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Info Card: Inductive Sensors
Info Card: Inductive Sensors
Operating principle of an inductive proximity switch Switch point drift The shifting of the switch point owing to changes in the ambient temperature.
Switching frequency Damping with standard target at half Sn. The
Coil and capacitor form an LC resonant circuit, also called ratio damped to undamped (tooth to gap) = 1 : 2.
basic sensor.
Eddy current losses in electrically-conductive materials are Sn 2a a
used for a switching signal. 2
a
Protection rating IPxy According to IEC 60529
① Connection ⑤ Coil IP68 Test condition: 1 m water depth for 7 days
② Housing ⑥ Alternating electromagnetic field = active zone IP69K To ISO 20653 (replacement for DIN 40050-9)
③ Downstream electronics ⑦ Target = electrically conductive material Current consumption Current for the internal supply of 3-wire DC units.
④ Capacitor
Transport and Unless otherwise indicated in the data sheet, the following applies:
storage conditions Transport and storage temperature:
Important Glossary
Min. = - 40 °C.
Active zone / active face Area above the sensing face in which the sensor reacts to the approach of the target. Max. = max. ambient temperature according to the data sheet.
Output function Normally open: object within the active zone The relative air humidity (RH) must not exceed 50 % at +70 °C.
> output is switched. At lower temperatures, a higher air humidity is permissible.
Normally closed: object within the active zone Shelf life: 5 years.
> output is blocked.
Transport and storage height: no restrictions.
Programmable: choice between normally closed or normally open.
Positive switching: positive output signal (to L-). Degree of soiling Inductive proximity sensors are designed for degree of soiling 3.
Negative switching: negative output signal (to L+). Maintenance, repair and disposal If used correctly, no maintenance and repair measures are necessary.
Rated insulation voltage AC units depending on UB: 140 V AC or 250 V AC Only the manufacturer is allowed to repair the unit.
DC units with protection class II: 250 V AC After use dispose of the unit in an environmentally friendly way in accordance with
DC units with protection class III: 60 V DC the applicable national regulations.
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Sensing range (referred to the standard target) 1 [6
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Sumax
+ 10 % Sn
+ 10 % d
- 10 %
UK
- 10 %
G
Sn Sr Sumin Sa 0
d
a
Nominal sensing range Sn = characteristic value of the unit
Real sensing range Sr = individual deviation at room temperature between 90 % and 110 % of Sn
Useful sensing range su = switch point drift between 90 % (Sumin = Sa) and 110 % (Sumax) of Sr
① Typical switch-on curve (for slow approach) ① Distance to the background
Reliable sensing range = reliably switched between 0 % and 81 % of Sn ② Typical switch-off curve (for slow approach) ② Recommended target distance
= operating distance Sa:
③ Poor repeatability ③ Recommended degree of coverage of the sensing
Safe switch-off distance = Sumax + max. hysteresis = 143 % of Sn ④ Good repeatability face
④ Recommended target size
Good repeatability of the switch point means: The closer the
Correction factors Sr [%] target is positioned to the sensing face, the better.
50
0
0,2 0,5 1,0
x axis: ratio actual target / standard target
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Info card Electrical connection
Inductive sensors
The unit must be connected by a qualified electrician.
Installation instructions rectangular designs ① Use a miniature fuse according to the technical data sheet, if specified.
Recommendation: Check the safe functioning of the unit after a short circuit.
Flush: Non-flush:
② Negative switching
③ Positive switching
④ Sensor 1
⑤ Sensor n UK
h
h
2xa 1,5
Connection systems
xa
a a
2xa
+UB / L1 +UB +UB
h = any
0V / N 0V 0V
a
a
1,5 Two-wire technology 3-wire technology 4-wire technology
xa
2xa
a (negative or positive switching) (negative or positive switching) (positive switching, normally closed and
a normally open)
2xa
If the required clear space is not observed for non-flush units, the sensor is predamped. This may lead to perma- Series connection (AND)
i nent switching.
+UB +UB / L1
Possibly deviating installation instructions for rectangular units with increased sensing range
i → Notes on mounting and operation.
U1
Minimum clearance for installing units of the same type (side-by-side installation)
Applies to cylindrical and rectangular sensors. Un
Flush: Non-flush: UL
0V 0V / N
Sn
2x
Series connection of 3-wire units Series connection of 2-wire units
Max. 4 units. Power-on delay times, Not recommended because of undefined operation
voltage drops and current consumptions add up. when blocked! Use special types which can be
UB min (sensor) and UHIGH min (load) must remain connected in series (max. 2 units).
unchanged. Voltage drops add up.
Sn
8x
The minimum distance between units may only be disregarded for units with different oscillator frequencies or
i different sensing principles.
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Info card
Inductive sensors
+UB
UK
0V
Configuration of cables Colours: BK: black, BN brown, BU: blue, WH: white
and connectors
Standard configuration for 3-wire DC:
Cable Terminal chamber US-100 plug
L+ BN 1/3 Pin 1 / BN
L– BU 2/4 Pin 3 / BU
Pin 2 / WH
Output BK X
Pin 4 / BK
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