Small Spot/Mark Sensor with Built-in Amplifier

E3S-GS/VS CSM_E3S-GS_VS_DS_E_2_1

Both Red-light Models and Green-

light Models to Detect a Wide Variety
of Colors

Be sure to read Safety Precautions

on page 5.

Ordering Information
Small Spot/Mark Sensor with Built-in Amplifier Red light Green light
Sensing Connection Model
Appearance Sensing distance
method method NPN Voltage output type PNP Open collector output type

Grooved-
10 mm E3S-GS1E4 E3S-GS1B4
type

Horizontal
Pre-wired 12±2 mm E3S-VS1E4 E3S-VS1B4

Diffuse-
reflective Vertical 12±2 mm E3S-VS1E42 E3S-VS1B42
35±3 mm E3S-VS3E42G ---

30 to 50 mm E3S-VS5E42R E3S-VS5B42R

Accessories (Order Separately)

Sensitivity Adjuster
Model Quantity Remarks
E39-G1 1 Provided with the E3S-GS1E4 Grooved-type and E3S-V@@@@@ Diffuse-reflective Sensors.

Mounting Brackets
Appearance Model Quantity Remarks

E39-L6 1 Provided with the E3S-VS1E4@ Diffuse-reflective Sensors.

E3S-ZL3 1 Provided with the E3S-VS3E42G and E3S-VS5E42R Diffuse-reflective Sensors.

Note: If a Through-beam Sensor is used, order two Mounting Brackets, one for the Emitter and one for the Receiver.

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Ratings and Specifications

Sensing
Grooved-type Diffuse-reflective
method
Item Model E3S-GS1@4 E3S-VS1@4(2) E3S-VS3E42G E3S-VS5@42R
12±2 mm 35±3 mm 30 to 50 mm
Sensing distance 10 mm
(white paper 30 × 30 mm) (white paper 30 × 30 mm) (white paper 30 × 30 mm)
Standard sensing
Opaque:6-mm dia. min. ---
object
2 × 3 mm min.
Minimum detectable 2 × 2 mm min. 3 × 3 mm min. 3.5 × 3.5 mm min.
(black mark on
object (black mark on white) (black mark on white) (black mark on white)
transparent sheet)
Differential travel --- 20% max. of sensing distance
Light source
Green LED (565 nm) Red LED (680 nm)
(wavelength)
Power supply voltage 12 to 24 VDC, including ripple (p-p) 10% max.
Current consumption 40 mA max.
Load power supply voltage: 24 VDC max., Load current: 80 mA max., output current 1.5 to 4 mA (residual
Voltage
Con- voltage: 2 V max.)
output type
trol NPN voltage output, Light-ON/Dark-ON cable connection selectable
output Open collector Load power supply voltage: 24 VDC max., Load current: 80 mA max. (residual voltage: 2 V max.)
output type PNP Open-collector output, Light-ON/Dark-ON cable connection selectable
Protection circuits Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, Mutual interference prevention
Operation or reset: 5 ms Operation or reset: 1 ms
Response time Operation or reset: 1 ms max.
max. max.
Sensitivity adjustment One-turn adjuster
Incandescent lamp: Incandescent lamp:
Ambient illumination Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max.
1,000 lx max. 3,000 lx max.
(Receiver side) Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Sunlight: 3,000 lx max. Sunlight: 10,000 lx max.
Ambient temperature Operating: −25°C to 55°C, Storage: −40°C to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity Operating: 35% to 85%, Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min
Vibration resistance
10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions
(destruction)
Shock resistance
Destruction: 500 m/s2, 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
(destruction)
Degree of protection IEC IP65 IEC IP67
Connection method Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m)
Weight (packed state) Approx.130 g Approx.170 g Approx. 190 g
Case ABS Zinc die-cast
Mate- Lens Polycarbonate Glass
rial Display
Polycarbonate
window
Adjustment screwdriver,
Mounting bracket (with screws), Adjustment screwdriver, Sensitivity adjuster,
Accessories Sensitivity adjuster,
Instruction sheet
Instruction sheet

