Omron E3X-MDA11, E3X-MDA6, E3X-MDA41, E3X-MDA8 Datasheet

E3X-MDA Super Dual Fiber Sensors 1

Super Dual Fiber Sensors

E3X-MDA

The remarkable, new-dimension
2-channel amplifiers

• The thinnest profile in the industry, at only 5 mm per
channel.

• AND/OR control output.

• Flexible control from the Mobile Console.

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Ordering Information

■ Amplifier Units

Amplifier Units with Cables

Amplifier Units with Connectors

■ Amplifier Unit Connectors (Order Separately)

Item Appearance Functions Model

NPN output PNP output

2-channel models AND/OR output E3X-MDA11 E3X-MDA41

Item Appearance Functions Model

NPN output PNP output

2-channel models AND/OR output E3X-MDA6 E3X-MDA8

Item Appearance Cable length No. of conductors Model

Master Connector 2 m 3 E3X-CN11

4 E3X-CN21

Slave Connector 1 E3X-CN12

2 E3X-CN22

2 E3X-MDA Super Dual Fiber Sensors

Combining Amplifier Units and Connectors

Amplifier Units and Connectors are sold separately. Refer to the following tables when placing an order.

When Using 5 Amplifier Units

■ Mobile Console (Order Separately)

Note:Use the E3X-MC11-S Mobile Console for the E3X-DA-S/MDA-series Amplifier Units. Other Mobile Consoles cannot be used.

■ Accessories (Order Separately)

Mounting Bracket

End Plate

Amplifier Unit Applicable Connector (Order Separately)

Model NPN output PNP output Master Connector Slave Connector

2-channel models E3X-MDA6 E3X-MDA8 + E3X-CN21 (4-wire) E3X-CN22 (2-wire)

Amplifier Units (5 Units)

+

1 Master Connector + 4 Slave Connectors

Appearance Model Remarks

E3X-MC11-S
(model number of set)

Mobile Console with Head, Ca­ble, and AC adapter provided as
accessories

E3X-MC11-C1-S Mobile Console

E3X-MC11-H1 Head

E39-Z12-1 Cable (1.5 m)

Appearance Model Quantity

E39-L143 1

Appearance Model Quantity

PFP-M 1

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Specifications

■ Ratings/Characteristics

Amplifier Units

*1: When differential output is selected for the output setting, the second channel output is 200 µs for operation and reset respectively.
*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: Mutual interference prevention can be used for up to 5 Units (10 channels) if power tuning is enabled.

Type 2-channel models

Model NPN output E3X-MDA11 E3X-MDA6

Item PNP output E3X-MDA41 E3X-MDA8

Light source (wavelength) Red LED (635 nm)

Supply voltage 12 to 24 VDC

±10%, ripple (p-p) 10% max.

Power consumption 1,080 mW max.

(current consumption: 45 mA max. at power supply voltage of 24 VDC)

Control output Load power supply voltage: 26.4 VDC; open collector;

load current: 50 mA max.; residual voltage: 1 V max.

Circuit protection Reverse polarity for power supply connection, output short-circuit

Response
time

Super­high­speed
mode

NPN 130

µs

*1

for operation and reset respectively

PNP

Standard mode 1 ms for operation and reset respectively

High-resolution mode 4 ms for operation and reset respectively

Sensitivity setting Teaching or manual method

Functions Power 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 Display can be reset to zero when required (negative values can be displayed).

Initial reset Settings can be returned to defaults as required.

Mutual interference
prevention

Possible for up to 9 Units (18 channels)

*2, *3

I/O settings Output setting (Select from channel 2 output, AND, OR, leading edge sync, falling edge sync, or differ-

ential output)

Display Operation indicator for channel 1 (orange), Operation indicator for channel 2 (orange)

Digital display Select from the following: Incident level for channel 1 + incident level for channel 2, Incident level +

threshold, incident level percentage + threshold, incident light peak level + no incident light bottom level,
minimum incident light peak level + maximum no incident light bottom level, long bar display, incident
level + peak hold, incident level + channel

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 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

(with no icing or condensation)

Storage:

−30°C to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity Operating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)

Insulation resistance 20 M

Ω min. (at 500 VDC)

Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute

Vibration resistance (destruction) 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y and Z directions

Shock resistance (destruction) 500 m/s

2

, for 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions

Enclosure rating IEC 60529 IP50 (with Protective Cover attached)

Connection method Prewired cable Standard connector

Weight (packed state) Approx. 100 g Approx. 55 g

Materials Case Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)

Cover Polycarbonate (PC)

Accessories Instruction sheet

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Amplifier Unit Connectors

Mobile Console

Item E3X-CN11/21/22 E3X-CN12

Rated current 2.5 A

Rated voltage 50 V

Contact resistance 20 m

Ω 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 insertions
(destruction)

50 times
(The figure for the number of insertions is for connection to the Amplifier Unit and the adjacent Connector.)

