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Active capacitive measuring system for long signal transmission paths MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Königbacher Straße 15 94496 Ortenburg / Deutschland Tel. +49 (0) 8542 / 168-0 Fax +49 (0) 8542 / 168-90 e-mail info@micro-epsilon.de www.micro-epsilon.com...
Safety Safety System operation assumes knowledge of the operating instructions. Symbols Used The following symbols are used in these operating instructions: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. Indicates a situation that may result in property damage if not avoided. Indicates a user action.
Safety The supply voltage must not exceed the specified limits. > Damage to or destruction of the sensors and/or the controller Avoid shocks and impacts to the sensor and the controller. > Damage to or destruction of the sensors and/or the controller Protect the sensor cable against damage.
Functional Principle, Technical Data Functional Principle, Technical Data Measuring Principle The capacitive distance measuring principle of the capaNCDT system is based on the functioning of an ideal plate capacitor. In the case of conductive targets, the sensor and the target located opposite form the two plate electrodes. If a constant alternating current flows through the sensor capacitor, the amplitude of the alternating voltage at the sensor is directly proportional to the distance between the capacitor electrodes.
9...36 V 31 kHz processing Active 5 pol. connector Sensor sensor Signal cable Demodulator Preamplifier Fig. 2 Block diagram of capaNCDT 6114 1) DT6124 controller: Additionally includes an AD converter for conversion to an RS485 interface. capaNCDT 61x4 Page 9...
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Functional Principle, Technical Data Oscillator Voltage 9...36 V 31 kHz processing Active 6 pol. connector sensor Sensor Signal cable Demodulator Preamplifier A/D converter Fig. 3 Block diagram of capaNCDT 6124 0xF00000 10 V Displacement, mm 50 % 100 % Target Sensor Measuring range (MR) Fig.
Functional Principle, Technical Data 2.2.1 Sensors Sensors with an integrated preamplifier can be used in the measuring system. For accurate measurement results, keep the front of the sensor clean Min. target and avoid damaging it. diameter The capacitive measuring method is area-based. A minimum area is re- quired depending on the sensor model and measuring range, see Fig.
Functional Principle, Technical Data 2.2.3 Controller The DT61x4 controller contains a voltage processor, oscillator, demodulator and an output stage. The voltage processor generates all required internal voltages from the supply voltage. The oscillator supplies the sensor with an alternating voltage that has a constant frequency and amplitude. The frequency is 31 kHz. The demodulator and output stage trans- form the measurement signal into a standardized voltage signal.
130 g (incl. cable) approx. 360 g (incl. cable) Compatibility Compatible with capacitive controllers of DT61x4 series by Micro-Epsilon 1) Based on the nominal measuring range 2) Sensor linearity must be added to the controller linearity 3) In recommended mounting position...
Delivery Delivery Unpacking/Included in Delivery 1 Controller 1 Power supply and output cable, SCAC3/5 (DT6114) or SCAC3/6 (DT6124) 1 Quick manual Optional accessories: 1 Sensor with integrated sensor cable 1 IF1032/ETH interface converter from analog (DT6114) or RS485 Ethernet (DT6124) to Ethernet/EtherCAT Other optional accessories Carefully remove the components of the measuring system from the packaging and ensure that the goods are forwarded in such a way that no damage can occur.
Installation and Assembly Installation and Assembly Precautions No sharp or heavy objects should be allowed to affect the cable sheath. Protect the cable from compressive stress in regions exposed to higher pressure Avoid folding the cables. Check the plug connections for a tight fit. Sensor During installation, take care that the polished sensor front face is not scratched.
Installation and Assembly ø4 (4x) (.16 dia.) ø2.2 (4x) (.09 dia.) appr. 37 (1.46) Cable length 5 m or 15 m 20 (.79) 15.5 (.61) 9 (.35) Fig. 8 Dimensional drawing of CSHA2FL-CRAxx flat sensor with integrated cable, measuring range = 2 mm nominal, dimensions in mm Cable length x = 5 or 15 m Sensor active measuring area Sensor Cable...
Installation and Assembly Controller 42.0 (1.65) 53.0 (2.09) Mounting holes for M4 screws Fig. 9 Dimensional drawing of controller Ground Connection, Grounding Ensure sufficient grounding of the target, for example by connecting it to the sensor or the power supply ground. capaNCDT 61x4 Page 18...
Installation and Assembly Power Supply, DT6114 Display/Output Device The power supply and signal output are provided via the 5-pin connector on the front of the controller. Wire color Signal Description SCAC3/5 White +24 V +24 V supply Gray Supply ground Yellow Not used Fig.
You can read out the measurements in digital form via the RS485 interface. MICRO-EPSILON can help you with the MEDAQLib driver, which contains all commands for the capaNCDT 6120. You can download the link directly via the following link:http://www.micro-epsilon.de/link/software/medaqlib .
RS485 Interface Measuring data consist of a counter, the packet length m and the measurements. The packet length m determines how many mea- surements are transmitted. The packet length m is the number of measurements that have been queried by the electronic system since the last time measuring data were queried, but is limited to the most recent 20 measurements.
RS485 Interface 5.2.4 Setting the RS485 Address You can change the RS485 address of the controller with this telegram: Master: DSAP SSAP new_addr ID_Hi ID_Lo Lock 0x68 0x09 0x43 0x37 0x3E 0x16 Destination Address (= old slave address) Source Address = master address (e.g. 0x01) Checksum (sum of all bytes without SD, LE, LErep, SDrep, FCS, ED;...
RS485 Interface Commands and Settings Other settings can be applied via the RS485 interface: - Filter: Off Moving mean (over 2 to 8 values) Arithmetic mean (over 2 to 8 values) Median (over 2 to 8 values) ...
Operation Operation Connect the display/output devices via the screw terminal connection before connecting the device to the power supply, then switch it on. The measuring system is calibrated before being shipped. The user does not need to perform a calibration. Let the measuring system warm up for approx.
Disconnect the power supply before touching the sensor surface. > Static discharge, risk of injury In case of a defect in the controller, the sensor or MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK the sensor cable, please send the affected parts for GmbH & Co. KG repair or exchange.
In particular, MICRO-EPSILON shall not be liable for any consequential, special, indirect or incidental damage. In the interest of further development, MICRO-EPSILON reserves the right to make design changes without notification. For transla- tions into other languages, the German version shall prevail.
Appendix | Optional Accessories Appendix Optional Accessories PS2020 Power supply for top-hat rail installation Input 100 – 240 VAC Output 24 VDC/2.5 A; L/W/H 120 x 120 x 40 mm Installation type; installation on symmetri- cal standard rail 35 mm x 7.5 mm, DIN 50022 PS2401/100-240/24V/1A Universal plug-in power supply with open...
Appendix | Effect of Capacitive Sensor Tilt Effect of Capacitive Sensor Tilt CS10 CS10 CS02 CS02 Angle [°] Angle [°] Fig. 16 Example measuring range deviation with a Fig. 17 Example measuring range deviation with a sensor distance of 10% of the measuring range sensor distance of 50% of the measuring range CS10 CS02...
Appendix | Measurement on Spheres and Shafts The figures show examples of the effect on a CS05 sensor at different distances between the sensor and target and with dif- ferent target widths. The results are based on our own simulations and calculations; please ask if you would like more detailed information.
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