BX Series

Terminal type and Long sensing distance type

Features
● Built-in sensitivity adjustment VR
● Timer function: ON Delay, OFF Delay, One-shot Delay
● NPN/PNP open collector output(DC power type)
● Self-diagnosis function(Green LED turns ON in stable level)
● Wide power supply range: Universal 24-240VDC/24-240VAC
● Protection structure IP66(IEC standard)

(MS-2) (MS-4)
Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation
manual before using. ※MS-4 is sold separately.
(MS-3)

Specifications
Free power type, Relay contact output type
Standard type BX15M-TFR BX5M-MFR BX3M-PFR BX700-DFR
Model
With Timer BX15M-TFR-T BX5M-MFR-T BX3M-PFR-T BX700-DFR-T
Retroreflective Retroreflective
Sensing type Through-beam Diffuse reflective
(Standard type) (Built-in polarizing filter)
※1 ※2 ※3
Sensing distance 15m 0.1 to 5m(MS-2) 0.1 to 3m(MS-3) 700mm
Opaque materials of Translucent,
Sensing target Opaque materials of Min. ø60mm
Min. ø15mm opaque material
Max. 20% at rated setting
Hysteresis - distance
Response time Max. 20ms
Power supply 24-240VAC ±10% 50/60Hz, 24-240VDC ±10%(Ripple P-P:Max. 10%)
Power consumption Max. 3VA
Light source Infrared LED(850nm) Red LED(660nm) Infrared LED(940nm)
Sensitivity adjustment Built-in the adjustment VR
Operation mode Selectable Light ON or Dark ON by switch
※4
Control output Relay contact output(Contact capacity : 30VDC 3A, 250VAC 3A at resistive load, Contact composition: 1c)
Relay life cycle Mechanically : Min. 50,000,000, Electrically : Min. 100,000
Self-diagnosis output Green LED turns on at stable operation
Timer function Selectable ON Delay, OFF Delay, One Shot Delay by slide switch [Delay Time : 0.1 to 5sec.(Adjustable VR)]
Indicator Operation indicator : yellow LED, Self-diagnosis indicator : green LED
Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
Insulation type Double or strong insulation(Mark: , Dielectric voltage between the measured input and the power: 1.5kV)
Noise resistance ±1,000V the square wave noise(pulse width : 1㎲) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength 1500VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute
Mechanical 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
Vibration
Malfunction 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 10 minutes
Mechanical 500m/s²(approx. 50G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Shock
Malfunction 100m/s²(approx. 10G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Ambient illumination Sunlight : Max. 11,000㏓, Incandescent lamp : Max. 3,000㏓ (Receiver illumination)
Environment

Ambient temperature -20 to 55℃, storage : -25 to 70℃

Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage : 35 to 85%RH
Protection IP66(IEC standard)
Material Case, Lens cover: PC, Sensing part: Acrylic
Individual - Mirror(MS-2) Mirror(MS-3) -
Accessory
Common VR adjustment driver, Mounting bracket, Bolts, Nuts
Approval
TFR: Approx. 225g MFR: Approx. 130g PFR: Approx. 148g DFR: Approx. 115g
Unit weight TFR-T: Approx. 226g MFR-T: Approx. 131g PFR-T: Approx. 149g DFR-T: Approx. 116g
※1: It is same when using the MS-4 reflector (sold separately). The sensor can detect under 0.1m.
※2: When using the MS-2 reflector, the sensing distance is 0.1 to 2m. The sensor can detect under 0.1m.
※3: It is for Non-glossy white paper(200×200mm)
※4: Relay contact output 1a type is option.
※Relay contact output 1a type is option.
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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Specifications (A)
Photo
electric

DC power type, Solid state output type sensor

(B)
Fiber
Standard type BX15M-TDT BX5M-MDT BX3M-PDT BX700-DDT optic
Model sensor
With Timer BX15M-TDT-T BX5M-MDT-T BX3M-PDT-T BX700-DDT-T
(C)
Retroreflective Retroreflective Door/Area
Sensing type Through-beam Diffuse reflective
(Standard type) (Built-in polarizing filter) sensor

