Cylindrical type

BR Series
Upgraded cylindrical(18mm) type

(A)
Photo
electric
sensor

Features

Realizes long sensing distance(20m)(Through-beam type)

Superior noise resistance with digital signal processing
High-speed response time under 1ms
Built-in reverse power polarity and short-circuit(overcurrent)
protection circuit
Suitable for sensing in narrow space(Narrow beam type)
External sensitivity adjustment(Except Through-beam type)
Light ON, Dark ON switchable by control wire
(Except Through-beam type)
Excellent environment-resistance performance with glass lens(BR4M)
Protection structure IP66(IEC standard)
Please read Caution for your safety in operation
manual before using.

Specifications

Model

BRP100- BR100DDT
NPN open collector DDT
output
BRP100 BR100
DDT-C DDT-C
BRP100 BR100
DDT-P
PNP open collector DDT-P
output
BRP100 BR100
DDT-C-P DDT-C-P
Case
Plastic Metal
Sensing type
Diffuse reflective
1
Sensing distance
100mm
Sensing target

400mm

BR400DDT
BR400
DDT-C
BR400
DDT-P
BR400
DDT-C-P
Metal

Translucent, Opaque materials

(C)
Door/Area
sensor
(D)
Proximity
sensor
(E)
Pressure
sensor

(MS-2)
Connector Type
(MST- )

BRP200 BR200
DDTN
DDTN
BRP200 BR200
DDTN-C DDTN-C
BRP200 BR200
DDTN-P DDTN-P
BRP200 BR200
DDTN-C-P DDTN-C-P
Plastic
Metal
Narrow beam reflective
2
200mm

The model name with -C is connector type.

MST- is sold separately.

BRP3MBR3MBR4M-TDTD
BR4M-TDTL
MDT
MDT
BR20M-TDTD
BR20M-TDTL
BRP3M
BR3MBR4M-TDTD-C
BR4M-TDTL-C
MDT-C
MDT-C
BR20M-TDTD-C BR20M-TDTL-C
BRP3M
BR3M-
BR4M-TDTD-P
BR4M-TDTL-P
MDT-P
MDT-P
BR20M-TDTD-P BR20M-TDTL-P
BRP3MBR3M-
BR4M-TDTD-C-P BR4M-TDTL-C-P
MDT-C-P
MDT-C-P
BR20M-TDTD-C-P BR20M-TDTL-C-P
Plastic
Metal
Metal
Metal
Retroreflective
Through-beam
3
0.1 to 3m
4m / 20m
Opaque materials of min. Opaque materials of min. 15mm
60mm
-

Max. 20% at rated setting distance

Max. 1ms.
12-24VDC 10%(Ripple P-P: Max. 10%)
Max. 45mA
Infrared LED(940nm) Infrared LED(850nm)
Red LED(660nm)
Infrared LED(850nm)
Adjustable(built-in the adjustment VR)
Fixed
Selectable Light ON or Dark ON by control cable(White)
Dark ON
Light ON
NPN or PNP open collector output
Control output
Load voltage: Max. 30VDC Load current: Max. 200mA Residual voltage - NPN: Max. 1V, PNP: Max. 2.5V
Protection circuit
Reverse polarity protection circuit, Output short-circuit protection circuit
Indicator
Operation indicator: red LED, Power indicator: red LED(only for emitter of through-beam type)
Insulation resistance Min. 20M(at 500VDC megger)
Noise resistance
240V the square wave noise(pulse width: 1) by the noise simulator
Dielectric strength
1000VAC 50/60Hz for 1 minute
Vibration
1.5mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours
Shock
500m/s(approx. 50G) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 3 times
Ambient illumination Sunlight: Max. 11,000, Incandescent lamp: Max. 3,000(Receiver illumination)
Ambient temperature -10 to 60, storage: -25 to 75
Ambient humidity
35 to 85%RH, storage: 35 to 85%RH
Protection
IP66(IEC standard)
Case Case - BRP: PA(Black)
Case - Brass, Ni-plate
BRP3M: PA(Black)
Material
BR: Brass, Ni-plate
Glass Lens
BR3M: Brass, Ni-plate Sensing part - BR4M:
Sensing part - PC Lens
BR20M: PC Lens
Sensing part - Acrylic Lens
BR(P): 5mm, 4-wire, Length:2m(Emitter of through-beam type: 5mm, 2-wire, Length: 2m / Receiver: 5mm, 3-wire,
Cable
Length: 2m)(AWG 22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, Insulator out diameter: 1.25mm)
BR(P)-C: M12 connector
VR adjustment driver,
Individual
VR adjustment driver
AcceReflector(MS-2)
ssory
Common
BR: Fixing nuts, Washer / BRP: Fixing nuts
Approval
BR Series: Approx. 300g
4
BRP Series: Approx. 100g BR Series: Approx. 120g
Weight
BR-C Series:Approx. 150g
BRP-C Series: Approx. 70g(approx. 30g) BR-C Series: Approx. 90g(approx. 50g)
(approx.110g)
1: Non-glossy white paper 5050mm
2: Non-glossy white paper 100100mm
3: T
 he sensing distance is specified with using the MS-2 reflector. Sensing distance is setting range of the reflector.
The sensor can detect under 0.1m.
When using reflective tapes, the reflection efficiency will vary by the size of the tape. Please refer to the Reflection efficiency by
reflective tape model table before using the tapes.
4: The weight of standard type is only unit weight. The weight of connector type is with packaging and the weight in parentheses is only unit weight.
Tightening torque for connector is 0.39 to 0.49N.m.
The temperature or humidity mentioned in Environment indicates a non freezing or condensation environment.

