Inductive Cylindrical sensors AE Series

Datasensing AE Series

The AE Series delivers flexible and dependable capacitive proximity detection across a wide range of materials and conditions. With adjustable sensitivity, wide sensing distance coverage and robust industrial design, these sensors provide reliable detection of metals, plastics, liquids and powders in demanding automation environments.

Design & Functionality

• The sensor features a standard M12 cylindrical housing, compatible with common mounting layouts and fixtures, allowing quick integration.
• Adjustable sensitivity allows calibration to discriminate between target objects and background surfaces, enabling optimal detection in varied materials and mounting configurations.
• Available in shielded (flush-mount) and unshielded (non-flush-mount) versions, providing flexibility for installations where background surfaces or mounting proximity vary.
• Designed for high noise immunity and rugged performance, the AE Series is equipped to handle industrial conditions such as vibration, electrical interference and variable ambient lighting.

Total Crossed Beams

(For a capacitive sensor, this concept equates to a consistent capacitive detection field across the active surface.)

• The AE Series maintains a stable detection zone across the rated sensing distance—ensuring that objects entering the field are reliably detected, even if they arrive off-centre or at an angle.
• This leads to repeatable and dependable sensing performance, even under challenging material or mounting backgrounds.

Beam Pitch Options

(In this context, this refers to selectable sensing distances/resolution rather than literal beam pitch.)

• Nominal sensing distances range from approximately 4 mm up to 25 mm, depending on specific model variant and shielded/unshielded configuration.
• Repeat accuracy is typically within ±5%, and thermal drift is kept under 20%, providing consistent performance over time and temperature variation.
• Choice of sensing distance lets you balance between close-range precision detection and longer-range presence detection.

Intrinsic Synchronism

• The AE Series integrates built-in electronics that handle detection timing and protection functions—such as reverse-polarity and short-circuit auto-reset—reducing wiring complexity and improving reliability.
• Time-before-availability is fast (typically under 200 ms), enabling quick start-up in automated systems.

Operational Advantages

• High Sensitivity & Material Flexibility: The AE Series is capable of detecting a broad variety of materials—including metals, plastics, ceramics, liquids and powders—thanks to its adjustable sensitivity and stable detection field.
• Simple Installation & Configuration: The M12 housing, adjustable sensitivity, shielded/unshielded options and standard outputs make integration straightforward in general manufacturing, packaging lines or material-handling applications.
• Applications: Ideal for presence detection, level monitoring, material verification, packaging machinery and automatic conveyor systems; especially suited where material types vary, mounting space is limited, and robust industrial protection is required.