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(Factory default settings)

DIP Switch

Note:  The mounting procedure of the 

F39-BT is the same as the above.

Do not use the product in the following types of environments:

• Areas where oil mist or corrosive gases are present

• Areas exposed to vibration or shock levels higher than in the specification provisions

• Areas where the pollution degree is harsher than 3, such as outdoor environment.

Securely mount the product according to the torque recommended in this document.

Always turn OFF the power when you connect the product to the Safety Light Curtain.

Do not drop the product.

Dispose of the product in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations of the country or 

area where the product is used.

Read and understand this document for DIP Switch setting.

The rated life of this product is 6 years.

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 Wiring and installation

Always use the product together with the F3SG-RA or F3SG-RR Safety Light Curtain.

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Meaning of Signal Word

Safety Precautions

Precautions for Safe Use

Precautions for Correct Use

Ratings/Specifications

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury, 

or may result in serious injury or death. Additionally 

there may be significant property damage.

WARNING

Do not try to disassemble, repair, or modify this product. Doing so 

may cause the functions to stop working properly.

Do not use the product in environments where strong 

electromagnetic field may be produced. Doing so may cause the 

functions to stop working properly.
Do not use the product in close proximity to medical equipment 

such as a pacemaker. Radio wave may affect the operation of such 

equipment.

Mounting Procedure

Troubleshooting

Setup Procedure for DIP Switch on Bluetooth Communication Unit

WARNING

*1. The LED indication of factory default setting is red solid-on with inverted signal output and 

green solid-on for Safety Output information and orange blinking for Stable-state information.

*2. It depends on use environment conditions.

Status

Corrective Action

Suitability for Use 

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.

OMRON Corporation 

 (Manufacturer)

 Contact:  www.ia.omron.com

Regional Headquarters

Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8530 JAPAN

OMRON EUROPE B.V. (Importer in EU)

Wegalaan 67-69-2132 JD Hoofddorp

The Netherlands

Tel: (31)2356-81-300/Fax: (31)2356-81-388
OMRON ELECTRONICS LLC

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

Bluetooth

®

 Communication Unit for F3SG Series

Model  

F39-BT

Lamp and Bluetooth

®

 Communication Unit for F3SG Series

Model  

F39-BTLP

Instruction Sheet

EN

© OMRON Corporation  2015-2017  All Rights Reserved.

9704396-0C

Dimensions

[Unit: mm]

Reference Manuals

Document Title

Safety Light Curtain F3SG-RR Series User’s Manual Z383-E1

Safety Light Curtain F3SG-R Series User's Manual Z352-E1

Safety Light Curtain F3SG Configuration Tool

(SD Manager 2) User's Manual 

Z357-E1

In the interest of product improvement, 

specifications are subject to change without notice.

Cat. No.

 For more information, visit

http://www.ia.omron.com/f3sg-r_tool

Item

Applicable Sensor

LED Light Color

Power Supply Voltage

Current Consumption
Ambient Temperature

Ambient Humidity

Vibration Resistance

Shock Resistance

Type of Connection

Degree of Protection

Material

Communication System

Weight

Communication Profile

Transmission Distance

Bluetooth device

(as of Aug. 2016)

Windows-based PC

F39-BT

F39-BTLP

Red/Green

*1

/Orange

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24 VDC±20%, ripple p-p 10% max.

(shares sensor’s power supply)

30 mA max. (shares sensor’s power supply) 55 mA max. (shares sensor’s power supply)

Operating: -10 to 55°C, Storage: -25 to 70°C 

(non-icing and non-condensing)

Operating: 35% to 85%, Storage: 35% to 95% 

(non-condensing)

10 to 55 Hz, Multiple amplitude of 0.7 mm, 

20 sweeps for all 3 axes

100 m/s

2

 , 1000 shocks for all 3 axes

IP65, IP67 (when attached to F3SG)

Connectable to terminal connector of F3SG-RA or F3SG-RR

PBT

Lighting element: PC, 

Other body parts: PBT

61 g (when packaged)

65 g (when packaged)

Bluetooth Version 3.0

SPP (Serial Port Profile)

Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8 , 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit)

Approx. 10 m max. (Output power: Class 2)*

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 Example (F39-BTLP)

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 F39-BT

Confirm that .NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher is already installed.

