E3C
E3C
Special-Purpose Photoelectric Sensors
Miniature Sensors with Separate
Amplifiers Fit Tight Spaces
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Fast, 1 ms response time
Light incident indicator on sensor
Dust-resistant flat lens surface
New, thin side view model
Prewired sensors have 2 m (6.56 ft) cable
Amplifier with built-in ON-, OFF- and one-
shot delays available
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New prewired DC amplifier designed for
track mounting has alarm output to signal
unstable sensing conditions
E3C
Ordering Information
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SENSORS
Through-beam Type
Shape
Sensing distance 10 cm (3.94 in)
Part number
E3C-S10
20 cm (7.87 in
E3C-S20W
30 cm (11.81 in)
E3C-S30W
E3C-S30T
50 cm (19.69 in)
E3C-S50
1 m (3.28 ft)
E3C-1
2 m (6.56 ft)
E3C-2
Diffuse Reflective Type
Shape
Sensing distance
Part number
5 cm (1.97 in)
E3C-DS5W
10 cm (3.94 in)
E3C-DS10
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AMPLIFIERS
Shape
Fits 1/16 DIN
panel cutout
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Relay and NPN solid-state
—
ON-delay
OFF-delay
One-shot
Socket (included)
E3C-A
E3C-C
For S3D8
controller
12 to 24 VDC
NPN and PNP
solid-state
—
NPN
solid-state
—
PNP
solid-state
NPN
40 ms OFF-delay
PNP
Miniature
Slim, prewired
Supply voltage
Output
Timer functions
Mounting style
Part number
Track
E3C-WH4F
Socket Track
(order separately)
E3C-GE4
E3C-GF4
E3C-JC4P
E3C-JB4P
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E3C
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ACCESSORIES
Description
Mounting brackets
U-shaped, for E3C-S10, with 10 mm (0.394 in) sensing distance gap
U-shaped, for E3C-S10, with 20 mm (0.787 in) sensing distance gap
U-shaped, for E3C-S10, with 30 mm (1.181 in) sensing distance gap
L-shaped, for E3C-DS10
L-shaped, for E3C-S50
Bottom surface mount socket
Combination bottom surface and track-mount socket
DIN rail, 50 cm (1.64 ft) length
DIN rail, 1 m (3.28 ft) length
End plate
Spacer
E3C
Part number
OAC-T1
OAC-T2
OAC-T3
E39-L42
E39-L31
PYF08M
PYF08A-E
PFP-50N
PFP-100N
PFP-M
PFP-S
Sockets required for
E3C-G❑4 amplifier
Mounting track
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
Description
Track-mount socket for E3C-A and E3C-C amplifiers
Mounting bracket for E3C-1
Mounting bracket for E3C-2
Mounting bracket for E3C-J❑4P
Part number
PF113A-E
E39-L41
E39-L42
E39-L48
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Detect parts coming from a bowl feeder
in a space-confined location
Space-saving flat sensors can detect small parts
in tight spaces
E3C-S20W
E3C-S50
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E3C
E3C
Specifications
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THROUGH-BEAM TYPE
Part number
Sensing distance
Light source
Detectable
object
Type
Size
E3C-S10
10 cm (3.94 in)
E3C-S20W
20 cm (7.87 in)
E3C-S30❑ E3C-S50
50 cm (1.64 ft)
E3C-1
1 m (3.28 ft)
E3C-2
2 m (3.28 ft)
Pulse modulated infrared LED
Opaque materials
2 mm (0.08 in)
2 mm (0.09 in)
min. dimension
min. dimension
3 mm (1.18 in)
min. dimension
4 mm (0.16 in)
min. dimension
8 mm (0.32 in)
min. dimension
Required amplifier
Indicators
Emitter
Receiver
Materials
E3C-A, E3C-C, E3C-GE4, E3C-GF4, E3C-JC4P, E3C-JB4P, E3C-WH4F
Light Incident (red LED)
None
Zinc die-cast
Side surface
with two through
holes. Bracket
E39-L41 and
hardware
included.
Side surface
with two through
holes. Bracket
E39-L42 and
hardware
included.
Lens
Plastic, polycarbonate
Case
Plastic, polycarbonate
Cable sheath Plastic, polyethylene
Side surface
Side surface
Side surface with two
with two through
with two through through holes. Bracket
holes. Brackets
holes.
E39-L31 optional, see
OAC-T1, OAC-T2,
Accessories
OAC-T3 optional,
see Accessories
Emitter: 2-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length
Receiver: 2-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length
25 g (0.9 oz.)
25 g (0.9 oz.)
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1, 2, 12
IP64
—
—
Mounting
Connections Prewired
Weight
Enclosure
ratings
Approvals
Ambient
temperature
Emitter
Receiver
UL
NEMA
IEC 144
UL
CSA
Operating
Storage
30 g (1.1 oz.)
30 g (1.1 oz.)
60 g (2.2 oz.)
60 g (2.2 oz.)
