PANASONIC EX-32 — Diffuse-Reflective Sensors
Panasonic EX-32: Diffuse-reflective photoelectric sensor, 50 mm, IP67.
Status: In production
Brand: Panasonic
Product: Diffuse-reflective photoelectric sensor
Sensing range: 50 mm
Output: NPN open-collector transistor
Response time: 0.5 ms or less
Protection: IP67
EX-32 is the diffuse-reflective model of Panasonic’s EX-30 Ver.2 threaded miniature photoelectric sensor series; its threaded nickel-plated die-cast zinc body mounts in tight spaces and it needs no reflector. Sensing range: 50 mm. Sensing object: opaque, translucent or transparent object. Emitting element: red LED (modulated).
Output: NPN open-collector transistor; Light-ON. Response time: 0.5 ms or less. Supply: 12 to 24 V DC ±10 %, ripple P-P 10 % or less. Degree of protection IP67, operating temperature −25 to +55 °C. Connection: 0.1 mm² 3-core cabtyre cable, 2 m.
Panasonic EX-32 technical specifications
| EX-32 | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Product | Threaded miniature photoelectric sensor |
| Type | Diffuse reflective |
| Regulations / certifications | CE (EMC, RoHS), UKCA (EMC, RoHS), UL Recognition |
| Sensing | |
| Sensing range | 50 mm · Sensing range and hysteresis specified for white non-glossy paper (100 × 100 mm) |
| Sensing object | Opaque, translucent or transparent object |
| Hysteresis | 15 % or less of operation distance · Sensing range and hysteresis specified for white non-glossy paper (100 × 100 mm) |
| Repeatability (perpendicular to axis) | 0.5 mm or less |
| Sensitivity adjuster | Continuously variable adjuster |
| Emitting element | Red LED (modulated) |
| Electrical characteristics | |
| Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 %, ripple P-P 10 % or less |
| Current consumption | 13 mA or less |
| Output and indicators | |
| Output | NPN open-collector transistor · Maximum sink current: 50 mA · Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less · Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 50 mA), 1 V or less (at 16 mA) |
| Utilization category | DC-12 or DC-13 |
| Output operation | Light-ON |
| Short-circuit protection | Incorporated |
| Response time | 0.5 ms or less |
| Operation indicator | Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON) |
| Stability indicator | Green LED (lights up under stable light received or stable dark condition) |
| Environmental | |
| Pollution degree | 3 (industrial environment) |
| Degree of protection | IP67 (IEC) |
| Ambient temperature | −25 to +55 °C (no dew condensation or icing) · storage −30 to +70 °C |
| Ambient humidity | 35 to 85 % RH (storage 35 to 85 % RH) |
| Ambient illuminance | Incandescent light: 3,000 lx or less at the light-receiving face |
| Voltage withstandability | 1,000 V AC for one min. between supply terminals and enclosure |
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ or more with 250 V DC megger (supply terminals to enclosure) |
| Vibration resistance | 10 to 500 Hz, 3 mm double amplitude (20 G max.), X/Y/Z for two hours each |
| Shock resistance | 500 m/s² (50 G approx.), X/Y/Z three times each |
| Mechanical and connection | |
| Material | Enclosure: die-cast zinc (nickel plated) · Lens: Acrylic · Enclosure cover: Polycarbonate |
| Cable | 0.1 mm² 3-core cabtyre cable, 2 m |
| Cable extension | Up to total 50 m with 0.3 mm² or thicker cable |
| Weight | Net weight approx. 20 g · Gross weight approx. 30 g |
| Supplied accessories | Nut: 1 pc · Toothed lock washer: 1 pc |
Key features
- 50 mm
- NPN open-collector transistor
- 0.5 ms or less
- IP67 (IEC)
EX-32 ordering codes
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| EX-32A | NPN output, Light-ON |
| EX-32B | NPN output, Dark-ON |
| EX-32A-PN | PNP output, Light-ON |
| EX-32B-PN | PNP output, Dark-ON |
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All product specifications are subject to change without notice. Data compiled from the specification tables (Spec Detail) on Panasonic Industry’s industry.panasonic.com model pages: EX-32A, EX-32B, EX-32A-PN, EX-32B-PN.