# PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EE-SX472/photoelectric-sensor
**SKU**: EE-SX472
**Manufacturer**: OMRON INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Light Sensors || Optical / Slot Photoelectric Sensors
**Price**: €33.4000
**Stock**: 50+
**Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Range | EE-SX67 Series |
| Sensor Output | NPN |
| Output Current | 100mA |
| Sensing Range Max | 5mm |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 24V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 5V |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:1697499/)

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## EE-SX470/471/472/473/474/670/671/672/673/674(P) 

Photomicrosensor with 50 mA (PNP) or 100 mA (NPN) Switching Capacity that can be Built into Equipment 

- H Standard, L-shaped, T-shaped, and close mounting models available 

- H Easy to maintain, plugs into Connector cordset EE-1006 

- H Models available with Light-ON or Light-ON/Dark-ON output configurations 

- H Response frequency as high as 1 kHz 

- H Easy operation monitoring with bright LED indicator 

- H Wide operating voltage range (5 to 24 VDC) makes smooth connection of the photomicrosensor with TTLs, relays, and programmable controllers (PLC) possible 

## Ordering Information 

Appearance Sensing method Slot width Slot depth Output configuration Weight **Part number** ~~ee~~ Standard Slot ~~es en~~ 5 mm ~~nn~~ 9 mm Li **g** ht-ON ~~GO~~ A **pp** rox. ~~PO~~ **EE-SX470** 3.1 **g EE-SX470P** Li **g** ht-ON **/** Dark-ON **EE-SX670 (S** ee no e **t ) EE-SX670P** L-sha **p** ed Li **g** ht-ON A **pp** rox. **EE-SX471** 3.0 **g EE-SX471P** Li **g** ht-ON **/** Dark-ON **EE-SX671 (S** ee no e **t )** do ~~PO~~ **EE-SX671P** ~~he =~~ T-sha **p** ed Li **g** ht-ON A **pp** rox. **EE-SX472** 2.4 **g EE-SX472P** ~~OS FT t™~‘“SOSOCOTTTTTC‘(’~~ Li **g** ht-ON **/** Dark-ON **EE-SX672** & **(S** ee no e **t ) EE-SX672P** ~~ee —_|~~ ~~**PO**~~ Close-mountin **g** Li **g** ht-ON A **pp** rox. **EE-SX473** 2.3 **g EE-SX473P** ~~a PO~~ Li **g** ht-ON **/** Dark-ON **EE-SX673 (S** ee no e **t )** 7h ~~po~~ **EE-SX673P** Close-mountin **g** Li **g** ht-ON A **pp** rox. **EE-SX474** 3.0 g **EE-SX474P** Li **g** ht-ON/Dark-ON **EE-SX674 EE-SX674P** ~~yy |—~~ - ~~ee~~ 

Note: The EE-SX67j series models can be used as Light-ON models when the L terminal and positive (+) terminal are short-circuited. To use them as Dark-ON models do not short-circuit these terminals. Connector EE-1001-1 can be used for Light-ON operation. 

**EE-SX470/471/472/473/474/670/671/672/673/674(P)** 

**EE-SX470/471/472/473/474/670/671/672/673/674(P)** 

## J **ACCESSORIES** 

|J **ACCESSORIES**||
|---|---|
|Name|**Part number**|
|Solder connector|**EE-1001**|
|Connector with 2 m cable|**EE-1006**|
|Connector holder for EE-1006|**EE-1006A**|



## Specifications 

## J **RATINGS** 

|J **RATINGS**|J **RATINGS**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Item|||Standard|L-shaped|T-shaped|Close-mounting|
|Output type||NPN<br>output|EE-SX470<br>EE-SX670|EE-SX471<br>EE-SX671|EE-SX472<br>EE-SX672|EE-SX473, EE-SX474<br>EE-SX673, EE-SX674|
|||PNP<br>output|EE-SX470P<br>EE-SX670P|EE-SX471P<br>EE-SX671P|EE-SX472P<br>EE-SX672P|EE-SX473P, EE-SX474P<br>EE-SX673P, EE-SX474P|
|Supply voltage|||5 to 24 VDC±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max.||||
|Current consumption|||NPN models: 35 mA max., PNP models: 30 mA max.||||
|Standard reference object|||Opaque: 0.8 x 2 mm||||
|Differential distance|||0.025 mm||||
|Control output|||NPN open collector output models:<br>At 5 to 24 VDC: 100 mA load current (lc) with a residual voltage of 0.8 V max.<br>When driving TTL: 40 mA load current (lc) with a residual voltage of 0.4 V max.<br>PNP open collector output models:<br>At 5 to 24 VDC: 50 mA load current (lc) with a residual voltage of 1.3 V max.||||
|Indicator<br>**(See**n**ote**1.**)**|Without detecting<br>object||ON||||
||With detecting<br>object||OFF||||
|Response frequency (See note 2.)|||1 kHz max. (3 kHz typ.)||||
|Light source|||GaAs infrared LED with a peak wavelength of 940 nm||||
|Receiver|||Si phototransistor with a sensing wavelength of 850 nm max.||||
|Connectingmethod|||EE-1001/1006 Connectors; solderingterminals/cordset||||



- Note: 1. The indicator is GaP red LED (peak emission wavelength: 690 nm). 

