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Digital Fiber Sensors

E3X-DA-S / MDA

E3X-DA-S / MDA

The next-generation platform for a wide range of sensing

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Ratings and Specifications

Light
source
Response
time
Control output/inputFunctions
ON/OFF
output
InputAnalog
output
Power tuningTimerInterfer-
ence pre-
vention
Differen-
tial detec-
tion
counterATC
Single-function modelsRed LED1 msOnly main---------------------
Standard models50 μs to
4 ms
Mark-
detecting
models
E3X-DA[]G-SGreen LED50 μs to
4 ms
Only main---------------
3X-DA[]B-SBlue LED
E3X-DA[]H-SInfrared LED
Advanced modelsTwin-output
models
Red LED50 μs to
4 ms
Only main
(1 line)
------
External-input
models
80 μs to
4 ms
Main + sub
(2 lines)
------
ATC function
models
130 μs to
4 ms
Analog output80 μs to
4 ms
Only main
(1 line)
------
2-channel modelsRed LED130 μs to
4 ms
Main +
main
(2 inde-
pendent
lines)
---------------

Amplifier Units

TypeSingle-function
models
Standard modelsMark-detecting models
(multiple color light sources)
Green LEDBlue LEDInfrared LED
ModelE3X-DA[]SE-SE3X-DA[]-SE3X-DAG[]-SE3X-DAB[]-SE3X-DAH[]-S
Light source (wavelength)Red LED (635 nm)Green LED (525 nm)Blue LED (470 nm)Infrared LED (870nm)
Power supply voltage12 to 24 VDC ± 10%, ripple (p-p) 10% max.
Power consumption960 mW max. (current consumption: 40 mA max. at power supply voltage of 24 VDC)
Control outputLoad power supply voltage: 26.4 VDC; NPN/PNP open collector;
load current: 50 mA max.; residual voltage: 1 V max.
Remote control inputNo-voltage input
(contact/non-
contact)
---
Protection circuitsReverse polarity for power supply connection, output short-circuit
Response
time
Super-high-
speed mode
---Operate: 48 μs, reset: 50 μs *1, *2
High-speed
mode
---Operate/reset: 250 μs
Standard modeOperate or reset: 1 ms
High-resolution
mode
---Operate or reset: 4 ms
Sensitivity settingTeaching or manual method
FunctionsPower tuning---Light emission power and reception gain, digital control method
Timer function---Select from OFF-delay, ON-delay, or one-shot timer.
1 ms to 5 s (1 to 20 ms set in 1-ms increments, 20 to 200 ms set in 10-ms increments, 200 ms to 1 s set in 100-ms increments, and 1 to 5 s set in 1 s-increments)
Automatic
power
control (APC)
High-speed control method for emission current
Zero-reset---Negative values can be displayed. (Threshold value is shifted.)
Initial resetSettings can be returned to defaults as required.
Mutual
interference
prevention
Possible for up to 10 Units *3
DisplayOperation
indicator (orange)
Operation indicator (orange), Power Tuning indicator (orange)
Digital displayincident level +
threshold
Select from incident level + threshold or other 6 patterns
Display orientation---Switching between normal/reversed display is possible.
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)
Incandescent lamp: 10,000 lux max.
Sunlight: 20,000 lux max.
Ambient temperature
range
Operating: Groups of 1 to 2 Amplifiers: -25°C to 55°C
Groups of 3 to 10 Amplifiers: -25°C to 50°C
Groups of 11 to 16 Amplifiers: -25°C to 45°C
Storage: -30°C to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity rangeOperating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
Dielectric strength1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Vibration resistanceDestruction: 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y and Z directions
Shock resistanceDestruction: 500 m/s2, for 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions
Degree of protectionIEC 60529 IP50 (with Protective Cover attached)
Connection methodPre-wired or amplifier unit connector
Weight (packed state)Pre-wired model: Approx. 100 g, Amplifier unit connector model: Approx. 55 g
MaterialsCasePolybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
CoverPolycarbonate (PC)
AccessoriesInstruction manual

*1.Communications are disabled if the detection mode is selected during super-high-speed mode, and the communications functions for mutual interference prevention and the Mobile Console will not function.

*2.PNP output is as follows: Operate: 53 μs, reset: 55 μs.

*3.Mutual interference prevention can be used for only up to 6 Units if power tuning is enabled.

