● SPECIFICATIONS ● DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm)

Type Cable type Connector type Cable type / LX-111† NEW

Item
Model NPN output
PNP output
LX-111
LX-111-P
LX-111-Z
LX-111-P-Z
Simple 3 LED Mark Sensor

24
Sensing range 10±3 mm
Spot size
Supply voltage
1×5 mm (at a setting distance of 10 mm)
12 to 24 V DC ± 10% / Ripple P-P 10% or less
5
57
47
LX-111

2
Power consumption 850 mW or less (Power voltage 24V, current consumption 35 mA or less)
<NPN output type> <PNP output type>
Mark mode Color mode

35
25
·Low…0 to +2 V ·High…+5 V to +V
Mode switching input (Source current 0.5mA or less) (Sink current 3mA or less)
·Input impedance: approx. 10 kΩ ·Input impedance: approx. 10 kΩ

5
(Ø22) 2-Ø4.5 (Mounting hole)

3
Color mode Mark mode
High…+5 V to +V or open Low…0 to + 0.6V or open
<NPN output type> <PNP output type>
NPN open-collector transistor PNP open-collector transistor
·Maximum sink current: 50 mA ·Maximum source current: 50 mA 15

·Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less ·Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less

Output (between output and 0 V) (between output and + V)
·Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less ·Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less
Connector type / LX-111†-Z
(at 50 mA sink current) (Note 1) (at 50 mA source current) (Note 1) 71.5

Output
operation Mark mode: Light ON during light receiving, Color mode: Light ON in consistency
Short-circuit

24
Incorporated (Auto reset type)
protection ON OFF
Response time Mark mode: 45 μs or less, Color mode: 150 μs or less 57
Operation indicator Orange LED (light ON when output is ON) 5 47 Ø14.4

2
Protection IP 67 (IEC)

9.5
Ambient temperature -10 to + 55 °C (No condensation or icing), Storage: -20 to + 70 °C

35
25
Ambient humidity 35 to 85% RH, Storage: 35 to 85% RH
Emitting element Red / green / blue LED (Peak emitting wavelength: 640 nm / 525 nm / 470 nm)
Enclosure: PBT, Operation key: Silicone rubber,
Material

5
Operation panel: Poly carbonate, Lens: Poly carbonate (Ø22) 2-Ø4.5 (Mounting hole)

3
0.2 mm2 4-core cabtyre cable
Cable (Note 2)
(standard length: 2 m)
Cable extension Total length can be extended up to 100 m with cable of 0.3 mm2 or more.
Net weight: approx. 110 g Net weight: approx. 50g
Weight
Packing weight: approx. 120 g Packing weight: approx. 55g 15

(Note 1): The ambient temperature is + 23 °C where the detection conditions are not specified precisely.
(Note 2): Mating cable is not provided with the connector type. Please order it separately.
CN-24B-C2 (Straight type, 4-core, Cable length: 2 m), CN-24BL-C2 (Elbow type, 4-core, Cable length: 2 m)
CN-24B-C5 (Straight type, 4-core, Cable length: 5m), CN-24BL-C5 (Elbow type, 4-core, Cable length: 5m)

● I/O CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

NPN output type PNP output type Layout of connector
Pin No. of connector type
Cable type/connector cable color Pin No. of connector type
pin for connector
(Brown) + V
Cable type/connector cable color
type LX-111†-Z
(Brown) + V
(Black) Output Load 5
(Pink) Mode switching input
Main circuit

Main circuit

50 mA max. 12 to 24 V DC 2
Output
12 to 24 V DC
± 10% 6
± 10%
(Pink) Mode switching input 2 (Black) Output 50 mA max.
(Blue) 0 V Load
Mode
(Blue) 0 V switching
input
Internal circuit External circuit
Internal circuit External circuit

Non-voltage contact or NPN transistor output Non-voltage contact or PNP transistor output

Mark mode Mark mode

Low (ON): 0 to 2 V DC Low (OFF): 0 to 0.6 V DC
or or
Color mode Color mode
High (OFF): 5 V to +V DC or open High (ON): 5 V to +V DC

