NEW

Hex-shaped Fiber Unit

Series

E32-LT11N/E32-LD11N/E32-LR11NP

NEW STANDARD FOR THE FUTURE

Introducing
Hex-shaped Models
* Image
with Build-in Lenses

New Hex-shaped Models!

Coaxial Reflective Model

M3 E32-C21N

Diffuse-reflective Model
M4 E32-D21N

Smart Fiber Amplifier Unit

E3NX-FA
Hex-shaped Fiber Unit Series

Fiber Units with Build-in Lenses

provide more stable detection
and simpler, more reliable installation.
Hex-shaped models are now available with high-power built-in lenses for stable detection.
Achieve stable detection and easy onsite application.

Through-beam Model Reflective Model Retro-reflective Model for

M4 E32-LT11N M6 E32-LD11N
M6 transparent object detection
E32-LR11NP
E32 LR11NP
 Hex
Shape
Tool-friendly Construction
With conventional models, it
was possible for the wrench to for Reliable Installation
hit the cable and damage the
optical fiber, preventing stable
detection.
Wrench Does Not Contact Cable
OMRON’s original tool-friendly construction allows the wrench to fit all the
way onto the nut without coming into contact with the cable. The Fiber Unit
is not accidentally damaged.

Easy Cable Routing

The cable opening is wide, so the cable
T
c
can be routed easily.

Hex shape Provides

Simplicity and Reliability
Top-view Type... Hex Shape!
It is possible to snag the cable. Reduces problems with snagging.

Nuts must be tightened at two places. Install the Unit simply by holding the head
with a wrench, and tightening one nut.

Cable remains
out of the way.

Tighte
Tightened
ened Tighten nut
with two nuts. at only one place.

Full lineup of Hex-shaped Units! (Models without Lenses)

Coaxial Reflective Diffuse-reflective
tive
M3 Model M4 Model
E32-C21N E32-D21N
There are nine receiver fibers.* Improved Lineup
Low-reflective objects or loose/inconsistently
ntly General-purpose M4 Hex-Shaped
ped Models..
oriented objects can be detected more reliably.
liably.
* The conventional E32-C31N Fiber Unit has four receiver fibers.
fibers

A small spot lens can be attached.

 Insta

Build-in Lens
Stable Detection
E3

Due to High Power and

Narrow Field of View E3

E3

E3
Long-term Stable Detection Even in Dusty Environments
E3
The E32-LT11N’s incident light level is approx. 10 times higher than that
of the conventional Fiber Units.*1 High power means stable detection * Am
even in dusty and dirty environments. Acc
*1 OMRON Test Results.

60°
E32-LT11N Through-beam Model (Sensing distance: 1 m, E3NX-FA in HS mode)
App
With a small difference in light
1140
L D DPC ST

intensity, detection is unstable

60
O
E32-T11N U
T
with conventional Unit without a lens
w if dust accumulation causes
(without a lens) the intensity to fall below
Approx.
Dust the threshold level.
10x Higher
60 1403
L D DPC ST

E32-LT11N O
U
T
with Build-in Lens
The difference in light intensity Appli
is larger, so detection is stable Appli

15°
even with dust accumulation.

Re
with
Stable Detection of Target Area Changes
Build-in Lens
The E32-LD11N’s signal change (S/N ratio) is approx. 3 times higher than
that of the conventional Fiber Units.*2 Because the target area is viewed with
the narrow field of a 15° aperture angle, there is a greater difference in incident
E
light levels and objects can be detected reliably. H
*2 OMRON Test Results. A
E32-LD11N Reflective Model Detecting the presence of a 10 x 10-mm QR code on a flat black
G
base at a distance of 50 mm with E3NX-FA in HS mode.
Models Spot image
without lenses S/N ratio
60° E32-D11R With QR code
1.2
without a lens Without QR code
3x
QR code E32-LD11N With QR code
Approx.
In
with Build-in Lens
3.8
Build-in Lens Models: 15° Without QR code
O
Stable Detection Due to High S/N Ratio with Build-in Lens
R
Reduce False Detection Caused by Scattered Light
False Detection is greatly reduced because the 15° aperture angle Fibe
eliminates scattered light, even in tight spaces.
E32-T11N E32-LT11N
Unwanted light path without a lens with Build-in Lens
Models without
Without
With
500 9999 500 9999
L D DPC ST L D ST DPC
O O
lenses: 60° U U