Environment

Hysteresis
Response time
Power supply
Current consumption
Light source
Sensitivity adjustment
Operation mode

BRP400
DDT
BRP400
DDT-C
BRP400
DDT-P
BRP400
DDT-C-P
Plastic

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

A-57

(F)
Rotary
encoder
(G)
Connector/
Socket
(H)
Temp.
controller
(I)
SSR/
Power
controller
(J)
Counter

(K)
Timer

(L)
Panel
meter
(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter
(N)
Display
unit
(O)
Sensor
controller
(P)
Switching
mode power
supply
(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller
(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel
(S)
Field
network
device
(T)
Software

(U)
Other

BR Series
Feature data
Diffuse reflective type / Narrow beam reflective type
(-P) BR400-DDT-

Measuring method

Data
Sensing distance L(mm)

Standard sensing
target:Non-glossy
white paper
5050mm

1
L

Measuring method
Standard sensing
target:Non-glossy
white paper
5050mm

100

70
40

10
0

20

Diffuse
reflective

10

Left

(-P) BR200-DDTN-

(-P)/BRP400-DDT-

Sensing area characteristic

10

Center

20

Data

400

200

100

10

Left

(-P)

Data

300

Diffuse
reflective

Right

Sensing area(mm)

Measuring method
Standard sensing
target:Non-glossy
white paper
5050mm

0
20

(-P)/BRP200-DDTN-

Sensing area characteristic

Sensing distance L(mm)

(-P)/BRP100-DDT-

Sensing area characteristic

Sensing distance L(mm)

BR100-DDT-

10

150
100
50
0
20

20

Center

200

Diffuse
reflective

Right

Sensing area(mm)

10

1 1

Left

Center

10

20

Right

Sensing area(mm)

Retroreflective type

BR3M-MDT- (-P) / BRP3M-MDT- (-P)

Parallel shifting characteristic

Data

Measuring method

4
3

2
1
0
120 80

40

40

80 120

Center

Left

Retroreflective

Right

4
3

1
0
10

5
Left

Center

10

4
3
2
1
0
60 40 20
Left

Right

Operation angle()

Retroreflective

Sensing area(mm)

Data

Reflector(MS-2)

Sensing distance L(m)

Sensing distance L(m)

Measuring method

Reflector(MS-2)

Reflector(MS-2)

Parallel shifting characteristic

Data

Sensing distance L(m)

Parallel shifting characteristic

Measuring method

/ BR4M-TDT - -P

Parallel shifting characteristic

Receiver

Measuring method

Sensing distance L(m)

Angle characteristic

Data

Receiver

3
2

1
0
200

Emitter

100

100

Center

Left

200

4
3
2
1
0
20

10

0
Center

Left
Right

Sensing area(mm)

BR20M-TDT -

Data

Sensing distance L(m)

Measuring method

10

20

Right

Operation angle()

Emitter

/ BR20M-TDT - -P

Parallel shifting characteristic

Measuring method

Angle characteristic

Data

Measuring method

Data

Emitter

20

Receiver

15
10

5
0
800 600 400 200 0 200 400 600 800

Left

Right

Sensing area(mm)

A-58

15
10
5
0
15 10

Center

Sensing distance L(m)

Sensing distance L(m)

20

Receiver

Emitter

Left

0
Center

20 40 60
Right

Operation angle()

Retroreflective

Through-beam type

BR4M-TDT -

Center

5 10
Right

Operation angle()

15

Cylindrical type
Dimensions

(unit: mm)

BR100-DDT / BR100-DDT-P
BR400-DDT / BR400-DDT-P
29
24

BR200-DDTN / BR200-DDTN-P
BR3M-MDT / BR3M-MDT-P ()

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

74(BR3M: 75)
3
(BR3M: 4)

48

18

(C)
Door/Area
sensor

Sensitivity VR
(D)
Proximity
sensor

Operation
indicator(red)
PC Lens
(BR3M:
Acrylic Lens)

