Mini-G series Embedded Amplifier Photo Sensors

● Ultra small size ideal for

embedded use
● IP 67 water resistance for wet

environments
● Stability output is provided

● High-speed response of 0.35

ms
● High-powered light penetrating business cards:
GT1SN, GT1N
● Long detecting distance of 10 m: GT3RSN
● High-performance detection at shorter distance:
GS5SN, GS5N
● Less affected by background: limited reflection type
● Easy light axis alignment: red LED type

■ Type
Model
Detection method Detecting distance Operation mode Output mode
Side-on type Head-on type
GT1SN ――――
1ｍ
―――― GT1N
7ｍ ―――― GT3N

10ｍ GT3RSN ――――

Through-beam type

7ｍ GT7SN ――――
NPN
Open
0.01∼2ｍ GSM2RSN ―――― Light-ON/
Reflector type collector
GS5SN ―――― Dark-ON
70㎜ selectable
―――― GS5N
(with switch)
400㎜ GS20RSN ――――
PNP output
300㎜ ―――― GS20RN type also
Diffuse-reflective type
available
300㎜ GS20SN ――――

200㎜ ―――― GS20N

1∼40㎜ GSZ3SN ――――

Limited reflection type
3∼30㎜ GSZ3RSN
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■ Optional Parts
Type Pinhole diameter Applicable model and detecting distance ( attached
Model to both
transmitter and receiver )
GT3RSN…………400㎜
GP1 φ1mm
GT7SN …………300㎜
GT3RSN…………1ｍ
GP2 φ2mm
Pinhole plate GT7SN …………1ｍ
Two plates required
(SUS) GT3RSN…………3ｍ
GP3 φ3mm for attaching to both
GT7SN …………2.5ｍ transmitter and
receiver.
GT3RSN…………2ｍ
GP5-1 5 x 1mm
GT7SN …………1.7ｍ
(Models GT1N is provided with stick-on pinhole sheets.)

● Attachment of pinhole plate

Manually bend the top and

bottom parts at the base
and insert the bent parts
into the sensor slits.

G-MSB1
Applicable to Rigid SUS covers for
Protective side-on type protecting sensors and
G-MTB1
cover reflectors from impact, etc.
Applicable to K-7 See p. 211 for details.
G-K7B
and K-71 reflectors

● Applicable power supply unit

PS series
High capacity of 200 mA at 12 VDC

32
78

82 (General-purpose type) PS3N

PS3N-SR
(Multifunctional type) PS3F
PS3F-SR
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■ Rating/Performance/Specification
Side-on GT1SN ―― GT3RSN GT7SN GSM2RSN GS5SN GS20RSN GS20SN GSZ3SN GSZ3RSN
Type
Head-on GT1N GT3N ―― ―― ―― GS5N GS20RN GS20N ―― ――
Detection method Through-beam type Reflective type Diffuse-reflective type Limited reflection type
400mm 300mm
(GS20RSN) (GS20SN)
Detecting distance 1m 7m 10m 7m 0.01∼2m* 70mm 1∼40mm 3∼30mm
300mm 200mm
(GS20RN) (GS20N)
50 x 50 mm 100 x 100 mm
Detection object φ6mm (Min.) Opaque ––– white drawing white drawing ––––––
paper paper
Rating/performance

Power supply 24V DC ±10％ / Ripple 10％ max.

Transmitter: 23mA max. Transmitter: 20mA max. Transmitter: 23mA max.
Current consumption 20mA max. 25mA max. 20mA max. 22mA max. 20mA max.
Receiver: 18 mA max. Receiver: 18 mA max. Receiver: 18 mA max.
Control NPN open collector output
Output output Rating: sink current 100 mA (30 VDC) max. (PNP output type also available)
mode Stability NPN open collector output
output Rating: sink current 50 mA (30 VDC) max. (PNP output type does not have stability output)

Operation mode Light-ON/Dark-ON selectable (with switch)

Response time 0.35ms max.