workpiece
work T T

With
500 1000 500 0000 *
L D DPC ST L D DPC ST

Build-in Lens Workpiece

O
U
O
U 3
Models: 15°
workpiece
work T T

The incident level is The incident level

1,000 due to an is 0 without the
unwanted light path. unwanted light path. Fiber
Ampli
3 The incident light levels are for illustration only.
* Unit
specif

Build-in Lens Provides Simplicity and Reliability

If a Lens Is Attached ... The Lens is Built-in! Thes
* The v
It is possible for the lens to fall off and be lost. The lens cannot fall off and be lost.
Reduce
The torque must be checked during installation. There is no need to check Maintenance OM
Time
torque during installation. To
The lens must be secured with tape or
adhesive to prevent lens loss. There is no need to
secure the lens with tape or adhesive. Regi
OMR
Sens
Carl-
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The lens protrudes Shortort head requires No. 4
a long way. little
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 Through-beam Fiber Units

Environmental Immunity Transparent Objects Beam Improvements Saving Space Standard Installation
Threaded
Specifications
Cylindrical
Type Bending Sensing distance (mm) Optical axis diameter
radius
*1 (minimum sensing
Aperture Appearance (mm) E3X-HD E3NX-FA Models
Size of cable object)
angle (mm) GIGA HS Other modes GIGA HS Other modes (mm) 3
*
Flat
4,000 2 ST : 3,500 4,000 2 ST : 4,000 2
M4
Approx. 14.4 Flexible, * * * 2.3 dia.
E32-LT11N 2M
15° R2 SHS: 920 SHS: 920
(0.1 dia./0.03 dia.) Sleeved
2,300 3,450
M4

Dimensions (mm) Tolerance class IT16 applies to dimensions in this data sheet unless otherwise specified.
Small
E32-LT11N 2M (Free Cutting) Spot
High
(8.1) 2,000 Power
(45) Narrow
4.4 view
14.4 Toothed washer (Nickel-plated iron)
BGS
10
Hexagonal nut Opposite side: 7, Thickness: 2.4 (Nickel-plated brass)

M4×0.7 (Trivalent chrome-plated zinc alloy)

Retro-
reflective
3.2 Sensing surface 2.3 dia.
(Methacrylic) Model display tube 2.2 dia. Limited-
reflective
7

Chemical-
resistant,
Reflective Fiber Units/ Retro-reflective Fiber Units Oil-resistant

Specifications Bending

Type Sensing distance (mm) * 1, 4

Bending Optical axis diameter Heat-
radius (minimum sensing resistant
Sensing Aperture Appearance (mm) E3X-HD E3NX-FA Models
Size of cable object) Area
method angle (mm) (mm) 3 Detection
GIGA HS Other modes GIGA HS Other modes *
Liquid-

Applications
Coaxial 18.5 level
290 ST : 130 440 ST : 190
M3 E32-C21N 2M Vacuum
90 SHS : 39 130 SHS : 39
M3
Approx. (5 μm dia./
60° 13.5 1,260 FPD,
2 μm dia.) Semi,
Flexible, 840 ST : 350 ST : 520 Solar
Reflective M4 E32-D21N 2M
R2 240 360
SHS : 100 SHS : 100
M4

15.8 1,260
840 ST : 350 ST : 520 (0.1 dia./
Approx.
M6 15° 0.03 dia.) E32-LD11N 2M
240 SHS : 100 360 SHS : 100
M6
8.5 44 2,020
E32-LR11NP 2M
Retro-reflective Approx. 1,350 ST :1,200 ST : 1,800
Flexible, +
for transparent M6 15.8 80 — E39-RP1
15° R2
object detection 1,000 SHS : 550 1,500 SHS : 550 (Optional reflector)
M6

Dimensions (mm) Tolerance class IT16 applies to dimensions in this data sheet unless otherwise specified.

