Photoelectric Sensors
E3F2
Threaded Cylindrical Photoelectric
Sensors with Built-in Amplifier for Use
as an Optical Proximity Switch
• M18 DIN-sized cylindrical housing
• Housing materials: plastic, nickel plated brass and stainless
steel
• Axial and radial types (with integrated 90°-optics)
• Enclosure rating IP67
• DC switching types with connectors for easy maintenance
• Full metal plug-in type
• Sensing distance separate types: 7 m, 10 m
• Retroreflective polarizing types: 2 m, 4 m
• Background suppression type: 10 cm
• Long detection distance (0.3 m, 1 m) with sensitivity adjust-
er for diffuse type
• Wide-beam characteristics (10 cm) for diffuse type
• Wide operating voltage range
(10 to 30 VDC or 24 to 240 VAC)
• Short-circuit and reverse connection protection
(DC switching type)
• UL and CSA approved (AC switching types)
• UL listed (DC switching types)
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Ordering Information
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DC-Switching Models
Housing Material: Plastic
Note:
Shaded models are normally stocked.
Sensing method
Appearance
Connection
method
pre-wired
M12 connector
- precision detection
- test input
(*1)
Sensing
distance
7m
10 m
0.1 - 2 m
(*2)
Model
PNP output
E3F2-7B4
E3F2-7B4-P1
E3F2-10B4
E3F2-10B4-P1
E3F2-R2B4
E3F2-R2B4-P1
NPN output
E3F2-7C4
E3F2-7C4-P1
E3F2-10C4
E3F2-10C4-P1
E3F2-R2C4
E3F2-R2C4-P1
E3F2-R4C4F
E3F2-R4C4F-P1
E3F2-R4C4
E3F2-R4C4-P1
E3F2-R2RC41
E3F2-R2RC41-P1
Multi purpose
Through-beam
axial
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
Non-polarizing
(without MSR function)
Retro-
reflective
(incl. reflector
E39-R1 or
E39-R1S)
Polarizing
(with MSR
function)
Fixed
sensitivity
Adjustable
sensitivity
axial
0.1 - 4 m
(*3)
E3F2-R4B4F
E3F2-R4B4F-P1
E3F2-R4B4
E3F2-R4B4-P1
0.1 - 2 m
(*2)
Polarizing
(with MSR function)
radial
Fixed sensitivity
Wide-beam characteristics
Adjustable sensitivity
axial
E3F2-R2RB41
E3F2-R2RB41-P1
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
radial
0.1 m
0.3 m
1m
0.3 m
E3F2-DS10B4-N
E3F2-DS10B4-P1
E3F2-DS30B4
E3F2-DS30B4-P1
E3F2-D1B4
E3F2-D1B4-P1
E3F2-DS30B41
E3F2-DS30B41-P1
E3F2-DS10C4-N
E3F2-DS10C4-P1
E3F2-DS30C4
E3F2-DS30C4-P1
E3F2-D1C4
E3F2-D1C4-P1
E3F2-DS30C41
E3F2-DS30C41-P1
Diffuse
reflective
Adjustable sensitivity
Fixed sensing distance
Background
suppression
*1) with slit E39-ES18
*2) with reflector E39-R1
*3) with reflector E39-R1S
axial
pre-wired
M12 connector
10 cm
E3F2-LS10B4
E3F2-LS10B4-P1
E3F2-LS10C4
E3F2-LS10C4-P1
Note:
Standard cable length is 2 m. Models provided with a 5 m long cable are available. When ordering, specify the cable length by adding the
length of the cable (e.g. E3F2-R2RB4 2M or E3F2-R2RB4 5M). For other cable length please contact your OMRON sales representative.
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Housing material: Metal (Nickel plated brass)
Note:
Shaded models are normally stocked.
Sensing method
Through-beam Multi purpose
- precision detection
- test input
Retro-
reflective
(incl. reflector
E39-R1)
Polarizing
(with MSR
function)
Fixed
sensitivity
Appearance
Connection
method
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
axial
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
Adjustable
sensitivity
Polarizing
(with MSR function)
radial
Diffuse
reflective
Fixed sensing distance
Wide-beam characteristics
Adjustable sensing
distance
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
axial
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
Adjustable sensing
distance
radial
Background
suppression
Fixed sensing
distance
axial
*1) with reflector E39-R1
*2) with reflector E39-R1S
Note:
Standard cable length is 2 m. Models provided with a 5 m long cable are available. When ordering, specify the cable length by adding the
length of the cable (e.g. E3F2-R2RB4 2M or E3F2-R2RB4 5M). For other cable length please contact your OMRON sales representative.
