Distance-settable Photoelectric Sensor with Metal Case

E3S-CL CSM_E3S-CL_DS_E_5_2

Simply Set the Distance to Reliably

Detect Workpieces of Various Colors
Reliable detection regardless of color or material.
Black/white error of only 2% max. (E3S-CL1)
Long sensing distance of 500 mm (E3S-CL2).
Eliminates background influence.
(Differential travel of only 2% max. with E3S-CL1.)
Metal body with IP67 protection.
Oil resistance (E3S-CL2).

For the most recent information on models that have been certified for
Be sure to read Safety Precautions on
safety standards, refer to your OMRON website.
page 7.

Ordering Information
Sensors (Refer to Dimensions on page 8.) Red light Infrared light
Appearance Sensing/Setting range Model
5 40 mm
Min. setting Setting range
40 to 200 mm
Max. setting
E3S-CL1 2M
5 Sensing range 200 mm

5 to 200 mm

5 50 mm Setting range
Min. setting

Max. setting 50 to 500 mm

E3S-CL2 2M
5 Sensing range 500 mm
5 to 500 mm

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Ratings and Specifications

Sensing method Distance-settable

Item Model E3S-CL1 E3S-CL2
5 to 200 mm (white paper: 200 x 200 mm, 5 to 500 mm (white paper: 200 x 200 mm,
Sensing distance
setting distance: 200 mm) setting distance: 500 mm)
Setting range 40 to 200 mm (white paper: 200 x 200 mm) 50 to 500 mm (white paper: 200 x 200 mm)
Differential travel 2% max. of setting distance 10% max. of setting distance
Reflectivity characteris-
2% max. of setting distance 10% max. of setting distance
tics (black/white error) *1
Light source (wavelength) Red LED (700 nm) Infrared LED (860 nm)
Power supply voltage 10 to 30 VDC; ripple: 10% max.
Current consumption 35 mA max. 50 mA max.
Load power supply voltage: 30 VDC max., Load current: 100 mA max.
Residual voltage: NPN output: 1.2 V max.
Control output PNP output: 2 V max.
Open collector output (NPN/PNP depending on model)
Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, Mutual interference prevention
Response time Operate or reset: 1 ms max. Operate or reset: 2 ms max.
Distance setting Six-turn endless adjustor with an indicator
Ambient illumination Incandescent lamp: illumination on optical spot: 5,000 lx max.
(Receiver side) Sunlight: illumination on optical spot: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature
Operating: 25 to 55C, Storage: 40 to 70C (with no icing or condensation)
range
Ambient humidity range Operating: 35% to 85%, Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 M min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min
Vibration resistance Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hrs each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistance Destruction: 500 m/s2 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
IP67 (IEC 60529) (in-house standards: oil-resistant),
Degree of protection IP67 (IEC 60529), NEMA: 6P (indoors only) *2
NEMA: 6P (indoors only) *2
Connection method Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m)
Weight (packed state) Approx. 170 g
Case Zinc die-cast
Ma- Operation panel PES (Polyether sulfone)
teri-
als Lens Methacrylic resin
Mounting bracket Stainless steel (SUS304)
Mounting bracket, 12 M4 hexagonal bolts (with spring and flat washers), Adjustment screwdriver, and Instruction
Accessories
manual
*1. Sensing distance error for standard white (90% reflective) and black (5% reflective) paper.
*2. NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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Engineering Data (Reference value)
Operating Range
E3S-CL1 E3S-CL2

Distance Y (mm)
20 30
Distance Y (mm)

Distance setting: 40, 100, and 200 mm Distance setting: 300, 500 mm
Standard sensing object Standard sensing object
15 White paper, 200 x 200 mm White paper, 200 x 200 mm
20

10

200 mm 10
5

40 mm 100 mm 300 mm 500 mm

0 0
50 100 150 200 250 100 200 300 400 500
Distance
5 X (mm) 10
Distance
X (mm)
10
Y 20 Y
15

X X
20 30

Sensing Object Size vs. Sensing Distance

E3S-CL1 E3S-CL2
300
Distance (mm)

600
Distance (mm)

White paper White paper

Setting
Black paper Black paper
distance
250 500 500 mm
Setting
distance
200 200 mm 400

150 300 300 mm

100 100 mm 200

50 100
40 mm
50 mm

0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50
Size of object (mm) Size of object (mm)

Spot Diameter vs. Sensing Distance

E3S-CL1 E3S-CL2
25 100
Spot diameter (mm)

Spot diameter (mm)

20 80

15 60

10 40

5 20

0 50 100 150 200 250 0 100 200 300 400 500

Distance (mm) Distance (mm)

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Sensing Distance vs. Minimum Detectable Object Size

E3S-CL1 E3S-CL2
2.5 3.0

Min. sensing object (mm)

