CA18CLN12TOM6

## **Proximity Sensors Capacitive Thermoplastic Polyester Housing Type CA, M18, AC** 

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- **Featuring** _**TRIPLESHIELD**_ **™ sensor protection** 

- **Rated operational voltage: 20-250 VAC** 

- **Adjustable sensing distance 3-8 mm or 3-12 mm** 

- **Output: SCR** 

- **Make or break switching function** 

- **LED indication** 

- **High noise immunity** 

- **Flush and non-flush types** 

- **Plug and cable versions** 

- **DC versions in the same housing** 

## **Product Descri tion p** 

**Product Descri tion Orderin Ke p g y CA18CLN12TOM6** Capacitive proximity switc h es ak (NC) switch ing. Grey M18 **Capacitive proximity switch** with either sensing distance polyester housing with 2 m **Housing style** 8 mm flush mounted in metal PVC cable or M12 plug. Ideal **Housing size** or sensing distance 12 mm for use in level and plas tic **Housing material** non-flush mounted. 2-wire AC ma chin ery applica tions. **Housing length** output with ma ke (NO) or bre- **Detection principle Sensing distance Output type Output configuration** ~~7~~ **Connection type T e Selection yp Housing Rated Mounting Ordering no. Ordering no. Ordering no. Ordering no. diameter operating SCR/cable SCR/plug SCR/cable SCR/plug dist. (Sn)**[1)] **Make Make Break Break switching switching switching switching** M18 8 mm Flush (built-in) **CA18CLF08TO CA18CLF08TOM6 CA18CLF08TC CA18CLF08TCM6** M18 12 mm Non-flush **CA18CLN12TO CA18CLN12TOM6 CA18CLN12TC CA18CLN12TCM6** 

Capacitive proximity switc h es with either sensing distance 8 mm flush mounted in metal or sensing distance 12 mm non-flush mounted. 2-wire AC output with ma ke (NO) or bre- 

1) Object: Grounded steel plate 

## **S ecifications p** 

|**Rated operating dist.**(Sn)||
|---|---|
|CA18CLF08|3 to 8 mm|
|CA18CLN12<br>**Sensitivity**|factory set at 8 mm<br>3 to 12 mm<br>factoryset at 12 mm<br>Adj. 270° turnpot. meter|
|**Effective operation dist.**(Sr)|0.9 x Sn≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x Sn|
|**Usable operation dist.**(Su)<br>**Repeat accuracy **(R)<br>**Hysteresis**(H)|0.8 x Sr≤ Sn≤ 1.2 x Sr<br>≤ 5%<br>4 to 20% of sensingdistance|
|**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|20 to 250 VAC(ripple incl.)|
|**Ripple**|≤ 10%|
|**Rated operational current**(Ie)||
|Continuous|≤ 500 mA|
|Short-time|< 2.5 A(max. 20 ms)|
|**Min. load current**<br>**Voltage drop** (Ud)<br>**Protection**<br>**Power ON delay**<br>**Freq. of operating cycles**(f)|≤ 10 mA<br>≤ 10 VAC(at loads ≥ 20 mA)<br>Transients<br>≤ 100 ms<br>10 Hz|



|**Indication for output ON**|LED, yellow|
|---|---|
|**Environment**||
|Degree ofprotection|IP 67(Nema 1,3,4,6,13)|
|**Temperature**||
|Operating temperature|-25° to +80°C ( -13° to +176°F)|
|Storage temperature|-40° to +85°C(-40° to +185°F)|
|**Housing material**||
|Body|Grey, thermoplastic polyester|
|Front|Grey, polyester|
|Cable end|Polyester|
|Nuts|Black,reinforced nylon|
|**Connection**||
|Cable|Grey, 2 m, 2 x 0.5 mm2|
||Oil proof PVC|
|Plug (M6)|M12 x 1, double keyed|
|Cable forplug (M6)|CON.6A-series|
|**Weight**||
|Cable version|110 g|
|Plugversion|30g|
|**Approvals**|UL, CSA|
|**CE-marking**|Yes|



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Specifications are subject to change without notice (15.12.2014) 

**EC, M18, AC** 

## **Dimensions** 

## **Wiring Diagrams** 

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## **Adjustment Guide** 

The environments in which capacitive sensors are installed can often be un stable regarding temperature, humi dity , object distance and industrial (noise) interference. Because of this, Carlo Ga vazzi offers as standard features in all _TRIP LESHIELD_ ™ capacitive sensors a user-friendly sensitivity adjustment instead of having a fixed sensing range, extend ed sen sing range to 

accommodate mechanically demand ing are as, temperature stability to en sure minimum need for adjusting sensitivity if temperature varies and high immunity to elec tro magnetic interference (EMI). 

## **Note:** 

Sensors are factory set (default) to maximum rated sensing range. 

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## **Installation Hints** 

Capacitive sensors have the unique ability to detect almost all materials, either in liquid or solid form. Capa ci tive sensors can detect metallic as well as non-metallic objects, how ever, their traditional use is for non-metallic materials such as: 

- **Plastic Industry** 

- Resins, regrinds or moulded products. 

- **Chemical Industry** 

- Cleansers, fertilisers, liquid soaps, corrosives and petrochemicals. 

- **Wood Industry** 

- Saw dust, paper products, door and window frames. 

- **Ceramic & Glass Industry** 

- Raw material, clay or finished products, bottles. 

• **Packaging Industry** Pacstan ce for a capacitive senkage inspection for level or sor is referenced to a grouncontents, dry goods, fruits ded me tal plate (ST37). and vegetables, dairy proFor addi tional information ducts. regarding di elec tric ratings of materials please re fer to Materials are detected due Technical Information. to their dielectric constant. The bigger the size of an object, the higher the density of material, the better or easier it is to detect the object. Nominal sensing di- 

_To avoid interference from inductive voltage/ current peaks, separate the prox. switch power cables from any other power cables, e.g. motor, contactor or solenoid cables_ 

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Specifications are subject to change without notice (15.12.2014) 

**EC, M18, AC** 

## **Deliver Contents y** 

- Capacitive switch: CA18CL... 

## **Accessories** 

- Plugs CON.6A-..series. 

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- Screw driver 

- 2 nuts 

- **Packaging:** Cardboard box 

- Installation & Adjustment Guide 

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Specifications are subject to change without notice (15.12.2014)