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Safety Light Curtain F3S-Aj
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Space-saving, Self-contained Design
Requires No Control Box
HMeets OSHA, Canadian, and worldwide
standards for safeguarding personnel from
moving machinery
HSelf-contained design with no control box
HUL and CSA Listed
HBeam spacing of 10 or 20 mm
(0.39 or 0.79 in)
HProtective height ranges from 140 to 940
mm(5.51to37.0in)
HConnect multiple units for a larger protected
zone
HM12 connector
Ordering Information
JSAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS
Shape, detection distance Beam
spacing
Minimum
detectable
object
No. of
beams
(n)
Protective height Part number
Detection distance:
5 m (16.40 ft.)
Extension cable (required) 10 mm
(0.39 in)
15 mm in
diameter
(0.59 in)
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150 mm (5.9 in)
F3S-A161P
Protective
height
Number
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f
b
e
a
m
s
Beam spacing
of 10 mm
32
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F3S-Aj
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jPF3S-Aj
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jP
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Shape, detection distance Beam
spacing
Minimum
detectable
object
No. of
beams
(n)
Protective height Part number
Detection distance:
5 m (16.40 ft.)
Extension cable (required) 20 mm 25 mm in
diameter
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F3S-A082P
Protective
16
300 mm (11.8 in)
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F3S-A242P
Number of
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p
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of 20 mm
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1
2
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n
n
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r
32
620 mm (24.4 in)
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F3S-A322P
Extension cable (required)
M12 connector
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780 mm (30.7 in)
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F3S-A482P
JEXTENSION CABLES -- EMMITTER AND RECIEVER SET (ORDER SEPARATELY)
Type Appearance Cable length Part number (M12
connector)
Set of 2 cables
Extension
cable
(
1
p
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)
3 m (9.8 ft) F39-JA1C
c
a
b
l
e
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1
p
a
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r
r
e
q
u
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r
e
d
)
7m(23.0ft) F39-JA2C
10 m (32.8 ft) F39-JA3C
Series connection
cable (required for multiple
units connected together)
200 mm (7.87 in) F39-JA1B
JACCESSORIES
Type Description Specifications Part number
Protective covers Acrylic cover set for emitter
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For F3S-A161P, F3S-A02P F39-HA1
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and receiver For F3S-A321P, F3S-A162P F39-HA2
For F3S-A481P, F3S-A242P F39-HA3
For F3S-A322P F39-HA4
For F3S-A482PFor F3S-A402P F39-HA5F39-HA6
For F3S-A402P F39-HA6
Safety relays with
f
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Plug-in replaceable relay 6 contacts, 3PST-NO + 3PST-NC, 24 VDC G7S-3A3B-DC24
y
y
force-guided contacts Socket for G7S relay DIN track mounting socket P7S-14F
y
Solder terminals P7S-14A
PCB terminals P7S-14P
Multiple relay unit 3 contacts, 3PST-NO + SPST-NC, 24 VDC G9S-301-DC24
p
y
120 VAC G9S-301-AC120
240 VAC G9S-301-AC240
Safety relay unit with M12
connectors for F3S-AjP
3PST-NO, 24 VDC G9SA-300-SC
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Specifications
JRATINGS AND PERFORMANCE
Part number F3S-A161P F3S-A321P F3S-A481P F3S-A082P F3S-A162P F3S-A242P F3S-A322P F3S-A402P F3S-A482P
No. of beams 16 32 48 816 24 32 40 48
Protective height 150 mm
(5.91 in)
310 mm
(12.2 in)
470 mm
(18.5 in)
140 mm
(5.51 in)
300 mm
(11.81 in)
460 mm
(18.11 in)
620 mm
(24.41 in)
780 mm
(30.7 in)
940 mm
(37.01 in)
Beam spacing 10 mm (0.39 in) 20 mm (0.79 in)
Optical resolution Non-transparent: 15 mm (0.59 in)
in diameter
Non-transparent: 25 mm (0.98 in) in diameter
Sensing range 0.2 to 5.0 m (7.87 in to 16.40 ft)
Response
i
ONOFF 20 ms max.
p
time OFFON 55 ms max. (with stable light)
Supply voltage 24 VDC±10% (ripple range (p-p): 10% max.)
Current consumption 200 mA max. (under no-load conditions)
Light source Infrared LED (860-nm wavelength)
Angle of divergence Within ±2°for the emitter and receiver at a detection distance of at least 3 m as provided by prEN50100-2.
Operating mode Light ON
Control output Two PNP transistor outputs, 300 mA max. load current, and 2 V max. residual voltage (except for voltage drop
due to cord extension)
Multiplex circuitry Using sync line connection (between an emitter and a receiver and between multiple Light Curtains)
No. of serial connections: Up to 3 sets
No. of parallel connections: Up to 4 sets
Total no. of beams: Up to 192 (with mixed serial and parallel connection)
External diagnosis
function
(See Note 1.)