Min. sensing object (mm)

Sensing object: Stainless steel bar Sensing object: Stainless steel bar
Distance setting: Max. Distance setting: Max.
2.5
2.0

2.0
1.5

1.5

1.0
1.0

0.5
0.5

0 50 100 150 200 250 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Distance (mm) Distance (mm)
Sensing Object Angle Characteristics
E3S-CL1 Vertical E3S-CL1 Horizontal
3 3
Change in sensing distance (%)

Change in sensing distance (%)

Sensing object: White paper, 200 x 200 mm Sensing object: White paper, 200 x 200 mm
Sensing distance: 200 mm Sensing distance: 200 mm
2 2

1 1

0 0

1 Vertical 1 Horizontal
Detection Detection

Angle Angle
2 + 2 +

Detected Detected
3 object 3 object
40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40
Angle () Angle ()

E3S-CL2 Vertical E3S-CL2 Horizontal

6 3
Sensing object: White paper,
Change in sensing distance (%)

Change in sensing distance (%)

Sensing object: White paper, 200 x 200 mm

Sensing distance: 200 mm Horizontal 200 x 200 mm
Detection Sensing distance: 200 mm
4 2

Angle
2 1 +

Detected
0 0 object

Vertical
2 1
Detection

Angle
4 + 2

Detected
6 object 3
40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40
Angle () Angle ()

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Sensing Distance vs. Sensing Object Material

E3S-CL1
(Setting Distance of 200 mm using White (Setting Distance of 100 mm using White (Setting Distance of 40 mm using White Paper)
Paper) Paper)
Sensing distance (mm)

Sensing distance (mm)

Sensing distance (mm)
200 100 40

150 75 30

100 50 20

50 25 10

0 0 0
White paper

Plywood

Cardboard

Black paper

Black rubber

Mirror

White paper

Plywood

Cardboard

Black paper

Black rubber

Mirror
White paper

Plywood

Cardboard

Black paper

Black rubber

Mirror
Material Material Material

E3S-CL2
(Setting Distance of 500 mm using White (Setting Distance of 300 mm using White (Setting Distance of 50 mm using White Paper)
Paper) Paper)
Sensing distance (mm)

Sensing distance (mm)

Sensing distance (mm)

500 300 50

400 40

200
300 30

200 20
100

100 10

0 0 0
White paper

Plywood

Cardboard

Black paper

Black rubber

Mirror

White paper

Plywood

Cardboard

Black paper

Black rubber

Mirror

White paper

Plywood

Cardboard

Black paper

Black rubber

Mirror
Material Material Material

Close-range Characteristics
E3S-CL1 E3S-CL2
Distance Distance
Sensing distance (mm)
Sensing distance (mm)

setting 500 setting

200 max. max.
Distance Distance
setting setting
min. min.
400
150

300

100
200

50
33.7 mm 32.7 mm 100

23.7 mm 36 mm 33 mm
2.7 mm 1.4 mm 11.4 mm 0.7 mm 0.4 mm 6.2 mm 2.6 mm
0 0
White paper Black paper White paper Black paper
Material Material

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I/O Circuit Diagrams
NPN Output
Operation Operation
Model Timing charts Output circuit
mode selector
Incident light
No incident light
Operation ON
indicator
OFF L side
Light-ON (orange) Stability Brown 10 to 30 VDC
Output ON (LIGHT ON) indicator PNP output
transistor OFF (green) ZD
transistor Load Load current
Load Operate Photo-
Light electric Black
E3S-CL1 (relay) Reset NPN and PNP
indicator Sensor Control output
Main output selector
E3S-CL2 Incident light
(orange)
Circuit *
NPN output
No incident light ZD
transistor Blue 0V
Operation ON
indicator
OFF D side
Dark-ON (orange)
Output ON (DARK ON) *Set the NPN and PNP output selector to NPN.
transistor OFF
Load Operate
(relay) Reset

PNP Output
Operation Operation
Model Timing charts Output circuit
mode selector

Incident light
No incident light
Operation ON
indicator L side
OFF Brown
Light-ON (orange) Stability 10 to 30 VDC
Output ON (LIGHT ON) indicator
transistor OFF PNP output ZD
(green)
transistor
Load Operate Photo-
Light electric * Black
E3S-CL1 (relay) Reset NPN and PNP
indicator Sensor
Control output
(orange) Main output selector
E3S-CL2 Circuit
Incident light NPN output Load Load current
ZD
No incident light transistor Blue 0V
Operation ON
indicator D side
OFF
Dark-ON (orange) *Set the NPN and PNP output selector to PNP.
Output ON (DARK ON)
transistor OFF
Load Operate
(relay) Reset

Nomenclature
Operation Panel
Output Selector
Cover 1. Set the selector to NPN for NPN output.
2. Set the selector to PNP for PNP output.