※1 ※2 ※3
Sensing distance 15m 0.1 to 5m(MS-2) 0.1 to 3m(MS-3) 700mm
(D)
Proximity
Opaque materials of Translucent, sensor
Sensing target Opaque materials of Min. ø60mm
Min. ø15mm opaque material
Max. 20% at rated setting (E)
Hysteresis - distance Pressure
sensor

Response time Max. 1ms

(F)
Rotary
Power supply 12-24VDC ±10%(Ripple P-P:Max. 10%) encoder

Current consumption Max. 50mA

(G)
Connector/
Light source Infrared LED(850nm) Red LED(660nm) Infrared LED(940nm) Socket

Sensitivity adjustment Built-in VR (H)

Temp.
Operation mode Selectable Light ON or Dark ON by switch controller

NPN or PNP open collector output (I)

Control output SSR/
●Load voltage: Max. 30VDC ●Load current: Max. 200mA ●Residual voltage - NPN:Max. 1V, PNP:Max. 2.5V Power
controller
Relay life cycle Mechanically : Min. 50,000,000, Electrically : Min. 100,000
(J)
Self-diagnosis output Green LED turns on at unstable operation and output(transistor output) turns on Counter

Timer function Selectable ON Delay, OFF Delay, One Shot Delay by slide switch [Delay Time : 0.1 to 5sec.(Adjustable VR)]
(K)
Indicator Operation indicator : yellow LED, Self-diagnosis indicator : green LED Timer

Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ(at 500VDC megger)

(L)
Panel
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise(pulse width : 1㎲) by the noise simulator meter

Dielectric strength 1500VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute (M)

Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
Mechanical 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
2
meter
Vibration
Malfunction 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 10 minutes (N)
Display
unit
Mechanical 500m/s²(approx. 50G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Shock
Malfunction 100m/s²(approx. 10G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times (O)
Sensor
controller
Ambient illumination Sunlight : Max. 11,000㏓, Incandescent lamp : Max. 3,000㏓(Receiver illumination)
Environment

(P)
Ambient temperature -20 to 55℃, storage : -25 to 70℃ Switching
mode power
supply
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage : 35 to 85%RH
(Q)
Protection IP66(IEC standard) Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller
Material Case, Lens cover: PC, Sensing part: Acrylic
(R)
Individual - Mirror(MS-2) Mirror(MS-3) - Graphic/
Logic
Accessory panel
Common VR adjustment driver, Mounting bracket, Bolts, Nuts
(S)
Field
Approval network
device
TDT: Approx. 211g MDT: Approx. 123g PDT: Approx. 141g DDT: Approx. 116g
Unit weight TDT-T: Approx. 212g MDT-T: Approx. 124g PDT-T: Approx. 142g DDT-T: Approx. 117g
(T)
Software
※1: It is same when using the MS-4 reflector (sold separately). The sensor can detect under 0.1m.
※2: When using the MS-2 reflector, the sensing distance is 0.1 to 2m. The sensor can detect under 0.1m.
※3: It is for Non-glossy white paper(200×200mm) (U)
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment. Other

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Feature data
Through-beam type Diffuse reflective type
● BX15M-TFR / BX15M-TFR-T ● BX700-DFR / BX700-DFR-T
● BX15M-TDT / BX15M-TDT-T ● BX700-DDT / BX700-DDT-T
Parallel shifting characteristic Angle Characteristic Sensing area
Measuring Measuring Measuring
Data Data method Data
method method
Standard sensing
Receiver Receiver target: non-glossy
white paper 900
15 200×200mm

Sensing distance L (mm)

Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

700
12 15
ℓ1
9 500
12
6 θ 9 300
ℓ1
L 3 L 6 L
100
0 3 0
200 150100 50 0 50 100 150 200 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40
0
ℓ1 ℓ1 80°60°40° 20° 0 20° 40° 60°80°
ℓ1 ℓ1
Left Center Right
Left Center Right Left Center Right
Emitter
Emitter Operation angle θ
Sensing area(cm) Diffuse Sensing area(mm)
reflective

