Switches and Sensors

For integrated control systems

 Contents

Introduction
Cable capacitance

Magnetic cylinders
Vacuum electric switch

Reed switch principle
Vacuum electronic switch

Sensor principle

QM/45/* range

QM/33,34,134 range

M/40,41,42 range

Inductive proximity
sensors

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 Introduction

Typical electro-pneumatic
Solid state proximity
systems consist of: sensors can be used to

magnetic cylinders and replace limit switches, for
solenoid valves for detecting the position of
dynamic power mechanisms or other

reed switches and moving parts
sensors for feedback
Reed switches and solid

electronic logic for state sensors are small,
control fast, easy to fit and

Reed switches and solid adjust. They simplify
state magnetic sensors installation on to the
are fitted to cylinders to machine application
feedback particular
positions of the piston
 Magnetic cylinders

Magnetic cylinders have a band of magnetic material inset
around the circumference of the piston

The polarity is in parallel with the axis of the cylinder

The barrel is made of non ferrous material

By placing reed switches along the outside of the cylinder,
signals can be given at the extreme and intermediate
positions of stroke

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 Reed switch principle

A basic reed switch consists of a small glass tube
containing soft iron contact reeds normally sprung open

When a magnetic field is in range the reeds will become
magnetic

The ends will be of opposite polarity and pull themselves
together

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 Magnetic sensor principle

In the presence of a magnetic field the magnetoresistive
sensor has a lower resistance. This causes current to be
drawn from the base of the transistor turning it on

The circuit incorporates l.e.d., reverse polarity protection
diodes and suppression diode for an inductive load

+V
load

0V
sensor

N S
 Reed switches and sensor

Slim cylindrical housing

PVC cable in 2 or 5 metre lengths

Optional very flexible polyurethane cable

With or without l.e.d. indicator

Range of four reed switches and one solid state sensor
 Reed switches

Basic reed switch

Shown connected to a relay or solenoid coil with diode
suppression for d.c. application

10 to 30V a.c./d.c.

Maximum switching power 10 W/VA

Protection diode
for d.c. only
QM/45/RAP 0V
Blue
Coil

Brown +V
 Reed switches

Reed switch with l.e.d. indicator

Three wires emulating p.n.p. sensor

Current sourced on the black wire to the coil

Resistor protects l.e.d. from over voltage

Protection diode

QM/45/LAP 0V
Black
Coil
Blue 0V

Brown +V
 Reed switches

Reed switch with l.e.d. indicator and two wires only

Current sourced on the black wire to the coil

Zener diode provides small voltage drop to turn on l.e.d.

10 to 240V a.c./170V d.c. 10 W/VA maximum

Shown with VDR for suppression a.c. or d.c.

Voltage dependant
QM/45/LAP
resistor (VDR)
0V
Blue Coil

Brown +V
 Reed switches

Reed switch with l.e.d. indicator

Three wires emulating n.p.n. sensor

Current sunk on the blue wire from the load to 0V

Resistor protects l.e.d. from over voltage

Protection diode

QM/45/LAN +V
Black Load
Brown +V

Blue 0V
 Solid state switches

Solid state magnetically operated p.n.p. output

Used for applications where vibration levels are unsuitable
for reed switches

Magnetoresistive sensor element

‘Sensor on’ l.e.d. indicator

10 to 30 V d.c. 200mA maximum
QM/45/EAP
brown +V

blue 0V
pnp coil
black 0V

protection diode
 Reed switches and sensors

Neat cylindrical housing with fixed or plug-in cable

Straight or 90o plug-in connector cables

Optional: very flexible polyurethane cable or
high temperature (150oC) silicon cable

