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
Detection method

Detecting distance
1
7

Through-beam type

70
400
Diffuse-reflective type

300
300
200

Limited reflection type

GT3RSN

GT7SN

GSM2RSN

GS5SN

GS5N

GS20RSN

GS20SN

140

GSZ3SN

330

GSZ3RSN

Operation mode Output mode

GT3N

10

0.012

Reflector type

Model
Side-on type
Head-on type
GT1SN

GT1N

GS20RN

GS20N

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

NPN
Open
collector

PNP output
type also
available

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Optional Parts
to both
Pinhole diameter Applicable model and detecting distance ( attached
transmitter and receiver )
GT3RSN400
GP1
1mm
GT7SN 300
GT3RSN1
GP2
2mm
GT7SN 1
Pinhole plate
(SUS)
GT3RSN3
GP3
3mm
GT7SN 2.5
GT3RSN2
GP5-1
5 x 1mm
GT7SN 1.7
(Models GT1N is provided with stick-on pinhole sheets.)

Type

Model

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
Protective
cover

G-MTB1
G-K7B

Applicable to
side-on type
Applicable to K-7
and K-71 reflectors

Rigid SUS covers for

protecting sensors and
reflectors from impact, etc.
See p. 211 for details.

Applicable power supply unit

PS series
High capacity of 200 mA at 12 VDC
32
78
82

(General-purpose type)
(Multifunctional type)

PS3N
PS3N-SR
PS3F
PS3F-SR

Two plates required

for attaching to both
transmitter and
receiver.

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Rating/Performance/Specification
Type

Side-on

GT1SN

Head-on

GT1N

Detection method
Detecting distance

GT3RSN

GT7SN

GT3N

1m

7m

GSM2RSN

GS5SN

GS5N

Reflective type

Through-beam type
10m

7m

6mm (Min.) Opaque

Detection object
Rating/performance

0.012m*

Power supply

GS20RN

NPN open collector output

Output

output

Rating: sink current 100 mA (30 VDC) max.

mode

Stability

400mm 300mm
(GS20RSN) (GS20SN)
140mm 330mm
300mm 200mm
(GS20RN) (GS20N)
100 x 100 mm
50 x 50 mm
white drawing
white drawing

paper
paper
70mm

(PNP output type also available)

0.35ms max.

Hysteresis
30
(at receiver)

10% max.

10 (at receiver)

Infrared LED

30
(at reflector)

Red LED Infrared LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red LED
(700nm)

(880nm)

(880nm)

(700nm)

(900nm)

Transmitter: Power indicator (red LED)

Polycarbonate

Polyarylate

Permanently attached cord (outer dimension: dia. 3)

Notes

(700nm)

Polyarylate

Case

Mass

(900nm)

Light-ON/Dark-ON selector switch provided

L.ON side---Light-ON / D.ON side--- Dark-ON
On the bottom for head-on type, on the back for side-on type
Provided (for control output only)

Short circuit protection

Connection

(900nm)

SENS: Sensitivity adjustment (on receiver for through-beam type)

Switch

Lens

(700nm)

Operation indicator (red LED)

Stability indicator (green LED)

Receiver: Operation indicator (red LED)

Stability indicator (green LED)

Volume

Material

20mA max.

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

Response time

Indicator

22mA max.

NPN open collector output

Rating: sink current 50 mA (30 VDC) max. (PNP output type does not have stability output)

Operation mode

Light source
(light wavelength)

Limited reflection type

24V DC 10 / Ripple 10 max.

Control

Operating angle

GS20N

Diffuse-reflective type

Transmitter: 23mA max. Transmitter: 20mA max. Transmitter: 23mA max.

