M18 cylindrical capacitive
Sensor C18
Proximity Sensor
Catalogue
Cod. CAT3EC11265301
Datasheet - C18 - English - Ed.01/2012
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Products
capacitive
cylindrical
Series
C18
capacitive
cylindrical
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market sectors and applications
plastic industry
chemical & petrochemical industry
wood industry
photovoltaic installations
glass & ceramic industry
packaging industry
logistic & automatic storage systems
automatic breeding systems
automatic car washing systems
pools & whirlpool baths
vending machines
features
DC or AC supply voltage
High noise immunity
Shielded and unshielded models
Adjustable sensitivity
Plastic housing
approvals
protection degree
IP67
4/5
Products
capacitive
cylindrical
M18 cylindrical capacitive Sensor C18
C18 capacitive Proximity Sensors are made in a M18 polyester threaded housing. Their high technology can grant a high noise immunity.
Output indication is activated through yellow LED. SCR output is normally closed or normally open.
2 mt. long cable or M12 plug models are available. All sensors have an IP67 protection degree.
pack content
Instruction manual (English + Italian): CAT8BCT1259401
further commercial and technical documents available
Datasheet (Italian: CAT3ICQ1264301 and Spanish: CAT3SCQ1264501)
High resolution pictures
Application notes:
- position detection of buckets, dumpers, loadersin diggers (English: CAT3E001262001,
Italian: CAT3I001261901 & Spanish: CAT3S001262101)
- detection of food in automatic mangers (English: CAT3E001262301, Italian: CAT3I001262201,
& Spanish: CAT3S001262401)
- water level detection in whirlpool baths (English: CAT3E001262601, Italian: CAT3I001262501
& Spanish: CAT3S001262701)
- soaps and waxes level in automatic washing systems (English: CAT3E001262901,
Italian: CAT3I001262801, & Spanish: CAT3S001263001)
- water level detection in automatic washing systems (English: CAT3E001263201,
Italian: CAT3I001263101 & Spanish: CAT3S001263301)
- goods detectioninside boxes (English: CAT3E001263501, Italian: CAT3I001263401
& Spanish: CAT3S001263601)
- freeze-dried products detection in vending machines (English: CAT3E001263801,
Italian: CAT3I001263701 & Spanish: CAT3S001263901)
- photovoltaic panles presence and position detection (English: CAT3E001264101,
Italian: CAT3I001264001 & Spanish: CAT3S001264201)
custom models already tested
-
minimum quantity that can be ordered
1 piece
code description
C 18 P / B P - 1 E
C
Capacitive sensor
18
M18 housing
P
Plastic housing
B
NO + NC complementary output
A
NO output
C
NC output
P
PNP logic
N
NPN logic
0
SCR output
1
3...8 mm shielded models
2
3...12 mm unshielded models
E
M12 plug exit
A
2 m cable exit
available models
supply
installation
shielded
distance
3...8 mm
10...40 Vdc
unshielded
shielded
3...12 mm
3...8 mm
20...250 Vca
unshielded
3...12 mm
connections
NPN
NO+NC
2 m cable
C18P/BN-1A
M12 plug
PNP
NO+NC
NO
NC
C18P/BP-1A
-
-
C18P/BN-1E
C18P/BP-1E
-
-
2 m cable
C18P/BN-2A
C18P/BP-2A
-
-
M12 plug
C18P/BN-2E
C18P/BP-2E
-
-
2 m cable
-
-
C18P/A0-1A
C18P/C0-1A
M12 plug
-
-
C18P/A0-1E
C18P/C0-1E
2 m cable
-
-
C18P/A0-2A
C18P/C0-2A
M12 plug
-
-
C18P/A0-2E
C18P/C0-2E
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Products
capacitive
cylindrical
technical specifications
according to IEC EN 60947-5-2 and IEC EN 60947-5-7
models
nominal sensing distance Sn
differential travel H
repeat accuracy
rated operational voltage Ue
C18P/**-2*
C18P/**-1*
8 mm
12 mm
≤ 20%
5%
10 ... 40 Vdc or 20 ... 250 Vac
max ripple content
≤ 10 %
no-Load supply current
≤ 10 mA
load current
leakage current
output voltage drop Ud
output type
switching frequency f
≤ 200 mA (dc models), ≤ 500 mA; max. 2,5 A max. 20 ms (ca models)
≤ 10 µA
2,5 Vmax @ IL= 200 mA (dc models), ≤ 10 VAC @ IL ≥ 20 mA (ca models)
NPN or PNP - NO or NC; SCR - NO or NC
30 Hz (dc models); 10 Hz (ca models)
time delay before availability
≤ 100 ms
supply electrical protections
polarity reversal, impulsive overvoltage
output electrical protections
sensitivity adjustment
storage temperature
operating temperature
thermal drift
autoreset short circuit, overvoltage (dc models)
yes
-40 ... +85° C
-25 ... +80° C (without freeze)
≤ 20 %
EMC compatibility
following the provisions of directives CE 2004/108/CE according to EN 60947-5-2
protection degree
IP67 (EN 60529) NEMA 1,3,4,6,13
LED indicators
housing material
active head material
weight
yellow (output status Lon/Don)
thermoplastic polyester
polyester
30 g (M12) / 110 g (cable)
3 Bu
1 Bn
C
3 Bu
1 Bn
+-/~
2 Wh
+
Teach & N.O - N.C.
