Photoelectric Sensor
E3F3
Threaded Cylindrical Photoelec-
tric Sensor 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 sensing distance (30 cm) with sensitivity adjus-
tor for diffuse type.
• Short-circuit and reverse connection protection.
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Ordering Information
Infrared light
Sensing
method
Through-
beam
Appearance
Connec-
tion meth-
od
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Retrore-
flective
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Diffuse
reflective
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
Pre-wired
M12 CN
300 mm
100 mm
2m
3m
5m
Red light
Sensing distance
Operating modes
Plastic housing
Light-ON
Dark-ON
Light-ON Non-po-
larized
Dark-ON
E3F3-T11
E3F3-T16
E3F3-T61
E3F3-T66
E3F3-R11
E3F3-R16
E3F3-R61
E3F3-R66
Light-ON Polarized E3F3-R12
E3F3-R17
Dark-ON
Light-ON
Dark-ON
Light-ON
Dark-ON
E3F3-R62
E3F3-R67
E3F3-D11
E3F3-D16
E3F3-D61
E3F3-D66
E3F3-D12
E3F3-D17
E3F3-D62
E3F3-D67
Model
Metal housing
E3F3-T11M E3F3-T31M
E3F3-T16M E3F3-T36M
E3F3-T61M E3F3-T81M
E3F3-T66M E3F3-T86M
E3F3-R11M E3F3-R31M
E3F3-R16M E3F3-R36M
E3F3-R61M E3F3-R81M
E3F3-R66M E3F3-R86M
E3F3-R12M E3F3-R32M
E3F3-R17M E3F3-R37M
E3F3-R62M E3F3-R82M
E3F3-R67M E3F3-R87M
E3F3-D11M E3F3-D31M
E3F3-D16M E3F3-D36M
E3F3-D61M E3F3-D81M
E3F3-D66M E3F3-D86M
E3F3-D12M E3F3-D32M
E3F3-D17M E3F3-D37M
E3F3-D62M E3F3-D82M
E3F3-D67M E3F3-D87M
NPN output PNP output NPN output PNP output
E3F3-T31
E3F3-T36
E3F3-T81
E3F3-T86
E3F3-R31
E3F3-R36
E3F3-R81
E3F3-R86
E3F3-R32
E3F3-R37
E3F3-R82
E3F3-R87
E3F3-D31
E3F3-D36
E3F3-D81
E3F3-D86
E3F3-D32
E3F3-D37
E3F3-D82
E3F3-D87
E3F3
Photoelectric Sensor
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Model Number Legend
E3F3-@@@@-@
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
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Accessories (Order Separately)
Name
Reflector
Reflector (tape type)
Lens Cap
Mounting Bracket
Model
E39-R1, E39-R3
E39-RS1, E39-RS2, E39-RS3
E39-F31
Y92E-B18
Note:
E39-R1 is included in E3F3-R@@ and E3F3-R@@M.
Specifications
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Ratings/Characteristics
Item
Sensing method
NPN output
Through-beam
E3F3-T11
E3F3-T16
E3F3-T61
E3F3-T66
PNP output
E3F3-T31
E3F3-T36
E3F3-T81
E3F3-T86
Sensing distance
Standard sensing object
Hysteresis
Light source (wavelength)
Power supply voltage
Current consumption
Control output
Protective circuit
Response time
Sensitivity adjustment
Ambient illumination
Ambient temperature
Ambient humidity
Insulation resistance
Dielectric strength
Vibration resistance
(destruction)
Shock resistance
(destruction)
Degree of protection
Connecting method
Indicators
Weight
Pre-wired
M12 connector
Packing
Material
Case
Lens
Accessories
Accessories
5m
Opaque object: 11 mm min.
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Infrared LED (860 mm)
Red LED (680 mm)
12 to 24 VDC±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max.
45 mA max. (light source and 25 mA max.
receiver)
Open collector transistor output, 100 mA max., residual voltage: 1 V max. at 100 mA
Output short-circuit protection, DC power supply reverse polarity protection
1.0 ms max.
