Omron TL-W3MB2, TL-W1R5MB1, TL-W3MC1, TL-W3MC2, TL-W5MB1 Datasheet

Standard Flat Inductive Proximity Sensors

TL-W

• Front and side facing surface

•IP67

• DC 2-wire and DC 3-wire models

Ordering Information

DC 2-wire Models

Shape Sensing distance

Output and operating status

NO NC

Model

5mm

*1. Models with different response frequency are available. These model numbers take the form TL-W5MD#5 (e.g., TL-

W5MD15)

TL-W5MD1

*1

TL-W5MD2

*1

DC 3-wire Models

Shape Sensing distance

1.5mm

3mm

5mm

20mm

Shielded

5mm

*1. Models with different response frequency are available. These model numbers take the form TL-W5MD#5 (e.g., TL-W5MD15)

Output

specifications

DC 3-wire

DC 3-wire TL-W5F1 TL-W5F2 TL-W5E1 TL-W5E2

PNP-NO PNP-NC NPN-NO NPN-NC

TL-W1R5MB1 --- TL-W1R5MC1

TL-W3MB1 TL-W3MB2 TL-W3MC1

TL-W5MB1 TL-W5MB2 TL-W5MC1

--- --- TL-W20ME1*1TL-W20ME2

Output and operating status

Model

*1

*1

*1

TL-W

---

TL-W3MC2

TL-W5MC2

*1

D-53TL-W

Rating/Performance

DC 2-wire Models

Item Model TL-W5MD#
Sensing distance 5 mm ±10%
Setting distance
Differential distance 10% max.
Sensing object Ferrous metal(Sensitivity decreases with non-ferrous metals)
Standard sensing object Iron, 18 x 18 x 1 mm
Response frequency 0.5 kHz
Rated supply voltage

(operating voltage)
Leakage current 0.8 mA max.

Control
output

Indicator lamp

Operating status
(with sensing object approaching)

Protective circuits Surge absorber, short-circuit protection
Ambient temperature Operating/Storage: -25°C to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity Operating/Storage: 35% to 95%RH (with no condensation)
Temperature influence ±10% max. of sensing distance at 23°C within a temperature range of -25°C and 70°C
Voltage influence ±2.5% max. of Sensing distance within a rated voltage range ±15%.
Insulation resistance 50 M min. (at 500 VDC) between energized parts and case
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC for 1 min between energized parts and case
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5 mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistance Destruction: 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
Protective structure IEC60529 IP67
Connection method Pre-wired models (standard length: 2 m)
Weight (Packed state) Approx. 45 g

Material

Accessories Instruction manual

* The response frequencies for DC switching are average values measured under the condition that the distance between each sensing object is twice as large as the

size of the sensing object and the sensing distance set is half of the maximum sensing distance.

Switching capacity 3 to 100 mA
Residual voltage 3.3 V max. (under load current of 100 mA with cable length of 2 m)

Case
Sensing

surface

0 to 4 mm

12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC), ripple (p-p): 10% max.

D1 models: Operation indicator (Red LED), Operation set indicator (Green LED)
D2 models: Operation indicator (Red LED)

D1 models: NO
D2 models: NC

Heat-resistant ABS resin

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DC 3-wire Models

Item
Sensing distance 1.5 mm ±10% 3 mm ±10% 5 mm ±10% 20 mm ±10%
Setting distance

Differential distance 10% max.

