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RGB Color Sensor

E3MC

RGB Color Sensor Detects Subtle
Color Differences—Most Advanced
Color Sensor In the Industry

LED light source insures ease of
operation and long life

No separate light source is required

Remote control of color setting from PC
or PLC

4-color memory

4-output models available

3 models: lensed, precision fiber-optic,
versatile standard fiber-optic

IP66

Rugged die-cast metal housing

Ordering Information

RGB COLOR SENSOR

Type

Appearance

Sensing distance

Spot
diameter

No. of
outputs

Output

Part number

Lensed

0

50

100

12 mm

1

NPN

E3MC-A11

PNP

E3MC-A41

60

±

10 mm

4

NPN

E3MC-MA11

(See Note.)

PNP

E3MC-MA41

Precision
fiber-optic
type

3 mm

1

NPN

E3MC-X11

type

0

50

100

PNP

E3MC-X41

The shape of the
amplifier section is

(See Note.)

20

±

4 mm

4

NPN

E3MC-MX11

amplifier section is
the same as for the
E3MC-(M)A

.

PNP

E3MC-MX41

General-
purpose

Standard sensing distance

Varies with
the recom-

1

NPN

E3MC-Y11

ur ose

fiber-optic
type

E32-CC200

(See Note 2.)

5 mm

the recom-
mended
fiber.

PNP

E3MC-Y41

ty e

E32 T16

(See Note 2.) fiber.

4

NPN

E3MC-MY11

E32-T16

200 mm

PNP

E3MC-MY41

Note:

Refer to the

Specifications section of this data sheet.

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Summary of Contents for E3MC -

Page 1: ... Spot diameter No of outputs Output Part number Lensed 0 50 100 12 mm 1 NPN E3MC A11 PNP E3MC A41 60 10 mm 4 NPN E3MC MA11 See Note PNP E3MC MA41 Precision fiber optic type 3 mm 1 NPN E3MC X11 type 0 50 100 PNP E3MC X41 The shape of the amplifier section is See Note 20 4 mm 4 NPN E3MC MX11 amplifier section is the same as for the E3MC M A PNP E3MC MX41 General purpose Standard sensing distance Var...

Page 2: ...igh speed mode 1 ms max switch selectable 4 output model Standard mode 6 ms max High speed mode 2 ms max switch selectable Timer function 40 ms OFF delay timer ON OFF switch selectable Color detection Four colors stored in teaching operation with manual threshold level adjustments Color detection mode Mode C RGB ratio detection adapts to changes in conditions Mode I RGB light intensity detection h...

Page 3: ...Ambient light immunity Incandescent lamp Illumination on optical spot 3 000 x max Sunlight Illumination on optical spot 10 000 x max Ambient temperature Operating 25 C to 55 C 13 F to 131 F with no icing Relative humidity Operating 35 to 85 with no condensation Permissible fiber bending radius 10 mm min Varies with the type of selected fiber see specific fiber specifications Insulation resistance ...

Page 4: ...tion See Note White N9 5 Red 4R 4 5 12 0 Yellow red 4YR 6 0 11 5 Yellow 5Y 8 5 11 0 Yellow green 3GY 6 5 10 0 Green 3G 6 5 9 0 Blue green 5BG 4 5 10 0 Blue 3PB 5 0 10 0 Blue purple 9PB 5 0 10 0 Purple 7P 5 0 10 0 Red purple 6RP 4 5 12 5 Note Munsell Color Notation A color classification system that assigns three values to each color Hue Value and Chroma System was developed by Albert Munsell and p...

Page 5: ...d Yellow red Yellow Yellow green Green Blue green Blue Blue purple Purple Red purple Sensing target Blue Green 30 x 27 mm Sensing target Blue Green 30 x 27 mm E3MC M X E3MC M X X Direction E3MC M X Y Direction GENERAL PURPOSE FIBER OPTIC TYPE Recommended Fiber Diffuse Fiber Optic The following optical fibers are recommended for use with the E3MC M Y Part number Sensing distance See Note 1 E32 DC20...

