Proximity Sensors Capacitive
Thermoplastic Polyester Housing
Types CA18CAN/CAF.....
TM
• 4TH Generation TRIPLESHIELD
• Adjustable sensing distance: 2 - 10 mm Flush or
3-15 mm Non-flush
• Protection: short-circuit, transients and reverse polarity
• Dust and humidity compensation
• Dust or Temperature alarm output
• Rated operational voltage: 10-40 VDC
• Output: DC 200 mA, NPN or PNP
• Standard Output: NO and NC
• LED indications for Power-supply, Target and Stability
• IP67, IP68, IP69K, Nema 1, 2, 4, 4X, 5, 6, 6P, 12
• Cable and M12 connector versions available
Product Description
Ordering Key
CA18CAN12NAM1
Capacitive proximity switch
Housing diameter (mm)
Housing material
The CA18CA.. capacitive indicated by the green and
proximity switches feature yellow LEDs.
an improved 4TH Genera- The sensing distance is
tion TRIPLESHIELDTM tech- increased by 25 % allowing
nology. Furthermore, these room for additional stable
sensors feature increased detection.
Housing length
Detection principle
Rated operating dist. (mm)
Output type
immunity to electromagnetic The Dust Alarm function
interference (EMI), especial- gives an early warning that
ly to frequency drives. Not the sensing surroundings
only does 4TH Generation have to be cleaned.
Output configuration
Connection type
TRIPLESHIELDTM
feature The Temperature alarm func-
an increased EMI, but it tion raises an alarm if the
also increases the immuni- sensing surface goes beyond
ty to humidity and dust. The 60 degree Celcius.
implementation of stability The sensor housing is featur-
indication eases the setup ing IP69K as well as approval
procedure as both Stable ON by ECOLAB for cleaning-
and Stable OFF positions are and disinfection agents.
Type Selection
Housing Sensor
diameter type
Output Output Connection Rated operating
Ordering no.
Standard
Ordering no.
Dust alarm
Ordering no.
Temperature alarm
type
function
distance (Sn)
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
M 18
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Non-Flush NPN
Non-Flush NPN
Non-Flush PNP
Non-Flush PNP
Non-Flush PNP
Non-Flush PNP
NPN
NPN
PNP
PNP
PNP
PNP
NO+NC Cable
NO+NC M12 Plug
NO+NC Cable
0 - 8 mm
0 - 8 mm
0 - 8 mm
0 - 8 mm
0 - 8 mm
0 - 8 mm
0 - 12 mm
0 - 12 mm
0 - 12 mm
0 - 12 mm
0 - 12 mm
0 - 12 mm
CA18CAF08NA
CA18CAF08NAM1
CA18CAF08PA
NO+NC M12 Plug
CA18CAF08PAM1
NO
NC
Cable
Cable
CA18CAF08PODU1) CA18CAF08POTA1)
CA18CAF08PCDU1) CA18CAF08PCTA1)
NO+NC Cable
NO+NC M12 Plug
NO+NC Cable
CA18CAN12NA
CA18CAN12NAM1
CA18CAN12PA
NO+NC M12 Plug
CA18CAN12PAM1
NO
NC
Cable
Cable
CA18CAN12PODU2) CA18CAN12POTA2)
CA18CAN12PCDU2) CA18CAN12PCTA2)
1) Replaced by CA18CAF08BPA2IO
2) Replaced by CA18CAN12BPA2IO
Specifications EN 60947-5-2
Rated operating distance (Sn)
Non-flush mounted sensor
Flush mounted sensor
0 - 8 mm (factory setting
8 mm - non-flush mounted)
(ref. target 24x24 mm ST37,
1 mm thick, grounded)
0 - 12 mm (factory setting
12 mm),
(ref. target 36x36 mm ST37,
1 mm thick, grounded)
Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.12.2020)
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