Check if Bluetooth Communication Unit is properly mounted.

Check if Bluetooth function is enabled on the device you use for SD Manager 2.

Check if Bluetooth Communication Unit is not being paired with another device.

Check if Bluetooth Communication Unit and the device you use for 

SD Manager 2 are properly paired (or the connection is verified). *

Check if Bluetooth function of the device you use for SD Manager 2 

supports SPP (Serial Port Profile).

Check if a COM port is properly configured.

Check the noise level in the environment.

Check if there is any device that uses 2.4 GHz band.

Check if there is any obstruction between Bluetooth Communication 

Unit and the device you use for SD Manager 2. The maximum 

permissible line-of-sight distance is approximately 10 m.

The F3SG is under the Setting state. Turn OFF and ON the power of the F3SG.   

The sensor model in the saved file does not match the sensor 

model in the file that you are about to read in.

If a file is saved by SD Manager 2 of a newer version than your SD 

Manager 2, the file is not usable on your SD Manager 2.

Enter the password in single-byte alphanumeric characters.

Passwords are case-sensitive.

If you forget the password after changing it from the initial setting, 

contact your sales representative with the serial number on the 

nameplate of the F3SG receiver. A master password will be issued 

to reset to the initial password "0000".

Log in the system at the administrator level.

Check if the DIP Switch position 8 is set ON (to Configuration Tool Enabled).

Check if Bluetooth Communication Unit is connected to the receiver.

Restart F3SG. If SD Manager 2 does not operate normally even 

after restarted, use the setup recovery function to restore to the 

factory default settings again.

Check if a constraint error has occurred from where you changed.

SD Manager 2  does not start up.

Communications cannot be 

established

Files cannot be read from the 

outside while the sensor is 

connected.

Incorrect password

Settings cannot be changed

Forgot the password

F3SG does not go back to normal 

state after terminating SD Manager 2

Information cannot be written in

* The procedure depends on the device you use for SD Manager 2. Refer to instruction manuals of the device.

Do not use this product in environments where flammable or 

explosive gases are present. Doing so may result in explosion.

DIP Switch 1 is set to the ON position and DIP Switch 2 to the OFF position at factory default. 

When you use the product, make sure the DIP Switches are at these positions.

Steps for Use of SD Manager 2

1. Download SD Manager 2 from the website below. 

http://www.ia.omron.com/f3sg-r_tool

2. Install SD Manager 2. 

If .NET Framework 4.5.2 or higher is not installed on your device, download 

it from its website.

3. Turn on the power of the Safety Light Curtain.

4. Enable the Bluetooth function of the device you use for SD Manager 2.*

5. Pair Bluetooth Communication Unit with the device you use for SD Manager 2 (to verify the 

connection).*

6. Check the communication setting and use SD Manager 2. 
* The procedure depends on the device you use for SD Manager 2. Refer to instruction 

manuals of the device.

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 F39-BTLP

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, 

if not avoided, is likely to result in serious injury or 

may result in death. Additionally there may be 

severe property damage.

DANGER

Make sure to test the operation of the product after setting with the 

DIP Switch to verify that the product operates as intended.

DANGER

Make sure to test the operation of the product after setting with the 

SD Manager 2 to verify that the product operates as intended.

When pairing your device with the F39-BT or F39-BTLP, make sure 

that the model name and serial number of a sensor to be 

configured match the information on your device.

The Bluetooth   word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. 

Any use of such marks by Omron is under license. Windows is either registered trademarks or 

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 

The names of the other companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks or 

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

®

2895 Greenspoint Parkway, Suite 200 

Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 U.S.A.

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

Thank you for purchasing Bluetooth® Communication Unit for F3SG Safety 

Light Curtain. Read this document and user's manuals of the Safety Light 

Curtain (F3SG-RA or F3SG-RR) and Configuration Tool (SD Manager 2) 

thoroughly to understand and make good use of the descriptions before 

installing and operating the product. Keep this document at the place where 

the operator can refer to whenever necessary.

