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Maintenance

4

  d p c

  %n

  h s

500

s t n d

500

4000

s h s

125

  d p c

 %ff

----

9999

MODE

MODE

MODE

2. Detection Function

Changing Light Level and Response Time

  p e r

 %ff

  p e r

  %n

3.  DPC Function

Stable Detection Regardless 

                

of Incident Light Level Change

4. Timer Function

Setting Output Timer

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

12. 

Inverted Display

Mounting Amplifier in Inverted Direction

11. Digital Display

Changing Digital Display in RUN Mode for Specific Purpose

6. 

BANK Switching

Set values are saved for each configured bank.

8. 

Percentage Tuning

Detecting Transparent or Microscopic object

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

 %ff

B

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

(Incident Light Level Example)

Detailed Settings

5

dflt

MODE

1. Function Selection

Enabling 6 to 14

  e c %

 %ff

  e c %

  %n

UP/DOWN

  h u s r

  37

  37

UP/DOWN

13. 

Eco Function

Saving Power Consumption

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

14. 

Hysteresis width 

5.

 Power Tuning Level

Changing the Target Incident Light Level (Power Tuning Level)

% n - d

  10

  10

----

 std

A

A

 p-b

 bar

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

   2

  3

  4

Select [Setting Mode] - [OUT1 Mode] - [Area Detection Mode].

Pressing the [MODE] button for 3 seconds or longer exits the SET mode.

Press the [MODE] button in [Measurement Mode] to display "OUT1 HIGH" and "OUT1 LOW".

Green digital indicator shows HIGH and LOW.

Provide Smart Tuning to each of HIGH/LOW thresholds by 

pressing the [S.TUNE] button.

1.
2.
3.

Select [Setting Mode] -> [Digital Display] to set [diSP CFdr].
Pressing the [MODE] button for 3 seconds or longer exits the SET mode.

Before Passing

Right after passing

Let the workpiece pass.
Displays and retains the light intensity (maximum/minimum value) in white digital for 0.5 seconds when the workpiece passes.

1.
2.

3.

4.

In tuning by percent, the thresholds are set as follows:

HIGH: Received light intensity in 3. + Received light intensity in 3. × Absolute value of percent tuning level

LOW: Received light intensity in 3. - Received light intensity in 3. × Absolute value of percent tuning level

   0

2000

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

6000

4000

2000

9999

2000

1000

Enable/Cancel

(The same procedure)

Enable

Cancel

 rst

Convenient Setting Features

3

For Stable Detection Regardless of Received Light Intensity Changed due to Dust or Dirt

● 

Zero Reset Function

Returning Received Light Intensity Display to "0"

● 

Area Detection Mode

For Output When Received Light Intensity is Within the Area

 Change finder

Checking Received Light Intensity When Workpiece Passes at High Speed

● 

Setting Reset

Initializing Settings

 rst

● 

Key Lock Function

Preventing Malfunction

● 

User Save Function/User Reset Function

Saving/Reading Settings

E3NX-FA

□□

AN

Initialize all settings to the factory-set defaults.

Disables all the button operations.

* Press either of UP/DOWN.

The threshold also changes accordingly.

The lower threshold limit is -1999.

  h s t d

STND Standard Mode

(a)

Off-delay Timer

Time Off

(b)

On-delay Timer

(c)

One shot

(d)

On Off-delay Timer

DPC ON

SHS Super High-speed Mode

GIGA Giga Mode

HS 

High-speed 

Mode

DPC OFF

  %n

p t u n

MODE

7. 

Power Tuning ON/OFF Setting

To Turn ON/OFF the Light Amount Adjustment at Tuning

UP/DOWN

Power tuning 
adjustment ON

Percentage tuning ON

Percentage 
tuning OFF

 std

9. 

Output 1 Mode

Output mode for the output 1 is changed.

MODE

UP/DOWN

Normal 
detection mode

 scal

10. 

Output 2 Mode

Output mode for the output 2 is changed.

MODE

UP/DOWN

Analog offset

Analog 
scaling

Basic setting

Detailed setting

Threshold

/Receiving 

light amount

Normal

Reverse

Eco function 
OFF

Eco function ON

Eco function LO

Standard 
setting

User setting

  f d

f

MODE

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

 per

The display reverses.

Threshold and light intensity are displayed on 

green digital and white digital respectively.

Hi

Lo

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Control output

 for Light-on

Control output

 for Dark-on

A

The DPC indicator turns ON 

when the DPC function is 

effective.

● 

DPC Function

Time

内部受光量

Internal Incident Light Level

Incident Light

Level

Displayed Incident Light Level

Threshold 

Level

Stabilizes the displayed 

incident level by 

correcting internal 

incident level changes.

Smart

Tuning

SET

mode

Run

Select

DPC Function

ON

 Refer to "

Settings".

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Hold both for 3 sec. or longer

Ratings and Specifications

4-2

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

MODE

SET mode provides the following function settings. 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. 
(100 to 9999 in 1 steps; the initial value: 9999)

UP/DOWN

Use            button to set the time. 