Hysteresis –––––– 10% max.
30° 30°
Operating angle 10° (at receiver) –––––––––––––––
(at receiver) (at reflector)

Light source Infrared LED Red LED Infrared LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red LED
(light wavelength) (880nm) (700nm) (880nm) (700nm) (900nm) (700nm) (900nm) (900nm) (700nm)
Transmitter: Power indicator (red LED)
Operation indicator (red LED)
Indicator Receiver: Operation indicator (red LED)
Stability indicator (green LED)
Stability indicator (green LED)
Volume SENS: Sensitivity adjustment (on receiver for through-beam type)
Light-ON/Dark-ON selector switch provided
Switch L.ON side---Light-ON / D.ON side--- Dark-ON
On the bottom for head-on type, on the back for side-on type
Specification

Short circuit protection Provided (for control output only)

Case Polyarylate
Material
Lens Polycarbonate Polyarylate Polycarbonate Polyarylate Polycarbonate Acrylic
Permanently attached cord (outer dimension: dia. 3)
Permanently attached cord (outer dimension: dia. 3)
Connection (Transmitter) 0.15 sq. 2 core 2 m length (gray)
0.15 sq. 4 core 2 m length(black)
(Receiver) 0.15 sq. 4 core 2 m length(black)
Mass About 50 g (transmitter/receiver) Approx. 50g
(Pair of ) *When used with
pinhole sheets Pinhole plates K-71 reflector
–––––––– provided
Notes provided optional
(only GT1N)
Mounting bracket, operation manual provided

■ Environmental Specification
Ambient light 5,000 lx max. * Detecting distances for different reflectors
Ambient temperature –25 - +55 –C (non-freezing) The detecting distance depends on the reflector used.
Environment

Ambient humidity 35~85%RH (non-condensing)

Reflector model K-71 K-7 S-25
Protective structure IP67
Detecting distance 0.01 - 2m 0.01 - 3m 70 - 400mm
Vibration 10~55 Hz / 1.5 mm amplitude / 2 hours each in 3 direction
Shock 500 m/s2 / 3 times each in 3 directions
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC for 1 minute
Insulation resistance 500 VDC, 20 MΩ or higher
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■ Input/Output Circuit and Connection
Lead color

Indicator

Brown: DC12∼24V
● The transmitter is provided with power supply lines (brown: 12 -
Internal circuit

Black: Control output 24 VDC; blue: 0 V) only.

● The output transistor turns off when load short circuit or
overload occurs.
Orange: Stability output Check the load and turn the power back on.

Blue: 0V

■ Characteristics (Typical Example)

¡Directional characteristics
GT1SN･GT1N GT3N･GT7SN GT3RSN･ GSM2RSN (K-71)･

1.8 14 14

Distance (m)
12 12 2.5

1.4
10 10 2.0

8 8
1.0 1.5
6 6
Distance (m)

1.0
Distance (m)
Distance (m)

0.6
4 4

2 2 0.5
0.2

300 100 0 100 300 600 200 0 200 600 600 200 0 200 600 50 30 10 0 10 30 50
Position (mm) Position (mm) Position (mm) Position (mm)

¡Operating angle characteristics

GT1SN･GT1N GT3N･GT7SN GT3RSN･ GSM2RSN (K-71)･

2 10 10

2
8 8

6 6
1
1
4 4
Distance (m)

Distance (m)

Distance (m)

Distance (m)

2 2

40 20 0 20 40 40 20 0 20 40 40 20 0 20 40 40 20 0 20 40
Angleθ (degrees) Angleθ(degrees) Angleθ (degrees) Angleθ (degrees)

¡Temperature characteristics
Reflective type Through-beam type
130 130
120 120
110 110
100 100
90 90
80 80
70 70
Relative distance (%)

Relative distance (%)

60 60
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
–40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)
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¡Activation area characteristics
GS5SN GS5N GS20RSN GS20RN
400

400 40 200 x 200mm

100 100 x 100mm 100 White drawing paper 200 x 200mm
White drawing paper 100 x 100mm 300
White drawing paper
White drawing paper
80 80 300

60 60 200
200

Distance (mm)
Distance (mm)
Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)
40 40
100
100
20 20

20 10 0 10 20 20 10 0 10 20 20 10 0 10 20 20 10 0 10 20
Position (mm) Position (mm) Position (mm) Position (mm)

GS20N GS20SN GSZ3SN GSZ3RSN

400 A A
45 50 x 50mm 30
50 x 50mm
250 200 x 200mm A White drawing paper White drawing paper
200 x 200mm White drawing paper 40
300
White drawing paper B
200
50 x 50mm 30 20
Black drawing paper 50 x 50mm
200 B B
Black drawing paper
20
Distance (mm)
Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)
100
10
100
10

20 10 0 10 20 20 10 0 10 20 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4
Position (mm) Position (mm) Position (mm) Position (mm)

¡Distance-area characteristics
GS5SN GS5N GS20RN GS20RSN
600
120 120 400
550

100 100 500

350

80 80 450
300
Distance (mm)
Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)

