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BC5-S185-AP4X

Capacitive Sensor

Technical data

Type

BC5-S185-AP4X

ID

25035

Rated switching distance (flush)

5 mm

Rated switching distance (non-flush)

7.5 mm

Secured operating distance

≤ (0.72 × Sn)

Hysteresis

1…20  %

Temperature drift

Typical 20 %

Repeat accuracy

≤ 2 % of full scale

Ambient temperature

-25…+70  °C

Electrical data

 

Operating voltage

65  VDC

Residual ripple

≤ 10 % U

ss

DC rated operational current

≤ 200 mA

No-load current

≤ 15 mA

Residual current

≤ 0.1 mA

Switching frequency

0.1 kHz

Oscillation frequency

According to EN 60947-5-2, 8.2.6.2 Table

9: 0.1…2.0 MHz

Isolation test voltage

≤ 0.5 kV

Output function

3-wire, NO contact, PNP

Short-circuit protection

yes / Cyclic

Voltage drop at I

e

≤ 1.8 V

Wire breakage/Reverse polarity

protection

yes / Complete

Features

■M18 × 1 threaded barrel

■Plastic, PVDF

■Fine adjustment via potentiometer

■DC 3-wire, 10…65 VDC

■NO contact, PNP output

■Cable connection

Wiring diagram

Functional principle

Capacitive proximity switches are designed

for non-contact and wear-free detection

of electrically conductive as well as non-

conductive metal objects.