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Industrial Automation

E3NX-CA

Color Fiber Amplifier Unit

E3NX-CA

Smart Fiber Amplifier Units with White LEDs. High Color Discrimination Capability with the Same Easy Operation as Previous Fiber Amplifier Units. Existing General-purpose Fiber Units Can Be Connected.

Ratings and Specifications

Type Standard models Advanced models Model for Sensor
Communications Unit *1
NPN output E3NX-CA11 E3NX-CA6 E3NX-CA21 E3NX-CA0
PNP output E3NX-CA41 E3NX-CA8 E3NX-CA51
Connecting method Pre-wired Wire-saving
Connector
Pre-wired Connector for Sensor
Communications Unit
I/O Outputs 1 output 2 outputs --- *3
External input --- 1 input *2
Light source (wavelength) White LED (420 to 700 nm)
Supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC, including 10% ripple (p-p) Supplied from the
connector through the
Sensor Communications
Unit.
Power consumption *4 At Power Supply Voltage of 24 VDC
Normal mode: 960 mW max. (Current consumption: 40 mA max.)
Eco function ON: 720 mW max. (Current consumption: 30 mA max.)
Eco function LO: 800 mW max. (Current consumption: 33 mA max.)
Control output Load power supply voltage:
30 VDC max., open-collector output
Load current:
Groups of 1 to 3 Amplifiers: 100 mA max.,
Groups of 4 to 30 Amplifiers: 20 mA max.
(Residual voltage:
At load current of less than 10 mA: 1 V max.
At load current of 10 to 100 mA: 2 V max.)
OFF current: 0.1 mA max.
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Indications 7-segment displays (Sub digital display: green, Main digital display: white)
Display direction: Switchable between normal and reversed.
OUT indicator (orange), NO/NC indicator (orange), Smart Tuning indicator (blue),
and OUT selection indicator (orange, only on models with 2 outputs)
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, output
short-circuit protection, and output reverse polarity
protection
Power supply reverse
polarity protection
Sensing method Contrast Mode:
Light intensity discrimination for RGB (initial state/after 2-point tuning)
(R+G+B light intensity discrimination for 1-point tuning)
Color Mode: RGB ratio discrimination
Re-
sponse
time
Super-high-speed
Mode (SHS) *5
Operate or reset: 50 μs (only in Contrast Mode)
High-speed Mode
(HS)
Operate or reset: 250 μs
Standard Mode
(Stnd)
Operate or reset: 1 ms
Giga-power Mode
(GIGA)
Operate or reset: 16 ms
Sensitivity adjustment Smart Tuning (2-point tuning, full autotuning, or 1-point tuning (1% to 99%)) or
manual adjustment
Maximum connectable Units 30 Units 30 Units (When connected
to OMRON NJ-series Unit)
No. of
Units for
mutual
interfer-
ence
pre-
vention
*6
Super-high-speed
Mode (SHS) *5
---
High-speed Mode
(HS)
10 Units
Standard Mode
(Stnd)
10 Units
Giga-power Mode
(GIGA)
10 Units
Func-
tions
Operation mode Contrast Mode: NO (Light-ON) or NC (Dark-ON)
Color Mode: NO (ON for match: ON for same color as registered color) or NC (ON for
mismatch: ON for different color from registered color)
Timer Select from timer disabled, OFF-delay, ON-delay, one-shot, or ON-delay + OFF-
delay timer (Counted by 0.1 s in a range of 0.1 to 0.5 ms, by 0.5 ms for 0.5 to 5 ms,
and by 1 ms for 5 to 9999 ms. Default: 10 ms, Error: 0.1 ms)
Zero reset Contrast Mode only
Negative values can be displayed. (Threshold level is shifted.)
Resetting
settings *7
Select from initial reset (factory defaults), user reset (saved settings), or bank reset.
Eco mode Select from OFF (digital display lit), Eco ON (digital display not lit), and Eco LO
(digital display dimmed).
Bank switching Select from banks 1 to 8.
Power tuning
level
Set from 100 to 9,999. (The RGB maximum incident level at Smart Tuning is
adjusted to the power tuning level.)
Output 2 --- Normal, error output,
AND output, or OR
output
---
External input --- Select from input
OFF, tuning, fullauto
tuning, emission OFF,
bank 1 and 2 switching,
bank 1 through 8
switching, or zero
reset.
---
Changing the displays Threshold level and incident level, channel number and incident level, RGB display
and incident level, or bank display and incident level
Ambient illumination
(Receiver side)
Incandescent lamp: 20,000 lx max., Sunlight: 30,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature range Operating:
Groups of 1 or 2 Amplifier Units: -25 to 55°C,
Groups of 3 to 10 Amplifier Units: -25 to 50°C,
Groups of 11 to 16 Amplifier Units: -25 to 45°C,
Groups of 17 to 30 Amplifier Units: -25 to 40°C
Storage: -30 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Operating:
Groups of 1 or 2 Amplifier
Units: 0 to 55°C, Groups of
3 to 10 Amplifier Units: 0 to
50°C, Groups of 11 to 16
Amplifier Units: 0 to 45°C,
Groups of 17 to 30
Amplifier Units: 0 to 40°C
Storage: -30 to 70°C (with
no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating and storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation) within the surrounding air
temperature range shown above
Installation environment Pollution degree 3 (as per IEC 60947-1)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz with a 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 150 m/s2 for 3 times each
in X, Y, and Z directions
Weight
(packed state/Sensor only)
Approx. 115 g/
approx. 75 g
Approx. 60g/
approx. 20g
Approx. 115 g/
approx. 75 g
Approx. 65 g/approx. 25 g
Mate-
rials
Case Polycarbonate (PC)
Cover Polycarbonate (PC)
Cable covering Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ---
Accessories Instruction manual

