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E3NC-SA0

Ratings and Specifications

4-2

Convenient Setting Features

3

Troubleshooting

4-1

Maintenance

4

Model
Control output
Operating range

Display resolution

Connection method
Supported communications unit
Power supply voltage
Power consumption*1

Control output
Protection circuit
Maximum connectable Units
Number of 
units for mutual 
interference 
prevention *2
Number of banks
Ambient temperature range

Ambient humidity range
Insulation resistance
Dielectric strength
Vibration resistance
Shock resistance
Weight (packed state/sensor)
Materials

E3NC-SA0
2
E3NC-SH100: 35 to 100 mm (Display value: 350 to1000) 
E3NC-SH250: 35 to 250 mm (Display value: 350 to 2500)

Communication Unit compatible wire-saving connector
E3NW Series Communication Unit, E3NW-DS
Supplied from the connector through the communications units.
Power supply voltage 24V:
Normal mode: 1920mW max.(Power consumption 80mA max.)
Power saving ECO: 1680mW max.(Power consumption 70mA max.)
Please refer to the specification of a communication unit.
Power supply reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection
30 units
0 Note: The mutual interference prevention functions are disabled if the SHS mode is selected for detection function.
2
2
2
4
Operating: 1 to 2 amplifiers connected: 0℃ to 55℃, 3 to 10 amplifiers connected: 0℃ to 50℃, 
11 to 16 amplifiers connected: 0℃ to 45℃, 17 to 30 amplifiers connected: 0℃ to 40℃
Storage: -30℃ to 70℃ (with no icing or condensation)
Operating and storage: 35% to 85% RH (with no condensation)
20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute
10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y and Z directions
150 m/s

2

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

Approx. 65 g/Approx. 25 g
Case and cover: Polycarbonate (PC), Cable covering: PVC

Super-high-speed mode (SHS)
High-speed mode (HS)
Standard mode (Stnd)
Giga mode (GIGA)

*1. Power consumption

Power supply voltage 10V to 30V:

Normal mode: 2250mW max.(Power supply voltage 30V: Power consumption 75mA max./Power supply voltage 10V: Power consumption 145mA max.)

Power saving ECO: 1950mW max.(Power supply voltage 30V: Power consumption 65mA max./Power supply voltage 10V: Power consumption 125mA max.)

User Save Function

[

rst

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[

rst user

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User Reset Function

     yes

[

rst

]

MODE

MODE

Enable/Cancel
(The same procedure)

[

        

]

● 

Zero Reset Function

Setting measured value display to 0

● 

Setting Reset

Initializing Settings

UP/DOWN

MODE

MODE

UP/DOWN

[

    

]

[

       

]

UP/DOWN

MODE

MODE

UP/DOWN

● 

Key Lock Function

Preventing Malfunction

● 

User Save Function/User Reset Function

Saving/Reading Settings

Initialize all settings to the factory-set defaults.

Disables all the button operations.

* Press either of UP/DOWN.

The lower threshold limit is -1999.

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

 rst

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

 rst

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Enable

Cancel

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 200

 600

 400

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Troubleshooting

Remedy

Cause

Error Name / Display

● 

Error Display                

The judgment output 
line is short circuited.

Check the connection of the connector between the 
Communication Unit and Amplifier.

Load short circuit detection error

e-st

 

A measurement value 

count could not be acquired 

from sensor head.

Sensor head single failure detection error

e-hd

  ld

An error is found in 
amp setting memory.

Amp EEPROM checksum error

e-me

  02

An error is found in 
amp setting memory.

Turn ON the power again. Reset the settings if the error is not 
corrected. 

Amp EEPROM time-out error

e-me

  01

A communications error is 

found between the sensor 

head and amp.

Sensor head command response error

e-hd

A connection error is found 

in the sensor head.

Check if the sensor head is correctly mounted and turn ON the 

power supply again.

Overcurrent protection error

e-hd

 cur

A communications error is 

found between the sensor 

head and amp.

Turn OFF the power supply and check if the sensor head 

and amplifier unit are correctly connected and then turn ON 

the power supply again. If the error persists, the sensor head 

or amplifier unit are broken.

Replace the sensor head or amplifier unit.

Sensor head communications time-out error

e-hd

A communications error is 

found between the sensor 

head and amp.

Sensor head command response error

e-hd

Phenomena

Display is blank.

No digital display.

The Sensor restarts during 

operation.
Laser is not emitted.
[           ] appears in the display.

