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Ultra-minute Photoelectric Sensor EX-Z

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Specifications

Type Thru-beam
Front sensing Side sensing Front sensing
Model No.
(Note 2)		 Light-ON EX-Z11FA
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z11A
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z12FA
(-P)(-R)
Dark-ON EX-Z11FB
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z11B
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z12FB
(-P)(-R)
Applicable regulations and certifications CE Marking (EMC Directive, RoHS Directive), UKCA Marking (EMC Regulations, RoHS Regulations), UL/c-UL Certification
Sensing distance 50 mm 1.969 in 200 mm 7.874 in
Minimum sensing object ø0.3 mm ø0.012 in opaque object
(Completely beam interrupted object)
(Setting distance between emitter
and receiver: 50 mm 1.969 in)		 ø0.5 mm ø0.02 in opaque object
(Completely beam interrupted object)
(Setting distance between emitter
and receiver: 200 mm 7.874 in)
Hysteresis -
Repeatability
(Perpendicular to sensing axis)		 0.02 mm 0.001 in or less 0.03 mm 0.001 in or less
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption Emitter: 10 mA or less, Receiver: 10 mA or less
Output <NPN output type>
NPN open-collector transistor
• Maximum sink current: 20 mA
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
• Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 20 mA sink current)

<PNP output type>
PNP open-collector transistor
• Maximum source current: 20 mA
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and +V)
• Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 20 mA source current)
  Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Response time 0.5 ms or less
Operation indicator Orange LED (Lights up when the sensing output is ON)
Stability indicator Green LED (Lights up under the stable light received condition or the stable dark condition)
Environment
resistance		 Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature -10 to +55 ℃ 14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -30 to +70 ℃ -22 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 5,000 ℓx at the light-receiving face
Voltage withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 500 Hz frequency, 3 mm 0.118 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 500 m/s2 acceleration (50 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Light emitting element Red LED (Peak emission wavelength: 650 nm 0.026 mil, modulated)
Grounding Floating
Material Enclosure: PBT, Lens: Polycarbonate, Metallic part: Stainless steel (SUS304) (SUS301 for rear side of front sensing type)
Cable (Note 3) 0.1 mm2 3-core (emitter: 2-core) cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 50 m 164 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable (both emitter and receiver).
Weight Net weight (each emitter and receiver): 15 g approx., Gross weight: 35 g approx.
Accessories M2 mounting screws: 1 set (front sensing type: 6 mm 0.236 in in length; side sensing type: 10 mm 0.394 in in length)

Notes:

1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ 73 ℉.
2) Model Nos. having the "-P" are PNP output type and model Nos. having the "-R" are inflection resistant cable type.
3) The bending-resistant cable type has a 0.1 mm2 3-core (thru-beam type emitter: 2-core) bending-resistant cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long.

Type Thru-beam
Side sensing Front sensing Side sensing
Model No.
(Note 2)		 Light-ON EX-Z12A
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z13FA
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z13A
(-P)(-R)
Dark-ON EX-Z12B
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z13FB
(-P)(-R)		 EX-Z13B
(-P)(-R)
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Sensing distance 200 mm 7.874 in 500 mm 19.685 in
Minimum sensing object ø0.5 mm ø0.02 in opaque object
(Completely beam interrupted object)
(Setting distance between emitter
and receiver: 200 mm 7.874 in)		 ø1.0 mm ø0.039 in opaque object
(Completely beam interrupted object)
(Setting distance between emitter
and receiver: 500 mm 19.685 in)
Hysteresis -
Repeatability
(Perpendicular to sensing axis)		 0.03 mm 0.001 in or less 0.05 mm 0.002 in or less
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption Emitter: 10 mA or less, Receiver: 10 mA or less
Output <NPN output type>
NPN open-collector transistor
• Maximum sink current: 20 mA
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
• Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 20 mA sink current)

<PNP output type>
PNP open-collector transistor
• Maximum source current: 20 mA
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and +V)
• Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 20 mA source current)
  Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Response time 0.5 ms or less
Operation indicator Orange LED (Lights up when the sensing output is ON)
Stability indicator Green LED (Lights up under the stable light received condition or the stable dark condition)
Environment
resistance		 Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature -10 to +55 ℃ 14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: -30 to +70 ℃ -22 to +158 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 5,000 ℓx at the light-receiving face
Voltage withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 500 Hz frequency, 3 mm 0.118 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 500 m/s2 acceleration (50 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Light emitting element Red LED (Peak emission wavelength: 650 nm 0.026 mil, modulated)
Grounding Floating
Material Enclosure: PBT, Lens: Polycarbonate, Metallic part: Stainless steel (SUS304) (SUS301 for rear side of front sensing type)
Cable (Note 3) 0.1 mm2 3-core (emitter: 2-core) cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 50 m 164 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable (both emitter and receiver).
Weight Net weight (each emitter and receiver): 15 g approx., Gross weight: 35 g approx.
Accessories M2 mounting screws: 1 set (front sensing type: 6 mm 0.236 in in length; side sensing type: 10 mm 0.394 in in length)

Notes:

1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ 73 ℉.
2) Model Nos. having the "-P" are PNP output type and model Nos. having the "-R" are inflection resistant cable type.
3) The bending-resistant cable type has a 0.1 mm2 3-core (thru-beam type emitter: 2-core) bending-resistant cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long.

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