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Incandescent lamp: 3,000
lx
max., Sunlight: 10,000
lx
max.
Operating: –25 to 55
°C
(with no icing or condensation)
Storage: –30 to 70
°C
(with no icing or condensation)
Operating: 45% to 85% (with no condensation)
Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current carry parts and case
1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current carry parts and case
10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 1 hour each in X, Y, and Z directions
500 m/s
2
for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
IEC 60529 IP66
Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m)/M12 connector
Operation indicator (orange) [Power indicator of emitter (orange)]
Metal: 200 g max.
Plastic: 170 g max.
Metal: 120 g max.
Plastic: 40 g max.
Nylon bag
Plastic: ABS, Metal: Nickel-brass
PMMA
Screw nuts: ABS or Nickel-brass
Screw nuts (4),
Instruction sheet
Screw nuts (2),
E39-R1 reflector,
Instruction sheet
Screw nuts (2),
Instruction sheet
Screw nuts (2),
Instruction sheet,
Adjusting driver
Metal housing: 100 g max.
Plastic housing: 85 g max.
Metal housing: 60 g max.
Plastic housing: 20 g max.
Single-turn adjuster
E3F3-R11
E3F3-R16
E3F3-R61
E3F3-R66
E3F3-R31
E3F3-R36
E3F3-R81
E3F3-R86
Retroreflective
E3F3-R12
E3F3-R17
E3F3-R62
E3F3-R67
E3F3-R32
E3F3-R37
E3F3-R82
E3F3-R87
E3F3-D11
E3F3-D16
E3F3-D61
E3F3-D66
E3F3-D31
E3F3-D36
E3F3-D81
E3F3-D86
300 mm
Diffuse reflective
E3F3-D12
E3F3-D17
E3F3-D62
E3F3-D66
E3F3-D32
E3F3-D37
E3F3-D82
E3F3-D87
3 m (Non-polarized when us- 2 m (Non-polarized when us- 100 mm
ing E39-R1)
ing E39-R1)
Opaque object: 56 mm min.
20% max. of sensing distance
Infrared LED (860 mm)
100
×
100 mm white mat paper
2
E3F3
Photoelectric Sensor
Engineering Data
Parallel Operating Range (Typical)
Through-beam Models
E3F3-T@1@/T@6@
40
30
Sensor
X
20
10
0
−10
−20
−30
−40
Y
Emitter
10
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@1@/R@6@+E39-R1
10
8
5
3
0
−3
−5
−8
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@2@/R@7@+E39-R1
Operating position Y(cm)
Operating position Y (cm)
Operating position Y(cm)
5
2
4
6
8
10
12
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
1
2
3
4
−5
Reflector
Sensor
Y
X
Sensor
Y
X
Distance X (m)
−10
−10
Distance X (m)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D
@
2
@
/D
@
7
@
5
Distance X (m)
Operating Range (Typical)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D
@
1
@
/D
@
6
@
5
White paper
(100 x 100 mm)
Operating position Y (cm)
Sensor
3
X
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
2
4
Y
Operating position Y (cm)
4
4
Sensor
3
X
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
20
Y
6
8
10
12
14
16
40
White paper
(100 x 100 mm)
60
80
100
120
Distance X (cm)
Distance X (cm)
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@1@/R@6@+E39-R1
100
70
50
30
100
Excess Gain Ratio vs. Set Distance (Typical)
Through-beam Models
E3F3-T@1@/T@6@
100
70
50
30
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@2@/R@7@+E39-R1
Excess gain ratio
Excess gain ratio
10
7
5
3
10
Excess gain ratio
10
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.1
0
0.1
5
10
15
20
25
30
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.1
0
1
2
3
Reflector
4
Distance (m)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@1@/D@6@
100
70
50
30
100
70
50
30
Distance (m)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@2@/D@7@
Distance (m)
Excess gain ratio
Excess gain ratio
10
7
5
3
10
7
5
3
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
1
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Distance (cm)
Distance (cm)
E3F3
Photoelectric Sensor
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Sensing Distance vs. Object Size (Typical)
E3F3-D@1@/D@6@
30
450
400
25
E3F3-D@2@/D@7@
Sensing distance (cm)
Sensing distance (cm)
SUS
20
350
SUS
300
250
200
150
White paper
100
50
Black paper
0
15
White paper
10
5
Black paper
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Object size (cm)
Object size (cm)
Operation
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NPN Output
Model
Output
transistor
status
Light-ON
Timing chart
Output circuit
Brown
Load
(Orange)
Main
circuit
Z
D
3
Blue
4
12 to
24 VDC
E3F3-T1@@
E3F3-R1@@
E3F3-D1@@
Incident light
No incident light
Operation
indicator
(orange)
Control
output
Load
(relay)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Operate
Release
(Between brown and black)
Incident light
No incident light
Operation
indicator
(orange)
Control
output
Load
(relay)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Operate
Release
(Between brown and black)
Operation indicator
1
Black 100 mA max.