Current consumption
20mA max. 25mA max. 20mA max.
Receiver: 18 mA max. Receiver: 18 mA max. Receiver: 18 mA max.

output

Specification

GS20RSN GS20SN GSZ3SN GSZ3RSN

(Transmitter) 0.15 sq. 2 core 2 m length (gray)

(Receiver) 0.15 sq. 4 core 2 m length(black)

Polycarbonate

Pinhole plates
optional

Polycarbonate

Acrylic

Permanently attached cord (outer dimension: dia. 3)

0.15 sq. 4 core 2 m length(black)

About 50 g (transmitter/receiver)
(Pair of )
pinhole sheets

provided
(only GT1N)

Polyarylate

Approx. 50g
*When used with
K-71 reflector
provided

Mounting bracket, operation manual provided

Environment

Environmental Specification
Ambient light
Ambient temperature
Ambient humidity
Protective structure
Vibration
Shock
Dielectric strength
Insulation resistance

5,000 lx max.
25 - +55 C (non-freezing)
35~85%RH (non-condensing)
IP67
10~55 Hz / 1.5 mm amplitude / 2 hours each in 3 direction
500 m/s2 / 3 times each in 3 directions
1,000 VAC for 1 minute
500 VDC, 20 M or higher

* Detecting distances for different reflectors

The detecting distance depends on the reflector used.

Reflector model
K-71
Detecting distance 0.01 - 2m

K-7
S-25
0.01 - 3m 70 - 400mm

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Input/Output Circuit and Connection
Lead color
Indicator

Internal circuit

Brown: DC1224V

The transmitter is provided with power supply lines (brown: 12 24 VDC; blue: 0 V) only.

The output transistor turns off when load short circuit or

overload occurs.
Check the load and turn the power back on.

Black: Control output

Orange: Stability output

Blue:

0V

Characteristics (Typical Example)

Directional characteristics
GT3NGT7SN

1.8

14

14

12

12

10

10

1.4

1.0

(K-71)

GSM2RSN

2.5
2.0

100 0 100

4
2

300

600

200 0 200

Position (mm)

4
2

600

600

200 0 200

Position (mm)

1.0

Distance (m)

0.2

Distance (m)

Distance (m)

1.5

0.6

300

GT3RSN

Distance (m)

GT1SNGT1N

0.5

50

600

30

10

0 10

30

50

Position (mm)

Position (mm)

Operating angle characteristics

GT1SNGT1N

GT3NGT7SN

GT3RSN

(K-71)

GSM2RSN

10

10

40

20

20

40

40

Angle (degrees)

20

20

40

40

Angle(degrees)

Temperature characteristics
Reflective type

Through-beam type
130

120

120

110
100

110
100

90

90

80

80

70

Relative distance (%)

Relative distance (%)

130

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
40

20

20

Temperature (C)

40

60

80

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
40

20

20

Temperature (C)

40

20

20

Angle (degrees)

60

80

40

Distance (m)

1
Distance (m)

Distance (m)

Distance (m)

40

20

20

Angle (degrees)

40

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Activation area characteristics
GS5SN

GS5N

GS20RSN

GS20RN
400
400

100 x 100mm
100
White drawing paper

100

80

80

60

60

40

100 x 100mm
White drawing paper

200 x 200mm
White drawing paper
300

200 x 200mm
White drawing paper

300
200

10

10

20

20

10

Position (mm)

10

20

20

10

Position (mm)

GS20N

10

250

200

300

10

10

20

40

45
50 x 50mm
A White drawing paper

50 x 50mm
White drawing paper

30

B
30

100

20

20

10

Position (mm)

20

10

10

20

Position (mm)

20

50 x 50mm
Black drawing paper

Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)
10

Position (mm)

200 x 200mm
White drawing paper

200

20

10

GSZ3RSN

50 x 50mm
Black drawing paper

100

20

20

GSZ3SN
400

200 x 200mm
White drawing paper

100

Position (mm)

GS20SN

Distance (mm)

100

Distance (mm)

20

20

Distance (mm)

20

40

Distance (mm)

40

Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)

200

10

Position (mm)

