omron — e418_fiber_sensor_selection_selection_guide_en.pdf

E3NX-FA Fiber Amplifiers, Communications Unit and Accessories Plug (Sensor I/O Connector) Wire color Terminal number 1 3 2 4 1 2 3 4 Brown White Blue Black XS3F-M421-402-A XS3F-M421-405-A XS3F-M422-402-A XS3F-M422-405-A Nomenclature E3NX-FA11/FA41/FA6/FA8/FA7/FA9/ FA24/FA54/FA11-5/FAH11/FAH41/ FAH6/FAH8/FA11AN/FA41AN E3NX-FA21/FA51/FA7TW/FA9TW/FA54TW/ FA10/FA40/FA0/FAH0 [L/D Indicator] Indicates the setting status: Light-ON (L) or Dark-ON (D). [DPC Indicator] Turns ON when Dynamic Power Control is effective. [L/D Indicator] Indicates the setting status: Light-ON (L) or Dark-ON (D). [ L/D Button] Use to switch between Light-ON (L) and Dark-ON (D).

[OUT1 Indicator/ OUT2 Indicator] Turns ON when OUT1 or OUT2 is ON. * [DPC Indicator] Turns ON when Dynamic Power Control is effective. [ L/D Button] Use to switch between Light-ON (L) and Dark-ON (D). [OUT Indicator] Turns ON when the output is ON. [ST Indicator] Turns ON when Smart Tuning is in progress. [ST Indicator] Turns ON when Smart Tuning is in progress. Threshold Level Green digital display Incident Level White digital display [ MODE Button] Use to switch between Detection Mode and Setting Mode. [ Tune Button] Executes Smart Tuning.

Incident Level White digital display Threshold Level Green digital display [ MODE Button] Use to switch between Detection Mode and Setting Mode, and use to switch between OUT1 and OUT2. (2 outputs) Executes Smart Tuning. [ Tune Button] [+−UP/DOWN Button] Used to fine-tune the threshold or change set values. [OUT1 Selection Indicator/OUT2 Selection Indicator] The indicator for the selected output channel is lit. * [+−UP/DOWN Button] Used to fine-tune the threshold or change set values. * Only OUT1 turns ON for output. Operating Procedures Basic Settings 1. Output switching (2) Enhance Durability of the Fiber Head against Dust and Dirt Maximum Sensitivity Tuning Press button. Through-beam:

Set to “Dark ON" to turn the output ON with a workpiece in the detection area. [L/D Indicator] turns ON. L/D 1. Hold button for 3 seconds or longer with/without workpiece as shown below. Release the button when [ ] is displayed. Workpiece Reflective: Set to “Light ON" to turn the output ON with a workpiece in the detection area. [L/D Indicator] turns ON. D Workpiece Through-beam: Workpiece is present Workpiece The green digital display changes [ ] [ ] Release the button when [ ] is displayed. Hold for 3 seconds or longer L Reflective: Workpiece is absent Setting is Completed (1) Detect for Workpiece Presence/Absence Smart Tuning [Easy Sensitivity Setting] Incident light level setting:

The incident level in Step 1 is adjusted to "0". Threshold setting: The value is set to approx. 7% of the incident light level of 1. 2-point Tuning Press button with a workpiece in the detection area. 1. However, the Sensor becomes more susceptible to the influence of background objects. TUNE (3) Adjust for Moving Workpiece without Stopping Line Full Auto Tuning 2. 1. Press button again without a workpiece in the detection area. Release the button when [ ] is displayed. Hold the button without the presence of a workpiece, and pass TUNE the workpiece through while [ ] [ ] [ ] is displayed in green digital.

(Keep holding the button while the workpiece passes through, and hold 7 seconds or longer until [ ] is displayed in green digital. After the workpiece passes through, release your Setting is Completed Incident light level setting: The larger incident level of the Step 1 and 2 values is adjusted to the power tuning level. Threshold setting: Set to the middle between the Step 1 and 2 incident light levels. finger from the button.) Setting is Completed Step 1 and Step 2 can be reversed. Workpiecet Hold for 7 seconds or longer Incident light level setting: Adjust the max. incident light level on Step 1 as the power tuning level. Threshold setting: Set to the middle between max. and min.

incident light levels on Step 1.

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