BERO 3RG16 Capacitive Proximity Switches

Cylindrical type, M 18, molded plastic housing Cylindrical type, M 30, metal housing Cylindrical type, M 30, molded plastic housing

3RG16 13 Selection and ordering data DC version Description Typical circuits Technical data Response characteristics Dimension drawings

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3RG16 14 Selection and ordering data AC version DC version Description Typical circuits Technical data Response characteristics Dimension drawings

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3RG16 14 Selection and ordering data DC version Description Typical circuits Technical data Response characteristics Dimension drawings

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Cylindrical type, D 40, molded plastic housing

Cubic type, 20 mm 20 mm

Cubic type, 40 mm 40 mm

3RG16 55 Selection and ordering data AC version DC version Description Typical circuits Technical data Response characteristics Dimension drawings

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3RG16 73 Selection and ordering data DC version Description Typical circuits Technical data Response characteristics Dimension drawings

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3RG16 30 Selection and ordering data AC version DC version Description Typical circuits Technical data Response characteristics Dimension drawings

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BERO 3RG16 Capacitive Proximity Switches

Introduction

s Field of application
BERO 3RG16 capacitive proximity switches are position switches that operate without contact. They detect electrically conductive or non-conductive materials in solid, powder or liquid form, such as glass, ceramics, plastic, wood, oil, water, cardboard and paper. The BERO switches when the material is at a specific distance from the sensor. Standard applications for BERO capacitive proximity switches are Level control in plastic or glass containers Level monitoring in transparent packaging Winding wire breakage signaling Tape breakage signaling Bottle counting Tape loop control and tape tension control Item counting of any kind. The same standards are applicable as for the inductive BEROs. The BEROs are available in DC or AC versions. The DC versions can activate electronic controllers (SIMATIC) or relays directly. With the AC version, the load (contactor relay, solenoid valve) is connected directly to the AC supply network (preferably 230 V, 50 Hz) in series with the BERO.

s Mode of operation
The sensing face of a capacitive sensor is formed by two concentrically arranged metal electrodes that are equivalent to the electrodes of an unwound capacitor. The electrode surfaces A and B are connected into the feedback branch of a high-frequency oscillator that is tuned such that it does not oscillate when the surface is free. When an object nears the active face of the sensor, it enters the electric field in front of the electrode surfaces and causes a change in the coupling capacitance. The oscillator starts to oscillate; the amplitude of vibration is acquired by means of an evaluation circuit and converted into a switching command.

Operating distance
The stated values are applicable to a target of metal which is grounded and whose area corresponds to the sensing face of the BERO. The effective operating distance sr for non-conductive targets is dependent on the relative dielectric constant r and the characteristic value (see characteristic curve).
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Dielectric constants of various materials

Material r 1 Air 25.8 Alcohol 3.6 Araldite 3.6 Bakelite Cable molding compound 2.5 3 Celluloid 5 Glass Hard paper 4.5 8 Marble 6 Mica Oiled paper 4 2.3 Paper 2.2 Paraffin 2.2 Petroleum 3.2 Plexiglass Polyamide 5 Poly2.3 ethylene Poly2.3 propylene Material r Polystyrene 3 Polyvinyl2.9 chloride 4.4 Porcelain Pressboard 4 Quartz 3.7 glass Quartz 4.5 sand Silicone rubber 2.8 Soft rubber 2.5 Teflon 2 Terpentine oil 2.2 Transformer oil 2.2 Vacuum 1 Vulcanized rubber 4 Water 80 Wood 2...7

Switching frequency
The build-up characteristics specific to other pulse/interval conditions may result in higher switching frequencies than those specified.

A+

60 40 20

B1
NSD00721 NSD00722

20

40

60

80 %100 sr

s Technical data
Cable length (max. permissible) Ambient temperature Operation Storage Shock resistance Resistance to vibration 300 m 20 to +70 C 40 to +85 C 30 g, 11 ms duration 10 to 55 Hz, 1 mm amplitude

s Typical circuits
DC
Figure 1
BN L
NSD00726

AC
Figure 3
BN L
E1
E2
NSD00725

Figure 5
BK WH BU

K
NSD00723

BK BU

K
L

K
L

BN

L E BU N GNYE PE/SL

BERO operated Load E activated e.g. contactor relay, solenoid valve

BERO operated Load E1 activated (NO function) Load E2 deactivated (NC function) e.g. contactor relay, solenoid valve Figure 4

BERO operated Load E activated (NO function) or Load E deactivated (NC function) e.g. contactor relay, solenoid valve NO or NC function (according to type) Figure 6

