Product Category

Sensors

Proximity Sensors

Rectangular

E2Q6

E2S

TL-W

TL-N / -Q

Flat Inductive Proximity Sensor

TL-W

Standard Flat Sensors in Many Different Variations

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Specification

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.