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E3FA, E3RA, E3FB, E3RB

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last update: January 27, 2025

Straight type (E3FA/E3FB)

Sensing method Through-beam Retro-reflective
with
MSR function		 Coaxial Retro-
reflective with
MSR function
Model NPN
output		 Pre-wired E3F[]-TN11 2M E3FA-TN12 2M E3F[]-RN11 2M E3F[]-RN12 2M
M12
Connector		 E3F[]-TN21 E3FA-TN22 E3F[]-RN21 E3F[]-RN22
PNP
output		 Pre-wired E3F[]-TP11 2M E3FA-TP12 2M E3F[]-RP11 2M E3F[]-RP12 2M
M12
Connector		 E3F[]-TP21 E3FA-TP22 E3F[]-RP21 E3F[]-RP22
Sensing distance 20 m 15 m 0.1 to 4 m
(with E39-R1S)		 0 to 500 mm
(with E39-R1S)
Spot diameter (reference
value)		 —
Standard sensing object Opaque: 7 mm dia.min. Opaque: 75 mm dia.min.
Differential travel —
Directional angle 2° min.
Light source (wavelength) Red LED (624 nm) Infrared LED
(850 nm)		 Red LED (624 nm)
Power supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC (include voltage ripple of 10%(p-p) max.)
Current consumption 40 mA max.
(Emitter 25 mA max. Receiver 15 mA max.)		 25 mA max.
Control output NPN/PNP (open collector)
Load current: 100 mA max. (Residual voltage: 3 V max.), Load power supply voltage:
30 VDC max.
Operation mode Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable by wiring
Indicator Operation indicator (orange)
Stability indicator (green)
Power indicator (green): only Emitter of Through-beam
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, and
Output reverse polarity protection
Response time 0.5 ms
Sensitivity adjustment One-turn adjuster
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)		 Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max./Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature range Pre-wired Models
Operating: -25 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
M12 Connector Models
Operating: -40 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating: 35 to 85%/Storage: 35 to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min. between current-carrying parts and case
Vibration resistance Destruction: 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 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC: IP67, DIN 40050-9: IP69K *
Weight
(packed
state/
only
sensor)		 Pre-wired cable
(2M)		 E3FA: Approx. 110 g/Approx. 50 g,
respectively,
E3FB: Approx. 175 g/Approx. 65 g,
respectively		 E3FA: Approx. 60 g/Approx. 50 g,
E3FB: Approx. 95 g/Approx. 65 g
Connector E3FA: Approx. 30 g/Approx. 10 g,
respectively,
E3FB: Approx. 85 g/Approx. 20 g,
respectively		 E3FA: Approx. 20 g/Approx. 10 g,
E3FB: Approx. 50 g/Approx. 20 g
Material Case E3FA: ABS, E3FB: Nickel-brass
Lens and Display PMMA
Adjuster POM
Nut E3FA: POM, E3FB: Nickel-brass
Accessories Instruction sheet
M18 nuts (4 pcs)		 Instruction sheet
M18 nuts (2 pcs)

E3FA, E3RA, E3FB, E3RB Specifications 2

* IP69K Degree of Protection Specifications
IP69K is a protection specification stipulated by DIN 40050 Part 9 of the German standards.
The test item is sprayed with 80°C water from a nozzle of a specified shape at a water pressure of 80 to 100 bar. The amount of water is 14 to 16 liters per minute.
The distance between the test item and the nozzle is 10 to 15 cm. The water is discharged at angles of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° from the horizontal plane for 30 seconds at each angle while the test item is rotated horizontally.

