About These Instructions Target groups Explanation of symbols Other documents Feedback about these instructions Notes on the Product Product identification Scope of delivery Legal requirements Manufacturer and service For your safety Intended use Obvious misuse General safety notes Product description Device overview 4.1.1 Indication elements...
Page 4
Troubleshooting Maintenance Repair 12.1 Returning devices Decommissioning Disposal Technical Data Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
About These Instructions These instructions describe the setup, the functions and use of the device and help you to oper- ate the product for its intended use. Read these instructions carefully prior to using the product. Keep these instructions safe during the service life of the device. If the product is passed on, pass on these instructions as well.
If you have any suggestions for improving the design or if some information is missing in the document, please send your suggestions to techdoc@turck.com. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
The scope of delivery consists of the device and two nuts for mounting. Legal requirements The product is subject to the following EC directive: ■ 2014/30/EC (EMC Directive) The EC declaration of conformity is available for download from the Turck product database. 2016/09...
Not all objects are detected equally well by the sensor. Before regular operation check whether the required object is detected. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Product description Device overview The capacitive sensors have a cylindrical design with an M18 or M30 male thread. The device front can be mounted flush with the surrounding area. All devices are provided with an M12 connector for connecting the sensor cable. M12 x 1 M12 x 1 Fig.
“Medium present” mode. The “Medium not present” teach enables the switch point to be set. The interval between two teach operations can be set to any length as required. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
4.4.4 “Switch point between medium present and medium not present” mode (Complete teach) “Switch point between medium present and medium not present” mode is suitable for appli- cations with difficult environmental conditions or media with little contrast. This requires the “Medium present”...
Page 12
More information on http//www.turck.de/products this is available from the Turck product database at in the Con- nectivity area. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Mounting The sensors can be mounted in any position (orientation). The maximum tightening torque for fastening the sensors is 2 Nm (BCT5-S18-…) or 5 Nm (BCT10-M30-…). Clean the mounting surface and the surrounding area. ➤ When using a mounting bracket: Fasten the sensor in the mounting bracket. ➤...
Sensor wiring diagram (BCT…-UN…) Commissioning The device is operational automatically once the cables are connected and the power supply is switched on. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Operation WARNING! The devices are not safety devices. Risk of injury due to misuse! Do not use sensors for the protection of personnel and machinery ➤ On delivery, the switching distance of the sensor S is (see sect. “Technical Data”). The output function is NO (normally open).
If the green LED flashes rapidly for about 1 s, the teaching process has failed and must be ➥ repeated. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Inverting the output function (NO/NC) Connect the TX1-Q20L60 teach adapter between the sensor and the connection cable. ➤ Specify object/level for switch point. ➤ Press and hold down the pushbutton on the adapter to U for more than 10 s. ➤...
If the green LED flashes rapidly for about 1 s, the teaching process has failed and must be ➥ repeated. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Inverting the output function (NO/NC) Specify object/level for switch point. ➤ Press and hold down pushbutton 1 for more than 10 s. ➤ If the LED goes out for about 0.5 s and the sensor returns to normal operation, the teach ➥...
NOTE The “Medium present” and “Medium not present” teaches can be made in any order and with any time interval. Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Page 21
The devices are maintenance-free, if necessary, clean with a damp cloth. Repair The device must not be repaired by the user. The device must be decommissioned if it is faulty and sent to Turck. Also observe here the specific warranty conditions agreed with the shipment. 12.1 Returning devices If a device has to be returned, bear in mind that only devices with a decontamination declara- tion will be accepted.
Page 22
IP67 MTTF 1080 years acc. to SN 29500, Ed. 99, 40 °C Switching status display 2-color LED (green / yellow) Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG | T +49 208 4952-0 | F +49 208 4952-264 | more@turck.com | www.turck.com...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the BCT Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers