Omron F39-MC11 Instruction Manual

PNSPO!

Model F39-MC11(ver. 3)

Setting Console

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Read and Understand this Instruction Manual
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products. Please consult your OMRON representative if you have any
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Warranty, Limitations of Liability

WARRANTY

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defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (or
other period if specified) from date of sale by OMRON.

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EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING NON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE
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THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THEIR INTENDED USE. OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

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INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS
OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE
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In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the
individual price of the product on which liability is asserted.

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AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION,
ABUSE, MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR
REPAIR.

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Application Considerations

SUITABILITY FOR USE

OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards,
codes, or regulations that apply to the combination of the products in
the customer's application or use of the products.

At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party
certification documents identifying ratings and limitations of use that
apply to the products. This information by itself is not sufficient for a
complete determination of the suitability of the products in
combination with the end product, machine, system, or other
application or use.

The following are some examples of applications for which particular
attention must be given. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list
of all possible uses of the products, nor is it intended to imply that the
uses listed may be suitable for the products:

• Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or
electrical interference, or conditions or uses not described in this
instruction manual.

• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad
systems, aviation systems, medical equipment, amusement
machines, vehicles, and installations subject to separate
industry or government regulations.
Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to
life or property.

Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the
products.

NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING
SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING
THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO
ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCTS ARE
PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE
WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.

PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS

OMRON shall not be responsible for the user's programming of a
programmable product, or any consequence thereof.

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Disclaimers

CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS

Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time
based on improvements and other reasons.

It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or
features are changed, or when significant construction changes are
made. However, some specifications of the products may be
changed without any notice. When in doubt, special model numbers
may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your
application on your request. Please consult with your OMRON
representative at any time to confirm actual specifications of
purchased products.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for
manufacturing purposes, even when tolerances are shown.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

The information in this instruction manual has been carefully checked
and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed
for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or omissions.

Meanings of Signal Words

The following signal words are used in this instruction manual.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate
injury, or may result in serious injury or death.
Additionally there may be significant property
damage.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury or in property damage.

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Meanings of Alert Symbols

The following alert symbols are used in this instruction manual.

Indicates the possibility of explosion under specific
conditions.

Alert statements in this Instruction Manual
The following alert statements apply to the products in this instruction
manual. Each alert statement also appears at the locations needed in
the manual to attract your attention.

WARNIG

F39-MC must be managed and used only by qualified persons.
Operation by un-qualified persons could create a hazardous condition
which may lead to a loss of safety function.

After the changing the setting of the sensor, a start-up check must
be conducted. Normal operation can only be allowed after safety
is confirmed.

In order prevent access to a dangerous area, fixed barrier guards must
be placed in fixed blanked areas.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
Use of floating blanking function involves a change of the safety distance.
Always recalculate and re-measure the safety distance to confirm that it
meets the applicable standards, after the change.
Failure to do so may cause the machine to fail to stop before an operator
reaches a dangerous area, and may result in serious injury.
A change of the setting can only be done under observance of laws/
standards which are related to safe operation of the product.

CAUTION

Do not connect the F39-MC to any equipment other than for
what it intended to be used with.

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Precautions for Safe Use

Please observe the following precautions for safe use of the products.

• Do not connect to voltage exceeding the stated values. Doing so
may cause damage to the product.

• Do not expose the F39-MC to water on the product. Doing so
may cause damage to the product.

Precautions for Correct Use

Please observe the following precautions to prevent failure to operate,
malfunctions, or undesirable effects on product performance.

• Always power OFF the sensor when connecting or
disconnecting the F39-MC11.

• When F39-MC is not in use, disconnect it from the sensor.