Sensing object Ferrous metal (refer to Engineering Data for non-ferrous metal on page E-55)
Standard sensing

object
Response frequency 1 kHz min. 600 Hz min. 500 Hz min. 300 Hz min. 40 Hz min.
Power supply

(Operating voltage
range)

Current consumption 15 mA max. at 24 VDC (no-load) 10 mA max. 15mA max. at 24 VDC (no-load)

Control
output

Indicator lamp Detection indicator (red LED)
Operating status

(with sensing object
approaching)

Protective circuits Reverse connection protection, surge absorber
Ambient temperature Operating/Storage: -25°C to 70°^C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity Operating/Storage: 35% to 95%RH (with no condensation)
Temperature influ-

ence

Voltage influence

Insulation resistance 50 M min. (at 500 VDC) between energized parts and case
Dielectric strength 1000 VAC 50/60 Hz for 1 min between energized part and case
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5 mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions

Shock resistance Destruction: 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions

Protective structure IEC60529 IP67
Connection method Pre-wired models (standard length: 2 m)
Weight

(Packed state)

Material

Accessories

Model

Switching
capacity

Residual
voltage

Case Heat-resistant ABS resin Diecast aluminum

Sensing
surface

TL-W1R5M#1 TL-W3M## TL-W5M## TL-W5E#/F# TL-W20ME#

0 to 1.2 mm

Iron, 8 x 8 x 1 mm

12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC) ripple (p-p): 10% max.

NPN open collector 100 mA max.
(30 VDC max.)

1 V max. (under load current of
100 mA with cable length of 2 m)

NO

±10% max. of sensing distance at 23°C within the temperature range of -25°C and 70°C

±2.5% max. of sensing distance
within a range of ±10% of rated
power supply voltage

30 g Approx. 45 g Approx. 70 g Approx. 180 g

Heat-resistant ABS resin

Mounting bracket,
instruction manual

0 to 2.4 mm 0 to 4 mm 0 to 16 mm

1% to 15% of
sensing distance

Iron, 12 x 12 x
1 mm

C1 models: NO
C2 type: NC

Iron, 18 x 18 x 1 mm

NPN open col­lector 12 VDC
50 mA max.
(30 VDC max.)
24 VDC 100 mA
max. (30 VDC
max.)

1 V max. (under
load current of
50 mA with cable
length of 2 m)

±2.5% max.
of sensing dis­tance within a
range of ±20%
of rated power
supply voltage

Instruction manual

10 to 30 VDC with a ripple (p-p) of
20% max.

200 mA

2 V max. (under load current of
200 mA with cable length of 2 m)

E1 models, F1 models: NO
E2 models, F2 models: NC

±2.5% max. of sensing distance within a range of ±10%
of rated power supply voltage

Iron, 50 x 50 x
1 mm

12 to 24 VDC (10
to 30 VDC) ripple
(p-p): 10% max.

8 mA at 12 VDC,
15 mA at 24 VDC

12 VDC
100mA max.,
24 VDC
200 mA max.

1 V max. (under
load current of
200 mA with ca­ble length of 2 m)

Destruction:
500 m/s2 for 10
times each in X,
Y, and Z direc­tions

Heat-resistant
ABS resin

TL-W

D-55TL-W

Characteristic data (typical)

Sensing Distance vs. Sensing Object

TL-W1R5M# TL-W3M# TL-W5MB#/C#

4

#

d

t=

mm

1

X

3

Sensing distance X (mm)

2

Iron

1

0

Stainless steel (SUS304)

Brass

Copper

Aluminum

10 20 30 40 50 60

Side length of sensing object d (mm)

TL-W5E#/-W5F#/-W5MD# TL-W20#

6

#

d

t

mm

=1

X

5

4

Sensing distance X (mm)

3

2

1

0

5 1015202530 354045

Stainless steel (SUS304)

Side length of sensing object d (mm)

Iron

Brass

Aluminum

4

3

Sensing distance X (mm)

2

1

0

10 20 30 40 50 60

24

#

d

22

20

18

16

14

Sensing distance X (mm)

12

10

X

8

6

4

2

0

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Stainless steel (SUS304)

Side length of sensing object d (mm)

t

mm

=1

Stainless steel (SUS304)

Side length of sensing object d (mm)

Aluminum

Brass

Aluminum

Iron

Brass

Copper

Iron

7

#

d

6

5

4

Sensing distance X (mm)

3

2

1

0 102030405060

t=

X

mm

1

Iron

Stainless steel (SUS304)

