Photoelectric Sensor
E3F3
Threaded Cylindrical Photoelectric Sensor with Built-in Amplifier 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 dist ance (30 cm ) with se nsitivit y adjustor for diffuse type.
• Short-circuit and reverse connection protection.
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Ordering Information
Sensing
method
Throughbeam
Retroreflective
Diffuse
reflective
Appearance Connec-
tion meth-
od
Pre-wired Light-ON E3F3-T11 E3F3-T31 E3F3-T11M E3F3-T31M
M12 CN E3F3-T16 E3F3-T36 E3F3-T16M E3F3-T36M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-T61 E3F3-T81 E3F3-T61M E3F3-T81M
M12 CN E3F3-T66 E3F3-T86 E3F3-T66M E3F3-T86M
Pre-wired Light-ON Non-poM12 CN E3F3-R16 E3F3-R36 E3F3-R16M E3F3-R36M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-R61 E3F3-R81 E3F3-R61M E3F3-R81M
M12 CN E3F3-R66 E3F3-R86 E3F3-R66M E3F3-R86M
Pre-wired Light-ON Polarized E3F3-R12 E3F3-R32 E3F3-R12M E3F3-R32M
M12 CN E3F3-R17 E3F3-R37 E3F3-R17M E3F3-R37M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-R62 E3F3-R82 E3F3-R62M E3F3-R82M
M12 CN E3F3-R67 E3F3-R87 E3F3-R67M E3F3-R87M
Pre-wired Light-ON E3F3-D11 E3F3-D31 E3F3-D11M E3F3-D31M
M12 CN E3F3-D16 E3F3-D36 E3F3-D16M E3F3-D36M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-D61 E3F3-D81 E3F3-D61M E3F3-D81M
M12 CN E3F3-D66 E3F3-D86 E3F3-D66M E3F3-D86M
Pre-wired Light-ON E3F3-D12 E3F3-D32 E3F3-D12M E3F3-D32M
M12 CN E3F3-D17 E3F3-D37 E3F3-D17M E3F3-D37M
Pre-wired Dark-ON E3F3-D62 E3F3-D82 E3F3-D62M E3F3-D82M
M12 CN E3F3-D67 E3F3-D87 E3F3-D67M E3F3-D87M
Sensing distance Operating modes Model
100 mm
Infrared light Red light
Plastic housing Metal housing
NPN output PNP output NPN output PNP output
5 m
E3F3-R11 E3F3-R31 E3F3-R11M E 3F3-R31M
larized
3
2 m
300 mm
E3F3 Photoelectric Sensor 1
■Model Number Legend ■Accessories (Order Separately)
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
Reflector E39-R1, E39-R3
Reflector (tape type) E39-RS1, E39-RS2, E39-RS3
Lens Cap E39-F31
Mounting Bracket Y92E-B18
Note: E39-R1 is included in E3F3-R@@ and E3F3-R@@M.
Name Model
Specifications
■Ratings/Characteristics
Item Sensing method Through-beam Retroreflective Diffuse reflective
NPN output E3F3-T11 E3F3-R11 E3F3-R12 E 3F3-D 11 E3F3-D12
PNP output E3F3-T31 E3F3-R31 E3F3-R32 E3F3-D31 E3F3-D32
Sensing distance 5 m 3 m (Non-polarized when us-
Standard sensing object Opaque object: 11 mm min. Opaque object: 56 mm min. 100 × 100 mm white mat paper
Hysteresis --- 20% max. of sensing distance
Light source (wavelength) Infrared LED (860 mm) Red LED (680 mm) Infrared LED (860 mm)
Power supply voltage 12 to 24 VDC±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max.
Current consumption 45 mA max. (light source and
Control outpu t Open collector transistor output, 100 mA max., residual voltage: 1 V max. at 100 mA
Protective circuit Output short-circuit protection, DC power supply reverse polarity protection
Response time 1.0 ms max.