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Table of Contents

1 DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. 1

1.1 Outline of operation procedure .................................................2

1.2 Available function and Sensor serial number ...........................3

2 RATING ......................................................................................... 4

3 NOMENCLATURE......................................................................... 5

4 WIRING/CONNECTION ................................................................ 7

4.1 Mounting branching connector .................................................7

4.2 Diagram for Wiring of Branching Connector.............................8

4.3 Connecting F39-MC .................................................................9

5 POWER ON................................................................................. 10

6 FUNCTION SELECTION..............................................................11

7 CHANNEL SELECTION .............................................................. 12

8 MONITOR/SET............................................................................ 14

8.1 Fixed blanking ........................................................................16

8.2 Floating blanking ....................................................................21

8.3 Auxiliary output .......................................................................24

8.4 Output2 ...................................................................................24

8.5 External indicator output .........................................................27

8.6 External device monitoring .....................................................30

8.7 Start interlock.......................................................................... 31

8.8 Restart interlock...................................................................... 32

8.9 Threshold adjustment ............................................................. 33

8.10 Setting initialization.................................................................34

8.11 ID setting ................................................................................ 35

8.12 Threshold teach......................................................................36

8.13 Error log view..........................................................................40

9 COPY .......................................................................................... 41

9.1 Upload (Copy Sensor data to F39-MC) .................................. 42

9.2 Download (Copy F39-MC data to Sensor) ............................. 43

9.3 Bank Lock (Prohibit overwriting to bank data) ........................44

10 PROTECT ............................................................................. 45

10.1 Setting lock............................................................................. 46

10.2 Change password...................................................................47

10.3 Setting limitation.....................................................................48

11 DISCONNECT F39-MC......................................................... 50

12 MC11 ERROR CODES ......................................................... 51

13 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 52

ANNEX1 INDEX .................................................................................. 53

ANNEX2 FUNCTION LIST (according to sensor type) ....................... 56

ANNEX3 ERROR CODE LIST ............................................................ 60

ANNEX4 FUNCTION SETTING CARD ............................................... 61

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1 DESCRIPTION

The Setting consol Model F39-MC11 (hereafter referred to as F39-MC)
can be connected to Safety Light Curtain Series—Model F3SN,
Multi-beam Safety Sensor series—Model F3SH, and Area Scanner
series—Model F3ZN. The F39-MC allows you to change or monitor the
setting of these sensors.

Available setting functions are as follows;

Function Setting F3SN F3SH F3ZN

Fixed blanking





Floating blanking





Auxiliary output

 

Output2



External indicator output

  

External device monitoring

 

Start interlock

 

Restart interlock

 

Threshold adjustment



Setting initialization

  

ID setting

  

Threshold teach *

 

Monitor/
Set

Error log view

  

Copy Upload

Download
Bank lock

  

Protect Setting lock

Change password
Setting limitation

  

: Accessible

* For the sensor having the specific serial number, this function is

unavailable.

Refer to “ 1.2 Available function and Sensor serial number ”.

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1.1 Outline of operation procedure

Shown in the following flow chart.

⑨Power on sensor(s) and
confirm correct function
by the test.

Outline of operation

procedure

Setting completed.

（Able to normal use）

See section 6

See section 7

See section 4.1

See section 4.3

See section 5

①Mount branching connector

②Connect cable and F39-MC

③Power on both sensor(s)
and F39-MC

④Select function
（MONITOR/SET, COPY,
PROTECT）

⑤Select channel of sensor
to be set

⑥Select sensor function to
be set, and change value

⑦Send changed setting to
sensor(s)

⑧Power OFF, and detach
F39-MC and cable

See section 8 to 10

See section 11

See section 8 to 10

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1.2 Available function and Sensor serial number

For the sensor having the specific serial number, there are some
unavailable functions in the functions of the F39-MC11.
Check the serial number on the type label of the sensor for both emitter
and receiver to make sure available functions for the sensor.

New functions are divided into two function groups, the functional group
A and the functional group B, by the serial number of the sensor.
Refer to “ANNEX2 FUNCTION LIST (according to sensor type)”(Page

56) about functions corresponding to each group.
The method to distinguish between the functional group A and the
functional group B is as follows.