Page 6: ... not available Part number Sensing method Remarks E32 TC200A Through beam Not different from th E32 TC200 i E32 TC200B g the E32 TC200 in optical E32 TC200C optical characteristics E32 TC200D characteristics E32 T12L Not different from the E32 T11L in optical characteristics E32 T14 E32 T11 E32 T11R Through beam R1 fiber Part number Sensing method Remarks E32 DC200B Diffuse Not different from th E...

Page 7: ...ing target Film in Yellow rosco UX straw The above color films are made by the rosco company Distance X mm Distance X mm E32 TC200 E32 T11L E32 T16 E32 T17L Sensing Target Bottle E32 T17L CHROMATIC SENSITIVITY TYPICAL Sensing target 63 dia green bottle Sensing target 60 dia brown bottle Sensing target 63 dia dark brown bottle Green bottle Brown bottle Dark brown bottle Distance X mm www DataSheet4...

Page 8: ...r Discrimination Mode Selection Mode C is Recommended for Normal Applications Mode C Color discrimination is performed according to R red G green and B blue ratio of the reflection light even if the sensing objects fluctuate up and down within the rated sensing range Mode I Color discrimination is performed according to RGB light intensity of reflection light This mode ensures more delicate color ...

Page 9: ...rol output Not used Answer back output Bank selection input 1 Remote control input Bank selection input 2 Not used 12 to 24 VDC Gray Load External synchronous input E3MC M 11 with NPN Output 4 output Models 12 to 24 VDC Control output Load External synchronous input Brown White Yellow Load Load Load Control output Control output Control output Gray Green Pink Blue www DataSheet4U com ...

Page 10: ...C Load Load Load Load Control output Control output Control output Control output Brown White Yellow Gray Green Pink Blue External synchronous input E3MC M 41 with PNP Output 4 output Models SETTINGS E3MC A E3MC X Single Output Models 1 Bank Selection Set the Mode Selector to the TEACH mode and then select the BANK using the SELECT button Then press SELECT buttons scrolling through banks 1 4 To se...

Page 11: ... number of illuminated detection level indicators increases When the E3MC is in conforming output mode the control output of the E3MC will be ON if the detection level exceeds the threshold level and OFF if the detection level does not exceed the threshold level Set the threshold to a higher level for highly precise color discrimination and to a lower level to ignore minor tint differences or dirt...

Page 12: ...nt The channel selected in the TEACH mode or RUN mode will become the channel for the ADJ mode Detection Level and Tolerance As the detected color becomes closer to the registered color the number of illuminated detection level indicators increases When the E3MC is in conforming output mode the control output will be ON if the detection level exceeds the threshold level and OFF if the detection le...

Page 13: ...7 8 TECHNICAL GUIDE If the E3MC does not detect metal or glossy objects accurately change the mounting angle of the E3MC so that it will not receive regular reflection light directly reflected from the objects The mounting angle of the E3MC X can be adjusted to approximately 10 with the mounting holes Object to be detected Object to be detected E3MC X E3MC A Note To avoid malfunction provide a cov...

Page 14: ... OPEN 3 OPEN Vcc 4 Vcc Vcc EXTERNAL SYNCHRONOUS INPUT FUNCTION See Note The measurement results will be directly output to the control output if the input from the external synchronous input terminal pink is set to OFF The output will hold the previous status if the input of the external synchronous input terminal is set to ON External synchronous input is valid in RUN or ADJ mode Condition NPN E3...

Page 15: ...either of the following terminals according to the E3MC model NPN type E3MC 11 Short circuit to GND blue terminal PNP type E3MC 41 Short circuit to Vcc Brown terminal Function 2 Remote control of teaching and bank selection through the PLC or PC Input one of the following signals as a remote control input There will be an answer back output for 0 3 s if the signal is correctly received No Control ...

Page 16: ...example of ladder programming for setting control signals Full control of the E3MC is possible using this function TIM000 TIM001 TIM002 set values XXXX YYYY ZZZZ No 1 0000 0000 0003 No 2 0000 0000 0006 No 3 0000 0000 0009 No 4 0000 0000 00012 No 5 0000 0000 00015 No 6 0003 0003 0003 No 7 0003 0006 0003 No 8 0003 0009 0003 No 9 0003 0003 0006 No 10 0003 0006 0006 No 11 0003 0003 0009 No 12 0006 000...