Retroreflective type
● BX5M-MFR / BX5M-MFR-T ● BX5M-MDT / BX5M-MDT-T
Parallel shifting characteristic Angle Characteristic Reflector angle characteristic
Measuring Measuring Measuring
Data Data Data
method method method
Reflector Reflector Reflector
(MS-2) (MS-2) (MS-2)
5
Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

5 5
4
ℓ1 L 4 4
3
θL 3 θ L 3
2
2 2
1
0 1
150 100 50 0 50 100 150
1
0
0 4° 3° 2° 1°
ℓ1 ℓ1 0 1° 2° 3° 4° 60° 40° 20° 0 20° 40° 60°
Retroreflective Left Center Right Left Center Right
Retroreflective Retroreflective
type(standard Left Center Right
type(standard type(standard Operation angle θ
type) Operation angle θ
Sensing area(mm) type) type)

Retroreflective type(Built-in polarizing filter)

● BX3M-PFR /BX3M-PFR-T ● BX3M-PDT / BX3M-PDT-T
Parallel shifting characteristic Sensor angle characteristic Reflector angle characteristic
Measuring Measuring Measuring
Data Data Data
method method method

Reflector Reflector Reflector

(MS-2) (MS-2) (MS-2)
3
Sensing distance L (m)

3
Sensing distance L (m)

Sensing distance L (m)

ℓ1 L
2 L θ L 2
θ 2

1
1 1
0
90 60 30 0 30 60 90 0 0 40° 30° 20°10° 0 10° 20° 30°40°
ℓ1 ℓ1 6° 4° 2° 0 2° 4° 6°
Retroreflective Retroreflective Left Center Right Retroreflective Left Center Right
type(Built- Left Center Right
type(Built- type(Built-
in polarizing Operation angle θ Operation angle θ
Sensing area(mm) in polarizing in polarizing
filter) filter) filter)

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Control output diagram (A)

Photo

Free power type DC power type

electric
sensor

(Relay contact output) (NPN/PNP open collector simultaneous output) (B)

Fiber
optic
Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection sensor

(C)
Universal + Door/Area
24-240VAC±10% Overcurrent
power Power
protection
sensor
circuit - 24-240VDC±10% Max. 200mA Load
Load
Main circuit

Main circuit
(D)
Proximity
+ 12-24VDC sensor
N.O. Max. 50mA
OUT ±10%
250VAC 3A -
N.C. (E)
30VDC 3A
Overcurrent Load Max. 200mA Pressure
COM sensor
protection
Output relay (F)
Rotary
※In case of product with the output protection device, if terminals of control output are short-circuited or overcurrent condition exists, the control encoder

output will turn off due to protection circuit.

(G)

Operation timing diagram

Connector/
Socket

Stable light ON area High (H)

Temp.
controller

(I)
SSR/
Incident Power
Unstable operation area light controller
level
Operation
level (J)
Counter

Stable light OFF area

Low (K)
Timer
Stability indicator(green LED) ON
& OFF
Self-diagnosis output
(L)
ON Panel
Operation indicator meter
(orange LED) OFF
Light ON
operation (M)
Transistor output ON Tacho/
(Relay) OFF Speed/ Pulse
meter
※The waveforms of “Operation indicator” and “Transistor output” are for Light ON operation. They are opposite operation for Dark ON operation.
※If the control output terminal is short-circuit or over current than the rated current flows in the unit, the sensor does not operate normally by (N)
Display
protection circuit. unit

Timer mode (O)

Sensor
controller
Switch position Status of light Received light
Timer mode (P)
S1 S2 Operation mode Interrupted light Switching
mode power
ON supply
Light ON
OFF (Q)
Normal ON ON Stepper
ON motor&
Dark ON Driver&Controller
OFF
(R)
ON Graphic/
Light ON T T T Logic
OFF panel
One-shot Delay ON OFF
ON (S)
Dark ON T T T Field
network
OFF device

ON
Light ON T
(T)
OFF Software
ON Delay OFF ON
ON
Dark ON T T T
OFF (U)
Other
ON
Light ON T T T
OFF
OFF Delay OFF OFF
ON
Dark ON T
OFF
※T : Time set by the timer adjustment VR.
※Conversion to another mode of timer modes is applied after a former mode is finished.