After power ON
External diagnosis input line: Open or 9 to 24 V: Emitting OFF
External diagnosis input line: 0 to 1.5 V: Emitting ON (3 mA max. short-circuit current)
Interference light
search function (See
Note 1.)
Prior to power ON
External diagnosis input line: Open or 9 to 24 V: Interference light search
External diagnosis input line: 0 to 1.5 V: Emitting ON (3 mA max. short-circuit current)
Indicator Emitter Light indicator (orange LED): Lit when emitting, flashing during external diagnosis and interference light
search.
Fault indicator (yellow LED): Lit with emitter lock-out, flashing during emitter OFF-hold and interference light
search. (See Note 2.)
Receiver ON-state indicator (green LED): Lit when receiving light.
OFF-state indicator (red LED): Lit with interrupted light or failure, flashing during interference light
search. (See Note 2.)
Instability indicator (orange LED): Lit with an insufficient light margin and interference light search.
Fault indicator (yellow LED): Lit with receiver lock-out, flashing during receiver OFF hold and interference light
search. (See Note 2.)
Connection method Connector on 400 mm (15.75 in) cables; use extension cables
Protection circuit Output short circuit protection
Ambient Operation -- 1 0 °to 55°C(14°F to 131°F) with no freezing
temp Storage -- 3 0 °to 70°C(--22°F to 158°F) with no freezing
Ambient
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Operation 35 to 85% RH (with no condensation)
humidity Storage 35 to 95% RH
(This table continues on the next page.)
Note: 1. The logic (ON/OFF) may differ from that normally used because a safety circuit is used. Be sure to check this carefully.
2. Lock-out: Output status OFF due to unrecoverable failure. OFF-hold: Output status OFF due to temporary failure.
3. In accordance with prEN50100-1
4. The optional extension cord provides the same cable specifications.
(Reference) Resistance: Power line and output line: 66.3 /Km
Sync line: 94.0 /Km
Use a cable of at least the same performance to extend the cable length. The total cable length must be 100 m or less.
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Specifications Table -- continued from previous page
Part number F3S-A161P F3S-A321P F3S-A481P F3S-A082P F3S-A162P F3S-A242P F3S-A322P F3S-A402P F3S-A482P
Ambient
light
intensity
Incan-
descent
lamps
3,000 lx max. (receiver surface light intensity)
y
Sunlight 10,000 lx max. (receiver surface light intensity)
Insulation resistance 20 Mmin. at 500 VDC
Stabilization on
powerup
5 seconds
Dielectric strength
voltage
1,000 VAC 50/60 Hz for 1 min
Degree of protection IEC60529 IP64
Vibration resistance Durability: 10 to 55 Hz, double-amplitude: 1.5 mm, X, Y and Z axes: For 2 hours
Operation limit: 10 to 55 Hz, double-amplitude: 0.7 mm, X, Y and Z directions: For 50 min. (See Note 3.)
Shock resistance Durability: 300 m/s2[30 G], X, Y and Z directions: 3 times
Operation limit: 100 m/s2[10 G], X, Y and Z directions: 1,000 times (See Note 3.)
Cable(SeeNote4.) Emitter and receiver: 8 conductors (0.3 mm2x 4 conductors, 0.2 mm2x 4 conductors), external dimension: 6
mm in diameter with spiral shield, allowable bend radius R36 mm, attached cable: 400 mm length
Materials Case: Aluminum
Front cover: PMMA (acrylic resin)
Cable: PVC
Accessories Test rod, mounting brackets (top and bottom), mounting brackets (intermediate) for the F3S-A32 and F3S-A482
only, Instruction Manual
Applicable standard prEN50100-1 TYPE 4 ESPE and prEN50100-2 TYPE 4 AOPD
Note: 1. The logic (ON/OFF) may differ from that normally used because a safety circuit is used. Be sure to check this carefully.
2. Lock-out: Output status OFF due to unrecoverable failure. OFF-hold: Output status OFF due to temporary failure.
3. In accordance with prEN50100-1
4. The optional extension cord provides the same cable specifications.
(Reference) Resistance: Power line and output line: 66.3 /Km
Sync line: 94.0 /Km
Use a cable of at least the same performance to extend the cable length. The total cable length must be 100 m or less.
n
2
1
No. of optical axes
Detection distance
Protective
height
Emitter
Receiver
Beam spacing
JSTANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF F3S-A
US Standards
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.217
ANSI B11.1 to B11.19
ANSI/RIA 15.06
EN Standards
EN954-1 Category B, 1, 2, 3, 4
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Data
JOPERATING RANGE
F3S-A481P (10-mm beam spacing)
(Parallel to Center Line of Lenses)
Distance Y (mm)
Distance X (m)
F3S-A481P (10-mm beam spacing)
(Perpendicular to Center Line of Lenses)
Distance Y (mm)
Distance X (m)
F3S-A482P (20-mm beam spacing)
(Parallel to Center Line of Lenses)
Distance Y (mm)
Distance X (m)
F3S-A482P (20-mm beam spacing)
(Perpendicular to Center Line of Lenses)
Distance Y (mm)
Distance X (m)
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O
p
eration
JCIRCUIT DIAGRAM
This reference diagram focuses on internal circuitry. External device connections indicate functions available, and are not to be used for
installation.
