Omron Photoelectric E3JK Sensor Programmable Logic Controller
The Omron E3JK Photoelectric Sensor with Programmable Logic Controller integration is designed with a robust yet compact structure, ensuring reliable detection and easy system compatibility. Featuring clearly defined sensing modes, wiring terminals, and mounting configurations, it allows straightforward installation and long-term stability in demanding environments. With flexible sensing distances, high resistance to electrical noise, and superior ambient light immunity, the sensor delivers consistent performance across diverse industrial applications. Equipped with adjustable sensitivity, multiple output options, and advanced logic programmability, it offers exceptional versatility for automation systems. Each component—from the rugged housing and LED indicators to the quick-connect terminals and programmable functions—is precisely engineered and positioned for optimal usability, efficiency, and serviceability.
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Omron Photoelectric Sensor- Long sensing distance — approximately 8× longer than conventional models:
- Through-beam: 40 m
- Retro-reflective: 7 m
- Diffuse-reflective: 2.5 m
- Improved visibility:
- Red LED for clearly visible sensing spot
- Large indicators viewable from a distance
- Enhanced operability with larger sensitivity adjuster and operation selector
- Wide power supply range: 24 to 240 VDC / 24 to 240 VAC
- Infrared LED models available for specific applications
| Specification | Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensing methodz | Through-beam | ||||
| Model | E3JK-TR11-[] | E3JK-TR12-[] | E3JK-TR13-[] | E3JK-TR14-[] | |
| Sensing distance | 40 m | 5 m | 40 m | 5 m | |
| Standard sensing object | Opaque: 17-mm dia. min. | ||||
| Differential travel | - | ||||
| Directional angle | Both Emitter and Receiver 3° min. | ||||
| Light source (wavelength) | Red LED (624 nm) | Infrared LED (850 nm) | |||
| Power supply voltage | 24 to 240 VDC ±10%, ripple (p-p): 10% max. 24 to 240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz | ||||
| Powerconsumption | DC | 3 W max. (Emitter 1.5 W max. Receiver 1.5 W max.) | |||
| AC | 3 W max. (Emitter 1.5 W max. Receiver 1.5 W max.) | ||||
| Control output | Relay output SPDT, 250 VAC, 3 A max. (cosϕ= 1), 5 VDC, 10 mA min., Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable | ||||
| Protection circuits | - | ||||
| Lifeexpectancy(relay output) | Mechanical | 50,000,000 times min. (switching frequency: 18,000 times/h) | |||
| Electrical | 100,000 times min. (switching frequency: 1,800 times/h) | ||||
| Response time | 20 ms max. | ||||
| Sensitivity adjustment | One-turn adjuster Receiver (E3JK-TR1[]-D) only | ||||
| Ambient illumination(Receiver side) | Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max., Sunlight: 11,000 lx max. | ||||
| Ambient temperature range | Operating: -25°C to 55°C, Storage: -40°C to 70°C (with no icing or condensation) | ||||
| Ambient humidity range | Operating: 35% to 85%, Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation) | ||||
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC | ||||
| Dielectric strength | 1,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min | ||||
| Vibrationresistance | Destruction | 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5 mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions | |||
| Malfunction | 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5 mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions | ||||
| Shockresistance | Destruction | 500 m/s² for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions | |||
| Malfunction | 100 m/s² for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions | ||||
| Degree of protection | IEC 60529 IP64 | ||||
| Connection method | Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m) | ||||
| Weight (packed state) | Approx. 350 g | ||||
| Material | Case | ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | |||
| Lens/Display window | Methacrylic resin | ||||
| Adjuster | POM | ||||
| Cable | PVC | ||||
| Bending radius of cable | R18 | ||||
| Accessories | Instruction manual and Mounting Bracket (E3JK-TR1[]-C only) | ||||
| Function | Specification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensing method | Through-beam | |||||
| Model | NPN output | E3JK-TN11 | E3JK-TN12 | E3JK-TN13 | E3JK-TN14 | |
| PNP output | E3JK-TP11 | E3JK-TP12 | E3JK-TP13 | E3JK-TP14 | ||
| Sensing distance | 40 m | 5 m | 40 m | 5 m | ||
| Standard sensing object | Opaque: 17-mm dia. min. | |||||
| Differential travel | - | |||||
