BJ Series

Compact and Long sensing distance

Features
Long distance sensing type
● Long sensing distance with high quality lens
● Long sensing distance
: Through-beam type 15m, Diffuse reflective type 1m,
Polarized retroreflective type 3m(MS-2A)
● M.S.R.(Mirror Surface Rejection) function
(Polarized retroreflective type)
● Compact size: W20×H32×L10.6mm
● Protection structure IP65/IP67(IEC standard)
● Light ON/Dark ON selectable by VR
(MS-2A)
● Sensitivity adjustment VR incorporated
● Built-in reverse power polarity, output short,
overcurrent protection circuit
● Mutual interference prevention function
(Except through-beam type) Connector type
● Improved noise resistance and minimize effect of
disturbance light
Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation
manual before using.

Specifications ※The model name with ‘-C’ is connector type.

Type Long distance sensing type
NPN open BJ15M-TDT BJ10M-TDT BJ3M-PDT BJ1M-DDT BJ300-DDT BJ100-DDT
BJ15M-TDT-C BJ10M-TDT-C BJ7M-TDT
Model

collector output BJ3M-PDT-C BJ1M-DDT-C BJ300-DDT-C BJ100-DDT-C

PNP open BJ15M-TDT-P BJ10M-TDT-P BJ7M-TDT-P BJ3M-PDT-P BJ1M-DDT-P BJ300-DDT-P BJ100-DDT-P
collector output BJ15M-TDT-C-P BJ10M-TDT-C-P BJ3M-PDT-C-P BJ1M-DDT-C-P BJ300-DDT-C-P BJ100-DDT-C-P
Polarized
Sensing type Through-beam Diffuse reflective
retroreflective
0.1 to 3m
※1 1m 300mm 100mm
Sensing distance 15m 10m 7m (Non-glossy white (Non-glossy white (Non-glossy white
(MS-2A) paper 300×300mm) paper 100×100mm) paper 100×100mm)
Opaque material Opaque material Translucent, opaque materials
Sensing target Opaque material over ø12mm over ø8mm over ø75mm
Hysteresis - Max. 20% at sensing distance
Response time Max. 1ms
Power supply 12-24VDC±10%(Ripple P-P: Max.10%)
Current consumption Emitter/Receiver: Max. 20mA Max. 30mA
Infrared LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Infrared LED Red LED Infrared LED
Light source (850nm) (660nm) (650nm) (660nm) (850nm) (660nm) (850nm)
Sensitivity adjustment Built-in the adjustment VR
Operation mode Light on/Dark on selectable by VR
NPN or PNP open collector output
Control output ●Load voltage: Max. 26.4VDC ●Load current: Max. 100mA ●Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V, PNP: Max. 2.5V
Protection circuit Reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection, interference prevention function(Except through-beam type)
Indicator Operation: Red, Stable: Green(Emitter’s power indicator: Green)
Insulation resistance Max.20MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise(pulse width:1㎲) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength 1000VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute
Vibration 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
Shock 500m/s2(approx. 50G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Ambient illumination Sunlight: Max. 11,000lx, Incandescent lamp: Max. 3,000lx(Receiver illumination)
Environ-

Ambient temperature -25 to 55℃, storage: -40 to 70℃

ment

Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH

Protection BJ - IP65(IEC standard), BJ-C - IP67(at non-dew status)
Material Case: PC+ABS, LED Cap: PC, Sensing part: PMMA
※2 BJ: ø3.5, 3-wire, Length: 2m(Emitter of through-beam type: ø3.5, 2-wire, Length: 2m)
Cable (AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 40, Insulator out diameter: ø1)
Common Mounting bracket, Bolt, Nut, VR adjustment driver
Accessory
Individual - Reflector(MS-2A) -
Approval
BJ: Approx 60g BJ: Approx. 45g, BJ-C: Approx. 10g
Unit weight BJ: Approx. 90g, BJ-C: Approx. 20g BJ-C: Approx 30g
※1: The sensing distance is extended to 0.1 to 4m or 0.1 to 5m when using optional reflector MS-2S or MS-3S.
※2: M8 connector cable is sold separately. (Cable - AWG22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, Insulator out diameter: ø1.25)
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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Long sensing distance/BGS reflective/Micro spot type

Transparent glass sensing/BGS reflective/Micro spot type (A)

Photo
electric
Features sensor

BGS reflective type (B)

