Autonics PRCM SERIES Instruction Manual

DRW171500AA

Autonics

INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSOR

(CYLINDRICAL METAL AC CONNECTOR TYPE)

PRCM SERIES

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

Thank you for choosing our Autonics product.

Please read the following safety considerations before use.

Safety Considerations

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Please observe all safety considerations for safe and proper product operation to avoid hazards.

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symbol represents caution due to special circumstances in which hazards may occur.

Warning Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.

Caution

Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury or product damage.

Warning

1. Fail-safe device must be installed when using the unit with machinery that may cause serious injury or substantial
economic loss. (e.g. nuclear power control, medical equipment, ships, vehicles, railways, aircraft, combustion apparatus,
safety equipment, crime/disaster prevention devices, etc.)

Failure to follow this instruction may result in re, personal injury, or economic loss.

2. Do not disassemble or modify the unit.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock or re.

3. Do not connect, repair, or inspect the unit while connected to a power source.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock or re.

4. Check 'Connections' before wiring.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in re.

Caution

1. Use the unit within the rated specications.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in re or product damage.

2. Use dry cloth to clean the unit, and do not use water or organic solvent.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in electric shock or re.

3. Do not use the unit in the place where ammable/explosive/corrosive gas, humidity, direct sunlight, radiant heat, vibration,
impact, or salinity may be present.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in re or explosion.

4. Do not supply power without load.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in re or product damage.

Ordering Information

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Body size

Connection

18

Dimension

AL O

Output

T ~

Power supply

Sensing distance

O Normally open
C Normally closed

A 100-240VAC

Number Sensing distance(Unit: mm)

Number Diameter of head(Unit: mm)

No mark Standard type
L Long body

CM Connector type

R Cylindrical type

C Inductive proximity sensor

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P R 5CM

Shape

Item

L-----------~

Control Output Diagram & Load Operating

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Brown

4

Main circuit

The above specications are subject to change and some models may be discontinued without notice.

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Be sure to follow cautions written in the instruction manual and the technical descriptions (catalog,

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homepage).

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Blue

Load

100-240VAC
50/60Hz

Sensing

target

Load

Opera ing

Indicator

(Red LED)

Presence

[

Nothing

Operation

[

Return

ON

[

OFF

N.O. N.C.

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_D._

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Specications Mutual-interference & Inuence by Surrounding Metals

Model

Sensing distance 2mm 4mm 5mm 8mm 10mm 15mm

Hysteresis Max. 10% of sensing distance

Standard sensing target 12×12×1mm(Iron)

Setting distance 0 to 1.4mm 0 to 2 8mm 0 to 3.5mm 0 to 5 6mm 0 to 7mm 0 to 10.5mm

Power supply
(Operating voltage)

Leakage current Max. 2.5mA

Response frequency

Residual voltage Max. 10V

Affection by Temp. When it is 20℃ at the rated ambient temperature, it is below 10%

Control output 5 to 150mA 5 to 200mA

Insulation resistance Min. 50MΩ(at 500VDC megger)

Dielectric strength 2,500VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute

Vibration 1mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz in each of X, Y,Z directions for 2 hours

Shock 500m/s² (approx. 50G) X, Y, Z directions for 3 times

Indicator Operating indicator : Red LED

Ambient temperature

Environ

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-ment

Ambient humidity 35 to 95%RH, Storage: -30 to 95%RH

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Protection circuit Surge protection circuit

Protection IP67(IEC standards)

Insulation type

Material Case and nut: Nickel-plated brass, Washer: Nickel-plated steel, Sensing part: PBT

Approval

2

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Unit weight

1: The response frequency is the average value. The standard sensing target is used and the width is set as 2 times

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of the standard sensing target, 1/2 of he sensing distance for the distance.

2: The weight with packaging and the weight in parentheses is only unit weight.

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Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condensation.

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Dimensions

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Type M12 M18, M30 Nut & Washer

Flush

Non-ush

Type A B C D E F G

Flush

Non-ush

● CIA2-

M12

(AC) (AC)

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"L" Standard cable length is 2m, 5m.

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Wiring Diagram

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Normally Open(N.O.)/Normally Closed(N.C.)

2

3

1,

Connection of the Power Supply

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Be sure to connect the power after connecting the load, because direct connection of the proximity sensor may
cause damage to the inner elements of this product.

M12 PRCM M12×1 72 8 48 5 4 - 17 21

M18

M30

M12 PRCM M12×1 72 8 41 5 4 7 17 21

M18

M30

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Ø14 8

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1

Brown

4

Blue

PRCM12-2AO
PRCM12-2AC

100-240VACᜠ 50/60Hz(85-264VACᜠ)

1

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20Hz

-25 to 70℃, Storage: -30 to 80℃

Double insulation or reinfored insulation

(Mark:

CE

Approx. 42g(Approx. 30g)

B

C

1:

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D

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B

E

.1·1•

Load

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C

D

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PRCM M18×1 60 6 35 8 4 - 24 29
PRCML M18×1 87 3 62 5 4 - 24 29
PRCM M30×1.5 63 8 38 5 - 35 42
PRCML M30×1.5 85 8 60 5 - 35 42

