Panasonic / Sunx Specifications

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Type Thru-beam Diffuse reflective
Model No. With operation mode switch
NPN output EX-31A EX-31B EX-33 EX-32A EX-32B
PNP output EX-31A-PN EX-31B-PN EX-33-PN EX-32A-PN EX-32B-PN
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Sensing range 500 mm 19.685 in 800 mm
31.496 in
50 mm 1.969 in (Note 2)
Sensing object ø2 mm ø0.079 in or more opaque object (Completely beam interrupted objects) Opaque, translucent or transparent object (Note 3)
Hysteresis 15 % or less of operation distance (Note 2)
Repeatability
(perpendicular to sensing axis)
0.05 mm 0.002 in or less 0.5 mm 0.020 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 13 mA or less
Output <NPN output type>
NPN open-collector transistor
・Maximum sink current: 50 mA
・Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
・Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 50 mA sink current)
1 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
<PNP output type>
PNP open-collector transistor
・Maximum source current: 50 mA
・Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and +V)
・Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 50 mA source current)
1 V or less (at 16 mA source current)
Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Light-ON Dark-ON Switchable either
Light-ON or Dark-ON
Light-ON Dark-ON
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Response time 0.5 ms or less
Operation indicator Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON)
(incorporated on the receiver for thru-beam type)
Stability indicator Green LED
(lights up under stable light received condition or
stable dark condition, incorporated on the receiver)
Green LED
(lights up under stable light received condition or
stable dark condition)
Sensitivity adjuster Continuously variable adjuster
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature -25 to +55 ℃ -13 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: 3,000 lx or less 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 double amplitude (20 G max.) 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 three times each
Emitting element Red LED (modulated)
Material Enclosure: Die-cast zinc (Nickel plated), Lens: Polycarbonate [EX-32□(-PN): Acrylic], Enclosure cover: Polycarbonate
Cable 0.1 mm2 3-core (thru-beam type sensor emitter: 2-core) cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 50 m 164.042 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable (thru-beam type: both emitter and receiver).
Weight Net weight (each emitter and receiver): 20 g approx.
Gross weight: 50 g approx.
Net weight: 20 g approx., Gross weight: 30 g approx.
Accessories Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 2 pcs. Nut: 1 pc., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.