The functional group A

The following serial numbers correspond to the functional group A.

Serial number:

aaaa402, aaaa502, aaaa602, aaaa702, aaaa802, aaaa902,
aaaaX02, aaaaY02, aaaaZ02, or aaaabcc

 'aaaa' can be any numeric characters.
 'b' can be any alphanumeric characters.
 'cc' is greater than '03'

The functional group B

The following serial numbers correspond to the functional group B.

Serial number:

0001803~, aaaa903, aaaaX03, aaaaY03, aaaaX03, or aaaabcc

 'aaaa' can be any numeric characters.
 'b' can be any alphanumeric characters.
 'cc' is greater than '04'.

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2 RATING

Models

Items

F39-MC11

Applicable sensor F3SN, F3SH, F3ZN Series
Communication method Specified method
Communication
connecting method

RS-485

Power supply

24VDC±10%

(share sensor’s power supply)
Current consumption 55mA maximum
Ambient temperature
(during operation)

-10℃ to 55℃

(with no freezing)
Ambient temperature
(during storage)

-25℃ to 65℃

Ambient humidity 25 to 85%RH

(with no condensation)

Insulation resistance

20MΩ min.（at 500VDC）

Dielectric strength voltage 1,000VAC at 50/60Hz for 1min.

Case ABS

Material

Window Polycarbonate

Weight Approx. 87g (without accessories)

Approx. 360g (when packed)

Accessories Branching connector, Cable(2m),

Connector cap, Instruction manual

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3 NOMENCLATURE

Cable （Length: 2m）

+

|

CONNECT

PNSPO

+

-

MONITOR / SET
COPY
PROTECT

MENU

Setting Console

F39-MC11

CANCEL ENTER

Communication
connection indicator
(CONNECT)

DOWN

UP

RL

Function indicators
(FUNCTION)

Channel display
(CH)

Channel keys(CH)

Mode display

Operation keys

UP Change mode, increase value

DOWN Change mode, decrease value

RIGHT digit position down

LEFT digit position up

CANCEL To cancel

ENTER To se t

Branching
Connector

Sensor
（F3SN, F3SH, or
F3ZN series）

MADE IN JAPAN

FUNCTION

CH

Connector Cap

Please set this to branching
connector when F39-MC is
not in use.

Brief description of Operation keys

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+

-

CANCEL ENTER

DOWN

RL

UP

MONITOR / SET
COPY
PROTECT

FUNCTION

3.1 Communication connection indicator (CONNECT)
This indicator will light up when F39-MC is
connected to the sensor.
F39-MC cannot be used when this indicator is not lit.

3.2 Function indicators (FUNCTION)
The indicator of the function being set is lit.

3.3 Channel display(CH) and channel keys
Using +/- keys, select sensor to be set by
F39-MC.
Number of selected channel appears on
display.

3.4 Mode display
Displays function and value when making a
setting.
Basically the top row indicates Setting
function and the bottom row Setting value.

3.5 Operation keys
Used for mode change, setting and
canceling.

+

|

CH

CONNECT

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4 WIRING/CONNECTION

4.1 Mounting branching connector

Mount a branching connector to sensor. The connector can be
mounted either on emitter or receiver.

When mounted on receiver When mounted on emitter

Branching
connector

Emitter Receiver

Emitter Receiver

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4.2 Diagram for Wiring of Branching Connector

Front View

Pin

No.

Signal

1

+24 V（24VDC）

2 RS-485(A)

3 0V

4 RS-485(B)

CAUTION

The F39-MC receives its power from the sensor. Select a power supply
with sufficient current to allow for the additional consumption of the
F39-MC (55mA maximum).

①8Pin female

To sensor

②8Pin male

To po w er
supply circuit

③4Pin female

To F3 9 -MC

2

4

31

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4.3 Connecting F39-MC

Insert M12 connector of the cable into Branching connector and the
other end into the F39-MC11.