TypeAdvanced models2-channel
models
External input
models
Twin output
models
ATC function
models
Analog output
models
ModelE3X-DA[]RM-SE3X-DA[]TW-SE3X-DA[]AT-SE3X-DA[]AN-SE3X-MDA[]
Light source (wavelength)Red LED (635 nm)
Power supply voltage12 to 24 VDC ± 10%, ripple (p-p) 10% max.
Power consumption1,080 mW max. (current consumption: 45 mA max. at power supply voltage of 24 VDC)
Control
output
ON/OFF outputLoad power supply voltage: 26.4 VDC; NPN/PNP open collector;
load current: 50 mA max.; residual voltage: 1 V max.
Analog output---Control output
Voltage output:
1 to 5 VDC
(Connection load
10 kΩ min.)
Temperature
characteristics
0.3%F.S./°C
Response speed/
repeat accuracy
Super-high-speed
mode: 80 μs/1.5%F.S.
High-speed mode:
250 μ s/1.5%F.S.
Standard mode:
1 ms/1%F.S.
High-resolution mode:
4 ms/0.75%F.S.
---
Remote control inputNo-voltage input (contact/non-contact) *1
Protection circuitsReverse polarity for power supply connection, output short-circuit
Response
time
Super-high-
speed mode
Operate: 48 μs,
reset: 50 μs
*2, *3, *4
Operate or reset:
80 μs *2
Operate or reset:
130 μ s * 2
Operate or reset:
80 μs *2
Operate or reset: 130 μs *2, *5
High-speed
mode
Operate or reset: 250 μ sOperate or reset:
450 μs
Standard modeOperate or reset: 1ms
High-resolution
mode
Operate or reset: 4ms
Sensitivity settingTeaching or manual method
FunctionsPower tuningLight emission power and reception gain, digital control method
Differential
detection
Switchable between single edge and double edge detection
mode Single edge: Can be set to 250 μs, 500 μs, 1 ms,
10 ms, or 100 ms.
Double edge: Can be set to 500 μs, 1 ms, 2 ms, 20 ms, or
200 ms.
---
Timer functionSelect from OFF-delay, ON-delay, or one-shot timer.
1 ms to 5 s (1 to 20 ms set in 1-ms increments, 20 to 200 ms set in 10-ms increments, 200 ms to 1 s set in 100-ms increments, and 1 to 5 s set in 1 s-increments)
Automatic power
control (APC)
High-speed control method for emission current
Zero-resetNegative values can be displayed. (Threshold value is shifted.)
Initial resetSettings can be returned to defaults as required.
Mutual interfer-
ence prevention
Possible for up to 10 Units *6Possible for up to
9 Units
(18 channels) *7
CounterSwitchable between
up counter and
down counter.
Set count:
0 to 9,999,999
---
I/O settingExternal input
setting (Select
from teaching,
power tuning,
zero reset, light
OFF, or counter
reset.)
Output setting
(Select from
channel 2 output,
area output, or
self-diagnosis.)
Output setting
(Select from
channel 2 output,
area output, self-
diagnosis output,
or ATC error
output)
Analog output
setting (offset
voltage adjustable)
Output setting
(Select from
channel 2 output,
AND, OR, leading
edge sync, falling
edge sync, or
differential output)
DisplayOperation indicator
(orange), Power
Tuning indicator
(orange)
Operation indicator for channel 1 (orange), Operation indicator for channel 2 (orange)Operation indicator
(orange), Power
Tuning indicator
(orange)
Operation indicator
for channel 1
(orange), Operation
indicator for
channel 2 (orange)
Digital displaySelect from
incident level
+ threshold or
other 7 patterns
Select from incident level + threshold or other 6 patternsSelect from
incident level for
channel 1 +
incident level for
channel 2 or
other 7 patterns
Display orientationSwitching between normal/reversed display is possible.
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)
Incandescent lamp: 10,000 lux max.
Sunlight: 20,000 lux max.
Ambient temperature rangeOperating: Groups of 1 to 2 Amplifiers: -25 ° C to 55 ° C
Groups of 3 to 10 Amplifiers: -25 ° C to 50 ° C
Groups of 11 to 16 Amplifiers: -25 ° C to 45 ° C
Storage: -30 ° C to 70 ° C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity rangeOperating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance20 M Ω min. (at 500 VDC)
Dielectric strength1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Vibration resistanceDestruction: 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y and Z directions
Shock resistanceDestruction: 500 m/s2, for 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions
Degree of protectionIEC 60529 IP50 (with Protective Cover attached)
Connection methodPre-wired or amplifier unit connector
Weight (packed state)Pre-wired model: Approx. 100 g, Amplifier unit connector model: Approx. 55 g
MaterialsCasePolybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
CoverPolycarbonate (PC)
AccessoriesInstruction manual