Symbols Reverse supply polarity protection diode NPN output transistor

Surge absorption zener diode PNP output transistor

Please contact..........
Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Suzhou Co.,Ltd.
„No.97.Huoju Road, New District Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China P.R.215009

Mark Sensor for Sensing the Rainbow

„Telephone: +81-512-6843-2580 „Facsimile: +81-512-6843-2590

All Rights Reserved © Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Suzhou Co.,Ltd. 2013
No.CE-LX111 February, 2013 Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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 High - Speed and Ultra - Simple Mark Detection with Two Modes
High Precision High Speed
Color mode High precision discrimination Mark mode Ultra high-speed response
Utilizing 3-color (R·G·B) LEDs simultaneously, this mode realizes high precision mark color discrimination by the This sensing mode enables an ultra high-speed response time of 45 μs by automatically selecting a single
R·G·B reflective light ratio. This mode also enables effective detection of films with patterns around the mark. color from the 3-color (R·G·B) LEDs, and automatically selects the optimal LED that is most suitable for the
sensing by its automatic optimal LED selection function, which is perfect for ultra quick sensing.
RED

GREEN
The color around letters is detected as a mark. Meeting various require ments of mark detection
Coaxial reflective optical system combined with ultra-slim spot of BLUE
approximately. 1 mm × 5 mm enables high precision detection.

Newly
developed

R·G·B light emitting elements

all in one
Predetermined colors are detected as marks.
To dedetect any marking, this unit
is equ
q
equipped with red, green and Automatic optimal LED selection function
blue LED light emitting elements A/D converter
all in one. Its high resolution This function selects the optimal color from the 3-color (R·G·B) LEDs.
ensures high precision Incorporating the “Automatic optimal LED selection function”, the mark mode
mark detection.
on LX-111 series enables optimal sensing by automatically selecting the LED
High precision mark color discrimination
coming with the largest contrast between the mark and the base (S/N ratio).
The color mode on the LX-111 series utilizes all 3-color (R·G·B) LEDs to discriminate the As this mode automatically selects the LED according to the contrast of
mark color by the R·G·B ratio, which enables high precision judgments. The graphic figure reflection of the mark and base instead of the difference between their
Total reflection mirror Receiving element
below shows the above-mentioned process. reflected light amounts, a more stable sensing is ensured.
Half reflection mirror For the packaging film below, the blue LED will be used to detect the mark for
1. 1-level teaching for this mark 2. R·G·B ratio calculated 3. Precise discrimination of consistency of the spot color (R·G·B ratio) its optimal light amount ratio to ensure a more stable sensing.
a Inconsistent b Consistent c Inconsistent Large-diameter lens Eg. A piece of packaging film
▲ Schematic image
a c
R : 15
b G : 10 High precision coaxial reflective optical system
Reflective light

B : 5 Besides the unique coaxial reflective optics

b
technology ensuring high precision detection, it also Spot size of approx. 1 mm × 5 mm
adopts a superior large-diameter scratchproof lens.

Mark Optimal

Reflective light

Reflective light

Reflective light
Even ultra-similar colors can be accurately discriminated 13 : 10 : 5 15 : 10 : 5 15 : 10 : 6
using the R·G·B ratio.

Mark Base Mark Base Mark Base

Light amount ratio = 6 :8 Light amount ratio = 8 :4 Light amount ratio = 4 :1
Environment-resistant IP67
Easy Setting Protection Construction Application
The setting can be completed easily just by 1 Press the ON key with the light source 2 Press the OFF key with the light source The sensor will not be affected by the water during washing the Detection of mark on packaging Detection of tapes stuck on
pressing the ON key with the light source aligned aligned to the mark to be detected moved away from the set color machines and production line. machine tapes copper foils
to the color to be detected.
LX-111

Copper foil

Ali
Aligned to Aligned to
the mark the base

Operation indicator ON key OFF key Tape