(E)
Pressure
sensor

Cable: 5, 2m
M181
Material: PA(black)

(F)
Rotary
encoder

BRP100-DDT / BRP100-DDT-P BRP200-DDTN / BRP200-DDTN-P

BRP400-DDT / BRP400-DDT-P BRP3M-MDT / BRP3M-MDT-P ()

26.5
24

(G)
Connector/
Socket
(H)
Temp.
controller

74(BRP3M: 75)
18

48

3
(BR3M: 4)

5
Sensitivity VR

(I)
SSR/
Power
controller

Operation
indicator(red)

(J)
Counter

Cable:5, 2m

PC Lens
(BR3M:
Acrylic Lens)

M181
Material: Brass
(Ni-plate)

(K)
Timer

BR4M-TDTD / BR4M-TDTD-P / BR4M-TDTL / BR4M-TDTL-P

BR20M-TDTD / BR20M-TDTD-P / BR20M-TDTL / BR20M-TDTL-P
< BR4M >

(L)
Panel
meter
(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

< BR20M >

Emitter: 69
Receiver: 67.5

(N)
Display
unit

62

Emitter: 48
Receiver: 46.5 18

29
24

(A)
Photo
electric
sensor

18

41
Operation
indicator(red)

Glass Lens
4

M181
Material: Brass
(Ni-plate)

PC Lens

(O)
Sensor
controller

Operation
indicator(red)

(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

Cable:5, 2m
4

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller

M181
Material: Brass
(Ni-plate)

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

BR100/200/400-DDT(N)-C(-P)

(S)
Field
network
device

29

78.6

24

48

27.6

(T)
Software

Sensitivity VR
Operation
indicator(red)

PC Lens

(U)
Other

M181
Material: Brass
(Ni-plate)

A-59

BR Series
BRP100/200/400/3M-DDT(N)-C(-P)
26.4

(unit: mm)

78.6

24

48

27.6

Sensitivity VR
Operation
indicator(red)

PC Lens
(BRP3M:
Acrylic Lens)

M181
Material: PA(black)

BR4M-TDTD(L)-C(-P)
<Emitter>
29

<Receiver>

74.4
44

24

72.9
23.9

46.5

23.9
Operation
indicator(red)

Power
indicator(red)
Glass Lens

BR20M-TDTD(L)-C(-P)

M181

67.9

29

41

24

23.9
Power
indicator(red)

PC Lens

Reflector

M181
Material: Brass(Ni-plate)

Reflective tape(sold separately)

<MS-2>

0.38

60.5

52

34

M121

Glass Lens

M181
Material: Brass
(Ni-plate)

2.5

2-3.8

40.5

MST-50-10

50

50

MST-100-5

100

100

MST-200-2

200

200

8.5

Operation mode
Operation mode
Receiver operation
Operation indicator
(Red LED)
Transistor output

Light ON

Dark ON

Received light

Received light

Interrupted light

Interrupted light

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

The transistor output is held OFF for 0.5 sec. after supplied power in order to prevent malfunction of this photoelectric
sensor(except through-beam type).
If the control output terminal is short-circuited or flow beyond rated current, the control signal is not output normally due
to protection circuit.
A-60

Cylindrical type
Connections
Diffuse reflective type /
Narrow beam reflective type

Retroreflective type
Sensitivity VR

Sensitivity VR
Operation indicator
(red)

Sensing target

+ 12-24VDC
-

Dark ON
Light ON

(A)
Photo
electric
sensor

(Brown)+V

Operation indicator
(red)

MS-2(Reflector)
Reflective tape
(MST Series)

Sensing target

(Blue)0V

Dark ON

(White)Control

Light ON

(Brown)+V
+ 12-24VDC
(Blue)0V
(White)Control

(E)
Pressure
sensor

Through-beam type
Power indicator
(Red)

+
12-24VDC
-

(Blue)0V

(G)
Connector/
Socket

(Receiver)

(Emitter)

(Brown)+V

(F)
Rotary
encoder

Operation indicator
(red)

Sensing target

12-24VDC

(Brown)+V

+
-

(H)
Temp.
controller

(Blue)0V
(Black)Output

(I)
SSR/
Power
controller

Connections for connector part

Connector Cable
pin No.
colors

1
2
3

M12 Connector pin

1
2
3
4

Diffuse/
Narrow beam reflective/
Retroreflective type
24VDC
CONTROL
GND
OUTPUT

Brown
White
Blue
Black

Control output diagram

NPN open collector output

Application
Through-beam type

Connector cable(sold separately)

Emitter

Receiver

24VDC
N.C
GND
N.C

24VDC
GND
GND
OUTPUT

Please refer to the G-6 for

connector cable.