*1. The E3NW-ECT Sensor Communications Unit can be used, but the E3NW-CRT/CCL, E3X-DRT21-S, and E3X-CRT/ECT
      Sensor Communications Units cannot be used.
*2. The following details apply to the input.

Contact input (relay or switch) Non-contact input (transistor)
NPN ON: Shorted to 0 V (Sourcing current: 2 mA max.).
OFF: Open or shorted to Vcc.
ON: 1.5 V max. (Sourcing current: 2 mA max.)
OFF: Vcc - 1.5 V to Vcc (Leakage current: 0.1 mA max.)
PNP ON: Shorted to Vcc (Sinking current: 3 mA max.).
OFF: Open or shorted to 0 V.
ON: Vcc - 1.5 V to Vcc (sinking current: 3 mA max.)
OFF: 1.5 V max. (Leakage current: 0.1 mA max.)

*3. Two sensor outputs are allocated in the programmable logic controller (PLC) I/O table.
      PLC operation via Communications Unit enables reading detected values and changing settings.
*4. Power consumption
      At Power Supply Voltage of 10 to 30 VDC
      Normal mode: 1,080 mW max. (Current consumption: 36 mA max. at 30 VDC, 74 mA max. at 10 VDC)
      Eco function ON: 840 mW max. (Current consumption: 28 mA max. at 30 VDC, 50mA max. at 10 VDC)
      Eco function LO: 930 mW max. (Current consumption: 31 mA max. at 30 VDC, 55 mA max. at 10 VDC)
*5. The mutual interference prevention function is disabled if the detection mode is set to Super-high-speed Mode.
*6. The tuning will not change the number of units.
      The least unit count among the mutual interference prevention units of E3NX and E3NC.
      Check the mutual interference prevention unit count and response speed of each model.
*7. The bank is not reset by the user reset function or saved by the user save function.

