Product Category

Slot-type Photomicrosensor

EE-SX97

Built-in connector enables downsizing and easier connection. Protective circuit for safe operation.

Type

Standard

L-shaped

T-shaped,
 slot
 center
 7 mm

Close-
 mounting

T-shaped,
 slot
 center
 10 mm

F-shaped

R-shaped

NPN

EE-
 SX970-C1

EE-
 SX971-C1

EE-
 SX972-C1

EE-
 SX974-C1

EE-
 SX975-C1

EE-
 SX976-C1

EE-
 SX977-C1

PNP

EE-
 SX970P-
 C1

EE-
 SX971P-
 C1

EE-
 SX972P-
 C1

EE-
 SX974P-
 C1

EE-
 SX975P-
 C1

EE-
 SX976P-
 C1

EE-
 SX977P-
 C1

Sensing distance

5 mm (slot width)

Sensing object

Opaque: 2 × 0.8 mm min.

Differential distance

0.025 mm max. *1

Light source (Peak
 wavelength)

Infrared LED with a peak wavelength of 940 nm

Indicator

Light indicator (orange LED)

Supply voltage

5 to 24 VDC ±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max.

Current consumption

21 mA max.

Control output

Load power supply voltage: 5 to 24 VDC, Load current: 50 mA max., Off-state current: 0.5mA
 max, 50 mA load current with a residual voltage of 1.0 V max., 5 mA load current with a
 residual voltage of 0.4 V max.

Protection circuit

Power supply reverse polarity protection; output reverse polarity protection;
 overcurrent protection (only OUT2 on models with NPN output)

Response frequency

1 kHz min. (3 kHz average) *2

Ambient illumination

1,000 lx max. with fluorescent light on the surface of the receiver

Ambient temperature
 range

Operating: -25 to 55°C Storage: -30 to 80°C (with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity
 range

Operating: 5% to 85% Storage: 5% to 95% (with no icing or condensation)

Vibration resistance
 (Destruction)

10 to 2,000 Hz 0.75-mm single amplitude (15-min periods, 10 cycles) each in X, Y, and Z
 directions

Shock resistance
 (Destruction)

Destruction: 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions

Degree of protection

IEC 60529 IP50

Connecting method

Connector

Weight (Packed state)

Approx. 3 g

Materia

Case/Cover

Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)

Emitter/
 receiver

Polycarbonate (PC)

 image

1. The differential distance is the value when a sensing object is moved in a lateral direction to the slot.
 2. The response frequency was measured by detecting the following rotating disk. 

Connector

Product

Connector with Cable

Connector with Robot Cable

Model

EE-1017

EE-1017-R

Appearance

image

Contact resistance

25 mΩ max. (at 10 mA DC and 20 mV max.)

Insertion strength

20 N max.

Surplus strength

1.5 N min.

Cable length

1 m, 3 m

Ambient temperature range

-10 to +60°C

Materials

Housing

Nylon

Contact

Phosphor bronze