1
Sensing distance
Supply voltage
Output
80 to 100 mA
12 to 24 VDC
5 mm, 1 cm,
31 m
Photoelectric Sensor
E3S-G
Grooved Head Sensors with Built-in DC
Amplifiers
A 1-cm groove type detects marks on transparent
film.
A 3-cm groove type detects edges, labels, and
marks.
LIGHT and STABILITY indicators make sensitivity
adjustment easy.
Ordering Information
Application Groove width Model
NPN output PNP output
Mark sensing
1 cm
E3S-GS1E4
E3S-GS1RE4
E3S-GS1GE4
E3S-GS1B4
E3S-GS1RB4
E3S-GS1GB4
General-purpose
3 cm
E3S-GS3E4 E3S-GS3B4
E3S-G
E3S-G
2
Specifications
Ratings/Characteristics
Item E3S-GS1E4/
E3S-GS1B4
E3S-GS1RE4A/
E3S-GS1RB4A
E3S-GS1GE4A/
E3S-GS1GB4A
E3S-GS3E4/
E3S-GS3B4
Power
supply voltage 12 to 24 VDC, ripple (p-p): 10% max. 12 VDC –10% to 24
VDC +10%, ripple
(p-p): 10% max.
Current consumption
40 mA max.
Sensing distance
1 cm 3 cm
Standard objects
T
ransparent (2 x 3 mm)
Opaque and
translucent (3 mm)
Control
output
DC
solid-state
Load
Models with suffix –E4:
80 mA max.
Models with suf
fix -B4:
100 mA max.
Voltage
output
2 V max.
Response time (ON, OFF)
1 ms max.
Sensitivity Adjustable
10-cycle trimmer
Adjustable
Operation mode
Wire-selectable (Refer to
“Output Circuit.”
)
Indicators
Light indicator (red), stability indicator (green)
Enclosure rating
IEC 144
IP65 IP65 IP67
NEMA
1, 2, 12 1, 2, 12
1, 3, 4X, 6, 12
Housing material
Plastic Metal
Light source
Green LED Red LED Green LED
Infrared LED
Ambient temperature
Operating: –25 to 55
°C
Engineering Data
Passing Speed vs. Width of Object
E3S-GS3
Width of sensing object (mm)
Passing
speed (m/s)
E3S-G
E3S-G
3
Operation
Output Circuits
E3S-GS1E4 (NPN Output)
E3S-GS1RE4A (NPN Output)
E3S-GS1GE4A (NPN Output)
E3S-GS1B4 (PNP Output)
E3S-GS1RB4A (PNP Output)
E3S-GS1GB4A (PNP Output)
E3S-GS3E4 E3S-GS3B4
Main circuit
+V
Output
Brown
Black
Blue
Light-ONDark-
ON
Blue
Black
Brown
0 V
+V
Brown
Black
Blue
Light-ONDark-
ON
Blue
Black
Brown
0 V
Output
2.2
Ω
+V
Output
Brown
Black
Blue
Light-ONDark-
ON
Blue
Black
Brown
0 V
+V
Brown
Black
Blue
Light-ONDark-
ON
Blue
Black
Brown
0 V
Output
2.2
Ω
Main circuit
Main circuit
Main circuit