3Z and E3Z -TK/-DK	E3S-C
Type	Compact	Metal body
Sensing distance	Through beam: 15m Retroreflective: 4m Diffuse: 1m Diffuse: 100mm	Through beam: 30m Retroreflective: 3m Diffuse: 2m Diffuse: 700mm
Features	• 10 to 30V DC • Precable or plug-in • Light ON/Dark ON selectable • Oil resistant models available (-TD/-DK)	• 10 to 30V DC • Precabled or plug-in Metal body
Output	NPN, PNP	NPN/PNP selectable
IP rating	IP67	IP67
Model	E3G	E3JK
Type	Long distance	Built-in power supply
Sensing distance	Retroreflective: 10m Diffuse: 0.2 to 2m	Through beam: 40m Retroreflective: 7m Diffuse: 2.5m
Features	• 10 to 30V DC or 12 to 240V AC • 2m background suppression • Teach function	• 24 to 240VAC/DC, 10 to 30VDC • No voltage selection required • Precabled
Output	NPN/PNP selectable, or relay	Relay, NPN, PNP
IP rating	IP67	IP64
Model	E3JM	E3T
Type	Built-in power supply	Sub-miniature
Sensing distance	Through beam: 10m Retroreflective: 4m Diffuse: 700mm	Through beam: 1m or 500mm Retroreflective: 10mm to 200mm Diffuse: 5mm to 30mm Diffuse: 5mm to 15mm
Features	• 12 to 240V DC, 24 to 240V AC • No voltage selection required • Conduit entry (screw terminals)	• 12 to 24V DC • Precabled • Ideal where space is restricted
Output	Relay	NPN or PNP
IP rating	IP66	IP67
Model	E3F3	E3S
Type	Cylindrical	High performance, Built-in Amplifier
Sensing distance	Through beam: 5m Retroreflective: 2m Diffuse: 300mm Diffuse: 100mm	Through beam: 7m Retroreflective: 2m Diffuse: 0.1, 0.2 or 0.7m
Features	• 12 to 24V DC • Pre-Wired or Plug-in	• 10 to 30V DC • Precabled or plug-in • Light on/dark on selectable • Four different operating modes available
Output	NPN or PNP	NPN or PNP
IP rating	IP66	IP67

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Distance Settable

Model	E3Z-L and E3Z-LT/-LR/-LL	E3S-CL
Type	Narrow beam type	Metal body
Sensing distance	Diffuse: 90 ± 30 mm	Diffuse: 40 to 200mm Diffuse: 50 to 500mm
Features	• Narrow beam (2.5mm dia.) ideal for small objects • Mutual interference prevention • Precabled or plug-in	• 10 to 30V DC • Precabled Metal body
Output	NPN or PNP	NPN/PNP selectable
IP rating	IP67	IP67
Model	E3Z-LS	E3SA-F / E3SA-L
Type	Background/foreground suppression	Long-distance laser, using new Time Of Flight
Sensing distance (mm)	Diffuse: 20 to 200	Time Of Flight laser: 50 to 1,500 or 50 to 1,000 Triangular method: 10 to 80 or 10 to 200
Features	• 12 to 24V DC • BGS/FGS selectable • Precabled or plug-in	• Ecolab rating for detergents • Anti-fouling coating (patent pending) • Teachable, for detectng thresholds
Output	NPN or PNP	NPN, PNP or IO Link
IP rating	IP67	IP67/69K/69G
Datasheet		E587-E1-03

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Transparent Detection

Model	E3S-DB	E3S-GS
Datasheet	E439-E1-01
Type	Compact transparent detection	Forked-head
Sensing distance	Retro-reflective (with MSR function) • Narrow beam 0.5 m with (E39-R8) • 3.5 m with ( E39-R8)	Through beam: 10mm or 30mm
Features	• Detection of many types of transparent objects • Smart Teaching for optimum settings in as little as 3 seconds. • A reflector is not included with the Sensor • Eleven-turn adjuster models are also available • Red LED light source	• 12 to 24V DC • Precabled • Metal or plastic body
Output	NPN or PNP	NPN or PNP
IP rating	IP67/69	IP65/67
Model	E3Z-B	E3ZM-B
Type	PET bottle	Transparent Object Detection Compact
Sensing distance	Retroreflective: 500mm or 2m	Retroreflective with MSR function - 500mm
Features	• 12 to 24V DC • Precabled or plug-in • Plastic body	• Quick and easy setting • Detects transparent objects made by PET, resin, and glass • Wide ambient temperature range of −40 to 60°C • SUS316L Housing
Output	NPN or PNP	NPN or PNP
IP rating	IP67	IP69K

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Mark and Color Sensors

Model	E3S-DC	E3NX-CA
Type	Block -Color Mark Photoelectric Sensor	Color Fiber Amplifier Unit
Sensing distance	Diffuse-reflective - 10 mm	10 mm
Features	• Color mark detection of any type of packaging • Narrow beam and large lens for stable detection • Handles glossy workpieces • Supports IO-Link • M12 Connector	• Smart fiber amplifier • Detects subtle color differences • White LED optic system • Handles glossy workpieces • Supports IO-Link
Output	Push Pull or NPN	NPN or Push-pull
IP rating	IP67	IP20

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Fibre Optic

Model	E3NX-CA	E3X-HD
Type	Color Fiber Amplifier Unit	Smart Fibre Sensor Amplifier
Sensing distance	10mm	Various, refer to datasheet
Features	• Smart fiber amplifier • Detects subtle color differences • White LED optic system • Handles glossy workpieces • Supports IO-Link	• Smart Power Control • Smart Tuning • Smart Eco Drive • Open Network Support
Output	NPN or Push-pull	NPN or PNP
IP rating	IP20	IP50 (Amplifier only)
Datasheets		E3X-ECT EtherCAT Sensor Block Manual
Model	E3X-DA-N	E3X-DA-S / E3X-DA_-AT
Type	Digital display	Next generation
Sensing distance	950mm (with E32-TC200 fibre) 400mm (with E32-DC200 fibre)	20,000 mm (with E32-T17L fibre)
Features	• 12 to 24V DC • Teach function • Advanced setting and monitoring	• Industry-first power tuning function in digital amplifier • Stable long term performance
Output	NPN, PNP or analogue	NPN or PNP
IP rating	IP50/66	IP50
Datasheets		E396-E1-03, E336-E1-03
Model	E3NX-FA, E3NX-MA
Type	N-Smart Fibre Amplifier Units
Sensing distance	Various, refer to datasheet
Features	• N-Smart technology • Highly visible white display characters • Advance smart tuning
Output	NPN or PNP or EtherCAT
IP rating	IP50 (Amplifier only)
Datasheets	E3NX-FA, E3NX-MA

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