Fiber
● Adopts BGS method superior than convergent reflective optic
sensor
to minimize error by background, or color, material of
sensing object for stable sensing by adjusting the volume (C)
Door/Area
● Visible light source to check the position of sensing spot and small spot sensor

minimizing effect of the ambient objects with narrow sensing width Transparent glass
Transparent glass sensing type / Micro spot type sensing type (D)
Proximity
● Stable sensing for transparent object(LCD, PDP, glass etc) sensor

by BJG30-DDT BGS reflective

type
● Easy to check sensing location with visible micro spot(BJN Series) (E)
Pressure
● Detects tiny objects (min. sensing target Ø0.2mm copper wire) (Spot size)
sensor

Commonness Ø5.0/4.5/6.5mm
● Compact size: W20×H32×L10.6mm (F)
Rotary
● Protection structure IP65(IEC standard) encoder

● Light ON/Dark ON selectable by VR(Except BJG30-DDT)

● Sensitivity adjustment VR incorporated(Except BJG3 DDT) (G)
Connector/
● Built-in reverse power polarity, output short, overcurrent protection circuit Socket

● Mutual interference prevention function(Except BGS reflective type)

● Improved noise resistance and minimized effect of disturbance light Micro spot type (H)
Temp.
controller
Please read “Caution for your safety” in operation ※Spot is visible with bare eyes
(Spot size)
manual before using. while beam(line) is not.
Ø2.0/2.5mm (I)

Specifications
SSR/
Power
controller
Type Transparent glass sensing type BGS reflective type Micro spot type
NPN open collector output BJG30-DDT BJ30-BDT BJ50-BDT BJ100-BDT BJN50-NDT BJN100-NDT
Model

(J)
Counter
PNP open collector output - BJ30-BDT-P BJ50-BDT-P BJ100-BDT-P BJN50-NDT-P BJN100-NDT-P
Sensing type Diffuse reflective BGS reflective Narrow beam reflective
(K)
30mm 15mm 10 to 30mm 10 to 50mm 10 to 100mm Timer
(Non-glossy (Transparent (Non-glossy (Non-glossy (Non-glossy
Sensing distance 30 to 70mm 70 to 130mm
white paper glass 50×50mm, white paper white paper white paper
100×100mm) t=3.0mm) 50×50mm) 50×50mm) 100×100mm) (L)
Panel
Transparent glass, meter
Sensing target Translucent, opaque materials Translucent, opaque materials
opaque materials, translucent
Min.diameter of - Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. (M)
Tacho/
transmitting SPOT ø5.0mm ø4.5mm ø6.5mm ø2.0mm ø2.5mm Speed/ Pulse
meter
Min.sensing target - Approx. min. ø0.2mm(Copper wire)
Max. 25% at Max. 20% at (N)
Hysteresis Max. 20% at sensing distance Max. 10% at sensing distance sensing distance sensing distance Display
unit
Response time Max. 1ms Max. 1.5ms Max. 1ms
Power supply 12-24VDC ±10%(Ripple P-P: Max.10%) (O)
Sensor
Current consumption Max. 30mA controller
Light source/Wavelength Infrared LED(850nm) Red LED(660nm) Red LED(650nm)
(P)
Sensitivity adjustment - Built-in the adjustment VR Switching
mode power
Operation mode Light ON fixed Light ON / Dark ON selectable by VR supply
NPN open collector output
●Load voltage: Max. 26.4VDC NPN or PNP open collector output (Q)
Control output ●Load voltage: Max. 26.4VDC ●Load current: Max. 100mA Stepper
●Load current: Max.100mA motor&
●Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V, PNP: Min. 2.5V Driver&Controller
●Residual voltage: Max. 1V
Protection circuit Reverse polarity protection, output short-circuit protection, interference prevention function(Exept BGS reflective type) (R)
Graphic/
Indicator Operation indicator: red, Stability indicator: green Logic
panel
Insulation resistance Min. 20MΩ(at 500VDC megger)
(S)
Noise resistance ±240V the square wave noise(pulse width:1㎲) by the noise simulator Field
network
Dielectric strength 1,000VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute device
Vibration 1.5mm amplitude or 300m/s2 at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
Shock 500m/s2(approx. 50G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times (T)
Software
Ambient illumination Sunlight: Max. 11,000lx, Incandescent lamp: Max. 3,000lx(Receiver illumination)
Environ-

Ambient temperature -25 to 55℃, storage:-40 to 70℃

ment

(U)
Ambient humidity 35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH Other
Protection IP65(IEC standard)
Material Case: PC+ABS, LED Cap: PC, Sensing part: PMMA
Cable ø3.5, 3-wire, Length: 2m(AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 40, Insulator out diameter: ø1)
Accessory Mounting bracket, Bolt Mounting bracket, Bolt, Adjustment driver
Approval
Unit weight Approx. 45g Approx. 50g Approx. 45g
※The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