PRCM M18×1 60.1 25 3 4 10 24 29
PRCML M18×1 86 8 52 4 10 24 29
PRCM M30×1.5 63 8 28 5 10 35 42
PRCML M30×1.5 85 8 50 5 10 35 42

40

PRCM12-4AO
PRCM12-4AC

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, dielectric strength between the measuring input part and the power part: 1kV)

·1

• I

M12×1

A

•1

·1

A

L

M12×1

Ø5

2

1

3

4

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100-240VAC
50/60Hz

PRCM18-5AO
PRCM18-5AC
PRCML18-5AO
PRCML18-5AC

18×18×1mm
(Iron)

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PRCM: Approx. 66g(Approx. 54g)
PRCML: Approx. 78g(Approx. 66g)

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● CLA2-

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M12

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Brown

Load

Blue

PRCM18-8AO
PRCM18-8AC
PRCML18-8AO
PRCML18-8AC

25×25×1mm
(Iron)

B

C

D

l~

B

E

C

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·1

D

Ø14.8

27.5

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In AC switching type, 2 and 3, 1 and 4 are

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connected inside of the connector cable.

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PRCM30-10AO
PRCM30-10AC
PRCML30-10AO
PRCML30-10AC

30×30×1mm
(Iron)

PRCM: Approx. 154g(Approx. 142g)
PRCML: Approx. 194g(Approx.
182g)

I

M12×1

A

·1

M12×1

A

32

L

Ø5

Load

PRCM30-15AO
PRCM30-15AC
PRCML30-15AO
PRCML30-15AC

45×45×1mm
(Iron)

(Unit: mm)

H

G

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100-240VAC

VsVs

50/60Hz

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Mutual-interference

When several proximity sensors are mounted closely, malfunction of sensor may be caused due to mutual
interference. Therefore, be sure to provide a minimum distance between the two sensors, as below charts.

Face to Face

A

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Inuence by surrounding metals

When sensors are mounted on metallic panel, it is required to protect he sensors from being affected by any metallic
object except target. Therefore, be sure to provide a minimum distance as below chart.

ℓ

Model

Item
A 12 24 30 48 60 90

B 24 36 36 54 60 90

ℓ 0 11 0 14 0 15

Ød 12 36 18 54 30 90

m 6 12 15 24 30 45

n 18 36 27 54 45 90

PRCM12-2A

PRCM12-4A PRCM(L)18-5A PRCM(L)18-8A PRCM(L)30-10A PRCM(L)30-15A

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Parallel

B

Ød

ℓ

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ℓ

Setting Distance

Target

Moving

direction

Sn:Sensing distance
Sa:Setting distance
(70% of Sn)

(a) (b)

● Sensing distance can be changed by the shape, size or materia l of the target.

Therefore please check the sensing distance like (a), then pass the target within range of setting distance(Sa).

● Setting distance(Sa)=Sensing distance(Sn)×70%

E g.)PRCM30-10AO

Setting distance(Sa)=10mm×0.7=7mm

Installation and Tightening Torque

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When tightening the nut, use the provided washer as [Figure 1]
When installing the product, the tightening torque of the nut varies
according to the distance from the fore-end.
The front part of the product is from the fore-end to the dimension on
the below table, and the rear part is from the tip of the nut to the end
of the product. [Figure 2]
In case the nut is placed in the front part of the product, apply
tightening torque for front part.
[Table 1] the allowable tightening torque table is for inserting the
washer as [Figure 3].

[Figure 1]

Caution during Use

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1. Follow instructions in 'Cautions during Use'. Otherwise, it may cause unexpected accidents.

2. Wire as short as possible and keep away from high voltage lines or power lines, to prevent surge and inductive noise.
Do not use near the equipment which generates strong magnetic force or high frequency noise (transceiver, etc.).
In case installing the product near the equipment which generates strong surge (motor, welding machine, etc.), use diode or varistor to remove
surge.

3. Do not connect capacity load to the output terminal directly.

4. This unit may be used in the following environments.

Indoors (in the environment condition rated in 'Specications')

①

Altitude max. 2,000m

②

Pollution degree 2

③

Installation category II

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Major Products

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Photoelectric sensors Temperature controllers

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Fiber optic sensors Temperature/Humidity transducers

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Door sensors SSR/Power controllers

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Door side sensors Counters

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Area sensors Timers

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Proximity sensors Panel meters

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Pressure sensors Tachometer/Pulse(Rate) meters

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Rotary encoders Display units

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Connector/Sockets Sensor controllers

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Switching mode power supplies

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Control switches/Lamps/Buzzers

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I/O Terminal Blocks & Cables

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Stepper motors/drivers/motion controllers

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Graphic/Logic panels

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Field network devices

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Laser marking system(Fiber, CO₂, Nd:YAG)

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Laser welding/soldering system

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[Figure 2] [Figure 3]

Fore-end

■

■

■

■

■

■

■

■

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Nut tip

Front Rear

Moving

direction

[Table 1]

Model
PRCM12
Series

PRCM18
Series

PRCM30
Series

Washer

Target

Sn

Sa

Front Rear

Strength

Size Torque Torque
Flush 13mm
Non-ush 7mm
Flush ­Non-ush ­Flush 26mm
Non-ush 12mm

Mounting

bracket

6.37N.m 11.76N.m

14.7N.m

49N m 78.4N m

m

n

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DRW171500AA

(Unit: mm)

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