Capacitive sensors Versatile, contactless, durable

With capacitive sensors from Baumer you can complete almost any task.

Visibly better: Baumer sensors. The Baumer Group is an internationally leading manufacturer of sensors and system solutions for factory and process automation. Partnership, precision and a pioneering spirit – these guiding principles are the hallmarks of Baumer and its staff of about 2,500 employees in 36 subsidiaries and 18 countries around the world. With marked customer orientation, consistently high quality and vast innovation potential worldwide, Baumer develops specific solutions for many industries and applications. Our standards – your benefits. coupled with expertise – both have made...

Innovative all-rounders. Capacitive sensors can detect metallic, non-metallic, transparent, opaque, liquid and solid substances reliably without the need for contact. These properties make them true «all-rounders», which are used in a many different industrial applications. The ability of the measuring field to penetrate non-conductive materials is particularly advantageous for measuring filling levels. Capacitive sensors can be installed outside of a container to detect a filling level inside. This protects the sensor from aggressive media and prevents contamination of high-quality materials...

Table of contents. Introduction Electrical and mechanical definitions Definition of sensing distance Protection classes Installation and mounting procedure Connection diagrams Design and function Detectable media Sensor selection Capacitive sensors Overview Cylindrical designs Rectangular designs Accessories Connectors 44 Connectors/Pin assignment 48 Connectors/Housing types 49 Divers 50 Mounting kits Sensofix 51 Mounting accessories CFDK 25 52 Index Index Capacitive sensors

Baumer – setting standards with innovations. The success story of the Baumer Group is notable in its innovations. In the past years, many trend setting Baumer products have been brought to the market. Particular attention was given to miniaturization, precision and measuring speed as well as robustness of sensors. These attributes set Baumer products apart. In order to realize ambitious future targets, Baumer attaches great importance to research and development. Over 12% of our staff, whether hard- and software engineers, designers or process engineers, develop new products and systems. The...

Comprehensive product range and positioning drives proximity sensors Conductivity sensors Digital cameras Force and strain sensors Inductive sensors Level measurement Magnetic sensors Components and code reader systems Optical inspection systems Photoelectric sensors Precision switches My-Com Pressure measurement Process analysis Process displays Speed switches positioning systems

Sensor solutions. sensors sensors Photoelectric sensors Vision sensors Ultrasonic sensors Magnetic sensors recision switches My-Com P apacitive C Whether for object or position recognition, measuring, a miniaturized or exceptionally robust design – Baumer has the right sensor for every a ­ pplication. Different sensor functions in standard housings ease assembly for the user and limit the setup time to a minimum. Baumer can supply a wide range from inductive to vision sensors and advise you co

Solutions customized for each customer No range of products will ever be large enough to provide the optimal solution for every application. Often within an application, there are requirements that move in a completely ­ new direction and cannot be fulfilled to the extent desired by the existing solutions in the market. This is why our development engineers work closely with our customers. Sensors customized for each customer are continuously being created while searching for the optimal solution to specific requirements. The range extends from special mechanical housings all the way to completely...

Material-independent object and filling level detection - capacitive sensors. ■ Reliable object detection with sensing distances up aggressive media No matter what material ductive materials opaque materials ■ Reliable detection even on optically reflecting surface side the container possible ■ Closed sensor front in- creases lifetime in case of contact with liquids ■ High wear resistance of the housing increases sensor lifetime in case of contact with granules Granule level detection in injection molding plants ■ Robust design protects the sensors from mechanica Surface-independent detection...

Liquid level monitoring of return flow tanks in laboratory automation Fast and easy sensor installation outside the tanks Long lifetime thanks to robust housing Several self-definable monitoring areas thanks to easy cascading Filling level monitoring in bottling ■ Detection through packaging ■ Quality control of closed packaging at the end of the process possible ■ Color-independent detection increases process safety Ink level detection in offset printing machines ■ Level detection in direct contact with the liquid ■ Dirt and drop retention is suppressed by the sensor ■ Easy and safe functional...

Electrical and mechanical definitions Sensing face Admissible lead lengths Output indicator For proximity switches large lead lengths signify load capacitance of the output and increased influence of interference signals. Lead lengths >5 m should, if possible, be avoided. The LED indicates the current The size of the sensing face is defined by the electrodes. The output. larger the measuring electrode, the larger the electrical field and the greater the sensOil resistance Sensors with all-metal housing ing distance. Electrical and mechanical definitions Most capacitive sensors come standard with...

Definition of sensing distance The international standard EN 60947-5-2 defines sensing distance as follows: sensing distance is the distance at which a standard target moving toward the sensing face of a proximity switch causes a signal change. The sensing distance of capacitive sensors depends on the following factors - Sensor diameter - Sensor design (with/without GND electrode) - Material of the medium to be detected - Size of the approached body Sensing face Standard target Predefined part used for comparative measurement of sensing distances and scanning ranges. The standard target is square,...