pre-wired
M12 connector
10 cm
E3F2-LS10B4-M
E3F2-LS10B4-M1-M
E3F2-LS10C4-M
E3F2-LS10C4-M1-M
pre-wired
M12 connector
0.3 m
1m
0.3 m
0.1 m
E3F2-DS10B4-M
E3F2-DS10B4-M1-M
E3F2-DS30B4-M
E3F2-DS30B4-M1-M
E3F2-D1B4-M
E3F2-D1B4-M1-M
E3F2-DS30B41-M
E3F2-DS30B41-M1-M
E3F2-DS10C4-M
E3F2-DS10C4-M1-M
E3F2-DS30C4-M
E3F2-DS30C4-M1-M
E3F2-D1C4-M
E3F2-D1C4-M1-M
E3F2-DS30C41-M
E3F2-DS30C41-M1-M
axial
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
10 m
Sensing
distance
7m
Model
PNP output
E3F2-7B4-M
E3F2-7B4-M1-M
E3F2-10B4-M
E3F2-10B4-M1-M
0.1 - 2 m
(*1)
E3F2-R2RB4-M
E3F2-R2RB4-M1-M
0.1 - 4 m
(*2)
NPN output
E3F2-7C4-M
E3F2-7C4-M1-M
E3F2-10C4-M
E3F2-10C4-M1-M
E3F2-R2RC4-M
E3F2-R2RC4-M1-M
E3F2-R4C4F-M
E3F2-R4C4F-M1-M
E3F2-R4C4-M
E3F2-R4C4-M1-M
E3F2-R2RC41-M
E3F2-R4B4F-M
E3F2-R4B4F-M1-M
E3F2-R4B4-M
E3F2-R4B4-M1-M
0.1 - 2 m
(*1)
E3F2-R2RB41-M
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Housing material: Metal (Stainless steel)
Note:
Shaded models are normally stocked.
Sensing method
Through-beam
axial
Retro-
reflective
(incl. reflector
E39-R1)
Diffuse
reflective
Polarizing
(with MSR function)
axial
Fixed sensitivity
Wide-beam characteristics
Adjustable sensitivity
axial
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
0.3 m
Appearance
Connection
method
pre-wired
M12 connector
pre-wired
M12 connector
Sensing
distance
7m
Model
PNP output
E3F2-7B4-S
E3F2-7B4-M1-S
0.1 - 2 m
E3F2-R2RB4-S
(with
E3F2-R2RB4-M1-S
reflector
E39-R1)
0.1 m
E3F2-DS10B4-S
E3F2-DS10B4-M1-S
E3F2-DS30B4-S
E3F2-DS30B4-M1-S
NPN output
E3F2-7C4-S
E3F2-7C4-M1-S
E3F2-R2RC4-S
E3F2-R2RC4-M1-S
E3F2-DS10C4-S
E3F2-DS10C4-M1-S
E3F2-DS30C4-S
E3F2-DS30C4-M1-S
Note:
Standard cable length is 2 m. Models provided with a 5 m long cable are available. When ordering, specify the cable length by adding the
length of the cable (e.g. E3F2-R2RB4-S 2M or E3F2-R2RB4-S 5M). For other cable length please contact your OMRON sales representa-
tive.
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AC-Switching Models
Housing material: Plastic
Note:
Shaded models are normally stocked.
Sensing method
Through-beam
axial
Retro-
reflective
(incl. reflector
E39-R1)
Diffuse
reflective
Non-polarizing
(without MSR function)
axial
Fixed sensing distance
Wide-beam characteristics
axial
Note:
Standard cable length is 2 m. Models provided with a 5 m long cable are available. When ordering, specify the cable length by adding the
length of the cable (e.g. E3F2-R2Z1 2M or E3F2-R2Z1 5M). For other cable length please contact your OMRON sales representative.
pre-wired
pre-wired
0.1 - 2 m
E3F2-R2Z1
(with
reflector
E39-R1)
0.1 m
E3F2-DS10Z1-N
E3F2-R2Z2
Appearance
Connection
method
pre-wired
Sensing
distance
3m
Model
Light-ON
E3F2-3Z1
Dark-ON
E3F2-3Z2
E3F2-DS10Z2-N
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Accessories (Order Separately)
Note:
Shaded models are normally stocked.
Name
Reflectors
Sensing distance (typical) [1.]
0.1 - 3.7 m (axial)
0.1 - 2.4 m (radial)
0.1 - 4.3 m (axial)
0.1 - 4.2 m (axial)
0.1 - 2.7 m (radial)
0.1 - 5.3 m (axial)
0.1 - 3.1 m (radial)
0.1 - 4.3 m (axial)
Tape Reflectors
E39-R1
E39-R1S
E39-R7
E39-R8
E39-R40
E39-RSA
E39-RSB
E39-RS3
Lens Cap
Mounting Bracket
Slit
E39-F31
Y92E-B18
Y92E-G18
E39-ES18
screw mount
quick access mounting
for E3F2-10@ - precision
detection
Model
Remark
60 x 40 mm (included in
some models)
for E3F2-R4
84 mm
100 x 100 mm
80 x 80 mm
35 x 10 mm
35 x 40 mm
80 x 70 mm
For detailed information about Accessories, refer to the main chapter “Accessories” at the end of the document.
Note: 1.
Typical sensing distance corresponds to 80% of the max. sensing distance. For details, please refer to “Engineering Data”.
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Sensor I/O Connectors
Note:
Shaded models are normally stocked.
Cord
Standard
Straight
Shape
2m
5m
2m
L-shaped
Vibration-proof
robot cable
5m
2m
Straight
5m
2m
L-shaped
5m
Cable type
Four-wire type
Model
XS2F-D421-D80-A
XS2F-D421-G80-A
XS2F-D422-D80-A
XS2F-D422-G80-A
XS2F-D421-D80-R
XS2F-D421-G80-R
XS2F-D422-D80-R
XS2F-D422-G80-R
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