   2. The response frequency was measured by detecting the following disks rotating. 

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## J **CHARACTERISTICS** 

|J **CHARACTERISTICS**|J **CHARACTERISTICS**||
|---|---|---|
|Ambient illumination (See note 1.)||Fluorescent light: 1,000 ℓx max.|
|Ambient tem**p**erature|Operating|-25°C to 55°C(-13°F to 131°F)|
||Storage|-30°C to 80°C(-22°F to 176°F)|
|Ambient humidit**y**|Operating|5% to 85%|
||Storage|5% to 95%|
|Vibration resistance||Destruction: 20 to 2,000 Hz, (with a peak acceleration of 10 G), 1.5-mm double<br>amplitude for 2 hrs (with 4-minute cycles) each in X, Y, and Z directions|
|Shock resistance||Destruction: 500 m/s2 (approx. 50G) for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions|
|Soldering heat resistance (See note 2.)||260°±5°C when the portion between the tip of the terminals and the position<br>1.5 mm from the terminal base is dipped into the solder for 10±1 seconds|
|Degree of protection||IEC 60529, IP50|
|Materials|Case|Polybutylene teraphthalate (PBT)|
||Cover|Polycarbonate (PC)|
||Emitter/Receiver|Polycarbonate (PC)|



- Note: 1. The ambient luminance is measured on the surface of the receiver. 

   2. This conforms to MIL-STD-750-2031-1. 

## Engineering Data 

## J **SENSING POSITION CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)** 

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## J **REPEATED SENSING POSITION CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)** 

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No. of repetitions: 20 at Vcc = 12 V nd1 = 0.002 mm nd2 = 0.004 mm nd3 = 0.005 mm nd4 = 0.02 mm nd5 = 0.04 mm 

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## Operation 

|Output<br>configuration<br>|Model<br>|Output<br>transistor<br>operation<br>|Timing charts<br>Wh til L d<br>||t iitd|Output circ|Output circ|uit||||
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|NPN output<br>|EE-SX670<br>EE-SX671<br>EE-SX672<br>EE-SX673<br>EE-SX674<br>EE-SX470<br>EE-SX471|Light-ON|Incident<br>Interrupted<br>ON<br>OFF<br>Operation<br>indicator (red)<br>ON<br>OFF<br>Output<br>transistor<br>Operates<br>Releases<br>Load 1 (relay)<br><br>Ld 2<br>(en ermnas  an<br>a|re s|or crcue|Operation<br>indicator<br>(red)<br>~~Load 1~~<br>(relay)<br>Main<br>**circuit**<br>~~OUT~~<br>5 to 24 VDC<br>~~L~~<br>Q<br>IC<br>RL<br>(See Note.)<br>Load 2<br>0 V<br>Note: When using a voltage output, always<br>insert a resistor in RL.<br><br>5 to 24 VDC|Operatio<br>indicator<br>(red)|n<br>||~~L~~||
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## Dimensions 

Unit: mm (inch) 

## J **EE-SX470(P), EE-SX670(P)** 

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25.4<br>(1.00)<br>19<br>(0.75)<br>Two, 3.2 dia. holes<br>6.95<br>(0.27)<br>Four, R1<br>19 6.4<br>13.4 (0.75) (0.25)<br>(0.53)5 0.8(0.03)<br>(0.20)<br>(0.35)9 Opticalaxis To — (0.08)2 Terminal Arrangement<br>13.8 a (1) VCC<br>(0.54) (2) L L (See Note.)<br>(0.52)13.2 ff) (3) OUT OUTPUT<br>5.5(0.22) (4) GND (0 V)<br>Two, 3.8 dia.<br>6.2 3.8 pete holes |} Ee<br>(0.24) (0.15) Indicator window<br>(1) (2) (3)(4) 0.3 0.7<br>jk (0.10)2.54 (0.01) (0.03)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Note: L Terminal needs no connection for all EE-SX47j series sensors. 

## J **EE-SX471(P), EE-SX671(P)** 

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Note: L Terminal needs no connection for all EE-SX47j series sensors. 

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## J **EE-SX472(P), EE-SX672(P)** 

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Note: L Terminal needs no connection for all EE-SX47j series sensors. 

## J **EE-SX473(P), EE-SX673(P)** 

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Note: L Terminal needs no connection for all EE-SX47j series sensors. 

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## J **EE-SX474(P), EE-SX674(P)** 

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Note: L Terminal needs no connection for all EE-SX47j series sensors. 

## J **EE-1001 SOLDER CONNECTOR** 

## J **EE-SX67** j **(P) WITH EE-1001 CONNECTOR** 

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## J **EE-1006 CONNECTOR WITH CABLE** 

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Terminal Arrangement -- IEC Colors 

|(1)|Brown (Red)|||VCC|
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|(2)|Pink(Yellow)|L||L|
|(3)|Black(White)|OUT||OUTPUT|
|Note: <br>(4)|Older standard colors are shown in<br>Blue (Black)<br>GND (O V)<br>~~|~~||||
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## J **EE-1006A CONNECTOR HOLDER** 

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## Precautions 

Refer to the the Technical Information Section for general precautions. 

The sensing window is made of a polycarbonate resin which withstands chloride solvents and strong acids but is soluble in strong alkali, aromatic hydrocarbons, and aliphatic hydrocarbonate chloride solvents. 

The casing material uses a PBT resin which withstands chemicals and oil but is soluble in strong acid or alkali solvents. 

The temperature of the terminals at the time of soldering must not exceed the following: 

|**Item**|**Temperature**|**Permissible**<br>**time**|**Remarks**|
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|Dip|260°C|10 sec|The portion be-<br>tween the base of<br>the terminals and<br>**the** **position** **1** **5**<br>.<br>mm from the ter-<br>minal base must<br>not be soldered.|
|Iron|350°C|3 sec||



The terminal base uses a polycarbonate resin, which could be deformed by excessive soldering heat. 

## ~~OO~~ **NOTE: DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE IN MILLIMETERS. To convert millimeters to inches divide by 25.4.** 

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