Photoelectric sensor circuit

39V
1.5

Load

Max. 200mA

+ 12-24VDC
- 10%

Connection
(Brown)+V

39V
1.5
10k

(O)
Sensor
controller

Max. 200mA
(Black) Output

Load
+ 12-24VDC
- 10%

(Blue)0V
(White) Control

Light ON

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller

Load

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

Overcurrent
protection

(S)
Field
network
device

Connection
(Brown)+V

Dark ON

Max. 200mA

(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

+ 12-24VDC
- 10%

Diffuse reflective/Narrow beam reflective/Retroreflective

Photoelectric sensor circuit

Dark ON

1.5

Main circuit

Main circuit

Overcurrent
protection

39V

(Blue)0V

Diffuse reflective/Narrow beam reflective/Retroreflective

(Black)
Output

Connection

1.5

Overcurrent
protection

(Blue)0V

Photoelectric sensor circuit

(N)
Display
unit

(Brown)+V

Main circuit

Main circuit

Overcurrent
protection

(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

Through-beam(Receiver)

(Brown)+V
(Black)
Output

(K)
Timer

PNP open collector output

Connection

(J)
Counter

(L)
Panel
meter

Through-beam(Receiver)
Photoelectric sensor circuit

(C)
Door/Area
sensor
(D)
Proximity
sensor

(Black)Output

(Black)Output

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

39V

Max. 200mA
(Black) Output

(Blue)0V
10k

(T)
Software

+ 12-24VDC
- 10%

(U)
Other

Load

(White) Control

Light ON

Before using this unit, select Light ON/Dark ON with control cable.(Light ON: Connect control cable with 0V / Dark ON: Connect control cable with +V)
Control cable is only for Diffuse reflective/Narrow beam reflective/Retroreflective type.
A-61

BR Series
Mounting and sensitivity adjustment
Install the sensor to the desired place and check the connections. Supply the power to the sensor and adjust the
optical axis and the sensitivity as follow ;

Diffuse reflective/Narrow beam reflective type

1. The sensitivity should be adjusted depending on a sensing target or mounting place.

Photoelectric sensor

Sensing target

2. Set the target at a position to be detected by the beam,

then turn the Sensitivity VR until position where the
operation indicator turns ON from min. position of the
Sensitivity VR.
3. Take the target out of the sensing area, then turn the
Sensitivity VR until position where the operation
indicator turns ON. If the indicator dose not turn ON,
max. position is .
4. Set the Sensitivity VR at the center of two switching position
, .
The sensing distance indicated on specification chart is
for 100100mm or 5050mm of non-glossy white paper.
Be sure that it can be different by size, surface and gloss
of target.

Retroreflective type
1. Supply the power to the photoelectric sensor, after
setting the photoelectric sensor and the reflector(MS-2)
or reflective tape in face to face.
2. Set the photoelectric sensor in the position which
indicator turns on, as adjusting the reflector or the
sensor right and left, up and down.
3. Fix both units tightly after checking that the unit detects
the target.
If using more than 2 photoelectric sensors in parallel,
the space between them should be more than 30cm.
If reflectance of target is higher than non-glossy white
paper, it might cause malfunction by reflection from
the target when the target is near to photoelectric sensor.
Therefore put enough space between the target and the
photoelectric sensor or the surface of the target should
be installed at angle of 30 to 45 against optical axis.
(When a sensing target with high reflectance near by,
photoelectric sensing with the polarizing filter should be
used.)
Sensitivity adjustment: Refer to the diffuse reflective types.
Adjust
Right/Left
Optical axis

Photoelectric
sensor

Optimal
position

Adjust Up/Down

30 to 45

MIN

SENS

Sensing
target

MAX

Through-beam type
1. Supply the power to the photoelectric sensor, after
setting the emitter and the receiver facing each other.
2. Set the receiver in center of position in the middle of the
operation range of indicator adjusting the receiver or the
emitter right and left, up and down.
3. After adjustment, check the stability of operation putting
the object at the optical axis.
If the sensing target is translucent body or smaller
than 15mm, it can be missed by sensor cause light
penetrate it.
Adjust
Right/Left

Emitter

A-62

Reflector(MS-2)
Reflective tape
(MST Series)

Receiver

Adjust
Up/Down

If the mounting place is too

narrow, please use MS-4 instead
of MS-2.
Please use reflective tape(MST
Series) for where a reflector is not
installed.

Reflector(MS-2)
Reflective tape
(MST Series)

<MS-4>

Reflective efficiency by reflective

tape model
MST-50-10
(5050mm)

100%

MST-100-5
(100100mm)

140%

MST-200-2
(200200mm)

180%

Reflective efficiency may vary depending on usage

environment and installation conditions.
The sensing distance and minimum sensing target size
increase as the size of the tape increases.
Please check the reflection efficiency before using
reflective tapes.
For using reflective tape, installation distance should be
min. 20mm.