-
Normal Operation
Bu
13 Bn
+-
2 Wh
+
Teach & N.O - N.C.
-
Normal Operation
4 Bk
4 Bk
brown
BU
blue
BK
black
Bu
13 Bn
C
-
Supply (+)
Supply (-)
C18*/ *N-*E
2 Wh
D4
3
1
2
1 Bk
Bn
4
+
2
3 Wh
Bu
+
Analog Output
Digital Output
E
D
+
NC
Analog Output
Wh
42 Bk
1 Bn
Digital Output
+
Double Digital Output
NC
3
3 Bu
Bu
2 Wh
-
--
13 Bn
Bu
-
Teach & N.O - N.C.
+
Normal Operation
Analog Output
C18*/
1 Bn
3 Bu
4 Bk
check -
AC - NO/NC selectable models
1 Bn
13 Bn
Bu
+-
+
+-
2 Wh
2 Wh
2 Wh
check +
4 Bk
4 Bk
*0-*E
+
-
E
check -
1 Bn
~
3 Bu
-
Supply (~)
4 Bk
4 Bk
-
Teach & N.O - N.C.
+
Normal Operation
Double Digital Output
Analog Output
3 Bu
3 Bu
-
1 Bn
+
Digital Output
4 Bk
F
Supply (~)
Bk
24 Wh
Double Digital Output
NO
+
+-
NO
Double Digital Output
4 Bk
+-
2 Wh
1
Bu
13 Bn
Bn
+-
check +
Analog Output
Bu
13 Bn
Ground
connection
32 Bu
Wh
-
Normal Operation
+
-
2 Wh
41 Bk
Bn
Double Digital Output
- Teach & N.O - N.C.
Digital out
4NC
Bk
E
2 Wh
Normal Operation
NPN models
models
with PNP double digital outputs
13 Bn
Bu
+C18*/
*P-*E
-
4 Bk
Double Digital Output
4 Bk
13 Bn
Bu
Teach & N.O - N.C.
Digital Output
Analog Output
1 Bn
3 Bu
Double Digital Output
Digital out
NO
+
electrical diagrams of connections
+
PNP
NO/NC + analogue output
PNP models
4 Bk
2 Wh
Analog Output
2 Wh
+-
4 Bk
4 Bk
1 Bn
3 Bu
M12
M12
13 Bn
Bu
+-
2 Wh
white
+
-
2 Wh
Digital Output
Analog Output
BN
WH
Analog Output
1 Bn
3 Bu
-/~
-+
2 Wh
4 Bk
Analog Output
D
3 Bu
Bn
31Bu
-/~
2 Wh
4 Bk
C
+
13 Bn
Bu
2 Bu
+-
Digital Output
~
Digital Output
4 Bk
Digital Output
4 Bk
F
F
3 Bu
3 Bu
-
-
dimensions
C18*/**-*A (cable exit)
C18*/**-*E (plug exit)
ø 18
ø 18
ø 18
8(*)
8(*)
46.5
52.3
71.5
8
45.5
52.3
8
69.3
trimmer
22.8
6
LED
15.5
plug
exit
14.2
ø 10
2,000
plug
exit
mm
25
6
LED
trimmer
(*)
unshielded models
ø 5.2
Proximity Sensors
Catalogue
CAT3EC11265301 Datasheet C18 ENGLISH Ed.01/2012
All information written in this catalogue are subject to modifications without notice.
They don’t represent any obligation for M.D. Micro Detectors
Any variation will be implemented in this catalogue and its electronic version, available on the corresponding
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