Omron ZX Series User Manual

SECTION 1 Before Use
This section describes preparations that are necessary prior to
switching ON the power supply, such as installation, wiring, and
connections.
1-1 Names of Sensor Parts.......................................................................2
1-1-1 Reflective Sensor Heads.......................................................2
1-1-2 Through-beam Sensor Heads ...............................................3
1-1-3 Amplifier Units .......................................................................4
1-1-4 Calculating Unit .....................................................................4
1-2 External Amplifier Unit I/O...................................................................5
1-3 I/O Circuit Diagrams............................................................................6
1-3-1 NPN Amplifier Unit: ZX-LDA11..............................................6
1-3-2 PNP Amplifier Unit: ZX-LDA41..............................................7
1-4 Connections ........................................................................................8
1-4-1 Sensor Head and Amplifier Unit............................................8
1-4-2 Connecting Cable and Sensor Head.....................................8
1-4-3 Extension Cables ..................................................................9
1-4-4 Amplifier Units and Calculating Unit ......................................9
1-5 Installation.........................................................................................11
1-5-1 Reflective Sensor Heads.....................................................11
1-5-2 Through-beam Sensor Heads .............................................12
1-5-3 Amplifier Unit .......................................................................14
1-6 Settings Required before Application................................................15
1-6-1 Auto-scale ...........................................................................15
1-6-2 Reference Incident Level.....................................................16
1-6-3 Linear Output.......................................................................17

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)