(control output)
E3F3-T6@@
E3F3-R6@@
E3F3-D6@@
Dark-ON
Operation indicator
Brown
1
Load
(Orange)
Main
circuit
Z
D
4
Black 100 mA max.
(control output)
Blue
12 to
24 VDC
3
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PNP Output
Model
Output
transistor
status
Light-ON
Timing chart
Output circuit
E3F3-T3@@
E3F3-R3@@
E3F3-D3@@
Incident light
No incident light
Operation
indicator
(orange)
Control
output
Load
(relay)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Operate
Release
(Between blue and black)
Incident light
No incident light
Operation
indicator
(orange)
Control
output
Load
(relay)
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Operate
Release
(Between blue and black)
Operation indicator
Z
D
(Orange)
Main
circuit
1
Brown
4
Black
100 mA max.
(control
Load
output)
12 to
24 VDC
Blue
3
Brown
E3F3-T8@@
E3F3-R8@@
E3F3-D8@@
Dark-ON
Operation indicator
Z
D
(Orange)
Main
circuit
1
4
Black
100 mA max.
(control
Load
output)
12 to
24 VDC
Blue
3
4
E3F3
Photoelectric Sensor
Dimensions
Note:
All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
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Sensors
Plastic housing
Pre-wired
Metal housing
E3F3-D@2
4 dia. (See note.)
65
49.4
42.4
37
16.6 dia.
E3F3-D@2M
65
49.4
42.4
37
4 dia. (See note.)
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
M12
65
4 dia. (See note.)
16.6 dia.
16.6 dia.
M18
M12
22
24
24
5
4
8
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
27.7
5
4
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
M12 connector
E3F3-D@7
E3F3-D@7M
73.1
49.4
42.4
37
16.6 dia.
73.1
49.4
42.4
37
M12
22
24
27.7
24
5
4
8
M18
Sensitivity adjuster
Operation indicator
5
4
M18
Pre-wired
22
42.4
37
16.6 dia.
24
27.7
42.4
37
24
5
8
4
M18
Operation indicator
5
4
Operation indicator
M12 connector
E3F3-T@6
E3F3-R@6
E3F3-R@7
E3F3-D@6
E3F3-T@6M
E3F3-R@6M
E3F3-R@7M
E3F3-D@6M
M12
22
24
42.4
37
16.6 dia.
73.1
73.1
24
27.7
42.4
37
5
8
4
Operation indicator
M18
5
4
Operation indicator
M18
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)
4
1
3
2
M12 connector:
1: +V, 2: NC, 3: 0 V, 4: Output
E3F3
Photoelectric Sensor
16.6 dia.
65
4 dia. (See note.)
E3F3-T@1
E3F3-R@1
E3F3-R@2
E3F3-D@1
E3F3-T@1M
E3F3-R@1M
E3F3-R@2M
E3F3-D@1M
16.6 dia.
5