Sensing method Diffuse-reflective
Model NPN
output		 Pre-wired E3F[]-
DN11 2M		 E3F[]-
DN12 2M		 E3F[]-
DN13 2M		 E3FA-
DN14 2M		 E3FA-
DN15 2M		 E3FA-
DN16 2M
M12
Connector		 E3F[]-
DN21		 E3F[]-
DN22		 E3F[]-
DN23		 E3FA-
DN24		 E3FA-
DN25		 E3FA-
DN26
PNP
output		 Pre-wired E3F[]-
DP11 2M		 E3F[]-
DP12 2M		 E3F[]-
DP13 2M		 E3FA-
DP14 2M		 E3FA-
DP15 2M		 E3FA-
DP16 2M
M12
Connector		 E3F[]-
DP21		 E3F[]-
DP22		 E3F[]-
DP23		 E3FA-
DP24		 E3FA-
DP25		 E3FA-
DP26
Sensing distance 100 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300
mm)		 300 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300
mm)		 1 m
(white paper:
300 × 300
mm)		 100 mm
white paper:
300 × 300
mm)		 300 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300
mm)		 1 m
(white paper:
300 × 300
mm)
Spot diameter
(reference value)		 40 × 45 mm
Sensing
distance of
100 mm		 40 × 50 mm
Sensing
distance of
300 mm		 120 × 150
mm
Sensing
distance of
1 m		 40 × 45 mm
Sensing
distance of
100 mm		 40 × 50 mm
Sensing
distance of
300 mm		 120 × 150
mm
Sensing
distance of
1 m
Standard sensing object --
Differential travel 20% max.
Directional angle --
Light source (wavelength) Red LED (624 nm) Infrared LED (850 nm)
Power supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC (include voltage ripple of 10%(p-p) max.)
Current consumption 25 mA max.
Control output NPN/PNP (open collector)
Load current: 100 mA max. (Residual voltage: 3 V max.), Load power supply voltage: 30
VDC max.
Operation mode Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable by wiring
Indicator Operation indicator (orange)
Stability indicator (green)
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, and Output
reverse polarity protection
Response time 0.5 ms
Sensitivity adjustment One-turn adjuster
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)		 Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max./Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature range Pre-wired Models
Operating: -25 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
M12 Connector Models
Operating: -40 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating: 35 to 85%/Storage: 35 to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min. between current-carrying parts and case
Vibration resistance Destruction: 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 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC: IP67, DIN 40050-9: IP69K *
Weight
(packed
state/
only
sensor)		 Pre-wired cable
(2M)		 E3FA: Approx. 60 g/Approx. 50 g,
E3FB: Approx. 95 g/Approx. 65 g
Connector E3FA: Approx. 20 g/Approx. 10 g,
E3FB: Approx. 50 g/Approx. 20 g
Material Case E3FA: ABS, E3FB: Nickel-brass
Lens and Display PMMA
Adjuster POM
Nut E3FA: POM, E3FB: Nickel-brass
Accessories Instruction sheet
M18 nuts (2 pcs)

E3FA, E3RA, E3FB, E3RB Specifications 4

* IP69K Degree of Protection Specifications
IP69K is a protection specification stipulated by DIN 40050 Part 9 of the German standards.
The test item is sprayed with 80°C water from a nozzle of a specified shape at a water pressure of 80 to 100 bar. The amount of water is 14 to 16 liters per minute.
The distance between the test item and the nozzle is 10 to 15 cm. The water is discharged at angles of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° from the horizontal plane for 30 seconds at each angle while the test item is rotated horizontally.

Sensing method BGS
(Background suppression)		 Limited
distance
reflective		 Transparent detected with
P-opaquing function
Model NPN
output		 Pre-wired E3F[]-LN11
2M		 E3F[]-LN12
2M		 E3F[]-VN11
2M		 E3F[]-BN11
2M		 E3F[]-BN12
2M
M12
Connector		 E3F[]-LN21 E3F[]-LN22 E3F[]-VN21 E3F[]-BN21 E3F[]-BN22
PNP
output		 Pre-wired E3F[]-LP11
2M		 E3F[]-LP12
2M		 E3F[]-VP11
2M		 E3F[]-BP11
2M		 E3F[]-BP12
2M
M12
Connector		 E3F[]-LP21 E3F[]-LP22 E3F[]-VP21 E3F[]-BP21 E3F[]-BP22
Sensing distance 100 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300 mm)		 200 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300 mm)		 10 to 50 mm
(glass (t = 1.0
mm): 150 ×
150 mm)		 100 to 500 mm
(with E39-RP1)		 0.1 to 2 m
(with E39-RP1)
Spot diameter
(reference value)		 10 × 10 mm
Sensing
distance of
100 mm		 10 × 15 mm
Sensing
distance of
200 mm		 10 × 10 mm
Sensing
distance of
50 mm		 --
Standard sensing object -- glass(t = 1.0 mm): 150 × 150 mm
Differential travel 20% max. --
Directional angle --
Light source (wavelength) Red LED (624 nm)
Power supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC (include voltage ripple of 10%(p-p) max.)
Current consumption 25 mA max.
Control output NPN/PNP (open collector)
Load current: 100 mA max. (Residual voltage: 3 V max.), Load power supply voltage: 30
VDC max.
Operation mode Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable by wiring
Indicator Operation indicator (orange)
Stability indicator (green)
Power indicator (green): only Emitter of Through-beam
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, and Output
reverse polarity protection
Response time 0.5 ms
Sensitivity adjustment Fixed One-turn adjuster
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)		 Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max./Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature range Pre-wired Models
Operating: -25 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
M12 Connector Models
Operating: -40 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating: 35 to 85%/Storage: 35 to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min. between current-carrying parts and case
Vibration resistance Destruction: 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 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC: IP67, DIN 40050-9: IP69K *
Weight
(packed
state/
only
sensor)		 Pre-wired cable
(2M)		 E3FA: Approx. 60 g/Approx. 50 g,
E3FB: Approx. 95 g/Approx. 65 g
Connector E3FA: Approx. 20 g/Approx. 10 g,
E3FB: Approx. 50 g/Approx. 20 g
Material Case E3FA: ABS, E3FB: Nickel-brass
Lens and Display PMMA
Adjuster POM
Nut E3FA: POM, E3FB: Nickel-brass
Accessories Instruction sheet
M18 nuts (2 pcs)