Gray
Gray/Black
Red
Red/
Black
Sync line 1
Sync line 2
Red
Gray/Black
Gray
Main
emitter
circuit
Main
receiver
circuit 1
Brown
Pink
Violet1
Blue
External
diagnosis
input2
Brown
Blue
Black
Output 1
White
Output 2
Load 1
Load 2
3
3
Red/
Black
Sync line 2
Main
receiver
circuit 2
+24 V
0V
1 Master: Connect to 0 V
2 Short: Normal light emission
3 Cannot be used for NPN output
Slave: Open
Open: External diagnosis
function or interference light
search function
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JTIME CHART
The output transistor will be OFF for a maximum of 210 µs, as shown in the following table, in order to perform output circuit self-diagno-
sis when the Light Curtain is receiving light.
The width and number of OFF signals are determined by the number of Light Curtains connected in series. (See the table below.)
Check the input response time of a machine connected to the F3S-AjP carefully to ensure the machine will not malfunction due to the
OFF signal.
Light receiving status
Output transistor
55 ms max.
ON
OFF
9.6ms 20msmax.
Stable light reception
Reception
Interrupted
Number of Light Curtains connected in series 123
Number of pulses per 9.6 ms (number of A)3to4 6to8 9to12
Pulses width at A(µs) 35 to 70 35 to 140 35 to 210
Total sum of pulse widths per 9.6 ms (sum of A:µs) 200 max. 400 max. 600 max.
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Dimensions
Unit: mm (inch)
JSAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS
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mounting holes
M12 Waterproof connector
17.6
(0.69)
6.5
(0.26)
45
(1.77)
36.4 ±0.35
(1.43 ±0.14)
31 ±0.3
(1.22 ±0.01)
30 ±0.3
(1.18 ±0.01)
40 ±0.4
(1.57 ±0.02)
400 ±20
(15.75 ±0.79)
70 ±20
(2.76 ±0.79)
14.5
(0.57)
A
B
CD
A complete F3S-AjP sys-
tem is shown at left. No sepa-
rate controller is required.
Part number
A
(Protective height)
B C
(Light Curtain mounting hole center width)
D
(Full length)
F3S-A161P 150 ±0.3 (5.91 ±0.01) 10 ±0.5 (0.39 ±0.02) 196.4 ±0.55 (7.73 ±0.02) 228.5 ±1.15 (9.00 ±0.05)
F3S-A321P 310 ±0.4 (12.20 ±0.01)
(
)
356.4 ±0.65 (14.03 ±0.03) 388.5 ±1.25 (15.30 ±0.05)
F3S-A481P 470 ±0.5 (18.50 ±0.02) 516.4 ±0.75 (20.33 ±0.03) 548.5 ±1.35 (21.60 ±0.05)
F3S-A082P 140 ±0.3 (5.51 ±0.01) 20 ±0.5 (0.79 ±0.02) 196.4 ±0.55 (7.73 ±0.2) 228.5 ±1.15 (9.00 ±0.05)
F3S-A162P 300 ±0.4 (11.81 ±0.01)
(
)
356.4 ±0.65 (14.03 ±0.03) 388.5 ±1.25 (15.30 ±0.05)
F3S-A242P 460 ±0.5 (18.11 ±0.02) 516.4 ±0.75 (20.33 ±0.03) 548.5 ±1.35 (21.60 ±0.05)
F3S-A322P 620 ±0.6 (24.41 ±0.02) 676.4 ±0.85 (26.63 ±0.03) 708.5 ±1.45 (27.89 ±0.06)
F3S-A402P 780 ±0.6 (30.7 ±0.02) 836.4 ±0.90 (32.93 ±0.04) 868.5 ±1.50 (34.19 ±0.06)
F3S-A482P 940 ±0.6 (37.01 ±0.02) 996.4 ±0.95 (39.23 ±0.04) 1,028.5 ±1.55 (40.49 ±0.06)
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Unit: mm (inch)
JMOUNTING BRACKETS
Mounting Brackets (Top and Bottom)
Fixing screw for
bracket (M5x8)
Marking for
adjusting
degree
Intermediate shaft
L-shaped bracket
U-shaped bracket
90-degree rotation in either direction is possible
Adjusting degree±10°
Attached to the mounting bracket
14
(0.55) 32.3
(1.27)
9.5
(0.37)
5.5
(0.22)
36
(1.42) 20
(0.79)
10
(0.39)
10
(0.39)
6 (0.24)
30.6
(1.20)
6 (0.24)
7 (0.28)
7 (0.28)
22
(0.87)
2
(0.08)
22
(0.87)
22
(0.87) 9 (0.35)
5.5
(0.22)
30
(1.18)
48
(1.89)
14
(0.55)
14.4
(0.57)
6.5
(0.26)
16.5
(0.65)
24
(0.94)
28.5
(1.12)
26
(1.02)
20 (0.79)
40
(1.57) 22
(0.87)
37
(1.46)