1
IP50
1
IP60
1, 2, 12
IP64
1, 2, 4, 4X, 12
IP66
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
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DIFFUSE REFLECTIVE TYPE
Part number
Sensing distance
Detectable object type
Required amplifier
Indicators
Materials
Lens
Case
Cable sheath
Mounting
Connections
Weight
Enclosure
ratings
Approvals
Ambient
temperature
Prewired
UL
NEMA
IEC 144
UL
CSA
Operating
Storage
E3C-DS5W
5 cm (1.97 in) with 10 X 10 cm
(3.94 in) 90% reflectance white mat paper
E3C-DS10
10 cm (3.94 in) with 5 X 5 cm (1.97 in)
90% reflectance white mat paper
Opaque and transparent materials
E3C-A, E3C-C, E3C-GE4, E3C-GF4, E3C-JC4P, E3C-JB4P, E3C-WH4F
Light Incident (red LED)
Plastic, polycarbonate
Plastic, polycarbonate
Plastic, polyethylene
Side surface with two through holes.
4-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length
50 g (1.8 oz.)
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1
IP50
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-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
Side surface with two through holes.
Bracket E39-L42 optional, see Accessories.
1, 2, 12
IP64
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E3C
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AMPLIFIERS
AC Powered
Part number
Supply voltage
Power consumption
Operation mode
Sensitivity
Control
output
Relay
Type
Max. load
Min. load
Type
Max. load
Max. on-state
voltage drop
Solid-state
Contact
Solid-state
Contact
Type
Range
Output short-
circuit
Case
E3C-A
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
3 VA max.
Light-ON/Dark-ON, switch selectable
Adjustable
SPDT
1 A, 240 VAC (p.f. = 1)
1 mA, 5 VDC
NPN-SPST with constant current source
Load (relay, sink) logic, 80 mA, 24 VDC
Voltage logic (source): 1.5 to 4 mA
1.0 VDC
1 ms or 2 ms max., switch selectable
20 ms max.
E3C-C
E3C
DC
solid-
state
Response
time
ON
OFF
Timer functions
Circuit
protection
Indicators
Materials
Mounting
Connections
Weight
Enclosure
ratings
Approvals
Ambient
temperature
DC Powered
Part number
Supply voltage
Current consumption
Operation mode
Sensitivity
Control DC
Type
output solid-
state
UL
NEMA
IEC144
UL
CSA
Operating
Storage
1 ms or 2 ms max., switch selectable
20 ms max.
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ON-delay, OFF-delay, one-shot, switch selectable
—
Not available
0.1 to 1 second or 1 to 10 seconds, switch selectable
Light Incident (red LED), Output Stability (green LED), Output Operation (red LED)
Plastic
Requires PF113A-E socket (included); socket mount to DIN rail track
Terminal screws on socket
220 g (7.8 oz.), including socket
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1
IP20
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—
-10° to 55°C (14° to 131°F)
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
E3C-JB4P
E3C-JC4P
E3C-GE4
E3C-GF4
12 to 24 VDC
±10%;
1 V max. permissible ripple peak-to-peak
50 mA
Light-ON/Dark-ON
switch selectable
Adjustable
PNP output
NPN output
Light-ON/Dark-ON,
jumper selectable
NPN output
with constant
current source
Load (relay, sink)
logic: 80 mA, 24 VDC
Voltage logic (source):
1.5 to 4 mA
1.2 VDC
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—
1 ms or 2 ms max.,
selectable
1 ms or 2 ms max.,
selectable
Yes
Yes
PNP output
E3C-WH4F
Light-ON/Dark-ON,
switch selectable
NPN and PNP
open collector
outputs
100 mA, 40 VDC
(each output)
Max. load
100 mA max.
24 VDC
100 mA max.
24 VDC
100 mA max.
24 VDC
Alarm
output
Response
time
Max. on-state
voltage drop
Type
Max. load
ON
OFF
0.7 VDC
PNP
0.7 VDC
NPN
0.7 VDC
50 mA, 24 VDC 50 mA, 24 VDC
1 ms
1 ms or 40 ms, selectable
Yes
Yes
Circuit
protection
Output short-circuit
DC power supply
reverse polarity
1 ms or 2 ms max.,
switch selectable
1 ms or 2 ms max.,
switch selectable
Yes
Yes
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E3C
DC Amplifiers, continued
Part number
Indicators
Materials
Mounting
E3C-JB4P
E3C-JC4P
E3C-GE4
E3C-GF4
Light Incident (red LED), Output Stability (green LED)
Plastic
DIN rail track or mounting
bracket E39-L48 (included)
or side surface with two
through holes
Prewired with 5 conductor
cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length
Requires PYF08A-E
or PYF08M
socket (not included).
Order separately
from Accessories.
Terminal screws
on socket
E3C-WH4F
E3C
Case
DIN rail track or
bottom surface with
two through holes.
Connections
Weight
Enclosure
UL
NEMA
IEC 144
UL
CSA
Operating
Storage
80 g (2.8 oz.)
—
1, 2
IP50
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—
-10° to 55°C (14° to 131°F)
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
15 g (0.5 oz.)
—
1
IP20
Terminal screws or
direct connection to
S3D8 Sensor
Controller with
E99-C connector
(included).
100 g (3.5 oz.)
Approvals
Ambient
temperature
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OUTPUT CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
Amplifiers E3C-A, E3C-C
Amplifiers E3C-J❑4P
PNP output type
E3C-JB4P
NPN output type
E3C-JC4P
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