Page 17: ...ensing face 9 1 x 22 9 Two R1 65 mounting holes Optical axis 3 3 dia mounting holes Sensing head heat resistant ABS 6 dia optical fiber standard length 1 m Fiber Head Mounting Dimensions Four M5 holes on both sides depth 5 5 M12 connector Four M5 holes depth 5 5 For Side Mounting Amplifier Unit Bottom Mounting Two M2 6 x 6 Two 5 5 dia holes Four 5 5 dia holes Two M3 holes 10 4 0 41 30 4 1 20 30 1 ...

Page 18: ...ia holes Two 2 4 dia Receiver section Emitter section 30 4 1 20 98 3 86 30 1 18 12 6 0 50 15 2 0 60 21 0 83 53 2 2 09 80 3 15 39 1 54 28 1 10 7 9 0 31 28 1 10 43 1 69 28 1 10 28 1 10 21 0 83 40 2 1 58 15 2 0 60 21 0 83 ACCESSORIES Sensor I O Connector E39 C1 2M E39 C1 5M 6 0 25 dia 8 8 0 35 dia 10 5 0 41 dia L Standard length 2 m Optional length 5 m 1 5 0 06 25 5 1 0 27 1 06 42 1 65 12 0 47 20 0 7...

Page 19: ...E3MC E3MC E39 L114 DIN Rail Side Mounting Brackets Mounting Holes 5 2 0 20 2 R5 4 R2 6 6 8 0 27 6 8 0 27 11 0 43 28 1 10 10 0 39 22 0 87 E39 L115 DIN Rail Mounting Bracket DIN rail www DataSheet4U com ...

Page 20: ...0 54 N m 5 4 kgf cm or 4 85 in lbs Mounting When Fiber Units are mounted facing each other you must adjust the optical axes of the Fiber Units to avoid any mutual interference Handling the Fiber Unit Sensor head 20 mm min 20 mm min Amplifier Unit Amplifier Unit Sensor head Correct Incorrect Do not apply excess force to the Fiber Unit Fiber Unit Nylon wire holder Correct Incorrect The Fiber Head co...

Page 21: ... the bottom of the amp FIBER UNIT Tightening Torque When mounting the Fiber Unit refer to the following table and make sure that the tightening torque applied is correct Column Type Screw mounting Type Mounting bracket Toothed washer Lock nuts provided with the E3MC Flat or pan head set screw M3 max Fiber Unit Tightening torque M3 screw M4 screw 0 78 N m 8 kgf cm max M6 screw 0 98 N m 10 kgf cm ma...

Page 22: ...rail DIN rail 2 4 Press the E3MC in the direction indicated by arrow 3 and slide part A in the direction indicated by arrow 4 as shown in the following illustration until the E39 L115 correctly en gages with the DIN rail M3 screw DIN rail 3 4 5 Tighten the M3 screw of the E39 L115 to secure the E39 L115 Removal Loosen the M3 screw of the E39 L115 press the E3MC in the direction indicated by arrow ...

Page 23: ...ance is focused in the same manner as a lens If the lens effect is converging the light intensity may be increased significantly When sensing the presence of an object due to the attenuation of light passing through that object the lens effect may cause a failure to detect the object The light intensity may not be reduced due to the lens effect of concentrating the light beam L O See Light Operate...

Page 24: ...ircuitry in a sensor that allows sensor threshold to be set with the use of a teach input Switching threshold is set when the teach input is actuated and it is based on signal received at the moment of teaching Through beam Sensor where the emitter and receiver are in separate housings and arranged facing each other The target would be detected passing between the emitter and receiver interrupting...

Page 25: ...tor is required you must connect the FG frame ground and G ground terminals together eliminat ing the switching noise of the regulator to avoid a malfunction WIRING Cable The cable can be extended up to 100 m allowing for a cable thickness of 0 3 mm2 maximum The cable must not be repeatedly bent Do not pull cables with pulling forces exceeding 50 N 11 24 lb force M12 Metal Connector When connectin...

Page 26: ...Printed in U S A OMRON ELECTRONICS INC One East Commerce Drive Schaumburg IL 60173 NOTE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS To convert millimeters to inches divide by 25 4 1 800 55 OMRON OMRON CANADA INC 885 Milner Avenue Scarborough Ontario M1B 5V8 416 286 6465 www DataSheet4U com ...

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