F3SG-

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RR Series Safety Light Curtain  (Receiver)

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 30 

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 35 

 2.4 

 30 

 35 

 35 

 35 

 2.4 

[Top view]

Screw (M2.5)

[Bottom view]

Cap

Safety Light 

Curtain

Bluetooth 

Communication 

Unit

Cable color: Black

Spacer

For the F3SG-RA, 

attach the Spacer 

between the Bluetooth 

Communication Unit 

and the Safety Light 

Curtain and fix these 

with the screw (M2.5). 

The Spacer can prevent 

wires and others from 

getting caught.

Screw (M2.5)

Screw (M2.5)

[F3SG-

RA Receiver] [F3SG-

RR Receiver]

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8

Indicates a switch position.

[DIP Switch on F3SG-RA receiver]

1.  Make sure that the Safety Light Curtain is powered off. Remove the Cap (terminal 

connector) from the socket of the receiver body of the Safety Light Curtain. Then insert the 

connector of the product to the socket.

2.  Securely tighten the screw (M2.5, recommended torque: 0.35N•m). 

To change the settings of the F3SG-RA with SD Manager 2, also perform the steps 3 to 5 

below. When you use the F3SG-RA only for monitoring statuses or checking logs or use 

the F3SG-RR, the steps 3 to 5 below are not necessary. 

3.  Unscrew the screws (M2.5) of the DIP Switch cover of the F3SG-RA receiver and open the 

cover. 

4. Make sure the Position 8 of the F3SG-RA's DIP Switch is set to Configuration Tool Enabled 

(ON position). 

5. Close the DIP Switch cover and tighten the screws 

(M2.5, recommended torque: 0.35N•m). 

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 Storage conditions and installation environment

• Do not install, use, or store the product for a long time at a temperature or humidity out of the 

specified range.

• This is a Class A product (for industrial environments). In a residential environment, it may 

cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures.

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 Periodic inspections and maintenance

Perform inspections according to the user's manual of the Safety Light Curtain (F3SG-RA or 

F3SG-RR).

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 Settings

• Do not operate the DIP Switch with tools that may damage the product.

• When you make any changes to the settings of the F3SG-RA, make sure the Position 8 of the 

DIP Switch of the receiver is set to Configuration Tool Enabled (ON position). When you use 

the F3SG-RA only for monitoring statuses or checking logs, the Position 8 may be set to OFF. 

• Settings changed with the SD Manager 2 are stored in the internal memory of the Safety Light 

Curtain. For the F3SG-RA, when any change is made to the settings and then the Position 8 on 

the receiver is set to OFF, the F3SG-RA operates according to the settings of the DIP Switch. 

When the Position 8 is switched back to ON, the F3SG-RA operates according to the settings 

stored in the internal memory. 

• Do not connect the F39-BT or F39-BTLP to emitters of F3SG-RA or F3SG-RR.

• Do not use the F39-BT or F39-BTLP together with the F39-GIF or F39-GIF-1.

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 Cleaning

Do not use thinner, benzene, or acetone for cleaning. They may affect the product's resin parts.

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 Bluetooth

®

 wireless technology

The product uses radio band of 2.4 GHz. The use of the product in close proximity to the 

following may cause radio interference with the product, resulting in loss of or slow connection.  

• Medical equipment such as a pacemaker

• RFID premises radio stations (license required) used in factory manufacturing lines

• Specified low power radio station

• Wireless LAN device

If the product caused radio interference with an RFID premises radio station, stop radio emission, 

and take actions to prevent cross talk, such as by installing a partition.The transmission distance 

may be shorter depending on structures of premises or obstructions. The transmission may be 

interrupted especially by reinforced concrete. Use the product within the line of sight of 10 m.Use 

the product in conjunction with a Bluetooth device. It is not guaranteed that the product can 

communicate with all Bluetooth devices.The product can be used in Japan,the United States, 

Canada, EU member states, China, Rebublic of Korea, Thailand, India, Mexico, Australia and New 

Zealand, and Indonesia. The use in other countries may conflict with radio laws of the countries.

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RR]

[F3SG-

RR]

[F3SG-

RA]

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RA]

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