Specifications are subject to change without notice (12.11.04)
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Housing diameter
Rated operating distance
Ordering no.
Ordering no.
(Sn)
Cable
Plug
M12
8 mm
CA12CLC08BP
CA12CLC08BPM1
Ordering Key
Product Description
Proximity Sensors Capacitive
Thermoplastic Polyester Housing
Types CA, M12, DC, Teach-in
• Featuring
TRIPLESHIELD™ Sensor Protection
• Sensing distance: 0.5 - 8 mm
•Teach-in of sensing distance via push-button or
COM-input
• Automatic detection of NPN or PNP load
• Selectable make or break switching by means of
Teach-in function
•Protection: Short-circuit, transients and reverse polarity
• Humidity compensation
• Alarm output
•5 years of warranty
• On request: Delay on output. New line autotune to
compensate for heavy dirt build-up
Capacitive proximity switch
Housing diameter (mm)
Housing material
Housing length
Detection principle
Rated operating dist. (mm)
Output type
Output configuration
Connection type
Type Selection
Capacitive proximity switch-
es with a sensing distance
of either 6 mm flush mount-
ed in metal or 8 mm non-
flush mounted.
The switching points can be
altered by means of the
Teach-in function. 3-wire DC
output with selectable make
(NO) or break (NC) switching
and
NPN
Alarm.
Grey
polyester housing with 2 m
PVC cable or M12 plug.
TRIPLESHIELD
™
CA12CLC08BPM1
Sensing range (Sd)
0.5 - 8 mm
factory set at 8 mm
Sensitivity
Adjustable (Teach-in)
Effective operating dist. (Sr)0.9 x Sn
≤ S
r
≤ 1.1 x S
n
Usable operating dist. (Su)0.8 x Sr
≤ S
u
≤ 1.2 x S
r
Repeat accuracy (R)
≤ 5%
Hysteresis (H)
Depending on Teach-in
Rated operational volt. (UB)
10 to 40 VDC (ripple incl.)
Ripple
≤ 10%
Rated operational current (Ie)
≤ 250 mA (continuous)
No-load supply current (Io)
≤ 12 mA
Voltage drop (Ud)
≤ 2.5 VDC @ max. load
Protection
Short-circuit, reverse
polarity, transients
TRIPLESHIELDTM protection
Electrostatic discharge
30 kV
Burst
3 kV
Airborne HF
> 15 V/m
Wire-conducted noise
> 10 Vrms
Frequency of operating
cycles (f)
15 Hz
Indication
For output ON
LED, yellow
For safe/unsafe
LED, green
Environment
Degree of protection
IP 68
Operating temperature
-20 to +85°C ( -4 to +185°F)
Max. temperature on sensing face 120°C (248°F)
Storage temperature
-40 to +85°C (-40 to +176°F)
Housing material
Body
Grey, thermoplastic polyester
Cable end
Polyester, softened
Nuts
Black, PA12 Grilamid
Connection
Cable
Grey, 2 m, 4 x 0.25 mm2
Oil proof, PVC
Plug (M1)
M12 x 1
Cable for plug (M1)
CON.1A-series
Weight
Cable version
110 g
Plug version
30 g
Approvals
UL, CSA
CE-marking
Yes
Specifications
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