2 Specifications are subject to change without notice
Transistor NPN/PNP SCR
Rated operational volt. (U
e
) 12 to 36 VDC
(UB) 10 to 40 VDC (ripple included) 20 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Ripple ≤ 10%
Rated operational current (I
e
)
Continuous ≤ 200 mA ≤ 500 mA
Short-time ≤ 200 mA ≤ 2.5 A, max. 20 ms
No-load supply current (I
o
) EC 1808 ≤ 12 mA (no load)
EC 3010 ≤ 20 mA (no load)
Minimum load current ≤ 10 mA
OFF-state current (I
r
) ≤ 2.6 mA
Voltage drop (U
d
) EC 18 ≤ 2.8 VDC at max. load ≤ 10 VAC at loads ≥ 20 mA
EC 30 ≤ 2.5 VDC at max. load
Protection Reverse polarity, short-circuit (EC 18) Transil (transient protection)
Transient voltage EC 1808 ≤ 3 kV/0.5 J (prepared) ≤ 5 kV/0.5 J (prepared)
Power ON delay EC 18 ≤ 350 ms
EC 3015 TBCP ≤ 300 ms
EC 3015 TBOP ≤ 100 ms
Frequency of operating
cycles (f) EC 1808 25 Hz EC 18 10 Hz
EC 3010 30 Hz EC 30 10 Hz
Indication for output ON LED, yellow LED, yellow
Rated operating dist. (S
n
)
(adjustable EC 1808 2 to 10 mm, factory set at 8 mm EC 18 2 to 10 mm, factory set at 8 mm
EC 30 5 to 15 mm, factory set at 15 mm
Rated operating dist. (S
n
)
(fixed) EC 3010 10 mm
Reference object: Grounded steel plate.
Other objects: Refer to "Reduction Factors",
Technical information
Repeat accuracy (R) ≤ 10% ≤ 10%
Hysteresis (H)
(Differential travel) 1 to 20% of sensing distance 1 to 20% of sensing distance
Effective operating dist. (Sr) 0.9 x S
n
≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x S
n
0.9 x S
n
≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x S
n
Usable operating dist. (Su) EC 18 0.9 x S
r
≤ Su≤ 1.1 x S
r
EC 18 0.9 x S
r
≤ Su≤ 1.1 x S
r
EC 30 0.8 x S
r
≤ Su≤ 1.15 x S
r
EC 30 0.8 x S
r
≤ Su≤ 1.15 x S
r
Ambient temperature
Operating EC 1808
-25° to +70°C ( -13° to +158°F)
EC 18
-25° to +70°C (-13° to +158°F)
EC 3010
0° to +70°C (+32° to +158°F)
EC 30
-25° to +70°C (-13° to +158°F)
Storage EC 18
-30° to +80°C (-22° to +176°F)
EC 18
-30° to +80°C (-22° to +176°F)
EC 30
-30° to +80°C (-22° to +176°F)
EC 30
-30° to +80°C (-22° to +176°F)
Degree of protection IP 67 IP 67
(Nema 1, 3, 4, 6, 13) (Nema 1, 3, 4, 6, 13)
Housing material
Body Yellow thermoplastic polyester Yellow thermoplastic polyester
Back Black thermoplastic polyester Black thermoplastic polyester
Cable 2 m, 3 x 0.25 mm
2
2 m, 2 x 0.5 mm
2
grey PVC, oil proof grey PVC, oil proof
Weight EC 18 120 g EC 18 120 g
EC 30 170 g EC 30 170 g
Tightening torque EC 18 2.6 Nm EC 18 2.6 Nm
EC 30 7.5 Nm EC 30 7.5 Nm
EC, M 18, M 30, Cable
Specifications