*1.Input Specifications

Contact input (relay or switch)Non-contact input (transistor)
NPNON: Shorted to 0 V (sourcing current: 1 mA max.).
OFF: Open or shorted to Vcc.
ON: 1.5 V max. (sourcing current: 1 mA max.)
OFF: Vcc - 1.5 V to Vcc (leakage current: 0.1 mA max.)
PNPON: Shorted to Vcc (sinking current: 3 mA max.).
OFF: Open or shorted to 0 V.
ON: Vcc - 1.5 V to Vcc (sinking current: 3 mA max.)
OFF: 1.5 V max. (leakage current: 0.1 mA max.)

*2.Communications are disabled if the detection mode is selected during super-high-speed mode, and the communications functions for mutual interference prevention and the Mobile Console will not function.

*3.PNP output is as follows: Operate: 53 μs, reset: 55 μs.

*4.When counter is enabled: 80 μs for operate and reset respectively.

*5.When differential output is selected for the output setting, the second channel output is 200 μs for operation and reset respectively.

*6.Mutual interference prevention can be used for only up to 6 Units if power tuning is enabled.

*7.Mutual interference prevention can be used for up to 5 Units (10 channels) if power tuning is enabled.

Amplifier Unit Connectors

ModelE3X-CN11/21/22E3X-CN12
Rated current2.5 A
Rated voltage50 V
Contact resistance20 m max. (20 mVDC max., 100 mA max.)
(The figure is for connection to the Amplifier Unit and the adjacent Connector. It does not include the conductor resistance of the cable.)
No. of insertionsDestruction: 50 times
(The figure for the number of insertions is for connection to the Amplifier Unit and the adjacent Connector.)
MaterialsHousingPolybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
ContactsPhosphor bronze/gold-plated nickel
Weight
(packed state)
Approx. 55 gApprox. 25 g

Mobile Console

ModelE3X-MC11-SV2
Applicable
Sensors
E3X-DA-S
E3X-MDA
E3C-LDA
E2C-EDA
Power supply
voltage
Charged with AC adapter
Connection
method
Connected via adapter
Weight
(packed state)
Approx. 580 g (Console only: 120 g)

Sensing Distance

(Unit: mm)