Measured value is not 

stable, fluctuating depending 

on the day or time.

Is an LD-OFF command sent from 

the Communication Unit? 

Temperature characteristic may be 

the cause.

Is the power supply ON? 

Are the cables not broken?

Is the Eco function not turned ON? Turn OFF the Eco function. 

Check the connection of the connector 

between the Communication Unit 

and Amplifier.

Check whether the LD-OFF command 

is sent from the Communication Unit. 

Perform warming up at least for 

10 minutes. Periodically zero-reset 

the value using a standard target 

object for compensation.

Cause

Remedy

Refer to " 

Detailed Settings".

An error is found in sensor 

head setting memory.

Sensor head EEPROM checksum error

e-hd

mem2

An error is found in sensor 

head setting memory.

Turn off the power, check the connection of the sensor head, 

and turn on the power again.

If the error persists, the sensor head is out of order. Replace 

the sensor head.

Sensor head EEPROM time-out error

e-hd

mem1

The sensor head is not 

connected to the amp.

Amp connection detection error

e-hd

Remedy

Cause

Error Name / Display

A measurement error is 

found due to insufficient 

receiving light amount.

Adjust the distance between the sensor head and a workpiece 

within the measurable range.

Insufficient light amount error

brgt

A measurement error is 

found due to receiving 

light amount saturation.

Adjust the distance between the sensor head and a workpiece 

within the measurable range.

Light amount saturation error

Moving average count 

could not be acquired 

from sensor head.

BGS setting

Wait until the calculation of the moving average result is completed.

Moving average count unreached error

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----  

A hold result is not 

calculated yet.

Hold setting

Please wait until a hold result is calculated.

Before-checking-hold error

The key lock function 

enabled

Cancel the key lock function.

Lock ON

 Refer to " 

Convenient Setting Features"

 Status Display

For information on troubleshooting with Communication Unit, refer to the User’s Manual 
provided with the Communication Unit.

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  h s

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MODE

MODE

2. Detection Function    Changing Light Level and Response Time

3. Timer Function    Setting Output Timer (Two outputs are displayed)

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

9. 

Inverted Display

Mounting Amplifier in Inverted Direction

4. 

BANK Switching

Set values are saved for each configured bank.

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

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B

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

Detailed Settings

5

dflt

MODE

1. Function Selection    Enabling 4 to 12

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 %ff

  e c %

  %n

UP/DOWN

  h u s r

  26

  37

  h u s r

  37

UP/DOWN

11. 

Eco Function

Saving Power Consumption

Move to Detection Mode by holding the button for 3 seconds or longer.

12. 

Hysteresis width

User setting (Output 2) 

% n - d

A

A

UP/DOWN

   2

  3

  4

  h s t d

GIGA Giga Mode

(a)

Off-delay Timer

Time Off

(b)

On-delay Timer

(c)

One shot

(d)

On Off-delay Timer

HS High-speed 

Mode

SHS Super 

High-speed Mode

STND 

Standard 

Mode

 std

5. Output 1 Mode    Output mode for the output 1 is changed.

MODE

UP/DOWN

Normal 

detection mode

 std

6. Output 2 Mode    Output mode for the output 2 is changed.

UP/DOWN

 err

Error output mode

Normal 

detection mode

Basic setting

Detailed setting

Normal

Reverse

Eco function 
OFF

Eco function ON

Standard 
setting

User setting

  f d

f

BANK1

BANK2

BANK3

BANK4

b a n

B

T

T

T

T

Off-delay Timer

Holds the output ON for

detection by PLC when 

the detection time is too

short.
On-delay Timer

Delays the output ON

after detection.

No Incident Light

Incident Light

No Incident Light

Incident Light

No Incident Light

Incident Light

No Incident Light

Incident Light

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

L-ON

D-ON

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

L-ON

D-ON

Tb

Ta

Tb

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

L-ON

D-ON

Ta

(a)

(b)

One-shot Timer

Keeps the output ON for

a specified time regardless

of the workpiece size 

variations.

T

T

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

L-ON

D-ON

(c)

ON/OFF-delay Timer

Sets both OFF-delay Timer 

and On-delay Timer.

(d)

b a n

b a n

b a n

Area detection mode

The display reverses.
Threshold and measured value are displayed on 
green digital and white digital respectively.

The indicators (green digital and white digital) turn OFF.
They turn ON for approx. 10 seconds and then turn OFF 
by button operation.

The OUT Selection Indicators show items 
for Output1/Output 2 individually for each output.

