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Capacitive sensors can be used to detect or take measurements of anything containing conductive materials that can be polarised by an electric field (provided that the resulting dielectric is different from that of the surrounding air). They are commonly used as proximity sensors but also find a host of applications in other kinds of sensor for measuring pressure, location, displacement, acceleration, force, fluid levels or humidity. By extension, they are also used as touch buttons or touch screens in devices such as smartphones, tablet computers and audio players.
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Series Min CA18 CA18CAF CA18CAN CA18CLC CA18CLF CA30 CA30CAF CA30CAN CBB CBB8 CBN CCN15 CD34 CFAM CFDK CFDM CJ40 CM CQ E2K-C E2K-F E2K-L E2K-X KDC Standard KNS Standard VC12RT VC12RTM VC5510 XT2 Max CA18 CA18CAF CA18CAN CA18CLC CA18CLF CA30 CA30CAF CA30CAN CBB CBB8 CBN CCN15 CD34 CFAM CFDK CFDM CJ40 CM CQ E2K-C E2K-F E2K-L E2K-X KDC Standard KNS Standard VC12RT VC12RTM VC5510 XT2
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Protection Rating Min IP65 IP66 IP67 IP68 IP69K Max IP65 IP66 IP67 IP68 IP69K
Output Current Min 100 mA 200 mA 250 mA 500 mA 2 A Max 100 mA 200 mA 250 mA 500 mA 2 A
Operating Temperature Max. Min 50 °C 55 °C 60 °C 70 °C 75 °C 80 °C 85 °C Max 50 °C 55 °C 60 °C 70 °C 75 °C 80 °C 85 °C
Operating Temperature Min. Min -30 °C -25 °C -20 °C -10 °C 0 °C Max -30 °C -25 °C -20 °C -10 °C 0 °C
Capacitive Sensor Output Type Min 1CO Break Contact (NC) Break Contact or Make Contact, Programmable Make Contact (NO) NO + NC NPN PNP PNP, Antivalent PNP, Make Contact (NO) PNP (NO / NC) Programmable (NO / NC) Push-Pull SCR / Switchable Max 1CO Break Contact (NC) Break Contact or Make Contact, Programmable Make Contact (NO) NO + NC NPN PNP PNP, Antivalent PNP, Make Contact (NO) PNP (NO / NC) Programmable (NO / NC) Push-Pull SCR / Switchable
Operating Voltage Max. - DC Min 20.4 V 30 V 36 V 40 V 55 V 60 V 250 V Max 20.4 V 30 V 36 V 40 V 55 V 60 V 250 V
Operating Voltage Min. - DC Min 5 V 10 V 10.8 V 18 V 20 V Max 5 V 10 V 10.8 V 18 V 20 V
Sensing Distance Max. Min 2 mm 4 mm 5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm 15 mm 16 mm 20 mm 25 mm 26 mm Max 2 mm 4 mm 5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm 15 mm 16 mm 20 mm 25 mm 26 mm
Switching Frequency Max. Min 5 Hz 10 Hz 15 Hz 25 Hz 30 Hz 35 Hz 40 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 63 Hz 70 Hz 100 Hz 150 Hz 200 Hz Max 5 Hz 10 Hz 15 Hz 25 Hz 30 Hz 35 Hz 40 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 63 Hz 70 Hz 100 Hz 150 Hz 200 Hz