| Directional angle | Both Emitter and Receiver 3° min. | |||||
| Light source (wavelength) | Red LED (624 nm) | Infrared LED (850 nm) | ||||
| Power supply voltage | 10 to 30 VDC, including ripple (p-p): 10% | |||||
| Powerconsumption | DC | 40 mA max. (Emitter 25 mA max. Receiver 15 mA max.) | ||||
| AC | - | |||||
| Control output | Load power supply voltage: 30 V max., Load current: 100 mA max., Residual voltage: 3 V max., open-collector output (NPN/PNP output depending on model), Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable | |||||
| Protection circuits | Power supply reverse polarity protection, Output short-circuit protection, and Output reverse polarity protection | |||||
| Lifeexpectancy(relay output) | Mechanical | - | ||||
| Electrical | - | |||||
| Response time | 1 ms max. | |||||
| Sensitivity adjustment | One-turn adjuster Receiver (E3JK-T[][][]-D) only | |||||
| Ambient illumination(Receiver side) | Incandescent lamp: 3,000 lx max., Sunlight: 11,000 lx max. | |||||
| Ambient temperature range | Operating: -25°C to 55°C, Storage: -40°C to 70°C (with no icing or condensation) | |||||
| Ambient humidity range | Operating: 35% to 85%, Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation) | |||||
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ min. at 500 VDC | |||||
| Dielectric strength | 1,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min | |||||
| Vibrationresistance | Destruction | 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5 mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions | ||||
| Malfunction | 10 to 55 Hz with a 1.5 mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions | |||||
| Shockresistance | Destruction | 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions | ||||
| Malfunction | 500 m/s2 for 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions | |||||
| Degree of protection | IEC 60529 IP64 | |||||
| Connection method | Pre-wired (standard length: 2 m) | |||||
| Weight (packed state) | Approx. 300 g | |||||
| Material | Case | ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | ||||
| Lens/Displaywindow | Methacrylic resin | |||||
| Adjuster | POM | |||||
| Cable | PVC | |||||
| Bending radius of cable | R18 | |||||
| Accessories | Instruction manual | |||||
Sensors with Mounting Brackets and Reflectors (The model numbers contain (“-C.”))
| Power supply voltage | Sensing method | Appearance | Sensing distance | Output configuration | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC/DC power supply selectable type | Through- beam *1 (Emitter + Receiver) | ![]() |
40 m (Red light) | Relay | E3JK-TR11-C 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR11-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR11-D 2M |
| 5 m (Red light) | E3JK-TR12-C 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR12-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR12-D 2M | ||||
| 40 m (Infrared light) | E3JK-TR13-C 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR13-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR13-D 2M | ||||
| 5 m (Infrared light) | E3JK-TR14-C 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR14-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR14-D 2M | ||||
| Retro- reflective without MSR function | ![]() |
*2 7 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Red light) 11 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Red light) | E3JK-RR11-C 2M | ||
| *2 7 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Infrared light) 11 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Infrared light) | E3JK-RR13-C 2M | ||||
| Retro- reflective with MSR function | *2 6 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Red light) 10 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Red light) | E3JK-RR12-C 2M | |||
| Diffuse- reflective | ![]() |
2.5 m (Red light) | E3JK-DR11-C 2M | ||
| 300 mm (Red light) | E3JK-DR12-C 2M | ||||
| 2.5 m (Infrared light) | E3JK-DR13-C 2M | ||||
| 300 mm (Infrared light) | E3JK-DR14-C 2M |
Sensors without Mounting Brackets or Reflectors
| Power supply voltage | Sensin method | Appearance | Sensing distance | Output configuration | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC/DC power supply selectable type | Through- beam *1 (Emitter + Receiver) | ![]() |
40 m (Red light) | Relay | E3JK-TR11 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR11-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR11-D 2M |
| 5 m (Red light) | E3JK-TR12 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR12-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR12-D 2M | ||||