Through-beam Models

ModelE3X-DA[]-SE3X-MDA[]
TypeHigh-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
High-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
Standard
models
Flexible
(new
standard)
E32-T11R/E32-T12R/
E32-T15XR/
E32-TC200BR(B4R)
700530350140450350230140
E32-T14LR/E32-T15YR/
E32-T15ZR
270210130501701308550
E32-T21R/E32-T22R/
E32-T222R/E32-T25XR/
E32-TC200FR(F4R)
1601307530100755030
E32-T24R/E32-T25YR/
E32-T25ZR
6050251035271810
StandardE32-TC200/E32-T12/
E32-T15X/
E32-TC200B(B4)
1000760500200650500330200
E32-T14L/E32-T15Y/
E32-T15Z
600460300120390300200120
E32-TC200A900680450180580450300180
E32-TC200E/E32-T22/
E32-T222/E32-T25X/
E32-TC200F(F4)
270220125501701308550
E32-T24/E32-T25Y/
E32-T25Z
1601307530100704530
Break-
resistant
E32-T11/E32-T12B/
E32-T15XB
900680450180580450300180
E32-T21/E32-T221B/
E32-T22B
240200110451501107045
E32-T25XB1801508535125956035
Fluorine
coating
E32-T11U900680450180580450300180
Special-
beam
models
Long-
distance,
high power
E32-T17L20,000*120,000*110,0004,00013,00010,0006,5004,000
E32-TC200 + E39-F14,000*24,000*22,6001,5004,0003,7002,4001,500
E32-T11R + E39-F14,000*23,7002,4009703,1002,4001,600970
E32-T11 + E39-F14,000*23,6002,3009303,0002,3001,500930
E32-T144,000*23,4002,2509002,9002,2001,450900
E32-T11L/E32-T12L1,7001,3308703501,100870580350
E32-T11L + E39-F2910800500180600520340180
E32-T11R + E39-F2520400250100330260170100
E32-T11 + E39-F2820660430160530430280160
E32-T21L/E32-T22L540440250100340260170100
Ultracom-
pact,
ultrafine
sleeve
E32-T223R1601307530110855530
E32-T33-S55344251035281810
E32-T333-S51210648654
E32-T334-S565324322
Fine beamE32-T22S2,5001,9001,2505001,6001,250830500
E32-T24S1,7501,3008703501,100870580350
Area sensingE32-T16PR1,100840560220730560370220
E32-T16P1,5001,100750300970750500300
E32-T16JR980750480190600480320190
E32-T16J1,3001,000650260800650430260
E32-T16WR1,7001,3008503401,100860570340
E32-T16W2,3001,8001,1504501,4001,100730450
E32-T163,7002,8001,8507402,4001,8001,200740
E32-M21750610350140470360240140
Environ-
ment
resistant
models
Heat-
resistant
E32-T511,000760500200650500330200
E32-T543002301506019015010060
E32-T81R-S3602801807023018012070
E32-T61-S + E39-F2600450300120390300200120
E32-T61-S + E39-F14,0003,4002,2009003,0002,2001,450900
E32-T84S-S1,7501,3008703501,100870570350
E32-T61-S600450300120390300200120
Chemical
resistant
E32-T11F2,5002,0001,3005201,6001,300850520
E32-T12F4,000 *33,0002,0008002,6002,0001,300800
E32-T14F500400250100320250160100
E32-T51F1,8001,4009003501,190920600350
E32-T81F-S920700460190600460300190
Vacuum
resistant
E32-T51V260200130501701308550
E32-T51V + E39-F1V1,3501,000680260850650430260
E32-T54V21013010035110855535
E32-T54V + E39-F1V660500330180420320210180
E32-T84SV630480320130410310200130

*1.The optical fiber for the E32-T17L is 10 m long on each side, so the value is 20,000 mm.

*2.The optical fiber is 2 m long on each side, so the sensing distance is 4,000 mm.

*3.The optical fiber for the E32-T12F is 2 m long on each side, so the sensing distance is 4,000 mm.

Reflective Models

ModelE3X-DA[]-SE3X-MDA[]
TypeHigh-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
High-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
Standard
models
Flexible
(new
standard)
E32-D11R/E32-D12R/
E32-D15XR/
E32-DC200BR(B4R)
300170120501701208050
E32-D14LR8045301445332214
E32-D15YR/E32-D15ZR7040261240291912
E32-D211R/E32-D21R/
E32-D22R/E32-D25XR/
E32-DC200FR(F4R)
50302083022148
E32-D24R2615104151064
E32-D25YR/E32-D25ZR14852853.32
StandardE32-DC200/E32-D15X/
E32-DC200B(B4)
5003002009030021013090
E32-D124002301607023016010070
E32-D14L2001108036110805036
E32-D15Y/E32-D15Z1701006530100704530
E32-D211/E32-DC200E/
E32-D22/E32-D25X/
E32-DC200F(F4)
13080502280553522
E32-D2450302083022148
E32-D25Y/E32-D25Z3520126201496
Break-
resistant
E32-D11/E32-D15XB300170120501701258050
E32-D21B/E32-D221B11070452070503020
E32-D21/E32-D22B50302083022148
E32-D25XB8550301550352315
Fluorine
coating
E32-D11U300170120501701258050
Special-
beam
models
Long
distance,
high power
E32-D1640 to
1,000
40 to
700
40 to
450
40 to
240
40 to
600
40 to
490
40 to
300
40 to
240
E32-D11L650400260110400270180110
E32-D21L/E32-D22L2101308035130855535
Ultracom-
pact,
ultrafine
sleeve
E32-D332516104161064
E32-D3315320.8321.30.8
Coaxial/
small spot
E32-CC200R250150100451501056545
E32-CC2005003002009030021014090
E32-D32L250150100451501006545
E32-C31/E32-D3212075502275503022
E32-C42 + E39-F3ASpot diameter variable in the range 0.1 to 0.6 mm at distances in the range 6 to 15 mm.
E32-D32 + E39-F3ASpot diameter variable in the range 0.5 to 1mm at distances in the range 6 to 15 mm.
E32-C41 + E39-F3A-50.1-mm dia. spot at a distance of 7 mm.
E32-C31 + E39-F3A-50.5-mm dia. spot at a distance of 7 mm.
E32-C41 + E39-F3B0.2-mm dia. spot at a distance of 17 mm.
E32-C31 + E39-F3B0.5-mm dia. spot at a distance of 17 mm.
E32-C31 + E39-F3CSpot diameter of 4 mm max. at distances in the range 0 to 20 mm.
Area sensingE32-D36P1250150100451501006545
Retroireflec-
tive
E32-R21 + E39-R3
(provided)
10 to 250
E32-R16 + E39-R1
(provided)
150 to 1,500
Convergent-
reflective
E32-L25/E32-L25A3.3
E32-L24S0 to 4
E32-L24L2 to 6 (center 4)
E32-L25L5.4 to 9 (center 7.2)
E32-L864 to 10
Environ-
ment-
resistant
models
Heat-
resistant
E32-D514002301607223016511072
E32-D81R-S
E32-D61-S
15090602790634027
E32-D73-S10060401860402518
Chemical-
resistant
E32-D12F16095653095704530
E32-D14F7040301040281810