Figure 2
K
NSD00727

1 4 3
E

L
NSD00724

L
E1
E2
NSD00728

4 2 3

K
L

1/3 2/4

L1
E N(L2)

BERO operated Load E activated (NO function) e.g. contactor relay, solenoid valve

BERO operated Load E1 activated (NO function) Load E2 deactivated (NC function) e.g. contactor relay, solenoid valve

BERO operated Load E activated (NO function) Load E deactivated (NC function) e.g. contactor relay, solenoid valve NO or NC function, programmable

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BERO 3RG16 Capacitive Proximity Switches

20 to 250 V AC

s Selection and ordering data

Rated operating distance sn 1) Form Embeddable Dimensions 10 mm M 30 1.5 Shielded Type 1
M 30x1,5

10 mm M 30 1.5 Shielded Type 2

M 30x1,5

20 mm 40 mm 3) Shielded Type 3
40

20 mm Box 40 mm 40 mm Shielded Type 4

40 34
NSD00567

SW 36 61

SW 36 61

55

30 114 LED 5,3 Pg 13,5 16 60 7,3x5,3

81

NSD00729

Corresponding adapter for M 12 connector: 3RX1 566 (see Part 6, Accessories) Housing material Effective operating distance sr 2 ) Differential travel Rated operational V AC voltage Display Switching state Rated operational voltage Current input/ mA Off-state current Switching frequency Repeat accuracy Hz %

LED

Pg 9

Metal with molded-plastic Molded plastic head Adjustable Adjustable 0.02 to 0.2 sr 20 to 250 Red LED 1.7 20 2 0.02 to 0.2 sr 20 to 250 Red LED Green LED 1.7

NSD00730

All BEROs with terminal compartment: Supplied with Pg 9 or 13.5 thread for molded-plastic screw gland

115

LED
NSD00731

LED Pg 9

Molded plastic Adjustable 0.02 to 0.2 sr 20 to 250 Red LED Green LED 1.7 20 2

90

Molded plastic

Outputs Rated operational current at AC voltage (Siemens contactor 230 V AC, to Size 6) Continuous mA Briefly up to 20 ms A Minimum load current Mainly inductive mA load Mainly resistive mA load Voltage drop Connection Connecting wires

500 5 10 5 7 With cable LiYY, 2 m, 3 0.5 mm2 3 Type Order No. Terminal compartment with screw terminals up to 2.5 mm2 2 Weight, Conn. approx. diagr. P. 5/4 kg No. 0.270 0.266 0.164 5 5 6

500 5 10 5 7 Terminal compartment with screw terminals up to 2.5 mm2 2 Type Order No. Weight, Conn. approx. diagr. P. 5/4 kg No.

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NO NC NO or NC, programmable

1 1 2

3RG16 140LB00 3RG16 140LA00 3RG16 146LD00

y mm 10 8 6 4

3 4
y mm 20 16 12 8 4

3RG16 556LD00 3RG16 306LD00

y mm 20 16 12 8 4 8 16 +x mm -x 16 mm 8

6 6

NSD00733

NSD00734

1) Actuation with grounded metal. 2) The differential travel can increase significantly with adjustment sr > sn. 3) Clamp 40 mm is included in scope of supply. Siemens NS BERO 2001/02

2 -x 8 mm 4 0 4 8 +x mm -x 16 mm 8

16 +x mm

Standard target: Metal, 30 mm 30 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 40 mm 40 mm with direct ground connection

Standard target: Metal, 60 mm 60 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 40 mm 40 mm with direct ground connection

Standard target: Metal, 60 mm 60 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 70 mm 70 mm with direct ground connection

NSD00735

Response characteristics

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BERO 3RG16 Capacitive Proximity Switches

10 to 65 V DC

s Selection and ordering data

Rated operating distance sn 1) Form Embeddable Dimensions 5 mm M 18 1 Shielded Type 1
M 18x1

10 mm M 30 1.5 Shielded Type 2

M 30x1,5

10 mm M 30 1.5 Shielded Type 3

M 30x1,5

20 mm 40 mm 3) Shielded Type 4
40

SW 36 61

SW 24 60 82

SW 36 61

81

115

LED
NSD00731

LED Pg 9 Pg 9
NSD00730

All BEROs with terminal compartment: Supplied with Pg 9 thread for molded plastic screw gland Housing material Effective operating distance sr 2) Differential travel Rated operational voltage (DC) Permissible residual ripple Display Switching state Rated operational voltage Current input/Off-state current Additional protective measures: Spurious signals Short-circuit protection Overload protection Reverse polarity protection for operating voltage terminals Inductive interference protection Switching frequency Repeat accuracy Rated operational current for DC Voltage drop Hz % mA V

NSD00736

NSD00729

LED

Molded plastic Adjustable 0.02 to 0.2 sr 10 to 65 10 Red LED 6 to 12 Suppressed Continuous Continuous Built-in Built-in 100 2 200 1.8 Type Order No.