E32-C21N 2M (Free Cutting) E32-LD11N 2M (Free Cutting)

(8.1) 2,000
(11.5) 2,000
(45)
(45)

6 4.8

18.5
Toothed washer (Nickel-plated iron) Fiber attachment (E39-F9W13)
* 15.8 11 Toothed washer (Nickel-plated iron)
12.5 Hexagonal nut Opposite side: 10,
Hexagonal nut Opposite side: 5.5,
Thickness: 1.7 (Nickel-plated brass)
* Applicable Fiber Amplifier Units: E3NX-FA, E3X-HD, and E3X-DA-S.
Use the enclosed E39-F9-7 Fiber Attachment for other models, such as the Thickness: 2.4 (Nickel-plated brass)

M3×0.5 (Trivalent chrome-plated zinc alloy) E3X-MDA with two channels, and for the E3X-SD, E3X-NA, and other models M6×0.75 (Trivalent chrome-plated zinc alloy)
that have an 8-mm space between the emitter and receiver fiber insertion holes.
0.5 dia. Sensing surface Two, 1.5 dia.
emitter fiber Model display tube Two, 1.3 dia. 2.2 dia. 5 (Methacrylic) Model display tube
2.4 2.35

7 4.5 10

Nine, 0.25 dia. receiver fibers 4 Two, 2.2 dia.

13
Note: There is a white line on the emitter fiber.

E32-D21N 2M (Free Cutting) E32-LR11NP 2M (Free Cutting)

(8.1) 2,000 (11.5) 2,000
(45) (45)
3.5
4.8
13.5 10
3
Toothed washer (Nickel-plated iron) Fiber attachment (E39-F9W13)
* 15.8 11 Toothed washer (Nickel-plated iron)
Hexagonal nut Opposite side: 7,
Thickness: 2.4 (Nickel-plated brass)
* Applicable Fiber Amplifier Units: E3NX-FA, E3X-HD, and E3X-DA-S.
Use the enclosed E39-F9-7 Fiber Attachment for other models, such as the
Hexagonal nut Opposite side: 10,
3 dia. Thickness: 2.4 (Nickel-plated brass)
M4×0.7 (Trivalent chrome-plated zinc alloy) E3X-MDA with two channels, and for the E3X-SD, E3X-NA, and other models M6×0.75 (Trivalent chrome-plated zinc alloy)
that have an 8-mm space between the emitter and receiver fiber insertion holes.
Model display tube
3.2
2.2 dia. 5 Sensing surface Two, 1.5 dia.
(Optical filter) Model display tube
7 4.5 2.35
Sensing surface Two, 1 dia.
(Methacrylic) Two, 1.3 dia. 4 10
13
Two, 2.2 dia.
*1. The following mode names and response times apply to the modes given in the Sensing distance column.
E3X-HD GIGA: Giga-power mode (16 ms), HS: High-speed mode (250 μs), ST: Standard mode (1 ms), and SHS: Super-high-speed mode (NPN output: 50 μs, PNP output: 55 μs)
E3NX-FA GIGA: Giga-power mode (16 ms), HS: High-speed mode (250 μs), ST: Standard mode (1 ms), and SHS: Super-high-speed mode (30 μs)
*2. The optical fiber is 2 m long on each side, so the sensing distance is 4,000 mm.
*3. The
The values for the minimum sensing object are reference values that indicate values obtained in standard mode with the sensing distance and sensitivity set to the optimum values.
first value is for the E3X-HD and the second value is for the E3NX-FA.
4. The sensing distances for Reflective Fiber Units are for white paper. The sensing distances for the E32-LD11N 2M are for glossy white paper.
*Note. Objects with a high reflection factor may cause the Retro-reflective Fiber Sensor to detect reflected light as incident light.
Detection may be unstable depending on the type of transparent object. Check suitability beforehand.
Installation Information