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Feature data
Through-beam type
● BJ15M-TDT-(C)-(P) / BJ10M-TDT-(C)-(P) / BJ7M-TDT-(P)
Parallel shifting characterisitic Angle characteristic
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data
24
20
BJ15M-TDT-(C)-(P)
20 BJ10M-TDT-(C)-(P) BJ15M-TDT-(C)-(P)
BJ7M-TDT(-P) 16
Sensing distance L(m)

Sensing distance L(m)

Emitter 16 BJ10M-TDT-(C)-(P)
12
L 12 Emitter
ℓ1 BJ7M-TDT(P)
L 8
θ
8
4
Receiver
4
Receiver
0
0 30° 20° 10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
80 40 0 40 80 Left Center Right
ℓ1 ℓ1 Operation angle(θ)
Sensing area(cm)

Retroreflective type
● BJ3M-PDT-(C)-(P)
Parallel shifting characterisitic Sensor angle characteristic Reflector angle characteristic
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data Measuring method Data
6.0
5.0 4.5
5.0
Sensing distance L(m)

Sensing distance L(m)

Sensing distance L(m)

Reflector 4.0 Reflector 3.5
4.0 Reflector
MS-2A
3.0 θ 3.0 2.5
ℓ1
L L
2.0 θ 1.5
2.0

1.0 1.0 0.5

0 0.0 0.0
160 80 0 80 160 10° 5°0° 5° 10° 40° 20° 0° 20° 40°
ℓ1 ℓ1 Left Center Right Left Center Right
Sensing area (mm) Operation angle(θ) Operation angle(θ)

Diffuse/Narrow beam reflective type

● BJ1M-DDT-(C)-(P) ●BJ300-DDT-(C)-(P) ●B
 J100-DDT-(C)-(P)
Sensing area characteristic Sensing area characteristic Sensing area characteristic
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data Measuring method Data
2000 1000 200
Sensing distance L(mm)
Sensing distance L(mm)

1600 160
Sensing distance L(mm)

800 Standard
Standard Standard
ℓ1 sensing 1200 ℓ1 sensing ℓ1 sensing 120
target target 600 target
800 80
400
L 400 L L
40
200
200 20
0
0 20 10 0 10 20 0
40 20 0 20 40 ℓ1 ℓ1 40 20 0 20 40
ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1
Sensing area(mm) Sensing area(mm) Sensing area(mm)

●B
 JG30-DDT ● BJN50-NDT-(P) ●BJN100-NDT-(P)
Sensing area characteristic Sensing area characteristic Sensing area characteristic
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data Measuring method Data
30 120 180
160
25 100
Sensing distance L(mm)

Sensing distance L(mm)

140
Sensing distance L(mm)

Standard Standard Standard

ℓ1 sensing 20 ℓ1 sensing 80 ℓ1 sensing 120
target target target 100
15 60
80
L L L 60
10 40
40
5 20
20
0 0 0
20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2
ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1
Sensing area(mm) Sensing area (mm) Sensing area (mm)

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Long sensing distance/BGS reflective/Micro spot type
Feature data (A)

BGS reflective type Photo

electric
sensor
● BJ30-BDT / BJ30-BDT-P ● BJ50-BDT / BJ50-BDT-P ● BJ100-BDT / BJ100-BDT-P
(B)
Sensing area characteristic Sensing area characteristic Sensing area characteristic Fiber
optic
Measuring method Data Measuring method Data Measuring method Data sensor

35 60 110
(C)
55 100 Door/Area
30 50 sensor
90
45
Sensing distance L(mm)

Standard 25 Standard Standard 80

Sensing distance L(mm)

Sensing distance L(mm)

ℓ1 sensing ℓ1 sensing 40 ℓ1 sensing
target
70 (D)
target 20 35 target Proximity
60 sensor
30
15 50
L L 25 L
20 40
(E)
10 30 Pressure
15
sensor
5 10 20
5 10
0 0 0 (F)
2.0 1.0 0 -1.0 -2.0 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 Rotary
3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 encoder
1.5 0.5 -0.5 -1.5
ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1 ℓ1
ℓ1 ℓ1
Sensing area(mm) Sensing area(mm) Sensing area(mm) (G)
Connector/
Socket
Sensing distance by material Sensing distance by material Sensing distance by material
40 60 120 (H)
Temp.
Sensing distance L(mm)

50 100

Sensing distance L(mm)