Sensing Distances

Specifications

Hex-shaped Models

Type Appearance
(mm)
Bending
radius
of
cable
(mm)
Sensing distance (mm) Model
Sensing
method
Size Aper-
ture
angle
White paper 12-color
discrimination
GIGA ST HS SHS GIGA ST HS SHS
Reflective M6 60° 3532_sp_3_1 Flexible,
R4
90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4 E32-C91N 2M

Through-beam Models (Grooved Type)

Type Sensing
width
Appearance
(mm)
Bending radius
of cable (mm)
Sensing distance (mm) Model
Opaque object Translucent object
GIGA ST HS SHS GIGA ST HS SHS
Array 10 mm 3532_sp_4_1 R5 10 E32-G16 2M

Installation Information

Model Installation Cable Weight
(packed
state)
Ambient
temper-
ature
Tight-
ening
torque
Mounting
hole
Bend-
ing
radius
(mm)
Unbendable
length
(mm)
Tensile
strength
Sheath
material
Core
ma-
terial
Emitter/
receiver
differen-
tiation
E32-C91N
2M
-40 to
70°C
0.98
N·m
6.2
+0.5, 0 dia.
R4 0 29.4 N Polyeth-
ylene
Plastic White line
on emitter
cable
36 g
E32-G16
2M
-40 to
70°C
0.53
N·m
-- R5 0 * 29.4 N Polyeth-
ylene
Plastic -- 51 g

* The bending radius of the protective cover (PVC, 25 mm) is 10 mm min.

Hex-shaped Models

Sensing
method
Size Aper-
ture
angle
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
M4 15° E32-LT11N 2M
(Built-in Lens)
980 510 350 140 190 100 70 44
60° E32-T11N 2M 300 150 100 45 60 31 21 13
Reflective M3 E32-C21N 2M 54 27 18 7 10 5 3.6 2.6
M4 E32-D21N 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4
M6 15° E32-LD11N 2M
(Built-in Lens)
88 44 29 13 17 8 5 4
M3 60° E32-C31N 2M 12 6 4 1.8 2.4 1.2 0.8 0.6
M6 E32-C11N 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4
Retro-
reflective for
transparent
object
detection
15° E32-LR11NP 2M
(Built-in Lens) +
E39-RP1 (Reflector,
sold separately)
370 180 120 55 75 37 25 16

*1. These sensing distances are recommended to make the most of the detection capabilities of the Sensor.
*2. The Super-high-speed Mode for 12-color discrimination with a Reflective Sensor or for detection of translucent objects
      with a Through-beam Sensor can be set only in Contrast Mode. The Super-high-speed Mode can not be set in Color
      Mode.

Threaded Models

Sensing
method
Size Aperture
angle
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
M4 60° E32-T11R 2M 300 150 100 45 60 31 21 13
15° E32-LT11 2M
(Built-in Lens)
1,150 600 410 170 230 120 82 52
E32-LT11R 2M
(Built-in Lens)
980 510 350 140 190 100 70 44
Reflective M6 E32-LD11 2M
(Built-in Lens)
92 46 30 13 18 9 6 4
E32-LD11R 2M
(Built-in Lens)
88 44 29 13 17 8 5 4
M3 60° E32-C31 2M 37 18 12 5 7 3.8 2.5 1.8
M6 E32-D11R 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4
E32-CC200 2M 150 75 50 22 30 15 10 7

Cylindrical Models

Sensing
method
Sensing
direction
Size Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
Top-view 1.5 dia. E32-T22B 2M 110 64 37 16 22 12 7 5
3 dia. E32-T12R 2M 300 150 100 45 60 31 21 13
Side-view E32-T14LR 2M 190 100 68 29 38 20 13 8
Reflective Top-view 1.5 dia. E32-D22B 2M 17 8 6 2.4 3 2 1.2 0.7
3 dia. E32-D221B 2M 38 20 13 5 7 4 3 1.7
E32-D32L 2M 85 44 30 12 17 8 6 3.7