CAUTION

Do not connect 2 or more F39-MC to one pair of sensor. Normal
operation cannot be achieved. Also, combined use of F39-MC and
F3ZP, area scanner controller, is not allowed.
When F39-MC is not in use, the cable and F39-MC must be removed
and Branching connector must be covered with connector cap (Model
XS2Z-12).
When connecting or disconnecting the F39-MC, be sure that the power
is OFF.

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5 POWER ON

Power supply of F39-MC is shared with that of the sensor.
The F39-MC turns ON with the power supply of the sensor.

When the F39-MC power is ON, it confirms its
connection to sensor. When connection is succeeded,
it displays as follows;

・Communication connecting indicator is lit.
・Displays F39-MC’s model and version in mode

display (for 1 second)

・Displays connected sensor model in mode display,

(for 1 second)

(Figure shown left represents when connected to
Model F3SN-A.)

CAUTION

When F39-MC power is ON, the state of sensor
becomes as follows.

• The safety output of F3SN and F3SH is OFF.

Also, indicators located at bottom (see fig. on
right) are flashing.

• The output of F3ZN is OFF only during

sending data to F3ZN. During non-access
time, normal operation can be conducted
except that the response time increases by
1ms.

Do not disconnect the F39-MC during power
ON-state. Malfunction may result.

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6 FUNCTION SELECTION

1. Using [UP][DOWN] keys, select the function. Display of selected
function flashes.

2. Function selecting method is shown below.

3. By pressing [ENTER] when the selected function is displayed,
editing of selected function becomes possible. The indicator of the
function selected will light.

4. For editing method of each function, please refer to the item of
respective function.

・ Monitor/Set Section8 page14
・ Copy Section9 page41
・ Protect Section10 page45

-

DOWN

+

UP

MONITOR / SET
COPY
PROTECT

FUNCTION

MONITOR / SET
COPY
PROTECT

FUNCTION

MONITOR / SET
COPY
PROTECT

FUNCTION

-

DOWN

+

UP

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7 CHANNEL SELECTION

When changing the setting of the sensor with the F39-MC, select the
channel in order to determine which sensor is to be set.
Selecting channel (CH) method is as follows;

When series connected, the closest sensor to the extension cable
becomes 1CH and the second closest becomes 2CH.

Channel Numbers in Series Connection

３ＣＨ

２ＣＨ

１ＣＨ

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Changing selected channel

when connected to three sensors

+

|

CH(+)CH(-)

+

|

CH(+)CH(-)

+

|

CH(+)CH(-)

1ch is selected
(After power on)

2ch is selected

3ch is selected

1ch is selected

The indicator will be displayed as illustrated below, depending on which
function is to be set. This indicates that a setting item is to be
proceeded to all the sensors.

CAUTION

If the channel is changed while making a setting, content of the setting
will be cancelled.

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8 MONITOR/SET

CAUTION

After the changing the setting of the sensor, a start-up check must
be conducted. Normal operation can only be allowed after safety is
confirmed.
A change of the setting can only be done under observance of laws/
standards which are related to safe operation of the product.

This function enables the monitoring of current set values and functions
of the sensor. When a set value is changed, content of the change is
reflected on sensor. The value which is indicated first in each category
is the current set value.

The method of change into each mode is as illustrated below.
By pressing [ENTER] key when the selected function is displayed,
editing of selected function becomes possible.

(i)F3SN

1.Fixed blanking

2.Floating blanking

4.Ext. indicator output

3.Auxiliary output

5.Ext. device monitor

9.initialize

0.ID

7.Restart in terlock

6.Start interlock

1.FIX

2.FLO

3.AUX 4.E.I.O.

5.EDM

6.SIL

7.RIL9.INI0.ID

[UP][DOWN]Key

Blinking

A.Threshold teach

A.TCH

B.Error log view

B.LOG