Sensitivity adjustment --- Single-turn adjuster
Ambient illumination Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max., Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature Operating: –25 to 55 °C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity Operating: 45% to 85% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current carry parts and case
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current carry parts and case
Vibration resistance
(destruction)
Shock resistance
(destruction)
Degree of protection IEC 60529 IP66
Connecting method Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m)/M12 connector
Indicators Operation indicator (orange) [Power indicator of emitter (orange)]
Weight Pre-wired Metal: 200 g max. Metal housing: 100 g max.
M12 connector Metal: 120 g max. Metal housing: 60 g max.
Packing Nylon bag
Material Case Plastic: ABS, Metal: Nickel-brass
Accessories Screw nuts (4),
Lens PMMA
Accessories Screw nuts: ABS or Nickel-brass
E3F3-T16 E3F3-R16 E3F3-R17 E3F3-D16 E3F3-D17
E3F3-T61 E3F3-R61 E3F3-R62 E3F3-D61 E3F3-D62
E3F3-T66 E3F3-R66 E3F3-R67 E3F3-D66 E3F3-D66
E3F3-T36 E3F3-R36 E3F3-R37 E3F3-D36 E3F3-D37
E3F3-T81 E3F3-R81 E3F3-R82 E3F3-D81 E3F3-D82
E3F3-T86 E3F3-R86 E3F3-R87 E3F3-D86 E3F3-D87
ing E39-R1)
receiver)
Storage: –30 to 70 °C (with no icing or condensation)
Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 1 hour each in X, Y, and Z directions
2
for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
500 m/s
Plastic: 170 g max. Plastic housing: 85 g max.
Plastic: 40 g max. Plastic housing: 20 g max.
Instruction sheet
25 mA max.
Screw nuts (2),
E39-R1 reflector,
Instruction sheet
2 m (Non-polarized when u sing E39-R1)
100 mm 300 mm
Screw nuts (2),
Instruction sheet
Screw nuts (2),
Instruction sheet,
Adjusting driver
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Engineering Data
Parallel Operating Range (Typical)
Through-beam Models
E3F3-T@1@/T@6@
40
Emitter
Y
Sensor
30
20
10
0
−10
−20
−30
Operating position Y (cm)
−40
X
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Distance X (m)
Operating Range (Typical)
Diffuse-reflective Models
@1@/D@6@
E3F3-D
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
Operating position Y (cm)
-5
Y
Sensor
White paper
(100 x 100 mm)
X
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Distance X (cm)
16
Excess Gain Ratio vs. Set Distance (Typical)
Through-beam Models
E3F3-T@1@/T@6@
100
70
50
30
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@1@/R@6@+E39-R1
10
5
0
−5
Operating position Y(cm)
−10
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D
5
4
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
Operating position Y (cm)
-4
-5
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@1@/R@6@+E39-R1
100
70
50
30
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@2@/R@7@+E39-R1
10
8
5
3
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Y
Sensor
X
Reflector
0
−3
−5
Operating position Y(cm)
−8
−10
1234
Distance X (m) Distance X (m)
@2@/D@7@
Y
Sensor
White paper
(100 x 100 mm)
X
20 40 60 80 100 120
Distance X (cm)
Retroreflective Models
E3F3-R@2@/R@7@+E39-R1
100
Sensor
Y
X
Reflector
10
7
5
3
1
0.7
Excess gain ratio
0.5
0.3
0.1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Distance (m)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@1@/D@6@
100
70
50
30
10
7
5
3
1
0.7
Excess gain ratio
0.5
0.3
0.1
0 5 10 15 20 25
Distance (cm)
10
Excess gain ratio
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.1
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Distance (m) Distance (m)
Diffuse-reflective Models
E3F3-D@2@/D@7@
100
70
50
30
10
7
5
3
1
0.7
0.5
Excess gain ratio
0.3
0.1
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Distance (cm)
10
1
Excess gain ratio
0.1
0123
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