Application-specific Models

ModelE3X-DA[]-SE3X-MDA[]
High-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
High-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
Application-
specific
models
Label
detection
E32-G1410
E32-T144,000 *3,4002,2509002,9002,2001,450900
Liquid-
level
detection
E32-L25TApplicable tube: Transparent tube with a diameter in the range 8 to 10 mm and a
recommended wall thickness of 1 mm
E32-D36TApplicable tube: Transparent tube (no restriction on diameter)
E32-A01Applicable tube: Transparent tube with a diameter of 3.2, 6.4, or 9.5 mm and a
recommended wall thickness of 1 mm
E32-A02Applicable tube: Transparent tube with a diameter in the range 6 to 13 mm and a
recommended wall thickness of 1 mm
E32-D82F1(F2)Liquid-contact model
Glass-
substrate
alignment
E32-L16-N0 to 150 to 120 to 150 to 12
E32-A0810 to 20---10 to 20---
E32-A07E1(E2)15 to 25---15 to 25---
E32-L665 to 185 to 16---5 to 185 to 14---
Glass-
substrate
Mapping
E32-A09/
E32-A09H
15 to 38---15 to 38---
E32-A09H220 to 30---20 to 30---
Wafer
mapping
E32-A03/
E32-A03-1
1,150890600250750580380250
E32-T24S1,7501,3008703501,100870580350
E32-A04/
E32-A04-1
460340225100300220145100
Soda glass
with reflection
factor lf 7%
E32-L641 to 5------1 to 52 to 4---
E32-A100 to 80 to 60 to 40 to 80 to 60 to 4

*The optical fiber for the E32-T14 is 2 m long on each side, so the sensing distance is 4,000 mm.

Green, Blue, and Infrared Light Sources

ModelE3X-DAG[]-S/DAB[]-SE3X-DAH[]-S
TypeHigh-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
High-
reso-
lution
mode
Stan-
dard
mode
High-
speed
mode
Super-
high-
speed
mode
Through-
beam
models
StandardE32-T11R/
E32-T12R/
E32-T15XR/
E32-TC200BR(B4R)
6550353028019013055
E32-T14LR/
E32-T15YR/
E32-T15ZR
25202212100758021
E32-TC200/
E32-T12/
E32-T15X/
E32-TC200B(B4)
10075504540028018080
E32-T14L/
E32-T15Y/
E32-T15Z
5040302524016011045
Special
beam
E32-T11L/
E32-T12L
1501208575700490320140
Reflective
models
StandardE32-D11R/
E32-D12R/
E32-D15XR/
E32-DC200BR(B4R)
1714108120906021
E32-D14LR4.43.52.52.23224165.5
E32-D15YR/
E32-D15ZR
4.23.32.22.12820135
E32-DC200/
E32-D15X/
E32-DC200B(B4)
3225161620015010035
E32-D14L11965.580604014
E32-D15Y/
E32-D15Z
1085.5565503311
Special
beam
E32-D11L4435222226019013045
E32-CC200R151287.5100755017
E32-CC2003225161620015010035
E32-D32L151287.5100755017
E32-C31/
E32-D32
7.5643.55037258.5
Applica-
tion-
specific
models
Label
detection
E32-T143202602201601,8001,200820360
E32-G141010

Caution: In the interenst of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.