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ZEN Programmable Relays

Cost-Effective Alternative to Multiple Discrete Controls

Simplifies Machine Operation and Maintenance
Advanced timing, counting and relay functions
Simple programming

Reduced wiring, maintenance costs

Password protection for security

Replaces up to 44 relay contacts and timers

Just a few examples of what the ZEN can do:

Enormous added value in automating
everyday facilities
Fan and Pump Control

reduced assembly or wiring? AC inputs, easier

circuit design, or multiple-timer control? The
OMRON ZEN gives you these, and more, to fill all
your automation requirements. Increase system
convenience and added value using the
automation excellence provided by the ZEN.

Easier small-scale automatic control. That is what

the ZEN from OMRON provides. The ZEN can be
used almost as easily as wiring materials. The
ZEN enables quick automation of small machines
or facilities. Add to this the LCD screen and 8
buttons on the front panel for easy ladder program
input. You want a more compact control panel or

Factories (Jigs, Operator Error Prevention, Small Equipment)

Application of Bit Logic and Timer Functions

Coin-operated Car Wash

Example Program
00 I 0

H0

01 M0
02 M0

12 H 0

[ M0

I0

M3

I0

H1

[ H0

1st coin
detected

03 H0
04 H0

NC

[ M1

05 M1

AC100-200V
100AR-A

06 M1

I0

M4

I0

H2

[ H1

2nd coin
detected

Coin selector ZEN

Car wash
operation

10 M2

I0

M5

[ H2

14 H 2
15 # 0

H0

H1

16

H1

H2

17

H2

18 M 3

[ M3
[ M4
[ M5
R#0

01

Parts s

Hold for 1st coin cleared

Hold for 2nd coin cleared
Hold for 3rd coin cleared
Holding timer reset

M 2 Q0 upwa
ard differe
T2

3rd coin
detected

on
07

The car wash operates for 3

minutes for one coin, 6
minutes for two coins, and 9
minutes for 3 coins.

Tool
sensor

Screw
tool
Parts sensor (I

Holding Timer #0

Tool sensor (I
Tool cylinder (air) (Q

If the part required for assembly does not pass

through the sensor, the screw tool will not be supplied
with air to prevent mistakes.

Additional process switch (I

Work bit (M
Work bit (M

Set to 3 min.

Application of Bit Logic and Timer Functions

Greenhouse Air Circulator Control

Parameter Settings

Example Program
00 I 0 Operates

Time Offset Startup Time Setting T0

SM0

01 I 1 Stops

M2 turns ON for 1 scan after Q0 turns ON.

06

Parameter Settings

Energy Conservation and Automation of Building Facilities

Application of Bit Logic, Timer Functions, and Weekly Timers

Automatic Escalator

Parameter Settings

Example Program

RM0

NC

NC

02 M 0

AC100-200V
100AR-A

T1

03
04

ZEN

er
M0

11 H2

The ZEN can be used to change the operating time depending

on the number of coins inserted.
If a holding timer (#) is used with holding bits (H) in self-holding
programming, the remaining time will not be reset even if there
are unexpected power interruptions.

Ex

20 M 5

[ M2

09 M2

13 H 1

19 M 4

07 H1
08 H1

[ Q0 Car washer drive output

T#0 Holding timer starts

Application of Bit Logic and Timer Functions

Preventing Assembly Omissions

and Other Mistakes

Contactor Motor

Fan

T0

05

T2

06

T1

[ Q0

Fan 1 operates

TT0

Startup time offset time

[ Q1

Fan 2 operates

TT1

Operation time

TT2

Stop time

00 I 1 Operates

AC100-200V
100AR-A

SM0

01 I 2 Stops

Set to 30 s.

Sensor

02 @0

ZEN Escalator operates

RM0
M0

[ Q0

Escalator operates

TT0

OFF-delay timer starts

Times for 3 minutes after detecting person.

03 @1

Time Offset Startup Time Setting T1

04 T 0

07

05 I 0 Person detected
06

When the operation switch is

pressed, fan 1 starts and 30
seconds later fan 2 starts.
The fans repeat a cycle of 1
hour operating, 1 hour 30
minutes stopped.

The ZEN can be used to circulate carbon dioxide or warm air.

Two circulation fans can be operated at regular intervals.
Startup current can also be reduced by staggering operation of
the two fans.

Weekly Timer @0
(Mon to Fri: 7:00 to 10:00)

Weekly Timer @1
(Mon to Fri: 17:00 to 22:00)

Set to 1 h.

Time Offset Startup Time Setting T2

Set to 1 hour 30 min.