Mounting Brackets (Intermediate)
(Used with the F3S-A322P, F3S-A402P and F3S-A482P only)
Mounting screw for Light Curtain (M6x8)
U-shaped intermediate bracket
Attached to the mounting bracket
Flat intermediate bracket
Rubber
L-shaped intermediate bracket
Fixing screw for
bracket (M4x10)
5.5
(0.22)
36
(1.42)
7 (0.28)
2
(0.08)
13
(0.51)
24
(0.94)
24 (0.94)
12
(0.47)
5.5
(0.22)
11
(0.43)
16 (0.63)
15
(0.59)
14
(0.55)
40
(1.57)
8 (0.31)
13.5
(0.53)
12.5
(0.49)
24
(0.94)
16 (0.63)
3.2
(0.13)
0.65
(0.03)
0.65
(0.03)
15.5
(0.61)
0.65
(0.03)
3.2
(0.13)
31.3
(1.23)
42
(1.65) 30
(1.18) 15
(0.59)
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JACCESSORIES
Extension Cables
F39-JA1C (L = 3 m)
F39-JA2C (L = 7 m)
F39-JA3C (L = 10 m)
14.9 dia.
14.9 dia.
Waterproof connector 6-dia. vinyl -insulated round cable with
four conductors (12/0.18 dia.) and four
conductors (7/0.2 dia.)
Standard length (L): 3, 7, and 10 m
Waterproof connector 6-dia. vinyl -insulated round cable with
four conductors (12/0.18 dia.) and four
conductors (7/0.2 dia.)
Standard length (L): 3, 7, and 10 m
For Emitter
For Receiver
Series Connection Cable
F39-JA1B
6-dia. vinyl -insulated round cable with
four conductors (12/0.18 dia.) and four
conductors (7/0.2 dia.)
Standard length (L): 0.2 m
Protective Covers
F39-HA1
F39-HA2
F39-HA3
F39-HA4
F39-HA5
* L = 185 (F39-HA1)
L = 345 (F39-HA2)
L = 505 (F39-HA3)
L = 664 (F39-HA4)
L = 984 (F39-HA5)
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Installation
!DANGER Before installing safety light curtain, read and follow directions in Installation Manual
provided with product. If you do not have an installation Manual, do not proceed with
installation until you have obtained it from Omron Electronics, Inc.
JWIRING
Use the following diagram to wire an interface to the light curtain.
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!DANGER K1, K2 & K3 must be captive contact type safety relays.
Serious injury or death may result if this type relay is not used.
F3S-AjP Power Connections
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Parallel Connection
!DANGER Use the required interface with captive contact safety relays at the beginning of this
section.
DWhen using 1 set only, connect F3S-AjP as shown as below. Emitter 1 and Receiver 1 (gray and gray/black are open).
DWhen connecting 3 sets or more in parallel, connect the gray and gray/black of Receiver 1 with those of Emitter 2, and connect
others in the same way of Emitter 2 and Receiver 2 in the figure.
DWhen the external diagnosis input terminal (pink) is open, the external diagnosis function will be selected. When connecting it to 0 V,
emission will begin.
Emitter 1 Receiver 1 Emitter 2 Receiver 2
Sync line 2 (+) (gray)
Sync line 2 (--)
(gray/black)
Sync line 1 (-- )
(red/black)
Sync line 1 (+) (red)
Sync line 1 (--)
(red/black)
Sync line 1 (+) (red)
Shield
Sync line 2 (+) (gray)
Open
Sync line 2 (--) (gray/black)
Master selection input (violet)
External diagnosis input (pink)
Open
0 V (blue)
+24 V (brown)
0 V (blue)
+24 V (brown)
Control output 1 (black)
Control output 2 (white)
Shield
Master selection input (violet)
Open
External diagnosis input (pink)
0 V (blue)
+24 V (brown)
Shield
0 V (blue)
+24 V (brown)
Control output 1 (black)
Control output 2 (white)
Sync line 2 (--) (gray/black)
Open
Open
Sync line 2 (+) (gray)
Shield
Note: SW1 is shorted for the normal operation and is open for the external diagnosis.