400
60 60
250 350

40 40
300
200
20 20 250
150
200
0 0 0
10 50 100 500 1000 5000 10 50 100 500 1000 5000 10 50 100 500 1000 5000 10 50 100 500 1000 5000
Detection area (mm2) Detection area (mm2) Detection area (mm2) Detection area (mm2)

GS20N GS20SN

350 400

300 350

250 300
Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)

250
200

200
150

150
100

10 50 100 500 1000 5000 10 50 100 500 1000 5000

Detection area (mm2) Detection area (mm2)
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■ Dimensions (in mm; tightening torque for mounting screws: 0.6 N･m max.)
Side-on type Head-on type
Sensitivity adjustment
volume （3.5） 2.5 （3）
Stability indicator
GT1SN Operation indicator GT1N

OP.L STB

SENS.
GT3RSN （14） GT3N 10
10.3
GT7SN SENS. GS5N 6.2
12 12
GS5SN GS20N 3

φ3.5 hole
6 R
3.2 1 φ3.2 hole
GSM2RSN 18 GS20RN 1
7
STB.‥‥‥Stability indicator
GS20RSN 4
OP.L‥‥‥Operation indicator
3.5 elongate

GS20SN 6
SENS. ‥‥Sensitivity adjustment volume 24
hole

GSZ3SN Light-ON/Dark-ON selector switch 30

15
GSZ3RSN 3
1.4 3 （1） 16 2–φ3.1 holes
R
2–φ3.1holes 1
3
Light
15
axis
16.4
25.4 13
Light 19
（5.5）
axis
D .ON

L .ON

21.8
25

3.2 2 (12.5)

D .ON
L .ON
Cord: 2m
Cord: 2m φ3
t1.2 12 φ3 Light-ON/Dark-ON selector switch

*The transmitter side of the through-beam type is provided with power indication only. *The transmitter side of the through-beam type is provided with power indication only.

Reflector
23 7
■ Indicators
K71 ● The operation indicator (red LED) and stability indicator (green LED)
show the levels of light intensity as described in the figure below.
● After aligning the optical axis and adjusting the sensitivity, use a

detection object to block and unblock the light beam several times to
42.5 make sure that the sensitivity level is in a range that allows stable
（48.5）
21.5 activation and deactivation.
25 ● Setting the sensitivity in a range allowing stable operation achieves
（31）
3.5
higher reliability against changes in the operating environment
generated after the sensitivity is set.
（9.5）
OP.L(Red)
12 3
14 2−M3 STB.
5 (Green) Light-ON mode Dark-ON mode

 Applicable to polarization reflector type

 Stable light reception range
120
Illuminated
Illuminated Operation level x 1.2
 Mounting: mounting bracket provided, secured with
Effective reflecting surface: 19 x 32 mm
 100 Operation level
 M3 screws (alternatively adhesive may be used  Stable light blocking range
80
Illuminated
Illuminated Operation level x 0.8

The orange LED (OP.L) is the operation indicator.

■ Stability output In the L.ON (Light-ON) mode, the indicator is illuminated when a certain
amount of light is detected.
The stability output can be used to check for reduction of the light intensity level along with In the D.ON (Dark-ON) mode, the indicator is illuminated when a certain
any change in the operating environment or operation over time or to perform initial check amount of light is not detected.
of the operation. When two consecutive detections have occurred with the intensity of light
detected exceeding the operation level but not reaching 120 % of the level (range allowing
stable operation), the stability signal is output when the control output is deactivated. (This ■ Sensitivity adjustment (for Light-ON mode)
output is not available with the PNP output types of the Mini-G Series.) (Adjustment for Light-ON mode)
● When any light-reflecting object is in the background

Received 120％ (1) Place the object to be detected in a given position, turn up the
light intensity 100％ Operation sensitivity adjustment volume (SENS.) gradually and find the point at
level which the operation indicator (red LED) is illuminated (Point A).
(2) Remove the object, turn down the sensitivity adjustment volume
gradually from MAX. and find the point at which the operation
ON
｛
Light-ON mode

Control output
OFF
indicator (red LED) goes out (Point B). (If the operation indicator is
not illuminated even at Max., MAX. is regarded as Point B.)
ON
Stability output
｛ OFF
(3) Set the volume at midway between Points A and B.
1 2 3
ON
｛
Dark-ON mode

Control output A A
OFF
B B
ON
Stability output
｛ OFF MIN.
SENS.
MAX. MIN.
SENS.
MAX. MIN.
SENS.
MAX.