Miniature Inductive Prox
Subminiature, Flat-Pack DC Sensor
Fits Tight Spaces
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Watertight construction conforms to IP67
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Space-saving mounting area, as small as
10 x 27 mm ( 0.39 x 1.06 in), is ideal for
conveyor wall mounting
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Mounts directly onto metal base or rail
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Rugged diecast metal or low-profile plastic
housing models available
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Choose NPN or PNP output models
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Ready to use: Prewired with 2 m (6.56 ft)
length cable and mounting bracket included
with TL-W3M sensors
TL-W
Ordering Information
Body type
Body material
Nominal detecting distance
Part
NPN-NO output
number
NPN-NC output
PNP-NO output
PNP-NC output
Shielded
Diecast aluminum
5 mm (0.20 in)
TL-W5E1
TL-W5E2
TL-W5F1
TL-W5F2
Unshielded
ABS plastic
3 mm (0.12 in)
TL-W3MC1
TL-W3MC2
TL-W3MB1
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5 mm (0.20 in)
TL-W5MC1
TL-W5MC2
TL-W5MB1
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20 mm (0.79 in)
TL-W20ME1
TL-W20ME2
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—
TL-W
TL-W
Specifications
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UNSHIELDED, PLASTIC BODY SENSORS
Part number
Sensor type
Body
Supply voltage
Current consumption
Detectable object type
Effective maximum detecting
distance (with standard object)
Standard target size
(mild steel, LxWxH)
Differential travel
Control DC
Type
output
solid-
state
Max. load
Max. on-state
voltage drop
Response frequency
Circuit
protection
Indicators
Materials
Housing
Sensing face
Cable sheath
Output short-circuit
DC power supply
reverse polarity
Size
Type
TL-W3M❑❑
TL-W5M❑❑
TL-W20ME❑
Inductive
Flat, rectangular
Unshielded
10 to 30 VDC, maximum ripple 10% peak-to-peak
15 mA max.
10 mA max.
Metal objects
0 to 2.7 mm
0 to 4.5 mm
(0 to 0.11 in)
(0 to 0.18 in)
12 x 12 x 1 mm
18 x 18 x 1 mm
(0.47 x 0.47 x 0.04 in)
(0.71 x 0.71 x 0.04 in)
10% max. of effective maximum detecting distance
NPN-NO (TL-W❑MC1)
PNP-NO (TL-W❑MB1)
15 mA max.
0 to 16 mm
(0 to 0.63 in)
50 x 50 x 1 mm
(1.97 x 1.97 x 0.04 in)
NPN-NO (TL-W20ME1)
with pull-up resistor
NPN-NC (TL-W20ME2)
with pull-up resistor
100 mA max. at 12 VDC
200 mA max. at 24 VDC
100 mA max.
1.0 V max.
600 Hz
Not provided
Provided
Target present (red LED)
50 mA max. at 12 VDC,
100 mA max. at 24 VDC
500 Hz
40 Hz
Mounting
Connections
Weight with cable
Enclosure
ratings
Approvals
Prewired
UL
NEMA
IEC 144
UL
CSA
Plastic (ABS)
Plastic (ABS)
Oil-proof vinyl
Bottom surface with 1
Bottom surface with 2 through holes
through hole, or mounting
bracket supplied
3-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length
30 g (1.06 oz.)
—
1, 2, 3, 4X, 6, 12, 13
IP67
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—
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
10 to 55 Hz, at 1.5 mm in X, Y, and Z directions, double amplitude for 2 hours
Approx. 50 G, three times
45 g (1.59 oz.)
180 g (6.35 oz.)
Ambient operating temperature
Vibration
Shock
2
TL-W
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SHIELDED, METAL BODY SENSORS
Part number
Sensor type
Body
TL-W5E❑❑
Inductive
Flat, rectangular
TL-W5F❑
TL-W
Size
Type
Supply voltage
Current consumption
Detectable object type
Effective maximum detecting
distance (with standard object)
Standard target size
(mild steel, LxWxH)
Differential travel
Control DC
Type
output
solid-
state
Max. load
Shielded
10 to 30 VDC, maximum ripple 10% peak-to-peak
15 mA max. at 24 VDC
Metal objects
0 to 4 mm
(0 to 0.16 in)
18 x 18 x 1 mm
(0.71 x 0.71 x 0.04 in)
10% max. at effective maximum detecting distance
NPN-NO (TL-W5E1) with pull-up resistor
PNP-NO (TL-W5F1) with pull-down resistor
NPN-NC (TL-W5E2) with pull-up resistor
PNP-NC (TL-W5F2) with pull-down resistor
200 mA max.
Max. on-state
2.0 V max.
voltage drop
Response frequency
300 Hz
Circuit
Output short-circuit Not provided
protection
Indicators
Materials
DC power supply
reverse polarity
Housing
Sensing face
Cable sheath
Mounting
Connections
Prewired
Weight with cable
Enclosure
UL
ratings
NEMA
Approvals
IEC 144
UL
CSA
Provided
Target present (red LED)
Diecast aluminum
Plastic (ABS)
Oil-proof vinyl
Bottom surface with 2 through holes
3-conductor cable, 2 m (6.56 ft) length
70 g (2.5 oz.)
—
1, 2, 3, 4X, 6, 12, 13
IP67
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—
-25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
10 to 55 Hz, at 1.5 mm in X, Y, and Z directions, double amplitude for 2 hours
Approx. 50 G, three hours
Ambient operating temperature
Vibration
Shock
Operation
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OUTPUT CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
NPN Output TL-W❑MC❑
Brown
+V
PNP Output TL-W❑MB❑
Brown
+V
Black
Black
Blue
0V
Blue
0V
3
TL-W
OUTPUT CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS (continued)
NPN Output TL-W5E❑, TL-W20ME❑
Brown
TL-W
PNP Output TL-W5F❑
Brown
Black
Black
Blue
Blue
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TIMING CHARTS
TL-W3M, TL-W5M
Object
Present
Absent
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Output transistor
Load
Operation
indicator (LED)
NPN Output TL-W5E❑, TL-W20ME❑
TL-W5E1
TL-W20ME1
TL-W5E2
TL-W20ME2
PNP Output TL-W5F❑
(between brown
and black)
(between black
and blue)
(between black
and blue)
(between brown
and black)
Engineering Data
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OPERATING RANGE
TL-W3M❑
TL-W5M❑
TL-W5❑❑
4
TL-W
TL-W20M❑❑
TL-W
Standard object: Mild steel
50 x 50 x 1 mm
Sensing distance X (mm)
Object
Sensing head diameter
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SENSITIVITY
TL-W3M❑1
TL-W5M❑1
TL-W5❑
Mild steel
Sensing distance X (mm)
Sensing distance X (mm)
Sensing distance (mm)
304 stainless steel
Brass
Aluminum
t = 1 mm
d (mm)
d (mm)
d (mm)
TL-W20M❑
Mild steel
Sensing distance X (mm)
304 stainless steel
Brass
Aluminum
d (mm)
5