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Engineering Data (Typical)
Operating Range
Diffuse-reflective Sensors Diffuse-reflective Sensors Diffuse-reflective Sensors
E3S-VS1@4(2) E3S-VS3E42G E3S-VS5@42R

Distance Y (mm)

Distance Y (mm)
2.0 8 Sensing object: 20
Distance Y (mm)

Sensing object: White paper 50 x 50 mm Sensing object:

White paper
1.5 Y 6 30 × 30 mm 15 White paper
30 x 30 mm

1.0 4 Left Right 10 Left Right

X
Left 2 Left 5
0.5
Distance X (mm)
0 0 0
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Distance X Distance X (mm)
−0.5 (mm) Right 2 Right 5

−1.0 4 10

−1.5 6 15

−2.0 8 20

Color Detection Capabilities

Measurement Method E3S-VS3E42G l = 35 mm θ = 90°
Navy
Black Silver Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple White
blue

Black ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍
l
Silver ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕
A
Red ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍
θ B
Orange ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ❍

Yellow ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕

Green ❍ ❍ ✕ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍

Blue ✕ ❍ ✕ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍
Navy
blue
✕ ❍ ✕ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍

Purple ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍

White ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

Colors
E3S-VS5E42R l = 50 mm θ = 100 to 105°
Black CM479 N1.1 Navy
Black Silver Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple White
Navy blue blue
CM344 1.5PB 2.3/7.3
Blue Black ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍
CM341 4PB 4.3/14.4
Green CM242 7G 3.9/15.2 Silver ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕

Yellow CM128 6Y 8.4/13.0 Red ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕

Orange CM85 4.5YR 6.7/13.9 Orange ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕
Red CM10 6R 4.4/16.3
Yellow ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕
Purple CM379 5P 5.0/10.0
Note: The amount of surface gloss will affect the Green ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍
detection capability. The tables on the right
represent typical examples. Blue ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍
Navy
blue
✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍

Purple ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

White ❍ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍

❍: Capable of detection
✕: Not capable of detection

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I/O Circuit Diagrams
NPN Output
Operation Connection
Model Timing charts Output circuit
mode *1 method
Incident light
No incident light
Light ON
indicator
OFF Brown cable:
(red)
Output ON +V
Light-ON transistor OFF Blue cable: 12 to
Load 1 Operate Brown *1 24 VDC
(e.g., relay) Reset
0V
E3S-GS1E4 (Between brown and black)
Light Stability
H indicator indicator Load 1
Load 2 (Red) (Green) (Relay)
L
E3S-VS1E4 (Between blue and black) Photo- 1.5 to 80 mA max.
electric 4 mA Black
E3S-VS1E42 Incident light
Sensor
main
*2
E3S-VS3E42G No incident light circuit
Z Load 2
Light
E3S-VS5E42R indicator
ON
Blue *1
(red) OFF Brown cable:
0V
Output ON 0V
Dark-ON transistor OFF
Blue cable:
Load 1 Operate
(e.g., relay) Reset +V
(Between blue and black)
H
Load 2
L
(Between brown and black)

*1. Invert the connection to switch between Light-ON and Dark-ON.

*2. Voltage output (when connecting a transistor circuit, etc.)

PNP Output
Operation Connection
Model Timing charts Output circuit
mode * method

Incident light
No incident light
Light ON Brown cable:
indicator
(red) OFF +V
Light-ON ON
Output Blue cable: 12 to
transistor OFF
Operate
0V Brown *1 24 VDC
Load Light Stability
E3S-GS1B4 (e.g., relay) Reset indicator indicator
(Between black and blue) (Green)
(Red)
Z Control
Photo-
E3S-VS1B4 electric Black output
Sensor
E3S-VS1B42 main
Incident light circuit Load
E3S-VS5B42R No incident light (Relay)
Light ON Brown cable: Blue *1
indicator 0V
(red) OFF 0V
Dark-ON ON
Output Blue cable:
transistor OFF
Operate
+V
Load
(e.g., relay) Reset
(Between brown and black)

* Invert the connection to switch between Light-ON and Dark-ON.