Flat Models

Sensing
method
Sensing
direction
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed *2
Through-
beam
Flat-view E32-LT35Z 2M
(Built-in Lens)
360 190 130 55 73 38 26 16
Top-view E32-T15XR 2M 300 150 100 45 60 31 21 13
Side-view E32-T15YR 2M 190 100 68 29 38 20 13 8
Flat-view E32-T15ZR 2M 190 100 68 29 38 20 13 8
Reflective Top-view E32-D15XR 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4
Side-view E32-D15YR 2M 21 10 7 3.1 4.2 2.1 1.4 1
Flat-view E32-D15ZR 2M 21 10 7 3.1 4.2 2.1 1.4 1

Sleeve Models

Sensing
method
Sensing
direction
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed *2
Through-
beam
Top-view E32-TC200BR 2M 300 150 100 45 60 31 21 13
Reflective E32-DC200BR 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4

*1. These sensing distances are recommended to make the most of the detection capabilities of the Sensor.
*2. The Super-high-speed Mode for 12-color discrimination with a Reflective Sensor or for detection of translucent objects
      with a Through-beam Sensor can be set only in Contrast Mode. The Super-high-speed Mode can not be set in Color
      Mode.

Small-spot, Reflective Models

Sens-
ing
meth-
od
Type Spot
diam-
eter
Cen-
ter
dis-
tance
(mm)
Model Sensing distance (mm)
White paper 12-color discrimination
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Re-
flective
Inte-
grated
lens,
long-
distance,
small-
spot
6
dia.
50 E32-L15 2M Spot diameter of 6 mm at 50
mm.
Sensing distance of 40 to 100
mm.
Spot diameter of 6 mm
at 50 mm. Sensing
distance of 40 to 85
mm.
Spot
diam-
eter of 6
mm at 50
mm.
Sensing
distance
of 40 to
60 mm.
Parallel
light
4
dia.
0 to
20
E32-C31 2M
+ E39-F3C
Spot diameter of 4 mm at 0 to
20 mm.
Spot diameter of 4 mm
at 1 to 9 mm. *3
--
Small-
spot
0.5
dia.
7 E32-C31 2M
+ E39-F3A-5
Spot diameter of 0.5
mm at 7 mm.
-- Spot diameter
of 0.5 mm at 7
mm. *3
--
17 E32-C31 2M
+ E39-F3B
Spot diameter of 0.5
mm at 17 mm.
-- --
3
dia.
50 E32-CC200
2M + E39-
F18
Spot diameter of 3
mm at 50 mm.
-- Spot diameter
of 3 mm at 50
mm. *3
--

High-power Beam Models

Sensing
method
Sensing
direction
Aper-
ture
angle
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Opaque object Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
Top-view 10° E32-T17L 10M 8,570 200 130 59 1,710 40 27 17
Side-view 30° E32-T14 2M 1,910 990 680 290 380 190 130 87
Right-angle 12° E32-T11N 2M
+ E39-F1
1,470 760 520 220 290 150 100 66
Top-view 12° E32-T11R 2M
+ E39-F1
1,470 760 520 220 290 150 100 66
Side-view 60° E32-T11R 2M
+ E39-F2
180 98 67 28 37 19 13 8
Top-view 12° E32-T11 2M
+ E39-F1
2,430 1,260 860 360 480 250 170 110
Side-view 60° E32-T11 2M
+ E39-F2
310 160 110 47 62 32 22 14
Top-view 12° E32-T61-S 2M
+ E39-F1
1,080 560 380 160 210 110 76 49
Side-view 60° E32-T61-S 2M
+ E39-F2
130 72 49 21 27 14 9 6

Narrow View Models

Sensing
method
Sensing
direction
Aper-
ture
angle
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Opaque object Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
Side-view E32-T24S 2M 750 380 260 110 150 77 53 34
E32-T22S 2M 1,070 550 380 160 210 110 76 48