| 40 m (Infrared light) | E3JK-TR13 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR13-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR13-D 2M | ||||
| 5 m (Infrared light) | E3JK-TR14 2M Emitter: E3JK-TR14-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TR14-D 2M | ||||
| Retro- reflective without MSR function | *2 |
*3 7 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Red light) 11 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Red light) | E3JK-RR11 2M | ||
| *3 7 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Infrared light) 11 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Infrared light) | E3JK-RR13 2M | ||||
| Retro- reflective with MSR function | *3 6 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Red light) 10 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Red light) | E3JK-RR12 2M | |||
| Diffuse- reflective | ![]() |
2.5 m (Red light) | E3JK-DR11 2M | ||
| 300 mm (Red light) | E3JK-DR12 2M | ||||
| 2.5 m (Infrared light) | E3JK-DR13 2M | ||||
| 300 mm (Infrared light) | E3JK-DR14 2M |
| Power supply voltage | Sensing method | Appearance | Sensing distance | Output configuration | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | Through- beam *1 (Emitter + Receiver) | ![]() |
40 m (Red light) | NPN | E3JK-TN11 2M Emitter: E3JK-TN11-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TN11-D 2M |
| PNP | E3JK-TP11 2M Emitter: E3JK-TP11-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TP11-D 2M | ||||
| 5 m (Red light) | NPN | E3JK-TN12 2M Emitter: E3JK-TN12-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TN12-D 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-TP12 2M Emitter: E3JK-TP12-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TP12-D 2M | ||||
| 40 m (Infrared light) | NPN | E3JK-TN13 2M Emitter: E3JK-TN13-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TN13-D 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-TP13 2M Emitter: E3JK-TP13-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TP13-D 2M | ||||
| 5 m (Infrared light) | NPN | E3JK-TN14 2M Emitter: E3JK-TN14-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TN14-D 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-TP14 2M Emitter: E3JK-TP14-L 2M Receiver: E3JK-TP14-D 2M | ||||
| Retro- reflective without MSR function | *2 |
*3 7 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Red light) 11 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Red light) | NPN | E3JK-RN11 2M | |
| PNP | E3JK-RP11 2M | ||||
| *3 7 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Infrared light) 11 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Infrared light) | NPN | E3JK-RN13 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-RP13 2M | ||||
| Retro- reflective with MSR function | *3 6 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R1) (Red light) 10 m [100 mm] (When using E39-R2) (Red light) | NPN | E3JK-RN12 2M | ||
| PNP | E3JK-RP12 2M | ||||
| Diffuse- reflective | ![]() |
2.5 m (Red light) | NPN | E3JK-DN11 2M | |
| PNP | E3JK-DP11 2M | ||||
| 300 mm (Red light) | NPN | E3JK-DN12 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-DP12 2M | ||||
| 2.5 m (Infrared light) | NPN | E3JK-DN13 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-DP13 2M | ||||
| 300 mm (Infrared light) | NPN | E3JK-DN14 2M | |||
| PNP | E3JK-DP14 2M |
Reflectors (A Reflector is required for each Retro-reflective Sensor.)
| Name | Sensing distance (rated value) | Model | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflectors | E3JK-R[]11 | 7 m [100 mm] * | E39-R1 | 1 |
| E3JK-R[]12 | 6 m [100 mm] * | |||
| E3JK-R[]13 | 7 m [100 mm] * | |||
| E3JK-R[]11 | 9 m [100 mm] * | E39-R1S | 1 | |
| E3JK-R[]12 | 7 m [100 mm] * | |||
| E3JK-R[]13 | 9 m [100 mm] * | |||
| E3JK-R[]11 | 11 m [100 mm] * | E39-R2 | 1 | |
| E3JK-R[]12 | 10 m [100 mm] * | |||
| E3JK-R[]13 | 11 m [100 mm] * | |||
Mounting Bracket
| Appearance | Model | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
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E39-L40 | 1 |
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Last Update
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| E3JK (NEW) Data Sheet | E432-E1-07[6145KB] | Apr 01, 2024 | E3JK (NEW) Data Sheet |
Applications
- Label detection on bottles and cartons
- Print mark detection on packaging film
- Blister packaging lines
- Wrapper position correction
- High-speed filling and sealing machines
Why Choose
- Reliable color mark detection for glossy, metallic, or transparent packaging
- Chemical-resistant stainless steel housing for harsh environments
- Easy integration with standard automation systems
- Ideal for OEMs and system integrators in the packaging industry