Metal with molded-plastic head

Molded plastic Adjustable 0.02 to 0.2 sr 10 to 65 10 Yellow LED Green LED 6 to 12 Suppressed Suppressed Continuous Continuous Built-in Built-in 100 2 200 1.8

Molded plastic

V %

mA

Weight, approx. kg 0.123 0.250

Conn. diagr. P. 5/4 No. 1 3

Type Order No.

Weight, approx. kg

Conn. diagr. P. 5/4 No.

With cable LiYY, 2 m, 3 0.5 mm2 With cable LiYY, 2 m, 4 0.34 mm2 With terminal compartment for cables up to 2.5 mm2

NO NO and NC (compatible) NO and NC (compatible)

1 2

3RG16 130AB00 3RG16 140AC00

3 4

3RG16 146AC00 3RG16 556AC00

0.165 0.223

4 4

Response characteristics

NSD00740

NSD00733

4 3 2 1 -x 8 mm 4 0 4 8

8 6 4 2

16 12 8 4

+x mm

-x 8 mm

+x mm

-x 16 mm

16 +x mm

1) Actuation with grounded metal. 2) The differential travel can increase significantly with adjustment sr > sn. 3) Clamp 40 mm is included in scope of supply.

Standard target: Metal, 20 mm 20 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 40 mm 40 mm with direct ground connection

Standard target: Metal, 60 mm 60 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 40 mm 40 mm with direct ground connection

Standard target: Metal, 60 mm 60 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 70 mm 70 mm with direct ground connection

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NSD00735

y mm 5

y mm 10

y mm 20

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BERO 3RG16 Capacitive Proximity Switches

10 to 65 V DC

s Selection and ordering data

Rated operating distance sn 1) Form Embeddable Dimensions 5 mm Box 20 mm 20 mm Shielded Type 1
20 3 32 8
NSD00741

20 mm Box 40 mm 40 mm Shielded Type 2

20 3 32 8
NSD00742

Type 3
40 34
NSD00567

3,4 13 4,3

3,4 13 4,3

30 114 LED 5,3 Pg 13,5 16 60 7,3x5,3

All BEROs with terminal compartment: Supplied with Pg 13.5 thread for molded plastic screw gland. Corresponding adapter for M 12 connector: 3RX1 566 (see Part 6, Accessories) Housing material Effective operating distance sr 2) Differential travel Rated operational voltage (DC) Permissible residual ripple Display Switching state Rated operational voltage Current input/Off-state current Additional protective measures: Spurious signals Short-circuit protection Overload protection Reverse polarity protection for operating voltage terminals Inductive interference protection Switching frequency Repeat accuracy Rated operational current for DC Voltage drop Hz % mA V Metal Permanently set 0.02 to 0.2 sr 10 to 30 10 Yellow LED Green LED 6 to 12 Suppressed Continuous Continuous Built-in Built-in 100 2 200 1.8 Type Order No. Weight, approx. kg With cable LiYY, 2 m, 3 0.25 mm2 With 8 mm connector, Type A, C With terminal compartment for cables up to 2.5 mm2 NO func., pnp NO func., pnp NO and NC, pnp (compatible)
1 2

V %

Molded plastic Adjustable 0.02 to 0.2 sr 10 to 65 10 Yellow LED Green LED 6 to 12 Suppressed Continuous Continuous Built-in Built-in 100 2 200 1.8 Conn. diagr. P. 5/4 No. 1 2
3

mA

45

LED

LED

100 2 200 1.8 Weight, approx. kg 3RG16 306AC00 0.24 4 Conn. diagr. P. 5/4 No.

Type Order No.

3RG16 730AG00 3RG16 737AG00

0.08 0.033

Response characteristics

NSD00744

4 3 2 1 -x 8 mm 4 0 4 8

16 12 8 4

+x mm

-x 16 mm

16 +x mm

1) Actuation with grounded metal. 2) The differential travel can increase significantly with adjustment sr > sn.

Standard target: Metal, 20 mm 20 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 40 mm 40 mm with direct ground connection

Standard target: Metal, 60 mm 60 mm 1 mm or conductive water, surface 40 mm 40 mm with direct ground connection

NSD00734

y mm 5

y mm 20

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