Operation Selector
1. Set the selector to L-ON for ON light-ON operation.
2. Set the selector to D-ON for ON dark-ON operation.
Stability indicator
(green) Light indicator Setting Distance Adjuster
(orange)
1. The sensing distance will increase when the adjuster is turned
clockwise (toward Max.) and will decrease when the knob is turn
counterclockwise.
Output
selector 2. The adjustment can be turned up to 6 times clockwise or
Setting distance counterclockwise to set the sensing distance. The number of turns
indicator will be displayed by the indicator.
Operation
selector
Setting distance
adjuster

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Safety Precautions
Refer to Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
WARNING
This product is not designed or rated for ensuring Also, mount the Sensor so that it is not aligned with extreme
safety of persons either directly or indirectly. changes in color or materials, as shown below.
Do not use it for such purposes.

Precautions for Correct Use

Do not use the product in atmospheres or environments that exceed
product ratings.
Designing
Cable
The E3S-CL2 uses an oil-resistive cord to ensure oil resistivity. Direction of Direction of
movement movement

Mounting Mount the Sensor so that sunlight, fluorescent light, incandescent

Mounting light, or other strong sources of light do not enter the directional
angle of the Sensor.
Mounting Direction
Mount the Sensor so that the sensing Precautions
face runs parallel to the surface of the When mounting the Sensor, do not hit the Sensor with a hammer,
object being detected as shown or the Sensor will lose its watertightness.
below, and not at an angle. Use M4 screws to mount the Sensor.
Sensing side The tightening torque of each screw must be 1.2 Nm maximum.
Others
Surface of
sensing object Oil and Chemical Resistivity (E3S-CL2)
The E3S-CL2 was tested for resistance to the oils given in the
If detecting a shiny object, however, following table. Refer to the information in the table when deciding
mount the Sensor so that the sensing which type of oil to use. However, performance may be affected by
face is at an angle of between 5 and certain types of oil.
10 of the surface of the object being
detected as shown below, and check Test oil Kinematic viscosity
Product name pH
classification (mm2/s (cst)) at 40C
to be sure that there is no
Velocity No.3
interference from the background.
Lubricating oil (manufactured by Exx- 2.02
Shiny object on Mobil)
If stable operation is not possible near Yushiron Oil No. 2 ac ---
a mirror surface, mount the Sensor at Water insoluble (manufactured by
Less than 10
an angle as shown below, and separate the Sensor as far as machining oil Yushiro Chemical In-
dustry Co., Ltd.)
possible from the mirror surface.
Yushiroken EC50T-3
(manufactured by
7 to 9.5
Yushiro Chemical In-
dustry Co., Ltd.)
Sensing Yushiron Lubic HWC68
object (manufactured by
Mirror surface 7 to 9.9
Yushiro Chemical In-
Water soluble dustry Co., Ltd.)
---
Mount the Sensor so that it is not aligned with the direction of machining oil Gryton 1700D
movement of the sensing object, as shown below. (manufactured by Toho
7 to 9.2
Chemical Industry Co.,
Ltd.)
Yushiroken S50N
(manufactured by
7 to 9.8
Yushiro Chemical In-
dustry Co., Ltd.)
Note: 1. The E3S-CL2 maintained a minimum insulation resistance of 100 M
after it was dipped in all the above oils at a temperature of 50C for 240
Sensing hours.
Sensing object
Sensing object 2. When using the E3S-CL2 in environments subject to oils other than
object
Direction of those listed above, use the figures for kinematic viscosity and ph
Direction of values from the table as general guidelines. Additives and other
movement
Direction of movement
movement substances contained in oils may affect the E3S-CL2. Be sure to
consider this before use.

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Dimensions (Unit: mm)
Tolerance class IT16 applies to dimensions in this datasheet unless otherwise specified.

E3S-CL1
E3S-CL2
23.8
With Mounting Bracket Attached 7.3

6.2 11.7
4.2 Stainless steel
9.2

4.2
20
12 Mounting Holes
19.7
Two, M4

Light indicator 25.4

Stability indicator 40

Receiver
Two, M4 hex bolts 15.4 1.1 37.2 Two, M4
with slit lock washers

16 E3S-CL1:
42.6 4-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with 3 conductors
54.5 16.5 (Conductor cross section: 0.2 mm2 (AWG24),
Insulator diameter: 1.1 mm),
16.1 Standard length: 2 m
9.1
28 E3S-CL2:
21 2 4-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with 3 conductors
Emitter, optical axis (Conductor cross section area: 0.2 mm2 (AWG24),
Insulator diameter: 1.2 mm),
Detecting axis Standard length: 2 m
40
44.7

Note: The output selector, operation selector, and distance setting adjuster are located inside the cover.

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2015.10
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