OMRON Photomicro Sensor - EE-SX97

Model Numbers | Photomicro Sensor - EE-SX97

Sensors

Appearance		Sensing method	Con- necting method	Sensing distance	Operating mode	Indicator mode	Model
							NPN output	PNP output
Standard		Through- beam type (with slot)	Connector model (4 poles)	5 mm (slot width) (Infrared light)	Dark-ON/ Light-ON (2 outputs)	Incident light	EE-SX970-C1	EE-SX970P-C1
L-shaped							EE-SX971-C1	EE-SX971P-C1
T-shaped, slot center 7 mm							EE-SX972-C1	EE-SX972P-C1
Close- mounting							EE-SX974-C1	EE-SX974P-C1
T-shaped, slot center 10 mm							EE-SX975-C1	EE-SX975P-C1
F-shaped							EE-SX976-C1	EE-SX976P-C1
R-shaped							EE-SX977-C1	EE-SX977P-C1

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Accessories (Order Separately)

Type	Cable length	Model
Connector with Cable	1 m	EE-1017 1M
	3 m	EE-1017 3M
Connector with Robot Cable	1 m	EE-1017-R 1M
	3 m	EE-1017-R 3M

Specifications | Photomicro Sensor - EE-SX97

Type		Standard	L-shaped	T-shaped, slot center 7 mm	Close- mounting	T-shaped, slot center 10 mm	F-shaped	R-shaped
NPN		EE- SX970-C1	EE- SX971-C1	EE- SX972-C1	EE- SX974-C1	EE- SX975-C1	EE- SX976-C1	EE- SX977-C1
PNP		EE- SX970P- C1	EE- SX971P- C1	EE- SX972P- C1	EE- SX974P- C1	EE- SX975P- C1	EE- SX976P- C1	EE- SX977P- C1
Sensing distance		5 mm (slot width)
Sensing object		Opaque: 2 × 0.8 mm min.
Differential distance		0.025 mm max. *1
Light source (Peak wavelength)		Infrared LED with a peak wavelength of 940 nm
Indicator		Light indicator (orange LED)
Supply voltage		5 to 24 VDC ±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max.
Current consumption		21 mA max.
Control output		Load power supply voltage: 5 to 24 VDC, Load current: 50 mA max., Off-state current: 0.5mA max, 50 mA load current with a residual voltage of 1.0 V max., 5 mA load current with a residual voltage of 0.4 V max.
Protection circuit		Power supply reverse polarity protection; output reverse polarity protection; overcurrent protection (only OUT2 on models with NPN output)
Response frequency		1 kHz min. (3 kHz average) *2
Ambient illumination		1,000 lx max. with fluorescent light on the surface of the receiver
Ambient temperature range		Operating: -25 to 55°C Storage: -30 to 80°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range		Operating: 5% to 85% Storage: 5% to 95% (with no icing or condensation)
Vibration resistance (Destruction)		10 to 2,000 Hz 0.75-mm single amplitude (15-min periods, 10 cycles) each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistance (Destruction)		Destruction: 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
Degree of protection		IEC 60529 IP50
Connecting method		Connector
Weight (Packed state)		Approx. 3 g
Materia	Case/Cover	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
	Emitter/ receiver	Polycarbonate (PC)

*1. The differential distance is the value when a sensing object is moved in a lateral direction to the slot.
*2. The response frequency was measured by detecting the following rotating disk.

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Connector

Product		Connector with Cable	Connector with Robot Cable
Model		EE-1017	EE-1017-R
Appearance
Contact resistance		25 mΩ max. (at 10 mA DC and 20 mV max.)
Insertion strength		20 N max.
Surplus strength		1.5 N min.
Cable length		1 m, 3 m
Ambient temperature range		-10 to +60°C
Materials	Housing	Nylon
	Contact	Phosphor bronze

Dimensions | Photomicro Sensor - EE-SX97

Tolerance class IT16 applies to dimensions in this datasheet unless otherwise specified.

Sensors

EE-SX970-C1
EE-SX970P-C1

EE-SX971-C1
EE-SX971P-C1

EE-SX972-C1
EE-SX972P-C1

EE-SX974-C1
EE-SX974P-C1

EE-SX975-C1
EE-SX975P-C1

EE-SX976-C1
EE-SX976P-C1

EE-SX977-C1
EE-SX977P-C1

Accessories (Order Separately)

Connector

Connector with Cable
EE-1017
Connector with Robot Cable
EE-1017-R

Features | Photomicro Sensor - EE-SX97

• A built-in connector minimizes the shape and dimensionalrequirements.
• Two outputs: light-ON and dark-ON.
• Complete lineup including seven different shapes.
• Safer operation with built-in power supply reverse polarityprotection.
• Output overcurrent protection with a thermal shutdowncircuit (patent pending). *1
• The indicator can be seen from many directions to enableinstallation in more locations.
• Connector with lock that mates with commercially availableconnectors.

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Properties | Photomicro Sensor - EE-SX97

Photomicro Sensor	EE-SX97
Type	Standard, L-shaped, T-shaped, Close-mounting, F-shaped, R-shaped
Sensing distance	5 mm
Power supply voltage	5 - 24 VDC
Current consumption	21 mA max.
Response frequency	1 kHz min. (3 kHz average)
Degree of protection	IP50
Materials cover	Polybutylene phthalate (PBT)