Position (mm)

Distance-area characteristics
GS5SN

GS5N

GS20RN

GS20RSN
600

80

80

60

40
20

550
500

350

450
300

60

40

Distance (mm)

100

400

Distance (mm)

100

Distance (mm)

120

Distance (mm)

120

250

200
150

50 100
500 1000
Detection area (mm2)

GS20N

50 100
500 1000
Detection area (mm2)

5000

GS20SN

350

400

300

350

250

300
Distance (mm)

Distance (mm)

0
10

5000

200

150

250
200
150

100
10

50 100
500 1000
Detection area (mm2)

5000

350
300
250

20

0
10

400

10

50 100
500 1000
Detection area (mm2)

5000

0
10

200
50 100
500 1000
Detection area (mm2)

5000

10

50 100
500 1000
Detection area (mm2)

5000

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Dimensions (in mm; tightening torque for mounting screws: 0.6 Nm max.)
Side-on type

Head-on type

Sensitivity adjustment
volume

3.5

2.5

Stability indicator

10.3
SENS.

3.5 hole

12

7
3.5 elongate
hole

GS20RSN
GS20SN
GSZ3SN

18

15
1.4
23.1holes

3
1

25.4

19

Light
axis

GS20N
GS20RN

12

6.2
3

6
3.2 1

3.2 hole
1

STB.Stability indicator
OP.LOperation indicator
SENS. Sensitivity adjustment volume

GSZ3RSN

10

4
24
30
3

16

23.1 holes
3

16.4

Light
axis

15

13
5.5
L .ON

D .ON

21.8

25

t1.2

2 (12.5)

L .ON

3.2

D .ON

GS5SN
GSM2RSN

GT3N
GS5N

SENS.

14

OP.L STB

GT1N

Operation indicator

GT3RSN
GT7SN

Light-ON/Dark-ON selector switch

GT1SN

Cord: 2m
3

12

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

Cord: 2m
3

Light-ON/Dark-ON selector switch

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

Reflector

Indicators

23

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
make sure that the sensitivity level is in a range that allows stable
activation and deactivation.
Setting the sensitivity in a range allowing stable operation achieves
higher reliability against changes in the operating environment
generated after the sensitivity is set.

K71

42.5
21.5

48.5
25

31

3.5
9.5
12
14

2M3

OP.L(Red)

3
STB.
(Green)

to polarization reflector type

Applicable
Effective reflecting surface: 19 x 32 mm
Mounting: mounting bracket provided, secured with
M3 screws (alternatively adhesive may be used

Stable light reception range

Stable light blocking range

120

Light-ON mode
Dark-ON mode

Control output

Stability output

Control output

Stability output

ON
OFF
ON
OFF

Operation
level

80

Illuminated

Illuminated

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

In the L.ON (Light-ON) mode, the indicator is illuminated when a certain
amount of light is detected.
In the D.ON (Dark-ON) mode, the indicator is illuminated when a certain
amount of light is not detected.

Sensitivity adjustment (for Light-ON mode)

(Adjustment for Light-ON mode)
When any light-reflecting object is in the background
(1) Place the object to be detected in a given position, turn up the
sensitivity adjustment volume (SENS.) gradually and find the point at
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
indicator (red LED) goes out (Point B). (If the operation indicator is
not illuminated even at Max., MAX. is regarded as Point B.)
(3) Set the volume at midway between Points A and B.
1

ON

Operation level x 1.2

Operation level
Operation level x 0.8

100

The stability output can be used to check for reduction of the light intensity level along with
any change in the operating environment or operation over time or to perform initial check
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
output is not available with the PNP output types of the Mini-G Series.)

100

Dark-ON mode

Illuminated

120

Stability output

Received
light intensity

Light-ON mode

Illuminated

OFF

ON
OFF

MIN.

SENS.

MAX.

MIN.

SENS.

MAX.

MIN.

SENS.

MAX.