VC5510PNOP
Capacitive Proximity Sensor, 10mm, Rectangular, Digital - PNP, PC/ABS, 1.5m Cable
- Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI
- Product type: Capacitive Proximity Sensors
- SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
- IP Rating: IP65
- Sensor Type: Capacitive Proximity Sensor
- Product Range: VC5510 Series
- Sensor Terminals: 1.5m Cable
- Sensor Output Type: Digital - PNP
- Supply Voltage Max: 30V
- Supply Voltage Min: 5V
- Sensing Distance Max: 10mm
- Sensing Distance Min: 2mm
- Sensor Body Material: PC (Polycarbonate) / ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
- Sensor Case / Package: Rectangular
- Operating Temperature Max: 50°C
- Operating Temperature Min: 0°C
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 1 |
| Price | 61.2 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## **Proximity Sensors Capacitive Level Detector, Flat Pack Polycarbonate Housing Type VC 5510** - **Adjustable sensing distance 2-10 mm** - **Rated operational voltage: 5 to 30 VDC** - **Output: DC 100 mA, NPN or PNP** - **Output: ON/OFF delay or no delay** - **Make or break switching function** - **LED indication when activated** - **1.5 m PVC cable** - **IP65** ## **Product Descri tion p** Capacitive level detector in flat pack housing, size 35 x 55 x 15 mm. Easy mounting with two M4 screws. Typical applications are in whirlpools (jacuzzis) for switching ON/ OFF the heating element, starting and stopping the air pump, controlling the level of the water, the level of the desin fection fluid etc. ## **Orderin Ke g y** **Type Housing Range Output type Housing material Output ON/OFF delay** **VC 55 10 NNOPT** ## **T e Selection yp** |**Housing**|**Rated**|**Output**|**Ordering no.**| |---|---|---|---| |**di mensions operating**|**di mensions operating**|**di mensions operating**|**NPN**| |**W x H x D**|**dist. (Sn) **||**Make switching**| |35 x 55 x 15 10 mm|35 x 55 x 15 10 mm|No delay|**VC 5510 NNOP**| |35 x 55 x 15 10 mm|35 x 55 x 15 10 mm|ON/OFF delay|**VC 5510 NNOPT**| |**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**| |---|---|---| |**NPN**|**PNP**|**PNP**| |**Break switching**|**Make switching**|**Break switching**| |**VC 5510 NNCP**|**VC 5510 PNOP**|**VC 5510 PNCP**| |**VC 5510 NNCPT**|**VC 5510 PNOPT**|**VC 5510 PNCPT**| ## **S ecifications p** |**Rated operation dist.**(Sn)|2-10 mm| |---|---| ||factoryset at 10 mm| |**Sensitivity**<br>**Effective operating dist.**(Sr)|Adj. single turnpot. meter<br>0.9 x Sn≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x Sn| |**Usable operating dist.**(Su)|0.8 x Sr≤ Su≤ 1.2 x Sr| |**Assured operating dist.**(Sa)|0 ≤ Sa≤ 0.81 Sn| |**Hysteresis**(H)|3-20% of sensingdist.| |**Rated operational volt.**(Ue)|5 to 30 VDC| ||(ripple included)| |**Ripple**|≤ 10%| |**Rated operational current**(Ie)|)| |Continuous|≤ 100 mA| |**No-load supply current**(Io)|≤ 10 mA| |**Voltage drop **(Ud)|≤ 1.5 VDC at max. load| |**Power ON delay**|| |xNxP|Max. 40 ms| |xNxPT|Max. 5 s| |**Frequency of operating**<br>|| |**cycles**|| |xNxP|≥ 15 Hz| |xNxPT|> 0.1 Hz (depending upon| ||delay time)| |**Delay**||| |---|---|---| |xNxP|**ON**|tON< 40 ms| ||**OFF**|tOFF< 40 ms| |xNxPT|**ON**|1s < tON< 5 s (typ. 3 s)| ||**OFF**|1s < tOFF< 5 s(typ. 3 s)| |**Indication when activated**||LED,red| |**Environment**||| |Degree ofprotection||IP 65| |**Temperature**||| |Operating temperature||-0° to +50°C (+32° to +122°F)| |Storage temperature||-30° to +80°C(-22° to +176°F)| |**Housing material**||PC/ABS, grey| |**Connection**||| |Cable||1.5 m, 3 x 0.3 mm2| |||greyPVC,oilproof| |**Weight**||40g| |**Approvals**||UL| |**CE-marking**||Yes| **1** Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.05.2016) **VC 5510** ## **Wiring Diagrams** **==> picture [476 x 147] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> BN BN<br>1 + 1 +<br>WH WH<br>2 2<br>BU 3 - BU 3 -<br>Qf od}<br>VC 5510 NNCP (T) VC 5510 PNCP (T)<br>BN BN<br>1 + 1 +<br>BK BK<br>4 4<br>BU 3 - BU 3 -<br>Qf _o |=<br>VC 5510 NNOP (T) VC 5510 PNOP (T)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Dimensions** ## **Deliver Contents y** - Capacitive switch: VC 5510 .... **==> picture [148 x 166] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 35 15<br>Ø7.5<br> 4.5 7<br>TU LEE Ø6.8<br>IE Ø5.2<br>Je s :<br>24.5<br>55 57.5<br>3.5<br>4.5<br>18<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> - **Packaging:** plastic bag **2** Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.05.2016)
Updated at April 29, 2026
Founded in Milan in 1931, Carlo Gavazzi is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality automation components. For nearly a century, the company has driven technological innovation in the industrial and building automation markets. With ISO 9001-certified production facilities across Europe and Asia, Carlo Gavazzi delivers state-of-the-art solutions tailored for demanding applications, including HVAC, renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Our extensive portfolio of Carlo Gavazzi components focuses heavily on their industry-leading switching and sensing technologies. We carry a comprehensive selection of solid state relays, contactors, and power relays engineered for exceptional reliability and thermal performance. Alongside these robust switching solutions, our range features a wide array of precision sensors, with a strong emphasis on proximity switches and light sensors that are critical for automated manufacturing processes, mobile equipment, and access control systems. Beyond core sensing and switching, the Carlo Gavazzi lineup extends into essential power management, circuit protection, and control devices. This includes highly efficient AC/DC converters, thermal magnetic circuit breakers, and advanced panel instrumentation designed to monitor and optimize energy efficiency. From current sensing transformers to motor starters, engineers consistently trust Carlo Gavazzi to provide competitive, dependable, and forward-thinking components for their most complex automation challenges.
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