Compact Head Amplifier-separated Photoelectric Sensor

E3C

Thin, Compact Head Saves Space and Mounts Closely. Built-in Interference Protection Provided.

Sensors

Sensing method

Through-beam

Model

E3C-S10

E3C-S20W

E3C-S50

E3C-S30T
 E3C-S30W

E3C-1

E3C-2

Sensing distance

100 mm

200 mm

500 mm

300 mm

1 m

2 m

Standard sensing
 object

Opaque, 2-mm dia. min.

Opaque, 3-
 mm dia. min.

Opaque, 1.5-
 mm dia. min.

Opaque,
 4-mm dia. min.

Opaque,
 8-mm dia. min.

Directional angle

Emitter/Receiver:
 10 to 60° each

Emitter/Receiver:
 10 to 40° each

Emitter/
 Receiver: 3
 to 20° each

Emitter/
 Receiver: 3
 to 15° each

Light source
 (wavelength)

Infrared LED (950 nm)

Infrared LED
 (940 nm)

Infrared LED (950 nm)

Ambient
 illuminance
 (Receiver side)

Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max., Sunlight 10,000 lx max.

Ambient
 temperature range

Operating/Storage: -25 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity
 range

Operating/Storage: 35% to 85%RH (with no condensation)

Insulation
 resistance

20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC

Dielectric strength

500 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute

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

Degree of
 protection

IEC 60529
 IP64
 Limited to
 indoor use

IEC 60529
 IP50
 Limited to
 indoor use

IEC 60529
 IP64
 Limited to
 indoor use

IEC 60529
 IP60
 Limited to
 indoor use

IEC 60529 IP66
 Limited to indoor use

Connection method

Pre-wired models (standard length: 2 m)

Weight
 (packed state)

Approx. 50 g

Approx. 24 g

Approx. 60 g

Approx. 120 g

Material

Case

Polycarbonate

ABS

Polycarbonate

Zinc die-cast

Lens

Polycarbonate

Acrylics

Polycarbonate

Mounting
 Brackets

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Steel

Accessories

Instruction
 manual

Phillips screw
 M2 × 8, spring
 washer, flat
 washer, nut
 M2, instruction
 manual

Instruction
 manual

Phillips screw
 M2 × 8, spring
 washer, flat
 washer, nut
 M2, instruction
 manual

Mounting
 Bracket
 (with screws),
 instruction
 manual

Mounting Bracket
 (with screws),
 instruction
 manual

Sensing method

Diffuse-reflective

Convergent-
 reflective

Model

E3C-DS5W

E3C-DS10T

E3C-DS10

E3C-LS3R

Sensing distance

50 mm (White paper
 100 × 100 mm)

100 mm (White paper
 100 × 100 mm)

100 mm (White paper
 50 × 50 mm)

30 ± 3 mm (White
 paper 10 × 10 mm)

Differential travel

20% max. of sensing distance

10% max.

±3% max.

Light source
 (wavelength)

Infrared LED (950 nm)

Infrared LED (950 nm)

Red LED (680 nm)

Ambient illuminance
 (Receiver side)

Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max., Sunlight 10,000 lx max.

Ambient temperature
 range

Operating/Storage: -25 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity range

Operating/Storage: 35% to 85%RH (with no condensation)

Insulation resistance

20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC

Dielectric strength

500 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute

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

Degree of protection

IEC 60529 IP50 (Limited to indoor use)

IEC 60529 IP64 (Limited to indoor use)

Connection method

Pre-wired models (standard length: 2 m)

Weight (packed state)

Approx. 50 g

Approx. 55 g

Material

Case

Polycarbonate

Lens

Polycarbonate

Accessories

Phillips screw M2×8,
 spring washer, flat
 washer, M2 nut,
 instruction manual

Instruction manual














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Model

E3C-JC4P

Power supply voltage

12 to 24 VDC±10%, ripple (p-p): 1 V max.

Power (current) consumption

40 mA max.

Control output

Load power supply voltage: 24 VDC max., load current: 100 mA max., NPN open
 collector output type (residual voltage: 1 V max.)
 Light-ON/Dark-ON switch selectable

Timer function

OFF-delay 0/40 ms (switch selectable)

Ambient temperature range

Operating: -10° to 55°C, Storage: -25° to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity range

Operating: 35% to 85%, Storage: 35% to 85% (with no condensation)

Insulation resistance

20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC

Dielectric strength

1,000 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 minute

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: 300 ms2 three times in each of X, Y and Z directions

Degree of protection

IEC IP40 (limited to indoor use)

Protection

Reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection, mutual interference
 prevention

Response time

Operate or reset: 1 ms max.

Connection method

Terminal block input cable pullout (standard cable length: 2 m)

Weight (packed state)

Approx. 80 g

Material

Case

ABS

Mounting Brackets

Iron

Accessories

Mounting Bracket, Adjustment screwdriver, Caution label, Instruction manual