Through-beam Fiber Units

Installation Cable Weight
Models (packed state)
Ambient Tightening Mounting Bending Unbendable Tensile Sheath Emitter/receiver
Core material (g)
temperature torque hole radius length strength material differentiation

E32-LT11N 2M -40 to 70℃ 0.78 N . m 4.2 +0.5

0 dia. R2 0 29.4 N Polyethylene Plastic None Approx. 40 g

Reflective Fiber Units/ Retro-reflective Fiber Units

Installation Cable Weight
Models (packed state)
Ambient Tightening Mounting Bending Unbendable Tensile Sheath Emitter/receiver
Core material (g)
temperature torque hole radius length strength material differentiation
White line on
E32-C21N 2M -40 to 70℃ 0.29 N . m 3.2 +0.5
0 dia. 0 9.8 N Polyethylene Plastic Approx. 30 g
emitter cable
E32-D21N 2M -40 to 70℃ 0.78 N . m 4.2 +0.5
0 dia. 0 9.8 N Polyethylene Plastic None Approx. 30 g
R2
E32-LD11N 2M -40 to 70℃ 0.98 N . m 6.2 +0.5
0 dia. 0 29.4 N Polyethylene Plastic None Approx. 40 g

0.98 N . m
+0.5
E32-LR11NP 2M -40 to 70℃* 6.2 dia. 0 0 29.4 N Polyethylene Plastic None Approx. 40 g

* Ambient operating temperature of the recommended reflector (E39-RP1) is -40 to 60℃.

Accessories

Appearance Models Quantity Remarks 4 mm

Improved thin attachment. The
1.3-dia. Attachment protrusion was reduced to help you
Provided with applicable Fiber Units. save space. You can also just
E39-F9W13 1 Order this accessory separately if you lose or insert the cable into this one-piece
damage it. Attachment to save work.
Applicable Fiber Units: E32-C21N, E32-D21N
Applicable Fiber Amplifier Units: E3NX-FA,
FA, E3X-HD, E3X-DA-S series

Related Fiber Units

Series (Straight type) Oil-resistant Series Equivalent M8 Through-beam Fiber Units

to IP68g *
M6 Reflective
E32-LT / LD
D Fiber Units E32-T11NF
High Power and Aperture The Ultimate Fiber Unit for
M4 Through-bbea
eam
eam
Through-beam E425-E1 an Oily Environment E414-E1
Angle of 15°
Fiber Units *Equivalent to IP68g of JIS C0920 Annex 1.
GIGA Beam for Stable Detection

Introduction to Fiber Sensors

OMRON also provides many other types of Fiber Sensors.
Refer to Fiber Sensor Best Selection Catalog (E418).

Fiber Amplifier Units

E3X-HD Series E3NX-FA Series

Output 1 output 1 or 2 outputs (depending on the model)

External input Not supported g on the model)
Supported or not supported (depending m
50 μs (55 μs)/250 μs/1 ms/16 ms 30 μs (32 μs)/250 μs/1 ms/16 ms
Fiber
Amplifier
Response time * (Default: 250 μs) (Default: 250 μs)
Unit
specifications Sensing distance E32-LT11N 4,000 mm 4,000 mm
(Giga-power mode) E32-LD11N 840 mm 1,260 mm
Minimum 0.1 mm dia. 0.03 mm dia.
E32-LT11N
sensing object
These are the response times for super-high-speed mode (SHS), high-speed mode (HS), standard mode (Stnd), and GIGA-power mode (GIGA).
* The value in parentheses for the super-high-speed mode is for a model with a PNP output.

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