Materials Housing Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)

Contacts Phosphor bronze/gold-plated nickel

Weight (packed state) Approx. 55 g Approx. 25 g

Item E3X-MC11-S

Supply voltage Charged with AC adapter

Connection method Connected via adapter

Weight (packed state) Approx. 580 g (Console only: 120 g)

Refer to Operation Manual provided with the Mobile Console for de­tails.

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Ordering Information: Fiber Units

■ Through-beam Fiber Units

Note 1. Indicates models that allow free cutting. Models without this mark do not allow free cutting.

2. The size of standard sensing object is the same as the fiber core diameter (lens diameter for models with lens).

3. The values for the minimum sensing object are representative values that indicate values obtained in standard mode with the sensing dis-

tance and sensitivity set to optimum values.

Long-distance Fiber Units

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

M4 E3X-MDA 1.4-mm dia.

(0.01-mm dia.)

E32-T11L 25 mm

3-mm dia. E3X-MDA E32-T12L

M3 E3X-MDA 0.9-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T21L 10 mm

2-mm dia.; small di­ameter

E3X-MDA E32-T22L

M14; with lens; ide­al for explosion­proof applications

E3X-MDA 10-mm dia. E32-T17L 25 mm

: High-resolution mode : Super-high-speed mode: Standard mode

M4 screw

350 (840)

1,100 (2,600)

*1

870 (2,000)

3-mm dia.

350

1,100
870

M3 screw

340

260

100

2-mm dia.

340

260

100

M14 screw

13,000
10,000

4,000

Conventional Fiber

Flexible Fiber

Conventional fiber uses just one core and
one cladding section. Bending the fiber
may break it or reduce the light intensity.

Flexible fiber contains multiple independent cores
all surrounded by cladding. The fiber can be bent
without breaking or reducing the light intensity.

Core

Cladding

Flexible fiber models are indicated by an
"R" at the end of the model number.

Flexible fiber contains multiple cores.
These cores are all surrounded by cladding,
giving a minimum bending radius of 1 mm.

The fiber can be bent at right angles without
affecting the light intensity. Handle it just like
any other cable.

A Wide Range of Flexible Fibers for Easy Installation without Loss of Light Intensity

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General-purpose Fiber Units

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

Fiber Units with Thin Heads

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

M4 E3X-MDA 1.0-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-TC200 25 mm

M4 E3X-MDA E32-T11R 1 mm

M4
Fiber sheath mate-

rial: fluororesin

E3X-MDA E32-T11U 4 mm

3-mm dia. E3X-MDA E32-T12R 1 mm

M3
Possible to mount

the E39-F5 Reflec­tive Side-view Con­version Attachment

E3X-MDA E32-TC200A 25 mm

M3; for detecting
minute sensing ob­jects

E3X-MDA 0.5-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-TC200E 10 mm

M3 E3X-MDA E32-T21R 1 mm

M4 screw

500 (3,700)

200 (1,500)

650 (4,000)*

M4 screw

140 (970)

350 (2,400)

450 (3,100)

M4 screw

180 (930)

580 (3,000)*

450 (2,300)

3-mm dia.

140

350

450

M3 screw

180

450

580

M3 screw

50

130

170

M3 screw

75

100

30

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

2-mm dia.; for de­tecting minute
sensing objects

E3X-MDA 0.5-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T22 10 mm

2-mm dia.; for de­tecting minute
sensing objects

E3X-MDA E32-T22R 1 mm

1.2-mm dia.; with
sleeve

E3X-MDA 1.0-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-TC200B
E32-TC200B4

25 mm

0.9-mm dia.; with
sleeve

E3X-MDA 0.5-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-TC200F
E32-TC200F4

10 mm

2-mm dia.

50

130

170

2-mm dia.

75

100

30

1.2-mm dia.

M4 screw

90 mm (40 mm)

( ): E32­TC200B4

200

500

650

M3 screw

0.9-mm dia.

90 mm (40 mm)

( ): E32­TC200F4

50

130

170

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Flexible Fiber Units (Resists Breaking) (R4)

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

Side-view Fiber Units

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Ideal for mounting
on moving sections
(R4)

E3X-MDA 1.0-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T11 4 mm

E3X-MDA 0.5-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T21

E3X-MDA E32-T22B

M4 screw

180 (930)

580 (3,000)

450 (2,300)

M3 screw

45

110

150

1.5-mm dia.

45

110

150

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Long distance;
space-saving

E3X-MDA 1.0-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T14L 25 mm

Space-saving

E3X-MDA E32-T14LR 1 mm

Suitable for detect­ing minute sensing
objects; small di­ameter

E3X-MDA 0.5-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T24 10 mm

Suitable for detect­ing minute sensing
objects; small di­ameter

E3X-MDA E32-T24R 1 mm

Screw-mounting
type

E3X-MDA 4-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T14 25 mm

3-mm dia.

