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1  Preliminary note

1.1  Symbols used

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An instruction is indicated by "►":

 

Example: ► Mount the unit as shown.

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A reaction to the action is indicated by ">":

 

Example: > yellow LED lights.

Important note 

Non-compliance can result in malfunctions or interference�
Information 

Supplementary note�

2  Safety instructions

•  Please read the product description prior to set-up of the unit� Ensure that the 

product is suitable for your application without any restrictions�

•  The unit conforms to the relevant regulations and EC directives� 
•  Improper or non-intended use may lead to malfunctions of the unit or to 

unwanted effects in your application� 

•  That is why installation, electrical connection, set-up, operation and 

maintenance of the unit must only be carried out by qualified personnel 

authorised by the machine operator�

3  Functions and features

•  capacitive sensor used as level or proximity sensor
•  detects without contact metals, almost all plastics, glass, ceramics, wood, 

paper, oils, greases, water and all hydrous materials and indicates their 

presence by providing a switched signal

•  in level applications the sensor detects the medium through the tank wall (only 

suitable for non-metallic tanks) 

Содержание KQ5 Series

Страница 1: ...Operating instructions Capacitive sensors KQ5 UK 80222074 00 07 2019 ...

Страница 2: ...1 2 Installation on bybass pipes with a mounting adapter 5 4 2 Use as proximity sensor 6 4 2 1 Installation and installation remarks 6 4 2 2 Mounting adapter bore hole dimensions 7 4 2 3 Installation without a mounting adapter 7 4 2 4 Sensor bore hole dimensions 8 5 Electrical connection 8 5 1 Wiring 8 6 Operating and display elements 8 7 Settings 9 7 1 IO Link 9 8 Operation 9 9 Maintenance repair...

Страница 3: ...gulations and EC directives Improper or non intended use may lead to malfunctions of the unit or to unwanted effects in your application That is why installation electrical connection set up operation and maintenance of the unit must only be carried out by qualified personnel authorised by the machine operator 3 Functions and features capacitive sensor used as level or proximity sensor detects wit...

Страница 4: ...4 3 1 Applications 4 Installation 4 1 Use as a level sensor 4 1 1 Installation on tanks with a mounting adapter 1 2 A 3 B 4 C The mounting adapter is to be ordered separately order no E12153 ...

Страница 5: ...in Figure B Fix the sensor with the enclosed screws 3 to the adapter Figure C Fix the mounting adapter including the inserted sensor to the tank at the requested height using suitable screws 7 The sensor can be inserted in the mounting adapter E12153 in both directions Do not place the mounting adapter including inserted sensor in the immediate vicinity of metallic objects 4 1 2 Installation on by...

Страница 6: ...B width of the mounting adapter 36 Align the sensing face 1 to the object Adhere to the indicated minimum distances to metallic objects opposite and beside the sensor free space Non metallic objects e g plastic fixtures are allowed within the lateral free space Fix the sensor with appropriate fixing screws to the designated location If the sensor is installed behind a plastic plate 2 the object wi...

Страница 7: ...8 4 2 36 3 2 Do not place the mounting adapter including inserted sensor in the immediate vicinity of metallic objects 4 2 3 Installation without a mounting adapter Fix the sensor at the intended location using suitable screws or a suitable glue Align the cutouts as shown ...

Страница 8: ...national and international regulations for the installation of electrical equipment must be adhered to Disconnect the installation from power and connect the unit 5 1 Wiring p switching types FPKG or FPOG n switching types FNKG or FNOG BN brown BK black BU blue 6 Operating and display elements 2 1 1 sensing face 2 LED ...

Страница 9: ...tic information parameter addresses and the necessary information about the required IO Link hardware and software can be found at www ifm com 8 Operation Check whether the unit operates correctly Bring about a sensor response by taking suitable measures Display by LEDs LED yellow OFF switching output disabled LED yellow ON switching output enabled 9 Maintenance repair disposal The operation of th...

Страница 10: ...on and the switch off point Leakage current Current for the internal supply of 2 wire units also flows through the load when the output is blocked Current consumption Current for the internal supply of 3 wire DC units Switch point drift Shifting of the switch point owing to changes of the operating conditions e g temperature pressure air humidity Short circuit protection ifm sensors which are prot...

Страница 11: ...11 UK Technical data and further information at www ifm com ...

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