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Industrial Automation

Industrial Automation

TL-W

Flat Inductive Proximity Sensor

TL-W

Standard Flat Sensors in Many Different Variations

DC 2-Wire Models

Model TL-W5MD[]
Sensing distance 5 mm ±10%
Set distance 0 to 4 mm
Differential travel 10% max. of sensing distance
Detectable object Ferrous metal (The sensing distance decreases with non-ferrous metal. Refer to Engineering Data on
Data Sheet.)
Standard sensing object Iron, 18 × 18 × 1 mm
Response frequency *1 500 Hz
Power supply voltage
(operating voltage range)
12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC), ripple (p-p): 10% max.
Leakage current 0.8 mA max.
Control
output
Load current 3 to 100 mA
Residual voltage 3.3 V max. (under load current of 100 mA with cable length of 2 m)
Indicators D1 Models: Operation indicator (red), Setting indicator (green)
D2 Models: Operation indicator (red)
Operation mode
(with sensing object
approaching)
D1 Models: NO
D2 Models: NC
Refer to the timing charts under I/O Circuit Diagrams on Data Sheet for details.
Protection circuits Load short-circuit protection, Surge suppressor
Ambient temperature range Operating/Storage: -25 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity range Operating/Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Temperature influence ±10% max. of sensing distance at 23°C in the temperature range of -25 to 70°C
Voltage influence ±2.5% max. of sensing distance at rated voltage in the rated voltage ±15% range
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current-carrying parts and case
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC for 1 min between current-carrying parts and case
Vibration resistance Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistance Destruction: 500 m/s2 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC 60529 IP67, in-house standards: oil-resistant *2
Connection method Pre-wired Models (Standard cable length: 2 m)
Weight (packed state) Approx. 80 g
Materials Case Heat-resistant ABS
Sensing surface
Accessories Instruction manual

*1. The response frequency is an average value.
       Measurement conditions are as follows: standard sensing object, a distance of twice the standard sensing object,
       and a set distance of half the sensing distance.
*2. For environments that require oil resistance, the upper limit of the ambient operating temperature range is 40°C.

DC 3-Wire Models

Model TL-W1R5MC1
TL-W1R5MB1
TL-W3MC[]
TL-W3MB[]
TL-W5MC[]
TL-W5MB[]
TL-W5E1
TL-W5E2
TL-W5F1
TL-W5F2
TL-W20ME1
TL-W20ME2
Sensing distance 1.5 mm ±10% 3 mm ±10% 5 mm ±10% 20 mm ±10%
Set distance 0 to 1.2 mm 0 to 2.4 mm 0 to 4 mm 0 to 16 mm
Differential travel 10% max. of sensing distance 1% to 15% of sensing distance
Detectable object Ferrous metal
(The sensing distance decreases with non-ferrous metal. Refer to Engineering Data on Data Sheet.)
Standard sensing object Iron,
8 × 8 × 1 mm
Iron,
12 × 12 × 1 mm
Iron,
18 × 18 × 1 mm
Iron,
50 × 50 × 1 mm
Response frequency 1 kHz min. 600 Hz min. 500 Hz min. 300 Hz min. 40 Hz min.
Power supply voltage
(operating voltage
range)
12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC), ripple (p-p): 10% max. 12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC), ripple (p-p): 20% max. 12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC), ripple (p-p): 10% max.
Current consumption 15 mA max. at 24 VDC (no-load) 10 mA max. at
24 VDC (no-load)
15 mA max. at
24 VDC (no-load)
8 mA at 12 VDC,
15 mA at 24 VDC
Control
output
Load
current
TL-W1R5MC1/-W3MC[]:
NPN open collector
100 mA max. at 30 VDC max.
TL-W1R5MB1/-W3MB[]:
PNP open collector
100 mA max. at 30 VDC max.
TL-W5MC[]:
NPN open collector
50 mA max. at 12 VDC
(30 VDC max.)
100 mA max. at 24 VDC
(30 VDC max.)
TL-W5MB[]:
PNP open collector
50 mA max. at 12 VDC
(30 VDC max.)
100 mA max. at 24 VDC
(30 VDC max.)
200 mA 100 mA max. at 12 VDC
200 mA max. at 24 VDC
Residual
voltage
1 V max. (under load current of 100 mA with cable length of 2 m) 2 V max. (under load current of 200 mA with cable length of 2 m) 1 V max. (under load current of 200 mA with cable length of 2 m)
Indicators Detection indicator (red)
Operation mode
(with sensing object
approaching)
NO B1/C1 Models: NO
B2/C2 Models: NC
E1/F1 Models: NO
E2/F2 Models: NC
Refer to the timing charts under I/O Circuit Diagrams on Data Sheet for details.
Protection circuits Reverse polarity protection, Surge suppressor
Ambient temperature
range
Operating/Storage: -25 to 70°C (with no icing or condensation) *
Ambient humidity range Operating/Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Temperature influence ±10% max. of sensing distance at 23°C in the temperature range of -25 to 70°C
Voltage influence ±2.5% max. of sensing distance at rated voltage in the rated voltage ±10% range ±2.5% max. of sensing distance at rated voltage in the rated voltage ±20% range ±2.5% max. of sensing distance at rated voltage in the rated voltage ±10% range
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current-carrying parts and case
Dielectric strength 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 minute between current-carrying parts and case
Vibration resistance Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistance Destruction: 500 m/s2 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions Destruction: 500 m/s2 10 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
Degree of protection IEC 60529 IP67, in-house standards: oil-resistant *
Connection method Pre-wired Models (Standard cable length: 2 m)
Weight (packed state) Approx. 70 g Approx. 80 g Approx. 100 g Approx. 210 g
Materials Case Heat-resistant ABS Aluminum die-cast Heat-resistant ABS
Sensing
surface
Heat-resistant ABS
Accessories Mounting Bracket,
Instruction manual
Instruction manual

* For environments that require oil resistance, the upper limit of the ambient operating temperature range is 40°C.