Datasheet
Adjustable Range Reective Photoelectric Sensor EQ-30 SERIES
360
Selection
Guide
Amplier
Built-in
Power Supply
Built-in
Amplier-
separated
CX-400
CY-100
EX-10
EX-20
EX-30
EX-40
CX-440
EQ-30
EQ-500
MQ-W
RX-LS200
RX
RT-610
FIBER
SENSORS
LASER
SENSORS
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
MICRO
PHOTO-
ELECTRIC
SENSORS
AREA
SENSORS
LIGHT
CURTAINS /
SAFETY
COMPONENTS
PRESSURE /
FLOW
SENSORS
INDUCTIVE
PROXIMITY
SENSORS
PARTICULAR
USE
SENSORS
SENSOR
OPTIONS
SIMPLE
WIRE-SAVING
UNITS
WIRE-SAVING
SYSTEMS
MEASURE-
MENT
SENSORS
STATIC
ELECTRICITY
PREVENTION
DEVICES
LASER
MARKERS
PLC
HUMAN
MACHINE
INTERFACES
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
VISUALIZATION
COMPONENTS
FA
COMPONENTS
MACHINE
VISION
SYSTEMS
UV
CURING
SYSTEMS
0
1
3.281
2
6.562
Sensing range L (m ft)
White
Yellow
Orange
Red
Brown
Green
Blue
Gray
Black
These bars indicate
the sensing range with
the respective colors
when the distance
adjuster is set at the
sensing range of 2 m
6.562 ft, 1 m 3.281 ft
and 0.2 m 0.656 ft
long, each, with white
color.
The sensing distance
varies depending also
on material.
···
2 m
···
1 m
···
0.2 m
6.562 ft
3.281 ft
0.656 ft
0
1
3.281
2
6.562
Sensing range L (m ft)
White non-
glossy paper
Gray non-
glossy paper
(Lightness: 5)
Cardboard
Plywood
Black rubber
These bars indicate
the sensing range
with respective
objects when the
distance adjuster is
set at the sensing
range of 2 m 6.562 ft,
1 m 3.281 ft and 0.2
m 0.656 ft long,
each, with white
non-glossy paper.
···
2 m
···
1 m
···
0.2 m
6.562 ft
3.281 ft
0.656 ft
SENSING CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL)
EQ-34 EQ-34-PN
Sensing elds Emitted beam
• Setting distance: 1.5 m 4.921 ft
• Setting distance: 2 m 6.562 ft
• Setting distance: 1 m 3.281 ft
20
0.787
10
0.394
0 10
0.394
20
0.787
0
0.5
1.640
1
3.281
ℓ
L
Sensor
Setting distance L (m ft)
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
White non-
glossy paper
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
20
0.787
10
0.394
0
10
0.394
20
0.787
0
1
3.281
2
6.562
0.5
1.640
1.5
4.921
ℓ
L
Sensor
Setting distance L (m ft)
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
White non-
glossy paper
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
20
0.787
10
0.394
0 10
0.394
20
0.787
0
1
3.281
2
6.562
ℓ
L
Sensor
Setting distance L (m ft)
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
White non-
glossy paper
1.5
4.921
2
6.562
0
ø46 mm
ø1.811 in
ø
34 mm
ø1.339
in
1
3.281
0.2
0.656
0.5
1.640
Distance L (m ft)
ø24 mm ø0.945 in
ø17 mm ø0.669 in
ø20 mm ø0.787 in
Correlation between color (200 × 200 mm 7.874 × 7.874 in non-glossy paper) and sensing range
Correlation between material (200 × 200 mm 7.874 × 7.874 in) and sensing range
EQ-34W
Sensing elds
• Far (Main)
[Far (Main) setting distance: 1.5 m 4.921 ft]
• Far (Main)
[Far (Main) setting distance: 2 m 6.562 ft]
0
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
0.5
1.640
1
3.281
20
0.787
10
0.394
0 10
0.394
20
0.787
Setting distance L (m ft)
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
L
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
ℓ
Sensor
STB
NEAR
FAR
D L
SUB
MAIN
MODE
SUB MAIN
White non-
glossy paper
0
0
Setting distance L (m ft)
White non-
glossy paper
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
20
0.787
10
0.394
10
0.394
20
0.787
1
3.281
2
6.562
0.5
1.640
1.5
4.921
L
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
ℓ
Sensor
STB
NEAR
FAR
D L
SUB
MAIN
MODE
SUB MAIN
0
0
Setting distance L (m ft)
White non-
glossy paper
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
L
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
ℓ
Sensor
STB
NEAR
FAR
D L
SUB
MAIN
MODE
SUB MAIN
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
20
0.787
10
0.394
10
0.394
20
0.787
1
3.281
2
6.562
Emitted beam
• Near (Sub)
[Far (Main) setting distance: 1 m 3.281 ft]
• Near (Sub)
[Far (Main) setting distance: 1.5 m 4.921 ft]
• Near (Sub)
[Far (Main) setting distance: 2 m 6.562 ft]
0
Gray
non-glossy
paper
(Lightness: 5)
Near (Sub)
adjuster max.
Near (Sub)
adjuster
min.
White
non-glossy
paper
White
non-glossy
paper
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
L
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
ℓ
Sensor
STB
NEAR
FAR
D L
SUB
MAIN
MODE
SUB MAIN
20
0.787
10
0.394
0 10
0.394
20
0.787
0.5
1.640
1
3.281
Setting distance L (m ft)
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
0
0
Setting distance L (m ft)
Gray
non-glossy
paper
(Lightness: 5)
White
non-glossy
paper
White
non-glossy
paper
Near (Sub)
adjuster max.
Near (Sub)
adjuster
min.
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
L
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
ℓ
Sensor
STB
NEAR
FAR
D L
SUB
MAIN
MODE
SUB MAIN
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
20
0.787
10
0.394
10
0.394
20
0.787
1
3.281
2
6.562
0.5
1.640
1.5
4.921
0
0
Setting distance L (m ft)
Gray
non-glossy
paper
(Lightness: 5)
White
non-glossy
paper
White
non-glossy
paper
Near (Sub)
adjuster max.
Near (Sub)
adjuster
min.
Gray non-glossy
paper (Lightness: 5)
L
200 × 200 mm
7.874 × 7.874 in
Non-glossy paper
ℓ
Sensor
STB
NEAR
FAR
D L
SUB
MAIN
MODE
SUB MAIN
Left
Right
Center
Operating point ℓ (mm in)
20
0.787
10
0.394
10
0.394
20
0.787
1
3.281
2
6.562
1.5
4.921
2
6.562
0
ø46 mm
ø1.811 in
ø
34 mm
ø1.339
in
1
3.281
0.2
0.656
0.5
1.640
Distance L (m ft)
ø24 mm ø0.945 in
ø17 mm ø0.669 in
ø20 mm ø0.787 in
• Far (Main)
[Far (Main) setting distance: 1 m 3.281 ft]