An escalator can operate continuously between

specified days and times. It can also be set to
conserve energy by operating outside those times only
when a person approaches the escalator.

Two weekly timers are used to operate the

escalator between 7:00 and 10:00 am and 5:00
and 10:00 pm on weekdays.
Outside those times, the escalator uses the
OFF-delay timer to operate for 3 minutes after
a person has been detected.

OFF-delay Timer T0

Research and Development Devices

Testing Equipment

Application of Bit Logic, Timer Functions, and Counter Functions

Parameter Settings

Example Program

Application of Bit Logic

Lighting Pattern Control

Example Program

T0, Output ON Time

NC

AC100-200V
100AR-A

SM0

Performing test

RC0

Counter reset

RM0

Performing test

00 I 0 All lights ON
01

Switch

ZEN

Testing
equipment

TT0

ON time

TT1

OFF time

CC0

Counter

[ Q0

Output

SQ2 Group 3 lit

03
NC

04 I 1 Pattern 1

AC100-200V
100AR-A

T 1 OFF time

SQ1 Group 2 lit

02

Set to 2 minutes.

T1, Output OFF Time

05
06

Switch

ZEN

Light

07

SQ0 Group 1 lit

SQ3 Group 4 lit

SQ0 Group 1 lit
RQ1 Group 2 not lit
SQ2 Group 3 lit
RQ3 Group 4 not lit

08 I 2 Pattern 2
09
10
11
12 I 3 All lights OFF
13
14
15

SQ0

Group 1 lit

SQ1

Group 2 lit

RQ3

Group 3 not lit

RQ3

Group 4 not lit

RQ0

Group 1 not lit

RQ1

Group 2 not lit

RQ2

Group 3 not lit

RQ3

Group 4 not lit

Set to 3 minutes.

ON/OFF switching can be performed for durability

and other tests in R&D.

When the operation switch is pressed, the

device repeats a sequence of 2-minutes-ON,
3-minutes-OFF for a total of 100 times before
automatically stopping.

C0, Number of Times

Output Turns ON

Set to 100 times.

Set the required light patterns and change between patterns

with the flick of a switch to save energy by
improving lighting efficiency.

Switch 1 (I0) turned ON, all lights turn ON.

Switch 2 (I1) turned ON, light groups 1 and 3 turn ON.
Switch 3 (I2) turned ON, light groups 1 and 2 turn ON.
Switch 4 (I3) turned ON, all lights turn OFF.

Just a few examples of what the ZEN can do:

Enormous added value in automating
everyday facilities
Fan and Pump Control

reduced assembly or wiring? AC inputs, easier

circuit design, or multiple-timer control? The
OMRON ZEN gives you these, and more, to fill all
your automation requirements. Increase system
convenience and added value using the
automation excellence provided by the ZEN.

Easier small-scale automatic control. That is what

the ZEN from OMRON provides. The ZEN can be
used almost as easily as wiring materials. The
ZEN enables quick automation of small machines
or facilities. Add to this the LCD screen and 8
buttons on the front panel for easy ladder program
input. You want a more compact control panel or

Factories (Jigs, Operator Error Prevention, Small Equipment)

Application of Bit Logic and Timer Functions

Coin-operated Car Wash

Example Program
00 I 0

H0

01 M0
02 M0

12 H 0

[ M0

I0

M3

I0

H1

[ H0

1st coin
detected

03 H0
04 H0

NC

[ M1

05 M1

AC100-200V
100AR-A

06 M1

I0

M4

I0

H2

[ H1

2nd coin
detected

Coin selector ZEN

Car wash
operation

10 M2

I0

M5

[ H2

14 H 2
15 # 0

H0

H1

16

H1

H2

17

H2

18 M 3

[ M3
[ M4
[ M5
R#0

01

Parts s

Hold for 1st coin cleared

Hold for 2nd coin cleared
Hold for 3rd coin cleared
Holding timer reset

M 2 Q0 upwa
ard differe
T2

3rd coin
detected

on
07

The car wash operates for 3

minutes for one coin, 6
minutes for two coins, and 9
minutes for 3 coins.

Tool
sensor

Screw
tool
Parts sensor (I

Holding Timer #0

Tool sensor (I
Tool cylinder (air) (Q

If the part required for assembly does not pass

through the sensor, the screw tool will not be supplied
with air to prevent mistakes.

Additional process switch (I

Work bit (M
Work bit (M

Set to 3 min.

Application of Bit Logic and Timer Functions

Greenhouse Air Circulator Control

Parameter Settings

Example Program
00 I 0 Operates

Time Offset Startup Time Setting T0

SM0

01 I 1 Stops

M2 turns ON for 1 scan after Q0 turns ON.