Sensing distance L(mm)

controller
30
40 80
(I)
SSR/
20 30 60 Power
controller
20 40
10
10 20 (J)
Counter
0 0 0
White Corrugated Black Rubber SUS PCB Acryl White Corrugated Black Rubber SUS PCB Acryl White Corrugated Black Rubber SUS PCB Acryl
paper cardboard paper (black) (green) (transparent) paper cardboard paper (black) (green) (transparent) paper cardboard paper (black) (green) (transparent)
Sensing target(material) Sensing target(material) Sensing target(material) (K)
Timer

Sensing distance by color Sensing distance by color Sensing distance by color

40 60 120 (L)
Panel
Sensing distance L(mm)

Sensing distance L(mm)

Sensing distance L(mm)

meter
50 100
30
40 80 (M)
Tacho/
20 30 60 Speed/ Pulse
meter
20 40
10 (N)
10 20 Display
unit
0 0 0
White Red OrangeYellowGreen Blue Navy Violet Black White Red OrangeYellowGreen Blue Navy Violet Black White Red OrangeYellowGreen Blue Navy Violet Black
(O)
Sensing target(colored paper) Sensing target(colored paper) Sensing target(colored paper) Sensor
controller

Connections (P)
Switching
mode power
● Through-beam type ●Retroreflective type ● Diffuse/Narrow beam/ supply

BGS reflective type (Q)

Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller

Brown Brown Brown (R)

Graphic/
Brown ※1 ※1 Logic
Load ※1 Load Load
Black + Black + Black + panel
Sensing Sensing
+ - Reflector
target ※2
Load ※2 Load - ※2 Load - (S)
- Blue Blue target Blue
Blue Field
Sensing network
target device
※1: The load connection of NPN open collector output
※2: The load connection of PNP open collector output
(T)
Software

Connections for connector part

● Connector cable(sold separately) (U)
Connector pin No. Cable colors Function Other

① ② ① Brown Power Source(+V)

※Connector cable model
: CID408- , CLD408-
② White - ※Please refer to G-6 for connector cable.
③ ④ ③ Blue Power Source(0V)
④ Black Output
M8 Connector pin ※Connector pin ② is N.C(Not Connected) terminal.

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Control output diagram
● NPN open collector output ● PNP open collector output
Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection Photoelectric sensor circuit Connection
(Brown)+V (Brown)+V
Load
Main circuit

Over

Main circuit
(Black)output Max.100mA
current
+ 12-24VDC protection + 12-24VDC
Over - ±10% (Black)output -
current Max.100mA ±10%
protection Load
(Blue)0V (Blue)0V

Operation mode
Operation mode Light ON Dark ON
Received light Received light
Receiver operation
Interrupted light Interrupted light
Operation indicator ON ON
(red LED) OFF OFF
ON ON
Transistor output
OFF OFF

Dimensions (unit: mm)

●Through-beam type ●Through-beam type(Connector type)

Operation 10.6 Stability 20 Operation 10.6 Stability 20
Power indicator Power indicator indicator indicator
indicator indicator 2.7 (green) 3
(green) (green) (red) (green)
(red)

32
32

25
25

15
15

M8 M8
2.7

3
Cable: ø3.5, 2m
<Emitter> <Receiver> <Emitter> <Receiver>

● Retroreflective type ● Retroreflective type(Connector type)

Operation 10.6 Stability 20 20
indicator indicator 2.7 Operation indicator 10.6 Stability indicator(green)
(red) (green) 3
(red)
Optical axis of receiver
Optical axis of emitter
32

32
25

25
8
8

15
15

2.7

Cable: ø3.5, 2m M8

● Diffuse/Narrow beam/BGS reflective type ● Diffuse reflective type(Connector type)

- Connect the bracket A 22 - Connect the bracket B
M3 Bolt 10.5 Operation indicator Stability indicator 20
(red) (green) 3
Optical axis
of receiver
13.3
24.6

Optical axis
of emitter
35
25
32
35
18

Stability indicator(green)
16.7

20
8.5

Operation indicator(red) Optical axis 2.7

3

of receiver M3Bolt M8
Optical axis
of emitter 24.6 29.5
25
32
8
42.5

15

2.7

M3 Bolt Cable: ø3.5, 2m

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Long sensing distance/BGS reflective/Micro spot type
(A)
● Reflector ● Bracket A ● Bracket B(sold separately) Photo
electric
(accessory: MS-2A, sensor

sold separately: MS-2S, MS-3S) 10.5 (B)

Fiber
M3 Bolt 3 optic
sensor

1.2
3
(C)

14
Door/Area

8
36 14 sensor
60.5
52

M3 Bolt 22 8
26.5 ø3.4 (D)
Proximity
sensor

R25
2.5

R25
34 2-ø3.8 (E)

