Omron ZX Series - User Manual

Cat. No. Z157-E1-01B
OPERATION MANUAL
ZX Series
Smart Sensors

Omron ZX Series Specifications

General

Power Supply Voltage	12 to 24 VDC ±10%
Protection Rating	IP67
Output Type	NPN or PNP
Protection Circuit	Reverse polarity protection, short-circuit protection
Operating Temperature	-25 to 55°C (-13 to 131°F)

Summary

For Your Safety

Notation for Safety Information

Explains conventions for safety warnings (Warning, Caution).

Laser Safety

Requirements from Regulations and Standards

Summarizes manufacturer requirements for laser safety standards (EN60825-1).

Precautions

Power Supply and Wiring

SECTION 1 Before Use

1-2 External Amplifier Unit I;O

1-4 Connections

1-5 Installation

1-6 Settings Required before Application

Outlines essential settings like auto-scale, reference incident level, and linear output for Through-beam Sensor Heads.

SECTION 3 Descriptions of Functions

3-2 Hardware Functions

Details the hardware functions, including inputs and outputs of the amplifier units.

3-3 Reflective Sensor Heads: RUN Mode Functions

3-4 Reflective Sensor Heads: T Mode Functions

3-5 Reflective Sensor Heads: FUN Mode Functions

Details various functions like scaling, hold functions, timers, and two-sensor operations for reflective sensors.

3-6 Through-beam Sensor Heads: RUN Mode Functions

3-7 Through-beam Sensor Heads: T Mode Functions

3-8 Through-beam Sensor Heads: FUN Mode Functions

Details functions like auto-scaling, hysteresis, hold functions, and two-sensor operations for through-beam sensors.

SECTION 4 Operating Procedures

4-1 Display Operations

4-3 RUN Mode

Details normal operation, changing sub-display content, setting reference incident level, and zero reset functions in RUN mode.

4-4 T (Threshold) Mode

Covers teaching procedures like position teaching, two-point teaching, and automatic teaching in T mode.

4-5 FUN (Function) Mode

Explains how to change functions, set non-numeric and numeric values, key lock, and various special settings.

SECTION 5 Troubleshooting

5-1 Error Displays

Lists error displays during normal measurement, numeric value setting, and two-sensor operation, with causes and recovery.

5-2 Setting Problems

Addresses issues like unable to set scaling, monitor focus, threshold values, hysteresis, and distance measurement errors.

SECTION 6 Specifications and Dimensions

6-1 Ratings;Specifications