120

300

390

3-mm dia.

50

130

170

1-mm dia.

70

100

30

1-mm dia.

35

27

10

2,900
2,200
900

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Chemical-resistant Fiber Units

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Fluororesin-cov­ered; round head
that resists water
drops

E3X-MDA 4-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T11F 4 mm

Fluororesin-cov­ered; withstands
chemicals and
harsh environ­ments
(operating ambient
temperature:

−30°C to 70°C)

E3X-MDA 4-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T12F 40 mm

Fluororesin-cov­ered; withstands
chemicals and
harsh environ­ments; side-view
(operating ambient
temperature:

−30°C to 70°C)

E3X-MDA 3-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T14F

Fluororesin; with­stands chemicals
and harsh environ­ments
(operating ambient
temperature:

−40°C to 200°C)

E3X-MDA 1.0-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T81F-S 10 mm

7.2-mm dia.

1,600
1,300

520

5-mm dia.

2,600
2,000
800

5-mm dia.

320

250

100

6-mm dia.

600

460

190

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Heat-resistant Fiber Units

*1: For continuous operation, use the products within a temperature range of −40°C to 130°C.
*2: Indicates the heat-resistant temperature at the fiber tip.

Fiber Unit with Slot Sensor

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Resists 150

°C

*1

; fi­ber sheath materi­al: fluororesin
(operating ambient
temperature:

−40°C to 150°C)

E3X-MDA 1.5-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T51 35 mm

Resists 200

°C; flex-

ible (R10); fiber
sheath material:
fluororesin
(operating ambient
temperature:

−40°C to 200°C)

E3X-MDA 1.0-mm dia.

(0.005-mm dia.)

E32-T81R-S 10 mm

Resists 350

°C

*2

,
with spiral tube;
high mechanical
strength; fiber
sheath material:
stainless steel
(operating ambient
temperature:

−60°C to 350°C)

E3X-MDA E32-T61-S 25 mm

Side-view; resists
150

°C

*1

; suitable
for detecting minute
sensing objects; fi­ber sheath materi­al: fluororesin
(operating ambient
temperature:
–40

°C to 150°C)

E3X-MDA E32-T54 35 mm

Resists 200

°C

*2

; L­shaped; fiber
sheath material:
stainless steel

E3X-MDA 1.7-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T84S-S 25 mm

M4 screw

650

500

200

M4 screw

230 (1,700)

180 (1,300)

70 (520)

M4 screw

390 (3,000)

300 (2,200)

120 (900)

2-mm dia.

190

150

60

3-mm dia.

1,100
870

350

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Suitable for film
sheet detection; no
optical axis adjust­ment required;
easy to mount

E3X-MDA 4-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-G14 25 mm

10
10
10

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Fiber Units with a Narrow Vision Field

Area-sensing Fiber Units

*1: These figures are for a sensing distance of 300 mm. (Figures for the diameter of sensing objects are in the still state.)
*2: These figures are ones for which detection is possible in each sensing area at a digital incident level of 1,000.

(Figures for the diameter of sensing objects are in the still state.)

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Suitable for detect­ing wafers

E3X-MDA 1.7-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T22S 25 mm

Side-view; suitable
for detecting wafers

E3X-MDA 2-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-T24S 10 mm

3-mm dia.

1,600
1,250

500

3.5 × 3-mm dia.

1,100
870

350

Features Appearance Applicable

Amplifier Unit

Sensing distance (mm)

(Parentheses: With E39-F1 Lens

Unit)

Standard object

(min. sensing

object)

(Parentheses:

Opaque object)

Model Permissi-

ble bend-

ing radius

Multi-point detec­tion (4-head)

E3X-MDA 2-mm dia.

(0.1-mm dia.)

E32-M21 25 mm

Detects in a 30-mm
area

E3X-MDA (0.3-mm dia.)

*1

E32-T16W 10 mm

E3X-MDA E32-T16WR 1 mm

Side-view; suitable
for applications with
limited spatial
depth

E3X-MDA (0.2-mm dia.)

*1

E32-T16J 10 mm

E3X-MDA E32-T16JR 1 mm

Suitable for detect­ing over a 10-mm
area; long distance

E3X-MDA (0.6-mm dia.)

*2

E32-T16 25 mm

Stable for detecting
minute sensing ob­jects in a wide area

E3X-MDA (0.2-mm dia.)

*1

E32-T16P 10 mm

E3X-MDA E32-T16PR 1 mm

M3 screw

470

360

140

30 mm

1,400
1,100

450

30 mm

1,100
860

340

11 mm

800

650

260

11 mm

600

480

190

10 mm

2,400
1,800

740

11 mm

970

750

300

11 mm

730

560

220