42.5

18
25
35

6
Pressure
40.5 8.5 sensor

12.5
1.2
(F)
Rotary
10° 20° encoder

(G)
Connector/
Socket

Operation timing diagram

(H)
● Through-beam type ● Retroreflective/Diffuse/Narrow beam/ Temp.
controller
BGS reflective type
(I)
High Stable High SSR/
Stable Power
light ON area light ON area controller

Unstable
light ON area (J)
Operation Counter
Unstable Incident level Incident
operation area light light
Unstable Operation
level light OFF area level
level (K)
Timer

Stable Stable
light OFF area light OFF area
(L)
Low Low Panel
meter
Stability
Stability indicator ON
indicator ON
(green LED) OFF (M)
(green LED) OFF Tacho/
Operation ON Speed/ Pulse
Operation ON indicator meter
indicator Light ON OFF
Light ON OFF (red LED)
(red LED) operation (N)
operation ON
ON Transistor Display
Transistor output OFF unit
output OFF

(O)
※The waveforms of “Operation indicator” and “Transistor output” are for Light ON operation. Sensor
controller
They are opposite operation for Dark ON operation.
(P)
Switching
mode power

Mounting and sensitivity adjustment supply

(Q)
Stepper
For mounting Optical axis adjustment motor&
Driver&Controller

Please use bolts M3 for M3×18mm ●Through-beam type (R)

mounting of sensor, Graphic/
1. Place the emitter and the Logic
set the tightening torque under Receiver panel
receiver facing each other and Adjust
0.5N.m. Right/Left (S)
supply the power. Emitter
Field
s network
2. After adjusting the position of axi device
tic
Switching of operation mode the emitter and the receiver Op
and check their stable (T)
Software
Adjust Up/Down
Turn the switching volume of operation indicating range, mount them
Light ON
mode to end of right(L direction), it is in the middle of the range.
operation
D L set as Light ON. (U)
3. After mounting this unit, check the operation of the sensor Other

and lighting of the stability indicator in both status. (None

Turn the switching volume of operation
Dark ON
mode to end of left(D direction), it is set
or sensing target status)
operation
as Dark ON. ※When the sensing target is translucent or small(under
D L
sensing target of ‘ Specifications’), it may not be
detected by the sensor because the light can penetrate it.
※For through-beam type, the switching volume of operation
mode is built-in the receiver.

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● Retroreflective type Sensitivity adjustment
1.Place the sensor and the reflector
Order Position Description
facing each other and supply the Adjust
power. Right/Left
(A) Turn the adjustment VR to the right of
2.After adjusting the position of the min. and check position(A) where the
1
sensor and reflector and check operation indicator is turned ON in “Light
their stable indicating range, MIN. MAX. ON status”.
Reflector
mount them in the middle of the Turn the adjustment VR more to the right
range. (None or sensing target Adjust Up/Down of position(A), check position(B) where
status) (A) (C)
the operation indicator is turned ON. And
3.After mounting this unit, check the operation of the turn the adjustment VR to the left, check
sensor and in both status. (None or sensing target status) position(C) where the operation indicator is
2
turned OFF in “Light OFF status”.
(B)
※If the operation indicator is not turned ON
● Diffuse/Narrow beam/BGS reflective type MIN. MAX.
although the adjustment VR is turned to
the max. position, the max. position is (C).
After place a sensing target, adjust
the sensor to up or down, right or
Set the adjustment VR at the center of (A)
left. Optimal and (C). To set the optimum sensitivity,
Then, fix the sensor in the center sensitivity
check the operation and lighting of
of position where the stability is Sensing
target (A) (C) stability indicator with sensing target or
operating. 3
without it. If the stability indicator is not
turned ON, please check the sensing
MIN. MAX. method again because sensitivity is
● Object(Copper wire) detection <Micro spot type> unstable.
[Figure 1] [Figure 2] ※No sensitivity adjustment function available for BJG30-
When copper DDT models.
wire is moved. Approx. 0 to 15°
Light ON status Light OFF status

Through-
Copper
wire Copper beam
wire type Emitter
Sensing
Receiver
Emitter Receiver target

※Mount the sensor slanted at an angle ranged 0 to 15˚ shown

above as [Figure 2] for stable detection to detect as shown
in [Figure 1]. Retro-
reflective
type Sensor Sensing
Receiver Reflector target Background
object

Diffuse/
Narrow
beam/ Sensing
BGS Sensor target
Background Background
reflective object object

※Set the sensitivity to operate in stable light ON area and

the reliability for the environment (temperature, voltage,
dust etc) is increased. In unstable light ON area, be sure
that the variation of environment.
※Do not apply excessive force on the adjustment VR, it
may be broken.

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