Chemical-resistant, Oil-resistant Models

Sensing
method
Type Sensing
direction
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
Chemical/
oil resistant
Top-view E32-T12F 2M 1,710 880 600 260 340 170 120 78
E32-T11F 2M 250 130 91 39 51 26 18 11
Side-view E32-T14F 2M 210 110 76 32 42 22 15 9
Chemical/
oil-resistant
at 150°C
Top-view E32-T51F 2M 770 400 270 110 150 80 54 35
Reflective Chemical/
oil resistant
Top-view E32-D12F 2M 49 24 16 7 9 5 3 2.4
Chemical-
resistant
cable
E32-D11U 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4

*1. These sensing distances are recommended to make the most of the detection capabilities of the Sensor.
*2. The Super-high-speed Mode for 12-color discrimination with a Reflective Sensor or for detection of translucent objects
      with a Through-beam Sensor can be set only in Contrast Mode. The Super-high-speed Mode can not be set in Color
      Mode.
*3. The sensing distances are given for Contrast Mode. The sensing distance cannot be set in Color Mode.

Bending-resistant Models

Sensing
method
Size Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed *2
Through-
beam
1.5 dia. E32-T22B 2M 110 64 37 16 22 12 7 5
M3 E32-T21 2M 100 57 33 14 20 11 6 4
M4 E32-T11 2M 380 200 130 58 77 40 27 17
Square E32-T25XB 2M 77 43 25 10 15 8 5 3.3
Reflective 1.5 dia. E32-D22B 2M 17 8 6 2.4 3 2 1.2 0.7
M3 E32-D21 2M 17 8 6 2.4 3.4 1.8 1.2 0.7
3 dia. E32-D221B 2M 38 20 13 5 7 4 3 1.7
M4 E32-D21B 2M 38 20 13 5 7 4 2.7 1.7
M6 E32-D11 2M 90 45 30 13 18 9 6 4
Square E32-D25XB 2M 27 14 9 3.9 5 3 2 1.2

Heat-resistant Models

Sensing
method
Heat-
resistant
temperature
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed *2
Through-
beam
150° E32-T51 2M 420 220 150 65 85 44 30 19
200° E32-T81R-S 2M 150 80 54 23 30 16 10 7
350° E32-T61-S 2M 250 130 91 39 51 26 18 11
Reflective 150° E32-D51 2M 120 60 40 17 24 12 8 5
200° E32-D81R-S 2M 42 21 14 6 8 4.3 2.9 1.9
350° E32-D61-S 2M 42 21 14 6 8 4 2.9 1.9
400° E32-D73-S 2M 28 14 9 4 5 2.9 1.9 1.3

Area Detection Models

Sensing
method
Type Sensing
width
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Reflective: White paper,
Through-beam: Opaque object
Reflective:
12-color discrimination,
Through-beam:
Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed *2
Through-
beam
Area 11 mm E32-T16PR 2M 480 250 170 73 96 50 34 21
E32-T16JR 2M 410 210 140 63 83 43 29 19
30 mm E32-T16WR 2M 730 210 140 63 140 43 29 19
Reflective Array 11 mm E32-D36P1 2M 75 37 25 11 15 7 5 3.3

Vacuum-resistant Models

Sensing
method
Type Heat-
resistant
tempera-
ture
Model Sensing distance (mm)
Opaque object Translucent object *1
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
GIGA Stand-
ard
High-
speed
Super-
high-
speed
*2
Through-
beam
Vacuum
side
120° E32-T51V 1M 110 57 39 16 22 11 7 5
E32-T51V 1M
+ E39-F1V
170 90 61 26 34 18 12 7
200° E32-T84SV 1M 270 140 97 41 54 28 19 12

*1. These sensing distances are recommended to make the most of the detection capabilities of the Sensor.
*2. The Super-high-speed Mode for 12-color discrimination with a Reflective Sensor or for detection of translucent objects
      with a Through-beam Sensor can be set only in Contrast Mode. The Super-high-speed Mode can not be set in Color
      Mode.