Inductive Cubic sensors IL5 Series

Datasensing IL5 Series

The IL5 Series provides precision metal detection in the smallest possible footprint: a 5 × 5 × 25 mm cubic housing. Designed for ultra-compact installations where space is at a premium, it offers very short sensing distance, high switching frequency, and industrial-grade robustness.

Design & Functionality

• The series uses a 5 × 5 × 25 mm stainless steel (AISI 303) housing, enabling mounting in extremely tight spaces and on miniature equipment. 
• Offered in nominal sensing distances of approximately 0.8 mm (standard target 5 × 5 mm FE360) for ultra-compact flush mounting, and 1.5 mm for extended versions — enabling detection of very small metal parts in close proximity. 
• Equipped with high-performance electronics: repeat accuracy < 5%, thermal drift < 10%, switching frequency up to ~7 kHz — delivering rapid, stable detection in dynamic automation scenarios. 1
• Completed with full protection electronics including reverse‐polarity protection, short-circuit auto‐reset, and impulsive over-voltage protection — ensuring industrial-grade reliability despite compact size. 

Total Crossed Beams

(In this context: refers to maintaining a consistent detection field across the small active face rather than literal beams.)

• The IL5 Series ensures a uniform sensing zone, which means even in miniature form factor, the detection field remains reliable and less impacted by slight target misalignment or background metal.
• This leads to high repeatability and fewer missed detections in applications with extremely tight tolerances.

Beam Pitch Options

(Here interpreted as selectable sensing distances given mounting style rather than literal beam pitch.)

• Standard version: ~0.8 mm nominal sensing distance (flush mount) — minimal clearance needed. 
• Long-distance version: ~1.5 mm nominal — offers a little more clearance for slightly larger parts or less ideal mounting. 
• With correction factors for different target metals (e.g., copper ~0.37, aluminium ~0.27, brass ~0.40, stainless steel ~0.61) the sensor can be tuned or selected to suit specific target materials. 

Intrinsic Synchronism

• The electronics integrate timing, filtering and protective functionality — no external synchronising wiring required.
• Time before availability (after power up) is ≤ 50 ms, facilitating quick system readiness in tight-space automation equipment. 
• Miniature Size, Major Capability: At only 5×5×25 mm, the IL5 Series fits where many sensors cannot, yet still provides industrial performance.
• High‐Speed & High Precision: With switching frequency up to ~7 kHz and repeat accuracy < 5%, it’s well suited for small-part detection, PCB handling, micro-assembly, and tight automation zones.
• Robust & Reliable: Despite its small size, includes full protective electronics and IP67 housing — ideal for compact machines, robotics end-effectors and space-constrained automation.
• Applications: Perfect for electronics assembly lines, compact cobot cells, micro-component pick-and-place machines, miniature conveyors, automation where space is limited, small metal parts require detection, and industrial reliability is essential.