With or without l.e.d. indicator

Wide range of reed switches and solid state sensors
 Reed switches
brown +V

Plain reed switch QM/33 Load

Plain change-over reed blue 0V

black
switch QM/33/C blue
Load 0V
0V
Load

Three wire reed switch brown +V

with l.e.d., emulating brown +V

p.n.p. sensor and plug-in QM/34/P blue 0V
Load
cable black 0V

Three wire reed switch blue 0V

brown +V
with l.e.d., emulating QM/34/N
Load
black +V
n.p.n. sensor

Two wire reed switch with QM/34/S
brown +V

l.e.d. blue
Load
0V
 Solid state sensors

Output p.n.p. fixed cable
brown +V

Output p.n.p. plug-in QM/134
pnp
blue 0V
black Load 0V
cable
1
brown +V

Output n.p.n. fixed cable QM/134/P pnp
3
blue 0V
4 black

Output n.p.n. plug-in Load 0V

cable blue 0V
QM/134/N npn
brown +V

Pulse stretcher. Output black Load +V
1
p.n.p. fixed cable. When blue 0V
3
operated and released QM/134/N/P
npn
brown +V
4 black
output will remain on for a Load +V

further 30 ms brown +V
QM/134/X blue 0V
approximately. Suitable black
Load 0V

for part stroke position on

fast operating cylinders
 Reed switches and sensors

Low profile with dove tail slide for cylinders with integral
track in extruded body

Screw tightening

Fixed cable or plug-in connector cables straight or 90o

With or without l.e.d.
 Reed switches and sensors

Low profile with dove tail slide for cylinders with integral
track in extruded body

Screw tightening

Fixed cable or plug-in connector cables straight or 90o

With or without l.e.d.
 Reed switches
brown

Two wire with l.e.d. 10 to +V

240V a.c./170V d.c. M/40

blue
Load
0V
TM/40

With high temperature
M/40/*/PU
cable

With very flexible
polyurethane cable brown
+V

Two wire with l.e.d. and M/40/P
0V
Load
plug in cable 10 to 60V blue

a.c./74 d.c.

Change-over contacts
black 0V
without l.e.d. M/40/C blue
Load
Load
0V

brown +V
 Solid state magnetic switches

Output n.p.n. 10 to 30V blue 0V
d.c. 200 mA maximum M/41 npn
brown +V
black Load +V

Output p.n.p. 10 to 30V
d.c. 200 mA maximum
brown +V

Output p.n.p. with very M/42 pnp
blue 0V

flexible polyurethane M/42/*/PU

black Load 0V

cable
1

Output p.n.p. with plug-in 3
brown +V
blue 0V
M/42/P pnp
cable 4 black Load 0V
 Inductive proximity sensors

Sense the presence of
metal near the tip M/P28473

Used as a limit switch for

mechanical parts M/P70104/1&2

Depending on type:

Range 0.8 to 2 mm M/P70104/3&4

Switching frequency 500
to 2000 Hz
M/P70104/5&6

With or without l.e.d.

10 to 30 or 6 to 30 V d.c.
M/P70104/7&8

Normally closed or
normally open p.n.p.
output M/P70104/9

brown brown
+V +V
pnp pnp
blue blue
Load 0V Load 0V
black black
 Cable capacitance

Long leads above the standard cable length become a
+V
long thin capacitor (equivalent circuit 0V )

Closing the switch shorts the capacitor, the instant high
current overloads and damages the switch contacts

Fit an inductor (470µH) close to the switch. This damps the
surge but has a low steady state resistance
+V

0V
L 470µH
+V

Load
0V

Standard leads Extended leads

 Vacuum electric switch

Switches contacts at a
vacuum set point

Adjustable between zero
and 0.8 bar absolute

Normally open and
normally closed versions

Up to 250V a.c./d.c. 2A
max

Repeatability + or - 0.1 bar

Reset differential 0.2 bar
 Vacuum solid state switch

Analogue output 1 to 5 V set point
hysteresis
proportional to vacuum

Solid state switched
output at vacuum set
point

Adjustable reset
+V dc supply (brown)
hysteresis Analog out (white)
Switch out (black)
U 0 V (blue)
Load

Adjustable from zero to
1bar absolute

Output n.p.n. or p.n.p.
vesions +V dc supply (brown)
Analog out (white)
Switch out (black)
U 0 V (blue)
Load
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