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Connections
Through-beam type
● BX15M-TFR1 ● BX15M-TFR2 ● BX15M-TDT1 ● BX15M-TDT2
BX15M-TFR2-T BX15M-TDT2-T
Power COM Power
N.C(Not connected) N.C(Not connected)
24-240VAC 24-240VAC OUT2(PNP)
24-240VDC 24-240VDC 12-24VDC 12-24VDC

Sensing Sensing
target target OUT1(NPN) STAB(NPN)
N.C N.O. N.C. N.C
(Not connected) (Not connected)

Retroreflective type / Retroreflective type with polarizing filter

● BX5M-MFR, BX5M-MFR-T(Standard type) ● BX5M-MDT, BX5M-MDT-T(Standard type)
● BX3M-PFR, BX3M-PFR-T(Built-in polarizing filter) ● BX3M-PDT, BX3M-PDT-T(Built-in polarizing filter)

Power N.C. Sensing STAB(NPN) Sensing

target target
24-240VAC N.O. OUT1(NPN)
12-24VDC
24-240VDC
Mirror Mirror

OUT2(PNP)
COM

Diffuse reflective type

● BX700-DFR, BX700-DFR-T ● BX700-DDT, BX700-DDT-T
N.C.
Power
STAB(NPN)
24-240VAC N.O.
24-240VDC Sensing OUT1(NPN) Sensing
12-24VDC target
target

COM OUT2(PNP)

Cable (unit: mm)

ø6 to 10mm
①
④ ●Crimp terminal size
② Terminal No.
Max. 10 Max. 10
⑤
③
Min. 3.6
Max. 7

Max. 7

Min. 3.6
Max. 7

Max. 7

45

50
Max. 19 Max. 19
60

Wire holder Cover

Waterproof
Washer rubber

※To connect the wires on the terminal, follow as above figures.

※Select the round wire with the size of ø6 to 10mm for the waterproof and tighten the cable holder by torque of 1.0 to 1.5N.m.
※To connect the wires on the terminal, tighten screws by torque of 0.8N.m.

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Front panel identification (A)

Photo
electric
Through-beam type Dark ON / Light ON sensor
selection switch
(B)
Power indicator Fiber
Terminal No. (yellow) Timer adjustment VR Timer mode selection switch optic
sensor

(C)
[Emitter] [Receiver]
Door/Area
sensor

(D)
Sensitivity adjustment VR Operation indicator Self-diagnosis indicator Terminal No. Proximity
(yellow) (green) sensor

(E)
Retroreflective type(Standard type, Diffuse reflective type Pressure
sensor
Built-in polarizing filter)
Self-diagnosis indicator(green) Self-diagnosis indicator(green) (F)
Operation indicator(yellow) Operation indicator Rotary
Terminal No. (yellow) encoder
Terminal No.

(G)
Connector/
Socket

(H)
Timer mode selection switch Temp.
Timer mode Timer adjustment VR controller
Timer adjustment VR selection switch
Dark ON / Light ON Sensitivity adjustment VR
selection switch Sensitivity adjustment VR Dark ON / Light ON (I)
selection switch SSR/
Power
controller
※There are no Timer mode selection switch and the timer adjustment VR in type without Timer function.
(J)
Counter

Dimensions (unit: mm)

(K)

● Connect the bracket Timer

(L)
Panel
meter
25.5
45

(M)
80 Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter
6.5 M4 Bolt
25 50.5 (N)
Display
Optical unit
axis 80
25
(O)
Sensor
Optical axis controller
68