06

Parameter Settings

Energy Conservation and Automation of Building Facilities

Application of Bit Logic, Timer Functions, and Weekly Timers

Automatic Escalator

Parameter Settings

Example Program

RM0

NC

NC

02 M 0

AC100-200V
100AR-A

T1

03
04

ZEN

er
M0

11 H2

The ZEN can be used to change the operating time depending

on the number of coins inserted.
If a holding timer (#) is used with holding bits (H) in self-holding
programming, the remaining time will not be reset even if there
are unexpected power interruptions.

Ex

20 M 5

[ M2

09 M2

13 H 1

19 M 4

07 H1
08 H1

[ Q0 Car washer drive output

T#0 Holding timer starts

Application of Bit Logic and Timer Functions

Preventing Assembly Omissions

and Other Mistakes

Contactor Motor

Fan

T0

05

T2

06

T1

[ Q0

Fan 1 operates

TT0

Startup time offset time

[ Q1

Fan 2 operates

TT1

Operation time

TT2

Stop time

00 I 1 Operates

AC100-200V
100AR-A

SM0

01 I 2 Stops

Set to 30 s.

Sensor

02 @0

ZEN Escalator operates

RM0
M0

[ Q0

Escalator operates

TT0

OFF-delay timer starts

Times for 3 minutes after detecting person.

03 @1

Time Offset Startup Time Setting T1

04 T 0

07

05 I 0 Person detected
06

When the operation switch is

pressed, fan 1 starts and 30
seconds later fan 2 starts.
The fans repeat a cycle of 1
hour operating, 1 hour 30
minutes stopped.

The ZEN can be used to circulate carbon dioxide or warm air.

Two circulation fans can be operated at regular intervals.
Startup current can also be reduced by staggering operation of
the two fans.

Weekly Timer @0
(Mon to Fri: 7:00 to 10:00)

Weekly Timer @1
(Mon to Fri: 17:00 to 22:00)

Set to 1 h.

Time Offset Startup Time Setting T2

Set to 1 hour 30 min.

An escalator can operate continuously between

specified days and times. It can also be set to
conserve energy by operating outside those times only
when a person approaches the escalator.

Two weekly timers are used to operate the

escalator between 7:00 and 10:00 am and 5:00
and 10:00 pm on weekdays.
Outside those times, the escalator uses the
OFF-delay timer to operate for 3 minutes after
a person has been detected.

OFF-delay Timer T0

Research and Development Devices

Testing Equipment

Application of Bit Logic, Timer Functions, and Counter Functions

Parameter Settings

Example Program

Application of Bit Logic

Lighting Pattern Control

Example Program

T0, Output ON Time

NC

AC100-200V
100AR-A

SM0

Performing test

RC0

Counter reset

RM0

Performing test

00 I 0 All lights ON
01

Switch

ZEN

Testing
equipment

TT0

ON time

TT1

OFF time

CC0

Counter

[ Q0

Output

SQ2 Group 3 lit

03
NC

04 I 1 Pattern 1

AC100-200V
100AR-A

T 1 OFF time

SQ1 Group 2 lit

02

Set to 2 minutes.

T1, Output OFF Time

05
06

Switch

ZEN

Light

07

SQ0 Group 1 lit

SQ3 Group 4 lit

SQ0 Group 1 lit
RQ1 Group 2 not lit
SQ2 Group 3 lit
RQ3 Group 4 not lit

08 I 2 Pattern 2
09
10
11
12 I 3 All lights OFF
13
14
15

SQ0

Group 1 lit

SQ1

Group 2 lit

RQ3

Group 3 not lit

RQ3

Group 4 not lit

RQ0

Group 1 not lit

RQ1

Group 2 not lit

RQ2

Group 3 not lit

RQ3

Group 4 not lit

Set to 3 minutes.

ON/OFF switching can be performed for durability

and other tests in R&D.

When the operation switch is pressed, the

device repeats a sequence of 2-minutes-ON,
3-minutes-OFF for a total of 100 times before
automatically stopping.

C0, Number of Times

Output Turns ON

Set to 100 times.

Set the required light patterns and change between patterns

with the flick of a switch to save energy by
improving lighting efficiency.

Switch 1 (I0) turned ON, all lights turn ON.

Switch 2 (I1) turned ON, light groups 1 and 3 turn ON.
Switch 3 (I2) turned ON, light groups 1 and 2 turn ON.
Switch 4 (I3) turned ON, all lights turn OFF.

ZEN PROGRAMMABLE RELAY

Automationsimplepowerful.

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Note: Specifications are subject to change.

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