E3FA, E3RA, E3FB, E3RB Specifications 6

* IP69K Degree of Protection Specifications
IP69K is a protection specification stipulated by DIN 40050 Part 9 of the German standards.
The test item is sprayed with 80°C water from a nozzle of a specified shape at a water pressure of 80 to 100 bar. The amount of water is 14 to 16 liters per minute.
The distance between the test item and the nozzle is 10 to 15 cm. The water is discharged at angles of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° from the horizontal plane for 30 seconds at each angle while the test item is rotated horizontally.

Radial type (E3RA/E3RB)

Sensing method Through-
beam		 Retro-
reflective
with MSR
function		 Diffuse-reflective
Model NPN
output		 Pre-wired E3R[]-TN11
2M		 E3R[]-RN11
2M		 E3R[]-DN11
2M		 E3R[]-DN12
2M		 E3R[]-DN13
2M
M12
Connector		 E3R[]-TN21 E3R[]-RN21 E3R[]-DN21 E3R[]-DN22 E3R[]-DN23
PNP
output		 Pre-wired E3R[]-TP11
2M		 E3R[]-RP11
2M		 E3R[]-DP11
2M		 E3R[]-DP12
2M		 E3R[]-DP13
2M
M12
Connector		 E3R[]-TP21 E3R[]-RP21 E3R[]-DP21 E3R[]-DP22 E3R[]-DP23
Sensing distance 15 m 0.1 to 3 m
(with E39-R1S)		 100 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300 mm)		 300 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300 mm)		 700 mm
(white paper:
300 × 300 mm)
Spot diameter
(reference value)		 -- 35 × 40 mm
Sensing
distance of
100 mm		 40 × 45 mm
Sensing
distance of
300 mm		 90 × 120 mm
Sensing
distance of
700 mm
Standard sensing object Opaque:
7 mm dia. min.		 Opaque:
75 mm dia. min.		 --
Differential travel -- 20% max.
Directional angle 2° min. --
Light source (wavelength) Red LED (624 nm)
Power supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC (include voltage ripple of 10%(p-p) max.)
Current consumption 40mA max.
(Emitter 25 mA
max. Receiver
15 mA max.)		 25 mA max.
Control output NPN/PNP (open collector)
Load current: 100 mA max. (Residual voltage: 2 V max.), Load power supply voltage: 30
VDC max.
Operation mode Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable by wiring
Indicator Operation indicator (orange)
Stability indicator (green)
Power indicator (green): only Emitter of Through-beam
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, and Output
reverse polarity protection
Response time 0.5 ms
Sensitivity adjustment One-turn adjuster
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)		 Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max./Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature range Pre-wired Models
Operating: -25 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
M12 Connector Models
Operating: -40 to 55°C/Storage: -40 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating: 35 to 85%/Storage: 35 to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min. between current-carrying parts and case
Vibration resistance Destruction: 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 3 times each in X, Y and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC: IP67, DIN 40050-9: IP69K *
Weight
(packed
state/
only
sensor)		 Pre-wired cable
(2M)		 E3RA:
Approx. 110 g/
Approx. 50 g,
respectively,
E3RB:
Approx. 175 g/
Approx. 65 g,
respectively		 E3RA: Approx. 60 g/Approx. 50 g,
E3RB: Approx. 95 g/Approx. 65 g
Connector E3RA:
Approx. 30 g/
Approx. 10 g,
respectively,
E3RB:
Approx. 85 g/
Approx. 20 g,
respectively		 E3RA: Approx. 20 g/Approx. 10 g,
E3RB: Approx. 50 g/Approx. 20 g
Material Case E3RA: ABS, E3RB: Nickel-brass
Lens and Display PMMA
Adjuster POM
Nut E3RA: POM, E3RB: Nickel-brass
Accessories Instruction
sheet
M18 nuts (4
pcs)		 Instruction sheet
M18 nuts (2 pcs)

E3FA, E3RA, E3FB, E3RB Specifications 8

* IP69K Degree of Protection Specifications
IP69K is a protection specification stipulated by DIN 40050 Part 9 of the German standards.
The test item is sprayed with 80°C water from a nozzle of a specified shape at a water pressure of 80 to 100 bar. The amount of water is 14 to 16 liters per minute.
The distance between the test item and the nozzle is 10 to 15 cm. The water is discharged at angles of 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° from the horizontal plane for 30 seconds at each angle while the test item is rotated horizontally.

last update: January 27, 2025

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