(P)
Switching
31.5

mode power
supply
76

Hexagonal nut
5

(side: 22mm) (Q)

Stepper
25.4 Applicable cable motor&
39

5 40 M4 Bolt ø6 to ø10 Driver&Controller

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

● Bracket ● Mirror (S)

Field
<MS-2> <MS-3> <MS-4> network
device
3.4 40.8 2-ø3.8
13
20

(T)
3-4.2 Software

16
38

2-ø3.2
60.5

38.5
60.5

52
52

(U)
Other
50.5 2
2.8

20
38.5 7
6.8 2.5 2.5 29.3
34 2-ø3.8 34 40.8 3.4
8.5 8.5
40.5 81.6
20
1.6

13

6.8

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Mounting and sensitivity adjustment

Through-beam type
1. Supply the power to the photoelectric sensor, after
setting the emitter and the receiver facing each other.
2. Set the receiver in center of position in the middle of the
operation range of indicator adjusting the receiver or the
emitter right and left, up and down.
3. After adjustment, check the stability of operation putting
the object at the optical axis.
※If the sensing target is translucent body or smaller
than ø15mm, it can be missed by sensor cause light
penetrate it.
※Sensitivity adjustment: Refer to the diffuse reflective
type’s.
Adjust Receiver
Right/Left
Optical axis
Retroreflective type
1. Supply the power to the photoelectric sensor, after
setting the photoelectric sensor and the reflector(MS-2)
in face to face.
2. Set the photoelectric sensor in the position which
indicator turns on, as adjusting the reflector or the
sensor right and left, up and down.
3. Fix both units tightly after checking that the unit detects
the target.
※If using more than 2 photoelectric sensors in parallel,
the space between them should be more than 30cm.
※If reflectance of target is higher than non-glossy white
paper, it might cause malfunction by reflection from
the target when the target is near to photoelectric sensor.
Therefore put enough space between the target and the
photoelectric sensor or the surface of the target should
be installed at angle of 30° to 45° against optical axis.
(When a sensing target with high reflectance near by,
photoelectric sensing with the polarizing filter should be
used.)
※Sensitivity adjustment: Refer to the diffuse reflective type’s.

Emitter Adjust Up/Down

Adjust
Right/Left Reflector
Diffuse reflective type (MS-2)

xis
1. The sensitivity should be adjusted depending on a cal a
Opti
sensing target or mounting place.
2. Set the target at a position to be detected by the beam, Photoelectric Adjust Up/Down
then turn the adjustment VR until position ⓐ where the sensor
operation indicator(yellow LED) turns ON and the self-
diagnosis indicator(green LED) turns OFF from min. 30° to 45°
position of the adjustment VR.
3. Take the target out of the sensing area, then turn the
adjustment VR until position ⓑ where the the operation L
indicator (yellow LED) turns OFF and the self-diagnosis Reflector
Sensing (MS-2)
indicator(green LED) turns ON. If the indicators do not target
operate, max. position is ⓑ.
4. Set the adjustment VR at the center of two switching ※If the mounting place is too narrow,
position ⓐ, ⓑ. please use MS-4 instead of MS-2.
※Above sensitivity adjustment is for Light ON mode. If it
is for Dark ON mode, operation indicator(yellow LED)
operates opposite. <MS-4>
※The sensing distance indicated on specification chart is
for 200×200mm of non-glossy white paper. Be sure that Retroreflective type(Built-in polarizing filter)
it can be different by size, surface and gloss of target. The light passed through the polarizing filter of the emitter
reaches to the MS-3 reflector converting as horizontal
direction. It reaches to the receiver element of polarizing
Sensing filter converting as vertical by the MS-3 reflector. Therefore,
target this type can also detect reflective mirror.
Vertical direction
Optimal polarizing filter
ⓐ position

Receiver
ⓑ
Photoelectric
sensor MS-3
MIN MAX

Emitter

Horizontal direction
polarizingfilter

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