A

Hold       button for 3 seconds or longer to enter SET mode.

MODE

SET mode provides the function settings described hereafter. The 
initial display shown after transition from one function to another 
represents the factory default.

UP/DOWN

,use            button to set the power tuning level. 

(

to 

9999

ms in 1ms steps; the initial value: 

10

ms)

Function Selection: [         ] 

Function Selection: [         ] 

f u n c

f u n c

Detection function

Response time

HS

5ms

10ms

50ms

1.5ms

STND

GIGA

SHS

s h s

MODE

After pressing       button

UP/DOWN

In setting the Hold function, press and hold         button, 

and then, select Peak Hold/Bottom Hold to set Self 

Trigger Level.  

Peak hold: Displays a peak when the measured value 

is above the self trigger level.

Bottom hold: Displays a bottom when the measured 

value is below the self trigger level.

MODE

MODE

bttm

Hold function

 area

Error output mode: Output is displayed when 

a system error, or laser deterioration detection 

error occurs.

MODE

8. Keep Function

MODE

 %ff

UP/DOWN

KEEP OFF

KEEP ON

 %n

Sets                   and                   in case of measurement error or 
output contents before fixing measurement. 
OFF: Control output is OFF ( 2 outputs are OFF. )
ON: Outputs the result for measured value just before deciding incapability of sensing.

10. Background Removal

 %ff

UP/DOWN

Background 
Removal 
OFF

Background Removal ON

b g s

 %n

b g s

OFF: No limit on sensitivity

ON: Conforming to sensitivity at tuning, limits are set on later 

receiving light amount and sensitivity.

Sets to respond only for workpiece in tuning

Setting is enabled by conducting tuning after changing 
the setting to ON.

7. Digital Display    Changing Digital Display in RUN Mode for Specific Purpose

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 p-b

 bar

UP/DOWN

Threshold 

value/

measured 

value

(a)Tolerance of measured value

 for threshold value

(b)Minimum value of incident light peak 

and maximum value of interrupted light bottom

(c)Bar display

(d)measured value at the peak

(e)CH number and 

measured value

 150p

 1000

  350

 1000

 2000

  800

 per

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Examples of digital display

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*2. The minimum number of units in the specifications is applied to the mutual interference between different amplifiers such as between fiber and laser.

(Reference value)

OMRON Corporation

Suitability for Use

EUROPE

OMRON EUROPE B.V. Sensor Business Unit

Carl-Benz Str.4, D-71154 Nufringen Germany

Phone:49-7032-811-0  Fax: 49-7032-811-199
NORTH AMERICA

OMRON ELECTRONICS  LLC

One Commerce Drive Schaumburg,IL 60173-5302 U.S.A.

Phone:1-847-843-7900  Fax : 1-847-843-7787
ASIA-PACIFIC

OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

No. 438A Alexandra Road #05-05-08(Lobby 2),

Alexandra Technopark, Singapore 119967 

Phone : 65-6835-3011  Fax :65-6835-2711

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Omron Companies shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, 
codes or regulations which apply to the combination of the Product in the 
Buyer’s application or use of the Product. At Buyer’s request, Omron will 
provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and 
limitations of use which apply to the Product. This information by itself is not 
sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of the Product in 
combination with the end product, machine, system, or other application or 
use. Buyer shall be solely responsible for determining appropriateness of the 
particular Product with respect to Buyer’s application, product or system. 
Buyer shall take application responsibility in all cases. 

NEVER USE THE PRODUCT FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS 
RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY OR IN LARGE QUANTITIES WITHOUT 
ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO 
ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT(S) IS 
PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN 
THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
See also Product catalog for Warranty and Limitation of Liability.

CHINA

OMRON(CHINA) CO., LTD. 

Room 2211, Bank of China Tower,

200 Yin Cheng Zhong Road, 

PuDong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China

Phone : 86-21-5037-2222  Fax :86-21-5037-2200

Apr, 2013

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Set the hysteresis width by initial value. Hysteresis width is provided for 

threshold to prevent the judgment output from becoming unstable 

near the boundaries.

Be sure to check the stability of outputs 
as there is a possibility of chattering.

The hysteresis width can be set by pressing the                button in the menu 
of "

husr

" and then pressing the         button. (0 to 9999, increments of 1)

MODE

UP/DOWN

Unit: Approx. 0.1 mm

* Note 1. A guideline of a displayed value for sensing distance. 

               When performing a zero-reset of the set value, the value will be shifted.

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