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Safety Precautions

WARNING
This product is not designed or rated for Maintaining Smooth Detection
ensuring safety of persons. Do not use it for • The Sensor may not function properly if the sensing object
such purpose. has a metallic or shiny surface. If this is the case, make sure
that the Sensor is not perpendicular to the sensing object.
This will help to correctly identify colors (especially for E3S-
Precautions for Correct Use
VS5).
Do not use the product in atmospheres or environments that
Glossy
exceed product ratings. surface
Sensing object

● Mounting 5° to 15°

Marks on Transparent Sheets Create an

• To detect marks on transparent sheets, place a reflective angle.

object underneath where the mark passes.

Transparent sheet

Mat aluminum
plate (close
contact results
in less flapping)
E3S-VS5/VS3/VS1

(Unit: mm)
Dimensions Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance class IT16 is used for dimensions in this data sheet.

Sensor with Built-in Amplifier

E3S-GS1@4 Light indicator (red) Sensitivity adjuster

10.3
20
12.5

27 11 0.2 4-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with Mounting Holes

10 Stability indicator (green) Two, 5.5 dia. 3 conductors (Conductor cross section:
0.2 mm2, Insulator diameter: 1.2 mm), Two, M5
Standard length: 2 m

Optical axis
52 40 40
10

13.5

45 6
8
65

E3S-VS1@4 With Mounting Bracket Attached

Light indicator (red) Sensitivity adjuster

A (See note 1.) 23 (67) 4-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with
20 3 conductors (Conductor cross section:
55
7.1(See
note 2.) Lens 7 0.2 mm2, Insulator diameter: 1.2 mm),
(10 × 15) 11 13
Standard length: 2 m

20.4 20 13 dia.

Mounting Holes
22.2 Stability indicator (green)
Two, M4
20
5 4.2
Emitter
Receiver R2.1 25.4
1.6 Steel R2.1
12 4.2 5
22 Two, M4 25.4
slotted 6.5
24.9 *2 39 1.9
hexagonal
(32) bolts
*1.The mounting bracket can be attached to side A.
*2. Shows the spot position of E3S-VS1E4.

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E3S-VS1@42 With Mounting Bracket Attached

*2
21.5
18.6
Lens
(10 × 15)

Receiver
7.1 *2
Emitter

Light indicator (red) Sensitivity adjuster

A *1
(75) 4-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with
23 63 3 conductors (Conductor cross section:
7 0.2 mm2, Insulator diameter: 1.2 mm),
20 11 13
Standard length: 2 m
Mounting Holes

20.4 20 13 dia. Two, M4

10.2
22.2 Stability indicator (green)
20 25.4
5 4.2

1.6 Steel R2.1

R2.1
12 4.2 5
(32) 25.4
6.5
Two, M4 slotted 39 1.9
hexagonal bolts

*1. The mounting bracket can be attached to side A.

*2. Shows the spot position of E3S-VS1E4.

E3S-VS3E42G With Mounting Bracket Attached

E3S-VS5@42R 25.4
Receiver
Emitter

5.5

Sensitivity adjuster Light indicator (red) 4-dia. vinyl-insulated round cable with
A *1
23 63 20 3 conductors (Conductor cross section:
10 18 0.2 mm2, Insulator diameter: 1.1 mm),
20
Standard length: 2 m
Mounting Holes
Polybutylene
terephthalate 20.3 13 Two, M4

22.2

20 25.4
5

4.2
Stability indicator (green)
2.5 Two, M4 slotted
12 hexagonal bolts R2.1 4.2 7.5
(32) 6 19
37.5 4
*The mounting bracket can be attached to side A.

Accessories (Order Separately)

Sensitivity Adjuster
E39-G1 4 Attaching the Sensitivity
Adjustment Knob
9.3 dia. 13 dia. • Align the needle of the knob
with the unit as shown in the
figure and insert it.
• The needle cannot be
Material: Polycarbonate removed once it has been
attached.
* Provided with the product.

Mounting Brackets

In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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2008.9
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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