Function Selection: [         ] 

Function Selection: [         ] 

Press      button in [           ] menu, then use           
         button to set the percentage tuning level. 
(-99% to 99% in 1% steps; the initial value: -6%)

MODE

UP/DOWN

f u n c

f u n c

Detection function

Response time

Light quantity

HS

250μs

1ms

16ms

80μs

1 (reference)

STND

x1

GIGA

x8

SHS

x0.25

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

cfdr

Use of the DPC function with through-beam model 

or regressive reflection model is recommended.

MODE

After pressing the      button,

Executing DPC function/

smart tuning releases the 

zero reset.

When smart tuning is in error/

maximum sensitivity tuning is executed/

the 1st point of the position tuning is smaller/ area 

detection mode, the DPC function is disabled.

(Reference value)

ch

  e c %

  l%

Eco on

The indicators (green digital and white digital) turn OFF.

They turn ON for approx. 10 seconds and then turn OFF 

by button operation.
Eco Lo

They turn ON for approx. 10 seconds and then 

the indicators (All) turn ON 

with low brightness.

h

Suitability for Use

s

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 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.

Oct, 2014

D

OMRON Corporation

      Industrial Automation Company

 Contact:  www.ia.omron.com

Tokyo, JAPAN

OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC

2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 200

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 U.S.A.

Tel: (1) 847-843-7900/Fax: (1) 847-843-7787

OMRON ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

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

Alexandra Technopark, 

Singapore 119967

Tel: (65) 6835-3011/Fax: (65) 6835-2711

OMRON (CHINA) CO., LTD.

Room 2211, Bank of China Tower, 

200 Yin Cheng Zhong Road, 

PuDong New Area, Shanghai, 200120, China

Tel: (86) 21-5037-2222/Fax: (86) 21-5037-2200

OMRON EUROPE B.V.

Sensor Business Unit

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

Tel: (49) 7032-811-0/Fax: (49) 7032-811-199

Regional Headquarters

(a)To see the reserve of the light 
intensity level for the threshold

(b)To set the threshold with a 
microscopic object or fast-moving object

(c)To see the intuitive and 
easy to follow display

(d)To adjust the beam

(e)To know the CH number when two 
or more units connected

(f)To see the received light intensity 
when workpiece passes at high speed

 150p

(a)

 2000

 8000

(b)

(c)

 3000

 3500

(d)

 3000

(e)

9999

2000

(f)

Threshold Received light intensity ratio

Peak receiving light amount Bottom receiving light amount

Threshold

120%

100%

80%

Peak receiving light amount Receiving light amount

CH number Receiving light amount

Threshold Received light amount after passing

The change finder is not 

displayed in [Setting Mode].

If the product is the reflective 

type, the local maximum value is 

displayed by setting light-on. If it 

is the through-beam type, the 

local minimum value is displayed 

by setting dark-on.

p t u n

 %ff

Power tuning adjustment OFF

 area

Area detection mode

[

rst

]

MODE

MODE

[

        

]

UP/DOWN

[

rst

]

[

rst user

]

     yes

MODE

MODE

UP/DOWN

[

    

]

[

       

]

UP/DOWN

UP/DOWN

MODE

MODE

User Save Function

User Reset Function

Set the hysteresis width by initial value. Hysteresis width is 

provided for threshold to prevent the judgment output from 

becoming unstable near the boundaries.

(1 to 9999ms in 1ms steps; the initial value: 10ms  

Error range

0.1ms

)

● 

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Remedy

Cause

Error Name / Display

● 

Error Display

2 0 0 0

4000

Troubleshooting

4-1

DPC Error

*1

Turn ON the power again. Reset the settings 

if the error is not corrected. 

*3

Load short circuit detection error

Lock ON

*2

 Refer to "

Detailed Settings".

Turn ON the power again. Reset the settings 

if the error is not corrected. 

*3

Cancel the key lock function.

*3

Check wiring and connector connection 

again.

*4

Failed internal data 

read/out

Failed internal data 

read/out

The key lock 

function enabled

Over current flowing 

to the control output

*4

 Refer to "

Convenient Setting Features"

*1 

Refer to "1-2 Input/Output Circuit Diagram"

*3 

Refer to "1-3 Mounting Amplifier Unit"

*2 

Refer to "2-3 Smart Tuning "

*4 

Refer to "1-2 Input/Output Circuit Diagram" 

and "4-2 Ratings and Specifications"

*1 

The DPC indicator blinks.

*3 

Refer to "

Convenient Setting Features"

e-st

e-me

  01

e-me

  02

Check the wiring, connector connection, power supply 

voltage and power supply capacity again.

*1

Nothing is shown 

on the indication.

No power supplied or the 

cable broken

Turn OFF Eco mode. 

*2

Nothing is shown on 

the digital indication.

Eco mode is ON.

Check the Amplifier Units mounted in a group and

turn ON the power again.

*3

The OUT indicator 

blinking

Mutual interference or 

other reason

Cancel the zero reset function. 

*4

Incident light level displayed 

in a negative value

The zero reset function is 

enabled.

