Miniature Inductive Prox TL-W Subminiature, Flat-Pack DC Sensor Fits Tight Spaces ■ Watertight construction conforms to IP67 ■ Space-saving mounting area, as small as 10 x 27 mm ( 0.39 x 1.06 in), is ideal for conveyor wall mounting ■ Mounts directly onto metal base or rail ■ Rugged diecast metal or low-profile plastic housing models available ■ Choose NPN or PNP output models ■ Ready to use: Prewired with 2 m (6.56 ft) length cable and mounting bracket included with TL-W3M sensors Ordering Information Body type Body material Nominal detecting distance Part NPN-NO output number NPN-NC output PNP-NO output PNP-NC output Shielded Diecast aluminum 5 mm (0.20 in) TL-W5E1 TL-W5E2 TL-W5F1 TL-W5F2 Unshielded ABS plastic 3 mm (0.12 in) TL-W3MC1 TL-W3MC2 TL-W3MB1 — 5 mm (0.20 in) TL-W5MC1 TL-W5MC2 TL-W5MB1 — 20 mm (0.79 in) TL-W20ME1 TL-W20ME2 — — TL-W TL-W Specifications ■ UNSHIELDED, PLASTIC BODY SENSORS Part number Sensor type Body Size Type Supply voltage Current consumption Detectable object type Effective maximum detecting distance (with standard object) Standard target size (mild steel, LxWxH) Differential travel Control DC Type output solidstate Max. load Max. on-state voltage drop Response frequency Circuit Output short-circuit protection DC power supply reverse polarity Indicators Materials Housing Sensing face Cable sheath Mounting Connections Weight with cable Enclosure ratings Prewired UL NEMA IEC 144 Approvals UL CSA Ambient operating temperature Vibration Shock 2 TL-W3M❑❑ TL-W5M❑❑ Inductive Flat, rectangular Unshielded 10 to 30 VDC, maximum ripple 10% peak-to-peak 15 mA max. 10 mA max. Metal objects 0 to 2.7 mm 0 to 4.5 mm (0 to 0.11 in) (0 to 0.18 in) 12 x 12 x 1 mm 18 x 18 x 1 mm (0.47 x 0.47 x 0.04 in) (0.71 x 0.71 x 0.04 in) 10% max. of effective maximum detecting distance NPN-NO (TL-W❑MC1) PNP-NO (TL-W❑MB1) 100 mA max. TL-W20ME❑ 15 mA max. 0 to 16 mm (0 to 0.63 in) 50 x 50 x 1 mm (1.97 x 1.97 x 0.04 in) 50 mA max. at 12 VDC, 100 mA max. at 24 VDC NPN-NO (TL-W20ME1) with pull-up resistor NPN-NC (TL-W20ME2) with pull-up resistor 100 mA max. at 12 VDC 200 mA max. at 24 VDC 500 Hz 40 Hz 1.0 V max. 600 Hz Not provided Provided Target present (red LED) Plastic (ABS) Plastic (ABS) Oil-proof vinyl Bottom surface with 1 Bottom surface with 2 through holes through hole, or mounting bracket supplied 3-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length 30 g (1.06 oz.) 45 g (1.59 oz.) 180 g (6.35 oz.) — 1, 2, 3, 4X, 6, 12, 13 IP67 — — -25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F) 10 to 55 Hz, at 1.5 mm in X, Y, and Z directions, double amplitude for 2 hours Approx. 50 G, three times TL-W TL-W ■ SHIELDED, METAL BODY SENSORS Part number Sensor type Body Size Type Supply voltage Current consumption Detectable object type Effective maximum detecting distance (with standard object) Standard target size (mild steel, LxWxH) Differential travel Control DC Type output solidstate Max. load Max. on-state voltage drop Response frequency Circuit Output short-circuit protection DC power supply reverse polarity Indicators Materials Housing Sensing face Cable sheath Mounting Connections Prewired Weight with cable Enclosure UL ratings NEMA IEC 144 Approvals UL CSA Ambient operating temperature Vibration Shock TL-W5E❑❑ TL-W5F❑ Inductive Flat, rectangular Shielded 10 to 30 VDC, maximum ripple 10% peak-to-peak 15 mA max. at 24 VDC Metal objects 0 to 4 mm (0 to 0.16 in) 18 x 18 x 1 mm (0.71 x 0.71 x 0.04 in) 10% max. at effective maximum detecting distance NPN-NO (TL-W5E1) with pull-up