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Specifications are subject to change without notice (09.12.01)
Transistor NPN/PNP
SCR
Rated operational volt. (Ue)
12 to 36 VDC
(UB)
10 to 40 VDC (ripple included)
20 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Ripple
≤ 10%
Rated operational current (Ie)
Continuous
≤ 200 mA
≤ 500 mA
Short-time
≤ 200 mA
≤ 2.5 A, max. 20 ms
No-load supply current (Io)
EC 18
≤ 12 mA (no load)
EC 3015
≤ 20 mA (no load)
Minimum load current
≤ 10 mA
OFF-state current (Ir)
≤ 2.6 mA
Voltage drop (Ud)
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 18
25 Hz
EC 18
10 Hz
EC 3015
30 Hz
EC 30
10 Hz
Indication for output ON
LED, yellow
LED, yellow
Rated operating dist. (Sn)
(adjustable)
EC 18 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. (Sn)
(fixed)
EC 3015
15 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 Sn
≤ S
r
≤ 1.1 x S
n
0.9 x Sn
≤ S
r
≤ 1.1 x S
n
Usable operating dist. (Su)
EC 18
0.9 x Sr
≤ S
u
≤ 1.1 x S
r
EC 18
0.9 x Sr
≤ S
u
≤ 1.1 x S
r
EC 30
0.8 x Sr
≤ S
u
≤ 1.15 x S
r
EC 30
0.8 x Sr
≤ S
u
≤ 1.15 x S
r
Ambient temperature
Operating
EC 18
-25° to +70°C ( -13° to +158°F) EC 18
-25° to +70°C (-13° to +158°F)
EC 3015
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 mm2
2 m, 2 x 0.5 mm2
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
Approvals
UL, CSA
UL, CSA
CE-marking
Yes (only EC1808 NPOP and EC1808NPCP)Yes
EC, M 18, M 30, Cable
Specifications