Brass

Aluminum

Copper

Side length of sensing object d (mm)

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Output Circuit Diagram

DC 2-wire Models

Operating

status

NO TL-W5MD1

NC TL-W5MD2

DC 3-wire Models

Operating

status

NO

NC

Model Timing chart Output circuit

Model Timing chart Output circuit

TL-W1R5M#1
TL-W3M#1
TL-W5M#1

TL-W3M#2
TL-W5MC2

Non-sensing

zone

Sensing object

(%) 100 080(TYP)

Rated sensing distance

Sensing
object

(%) 0

Rated sensing distance

Setting position

Stable sensing

Unstable
Sensing zone

Sensing zoneNon-sensing zone

100

Sensing object

Output transistor

(load)

Operation indicator

Operation indicator

(red)

Sensing object

Output transistor

(load)

(red)

zone

Yes

OFF

OFF

Yes

OFF

OFF

No

ON

ON

No

ON

ON

Proximity Sensor

ON

Setting indicator (green)

OFF

ON

Operation indicator (red)

OFF

ON

Control output

OFF

Proximity Sensor

ON

Operation indicator (red)

OFF

ON

Control output

OFF

Brown

Load

+V

Main
circuit

Blue

Brown

Black

Output

Blue

*

0V

+V

Load

0V

Note:
The Load can be connected to either the +V and 0-V side.

100W

Main
circuit

* Maximum load current: 100 mA

TL-W

NO

NC

NO

NC

TL-W1R5B1
TL-W3MB1
TL-W5MB1

TL-W3MB2
TL-W5MB2

TL-W5E1
TL-W20ME1

TL-W5E2
TL-W20ME2

Sensing object

Output transistor

Operation indicator

Sensing object

Output transistor

Operation indicator

(between brown and black)

(between blue and black)

Operation indicator (red)

(between brown and black)

(between blue and black)

Operation indicator (red)

Yes

ON

OFF

(load)

ON

OFF

(red)

Yes

ON

(load)

OFF

ON

OFF

(red)

Sensing object

Load

Output voltage

Sensing object

Load

Output voltage

No

No

Yes

Operate
Release

OFF

Yes

Operate
Release

OFF

Brown

Main
circuit

No

H
L

ON

No

H
L

ON

Main
circuit

* Maximum load current: 100 mA
* 2. Current flows in this direction
if the circuit incorporates the transistor.

100W

4.7kW

100W

2.2W

Black

Blue

Brown

Black

Output

Blue

+V

Load

0V

+V

Load

*1

*2

Tr

0V

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Operating

status

NO TL-W5F1

NC TL-W5F2

Model Timing chart Output circuit

Sensing object

Operate

(between brown and black)

(between blue and black)

Operation indicator (red)

(between brown and black)

Load

Output voltage

Sensing object

Load

Output voltage

(between blue and black)

Operation indicator (red)

Release

Operate
Release

Precautions

Correct Use

Design

Effects of Surrounding Metal

Provide a minimum distance between the Sensor and the sur­rounding metal as shown in the table below.
Front Surface Sensing Type (Not exceeding the sensor head
height).

Yes

No

ON

OFF

OFF

H
L

Yes

No

H

L

ON

Main
circuit

* 1. Maximum load current: 200 mA
* 2. Current flows in this direction

if the circuit incorporates the transistor.

4.7kW

2.2W

100W

Mutual Interference

If two or more Sensors are mounted face to face or side by side,
keep them separate at the following minimum distance.

A

B

Brown

Black

Output

Blue

+V

Tr

*2

*1

Load

0V

m

Sensing surface

Proximity Sensor

Sensing

B

surface

ll

Proximity Sensor

Effects of Surrounding Metal(Unit: mm)

Model
TL-W1R5M# 2

TL-W3M#
TL-W5MD#
TL-W5M#
TL-W20ME# 25 16 100
TL-W5E#/-W5F# 0020

Length

l m n

8

3

0

12

520

Mutual Interference (unit: mm)

Model
TL-W1R5M# 75 (50) 120(60)

TL-W3MC# 90 (60) 200(100)
TL-W5MD#
TL-W5MC#
TL-W20ME# 200(100) 200(100)
TL-W5E#/-W5F# 50 35

Note: The above values in parentheses are applicable when using two sensors

with different frequencies.

