Proximity Sensors Capacitive
Stainless Steel Housing
Type EC, M30, AC
Featuring TRIPLESHIELD sensor protection
Rated operational voltage: 20-250 VAC
Adjustable sensing distance 2-16 mm or 4-25 mm
Output: SCR
Make and break switching function
LED indication
High noise immunity
Flush and non-flush types
Plug and cable versions available
DC versions in the same housing
Product Description Ordering Key
EC 3025 TBA S L-6
Capacitive proximity switch- switch ing. M30 stainless Capacitive prox imity switch
es with either sensing steel housing with 2 m PVC Housing diameter (mm)
distance 16 mm flush mount- cable or plug. Ideal for use Rated operating dist. (mm)
ed or 25 mm sensing distan- in level and plastic ma chin- Output type
ce non-flush mounte d. 2-wire ery applications. Both types Housing material
AC output with a switch are available in polyester Housing type
for choos ing NO and NC housings. Connection type
Type Selection
Housing Rated Mounting Ordering no. Ordering no.
diameter operating SCR, cable SCR, plug
1)
dist. (S ) Make & break switching Make & break switching
n
M 30 16 mm Flush (built-in) EC 3016 TBASL EC 3016 TBASL-6
M30 25 mm Non-flush EC 3025 TBASL EC 3025 TBASL-6
1)
Object: Grounded steel plate
Specifications
Rated operating dist. (S ) Power ON delay 100 ms
n
3016: 2 to 16 mm
Frequency of operating
factory set at 16 mm
cycles (f) 10 Hz
3025: 4 to 25 mm
Indication for output ON LED, yellow
factory set at 25 mm
Environment
Sensitivity Adj. multiturn pot.meter
Degree of protection IP 67 (Nema 1, 3, 4, 6, 13)
Effective operating dist. (Sr) 0.9 x Sn Sr 1.1 x S
Temperature
Usable operating dist. (Su) 0.8 x Sr Sn > 1.2 x Sr
Operating temperature -25 to +80C ( -13 to +176F)
Repeat accuracy (R) 5% Storage temperature -40 to +85C (-40 to +185F)
Hysteresis (H) 4 to 20% of sensing distance Housing material
Body Stainless steel (St 304)
Rated operational volt. (U ) 20 to 250 VAC
B
Front Grey, polyester
(ripple included)
Cable end Polyester
Ripple 10%
Nuts Nickel plated brass
Rated operational current (I )
e
Connection
Continuous 500 mA
2
Cable Grey, 2 m, 2 x 0.5 mm
Short-time < 2.5 A (max. 20 ms)
Oil proof, PVC
Min. load current 10 mA
Plug (-6) M12 x 1 double keyed
Cable for plug (-6) CON.-6A-series
OFF-state current (Ir) < 2.5 mA (@ 240 VAC)
1.7 mA (@ 120 VAC)
Weight (incl. nuts) 3016: 140 g
3025: 150 g
Voltage drop (U ) 10 VAC (at loads 20 mA)
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Approvals UL
Protection Transients
CE-marking Yes
Specifications are subject to change without notice (16.08.2018) 1
TRIPLESHIELDEC, M30, AC
Dimensions
C D E
C D E
M12x
F
LED
LED
SW
SW
A
A
Cable Plug
Type A B C D E F SW
mm mm mm mm mm mm
EC 3016TBASL(-6) M30 x 1.5 x 50 28 50 13.6 15.4 5
36
EC 3025TBASL(-6) M30 x 1.5 x 50 28 62 13.6 15.4 5 36
Adjustment Guide
The environments in which accommodate mechanically
EC3016TBASL(-6)
capacitive sensors are install- demand ing areas, temperatu-
EC3025TBASL(-6)
ed can often be unstable re - re stability to en sure minimum
Tripleshield
garding temperature, humi dity, need for adjusting sensitivity if
object distance and industrial temperature varies and high
Sensitivity
Dist. Output
(noise) interference. Because immunity to elec tromagnetic
Adjustment AC models
of this, Carlo Gavazzi offers interference (EMI).
as standard features in all
TRIP LESHIELD capacitive Note:
sensors a user-friendly sen- Sensors are factory set
Programmable NO or NC
Max.
sitivity adjustment instead of (default) to maximum rated
(by selector switch backview)
Sensitivity
having a fixed sensing range, sensing range. (2-wire device backview)
Min.
extend ed sensing range to
Installation Hints
Capacitive sensors have the Chemical Industry Packaging Industry ct. Nominal sensing di stan-
unique ability to detect al- Cleansers, fertilisers, liquid Package inspecti- ce for a capacitive sensor is
most all materials, either in soaps, corrosives and pe- on for level or con- refer enced to a grounded
liquid or solid form. Capa - -t ro chemicals . tents, dry goods, me tal plate (ST37). For addi-
citive sensors can detect fruits and vegetables, dairy tional information regarding
metallic as well as non-me- Wood Industry products. dielec tric ratings of materi-
tallic ob jects, however, their Saw dust, paper products, als please refer to Technical
traditional use is for non-me- door and window frames. Materials are detected due Information.
tallic materials such as: to their dielectric constant.
Ceramic & Glass The bigger the size of an
Plastic Industry Industry object, the higher the den-
Resins, regrinds or mould- Raw material, clay or sity of material, the better or
ed products. finished products, bottles. easier it is to detect the obje-
To avoid interference from inductive voltage/ Relief of cable strain Protection of the sensing face Switch mounted on mobile carrier
current peaks, separate the prox. switch pow-
er cables from any other power cables, e.g.
motor, contactor or solenoid cables
Incorrect
Correct
The cable should not be pulled A proximity switch should not serve as Any repetitive flexing of the
mechanical stop cable should be avoided
2 Specifications are subject to change without notice (16.08.2018)
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