Use of the DPC function makes the light 

intensity level display stable.

*4 

The light intensity 

level display changes.

Affected by dust or dirt, temperature 

change, vibration, etc.

Reset the settings.

*4

Lost tracking of 

the settings made

Setting GIGA Mode increases emission 

power and light intensity.

*2

Sensing/Detection 

not possible 

despite the 

minimum threshold 

level

Detection set to a small 

light level mode Dust or 

dirt influences

Wipe the dust off the Fiber Unit detection 

surface or other relevant areas and recover 

the original incident light level. Then, perform 

Smart Tuning.

*2

The incident light level 

has deteriorated due 

to dust or dirt.

EEPROM time-out error

EEPROM checksum error

Model

NPN output
PNP output

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: 1080mW max.(Power supply voltage 30V: Current consumption 36mA max./

Power supply voltage 10V: Current consumption 75mA max.)

Eco function ON: 840mW max.(Power supply voltage 30V: Current consumption 28mA max./

Power supply voltage 10V: Current consumption 55mA max.)

Eco function LO: 960mW max.(Power supply voltage 30V: Current consumption 32mA max./

Power supply voltage 10V: Current consumption 65mA max.)

*3. When the number of connected units is 11 or more, the ambient temperature is less than 50℃.

*2. 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.

Control output
Connection method
Light source (Wavelength)
Power supply voltage
Power consumption *1

Control output

Analog output
Protection circuit
Response 
time
Analog 
output
Maximum connectable Units
Number of units for mutual 
interference prevention *2
Bank Switch Setting
Auto Power Control (APC)
Ambient illumination
Surrounding 
air Temperature range *3

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

E3NX-FA11AN
E3NX-FA41AN

2 (Control output : 1, Analog output : 1)

Pre-wired

Red 4-element LED (625nm)
10 to 30 VDC, including ripple (p-p) 10%
Power supply voltage 24V:
Normal mode: 960mW max.(Current consumption 40mA max.)
Eco function ON: 770mW max.(Current consumption 32mA max.) 
Eco function LO: 870mW max.(Current consumption at 36mA max.)
Load power supply voltage: 30 VDC, open collector output type (depends on the NPN/PNP output format)
Load current: 100 mA max. for 1 to 3 units use, 20 mA max. for 4 or more units connected
Residual voltage: Load current less than 10 mA: 1 V max., load current 10 to 100 mA: 2 V max.
Off-state current: 0.1 mA max.
Voltage output: 1-5 VDC (10 kΩ or more connected load), temperature characteristics: 0.3% F.S. / °C
Power supply reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection and output incorrect connection protection
Operation/return: 80 μs each, repetitive accuracy: 1.5% F.S.
Operation/return: 250 μs each, repetitive accuracy: 1.5% F.S.
Operation/return: 1 ms each, repetitive accuracy: 1% F.S.
Operation/return: 16 ms each, repetitive accuracy: 0.75% F.S.
30 units
10 units Note: The communication and mutual interference prevention functions are disabled 
if Super High Speed mode (SHS) is selected for detection function.
Selectable from BANK1-4 (BANK1 and 2 can be switched by external input.)
Provided (Always effective)
Illumination intensity  Incandescent lamp: 20,000 lx max. / Sunlight: 30,000 lx max.
Operating: 1 to 2 amplifiers connected: −25℃ to 55℃, 3 to 10 amplifiers connected: −25℃ to 50℃, 
11 to 16 amplifiers connected: −25℃ to 45℃, 17 to 30 amplifiers connected: −25℃ to 40℃
Storage: −30℃ to 70℃ (with no icing or condensation)
Operating and storage: 35 to 85% (with no condensation) within the surrounding air temperature range shown above
2000m max.
Pollution degree 3 (as per IEC60947-1)
20 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute
10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y and Z directions
500 m/s

2

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

Approx. 115 g/Approx. 75 g
Case and cover: Polycarbonate (PC), Cable: PVC

When selecting the [               ] menu, enter the lower and upper limits 
continuously. 

scl1 

: Lower limit (0-9999 in 1 steps; the initial value: 0) -> 

scl2 

: Upper limit (0-9999 in 1 steps; the initial value: 9999)

When selecting the [               ] menu, enter the offset value continuously.
         : Offset value (-1999-4000 in 1 steps; the initial value: 0)

 scal

Press both the [MODE] and [L/D] buttons for at least 3 seconds 

to set to [SoLU on]. To release the setting, press the [MODE] 

and  [L/D] buttons for at least 3 seconds to set to [SoLU oFF]. 

Let the workpiece pass.
Passing time and light amount difference are displayed.

1.

2.

3.

Press the [MODE] and [L/D] buttons at the same time 

for at least 3 seconds to exit setting mode.

4.

Light amount difference

Passing time

(m:msec,μ:μsec)

Light amount difference

Passing time

(m:msec,μ:μsec)

  0m

   0

 500m

  63

 Solution Viewer

Determining If Workpiece is Detectable

Light amount difference

Threshold

Passing time(ms or μs)

Summary of Contents for E3NX-FA11AN

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