Length

A B

120(80) 60(30)

Installation

• Use M3 flat-head screws to install TL-W1R5M# and

•TL-W3M#.

• Ensure that the resin cover should be tightened with

• a torque according to the following table.

Model Tensile strength (torque)

TL-W1R5MC1
TL-W3MC#

0.98 Nm
TL-W5MD#
TL-W20M# 1.5 Nm

● Adjustment

Power ON

Please note that the power injection AND connection gener­ate an error pulse for approximately 1 ms.

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Dimensions (Unit: mm)

TL-W1R5M#1

Mounting Bracket

(Attachment)

1

7.8

5

Note:

R1.6

3.2

22.4
16

(See note)

R1.6

8

7

Mounting dimensions: 17

TL-W5M##

25

0.2

±

16

0.2

5±

3

Operation indicator

Mounting hole for
M3 pan-head screw

90

˚

6 dia.

Indicator

Indicator

0.1

±

12

7.5

6.5

(red)

*

8

8

Sensing surface

5.5

3.2

*

Vinyl-insulated round cable with three conductors, 2.9 dia.
(conductor cross-sectional area: 0.15 mm²; insulation
diameter: 0.9 mm);
standard length: 2 m

±0.2

Sensing

surface

18

10

* 1. TL-W5MC1: Vinyl-insulated round cable with
three conductors, 4 dia. (conductor cross-sectional area:

0.2 mm
TL-W5MD# : Vinyl-insulated round cable with two conductors,
4 dia. (conductor cross-sectional area: 0.3 mm²; insulation

diameter: 1.3 mm); standard length: 2 m
* 2. C type: Operation indicator (red)

D type: Operation indicator (red), Setting indicator (green)

30.5

8.5

18

5

Indicator * 2

12.5

2

; insulation diameter: 1.2 mm); standard length: 2 m

89

3.2 dia.

4.5
*1

4

3.5

TL-W3M##

Mounting Bracket

(Attachment)

7.8

1

5.5

R1.6

22.4
16

(See note)

R1.6

3.2
10

9

Note: Mounting dimensions: 17±0.2

TL-W5E#
TL-W5F#

Operation indicator (red)

0

24.9

-0.4

Mounting Holes

0.2

15±

Two, 4.5 dia.

10

27

0.2

±

17

0.2

5±

10

Sensing surface

6

3.2

10

15

16 dia.
Sensing surface

3

4

* Vinyl-insulated round cable with three conductors,
4 dia. (conductor cross-sectional area: 0.2mm
insulation diameter: 1.2 mm); standard length: 2 m

3.2 dia.

* Vinyl-insulated round cable with three conductors,

2.9 dia. (conductor cross-sectional area: 0.14 mm
insulation diameter: 0.9 mm); standard length: 2 m

10.5

50

89

90˚

6 dia.

8

4.2 dia.

7.2 dia.

3

Operation indicator
(red)

Mounting hole for M3
pan-head screw

Indicator

Indicator

4.5

(2)

2

;

(See note)

*

2

;

TL-W

TL-W20ME#

Operation indicator (red)

Sensing surface

0.1

40

18

±

30

5

0.1

27±

5

23

1

18

53

620

Two, 5.5 dia. mounting holes

Vinyl-insulated round cable with three conductors,

1.5
6 dia. (conductor cross-sectional area: 0.5 mm
insulation diameter: 1.9 mm); standard length: 2 m

2

;

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ALL DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
To convert millimeters into inches, multiply by 0.03937. To convert grams into ounces, multiply by 0.03527.

Cat. No. E221-E2-03-X

In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.

D-60 Inductive Sensors