resistor PNP-NO (TL-W5F1) with pull-down resistor NPN-NC (TL-W5E2) with pull-up resistor PNP-NC (TL-W5F2) with pull-down resistor 200 mA max. 2.0 V max. 300 Hz Not provided Provided Target present (red LED) Diecast aluminum Plastic (ABS) Oil-proof vinyl Bottom surface with 2 through holes 3-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length 70 g (2.5 oz.) — 1, 2, 3, 4X, 6, 12, 13 IP67 — — -25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F) 10 to 55 Hz, at 1.5 mm in X, Y, and Z directions, double amplitude for 2 hours Approx. 50 G, three hours Operation ■ OUTPUT CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS PNP Output TL-W❑MB❑ NPN Output TL-W❑MC❑ Brown +V Black Blue Brown +V Black 0V Blue 0V 3 TL-W TL-W OUTPUT CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS (continued) NPN Output TL-W5E❑, TL-W20ME❑ PNP Output TL-W5F❑ Brown Brown Black Black Blue Blue ■ TIMING CHARTS TL-W3M, TL-W5M Object Present Absent Output transistor Load ON OFF Operation indicator (LED) ON OFF NPN Output TL-W5E❑, TL-W20ME❑ TL-W5E1 TL-W20ME1 PNP Output TL-W5F❑ TL-W5E2 TL-W20ME2 (between black and blue) (between brown and black) (between brown and black) (between black and blue) Engineering Data ■ OPERATING RANGE TL-W3M❑ 4 TL-W5M❑ TL-W5❑❑ TL-W TL-W TL-W20M❑❑ Sensing distance X (mm) Standard object: Mild steel 50 x 50 x 1 mm Object Sensing head diameter ■ SENSITIVITY TL-W5❑ TL-W5M❑1 TL-W3M❑1 Sensing distance X (mm) Sensing distance X (mm) Sensing distance (mm) Mild steel d (mm) d (mm) 304 stainless steel Brass t = 1 mm Aluminum d (mm) TL-W20M❑ Sensing distance X (mm) Mild steel 304 stainless steel Brass Aluminum d (mm) 5 TL-W TL-W Dimensions Unit: mm (inch) TL-W3M❑1 Mounting bracket (included) 27 (1.06) OPERATION indicator 10 (0.39) 2 m (6.56 ft) cable, 2.9 mm OD Sensing head Mounting hole for M3 pan-head screw 5.5 6 (0.24) OPERATION indicator TL-W5M❑1 30.5 (1.20) Sensing head 2 m (6.56 ft) cable, 4 mm OD 18 (0.71) Two 3.5 x 5 mounting holes OPERATION indicator 10 (0.39) TL-W5E, TL-W5F 4.2 (0.16) dia. 3 (0.12) 10 (0.39) Mounting holes 4 (0.16) 7.2 (0.28) dia. 10 8 Cable, 2 m (6.6 ft) length 25 15 (0.98) (0.59) Two 4.5 (0.18 in) dia. holes 50 (1.97) Sensing surface 6 15 ±0.2 (0.59) Approx. 2 OPERATION indicator TL-W TL-W TL-W20ME❑ Sensing surface 40 (1.57) 30 18 5 (1.18) (0.71) (0.20) 6 (0.24) OPERATION indicator 5 (0.20) 27 (11.06) ±0.1 23 (0.91) 18 Two 5.5 dia. mounting holes 1 53 (2.09) 1.5 (0.06) 2 m (6.56 ft) cable Precautions ■ INFLUENCE OF SURROUNDING METALS When mounting the proximity sensor flush with a metallic panel, be sure to allow a minimum distance as shown in the table below. If the other side is open, the value of "l" is zero. Distance TL-W3M TL-W5M TL-W20M "l" 3 mm (0.12 in) 5 mm (0.20 in) 25 mm (0.98 in) n 12 mm (0.47 in) 20 mm (0.79 in) 100 mm (0.34 in) ■ MUTUAL INTERFERENCE When mounting two or more sensors of the same type face to face or side by side, be sure to provide a minimum distance as shown in the table below. Distance TL-W3M TL-W5M TL-W5❑ TL-W20M A 90 mm (3.54 in) 120 mm (4.72 in) 50 mm (1.97 in) 200 mm (7.87 in) B 30 mm (1.18 in) 60 mm (2.36 in) 35 mm (1.38 in) 200 mm (7.87 in) 7 TL-W TL-W NOTE: DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN IN MILLIMETERS. To convert millimeters to inches divide by 25.4. 8 OMRON ELECTRONICS, INC. OMRON CANADA, INC. One East Commerce Drive Schaumburg, IL 60173 885 Milner Avenue Scarborough, Ontario M1B 5V8 1-800-55-OMRON 416-286-6465 Cat. No. CEDSAX3 10/99 Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in the U.S.A.