Pepperl+Fuchs CCN15-30GS60-E2-V1 Sensor

Pepperl+Fuchs (P+F) CCN15-30GS60-E2-V1 Capacitive Proximity Sensor

1. Aufschlüsselung des Modellcodes

CCN15-30GS60-E2-V1

1. CCN: Series of cylindrical capacitive proximity sensors
2. 15: Rated sensing distance Sn = 15 mm (non-flush mount)
3. 30: Thread specification M30×1.5, housing diameter 30 mm
4. GS: Stainless steel housing (1.4305 / AISI303), non-flush mounting
5. 60: Wide voltage DC 10~60 V
6. E2: 3-wire PNP Normally Open (NEIN) Ausgabe
7. V1: Version with M12×1 4-pin straight connector (differentiated from 2m cable version)

Bestell-Nr.: 189963

1. Grundlegende elektrische Spezifikationen

III. Mechanisch & Umweltspezifikationen

1. Gesamtabmessungen

Thread: M30×1.5

Gesamtlänge: 60 mm (excluding connector); 72.5 mm including M12 connector

Sensing Face: PBT engineering plastic

Gehäuse: Edelstahl 1.4305

2. Schutzklasse: IP67, water and dust resistant
3. Temperaturbereich

Betrieb: -25 ℃ ~ +70 ℃

Lagerung: -40 ℃ ~ +85 ℃

4. Verbindung: M12×1 4-pin male connector
5. Zertifizierungen: CE, cULus, CCC, EN60947-5-2
6. Pin-Belegung (M12 4-pin)

1: Brown → DC+ (10~60 V)

2: White → Spare (no function)

3: Blue → DC0 V

4: Black → PNP signal output

1. Typische Anwendungsszenarien
2. Liquid Level Detection: Detect water, slurry and chemical liquids through plastic/glass tank walls
3. Material Presence Detection: Count plastic bottles, cartons, pellets, wood and paper
4. Verpackungsmaschinen: Detect arrival of films and packaging bags
5. Essen & Pharmazeutische Industrie: Stainless steel housing resistant to washing, IP67 waterproof
6. Wide-Voltage Industrial Control: 48 V DC equipment, vehicle-mounted wide-voltage control systems
7. Installation & Wichtige Punkte bei der Inbetriebnahme
8. Non-flush mounting is mandatory. The sensing face must protrude at least 10 mm from the metal mounting surface; avoid large-area metal interference within 30 mm around the sensor.
9. Turn the potentiometer clockwise to increase sensing distance, counterclockwise to decrease it. Max distance can be set for water/plastic detection; reduce distance for paper/thin wood panels.
10. Oil stains and water mist adhering to the sensing face will shorten the sensing distance; regular cleaning is required.
11. Switching frequency is only 10 Hz, not suitable for high-speed production lines. Optimal for low-speed material handling and liquid level monitoring.

VII. Alternative Models in the Same Series

1. CCN15-30GS60-E0-V1: NPN normalerweise offen, all other parameters identical
2. CCN15-30GS60-E2: 2 m PVC cable outlet (without V1 suffix)
3. Equivalent IFM alternative: KI5085 (M30 capacitive sensor, Standard 24 V voltage)

VIII. Hauptvorteile

Ultra-wide DC supply range of 10~60 V, kompatibel mit 24 V / 48 V industrial control and lithium battery equipment

Wear-resistant and washable stainless steel housing, suitable for food and chemical industries

Built-in EMC for strong anti-interference performance, less prone to false triggering near motors and inverters

Potentiometer adjustable sensitivity, compatible with materials of different dielectric constants

Full Application Scenarios of CCN15-30GS60-E2-V1 (Pepperl+Fuchs P+F, often mistakenly referred to as IFM)

This model is an M30 stainless steel capacitive proximity sensor. Core features: einstellbar 15 mm sensing distance, 10~60 V wide voltage, IP67 waterproof, PNP normalerweise offen, M12-Stecker, switching frequency ≤ 10 Hz. It is designed for applications requiring low-speed detection, wet washdown environments, 24 V / 48 V industrial control, and detection of non-metals, liquids and powders. Applications are divided into five major industry segments as below:

1. Liquid Level Monitoring (Primäre Anwendung)
2. Through-wall Liquid Level Detection on Plastic/Glass Tanks

Detect water, additives, beverages and mild acid-base solutions through PP/PVC/acrylic tank walls (wall thickness ≤ 5 mm). Mounted externally on the tank without drilling into the medium, eliminating leakage risks.

Low-level empty tank alarm: Triggers machine stop for material replenishment when the tank is nearly empty

High-level overflow protection: Prevents liquid spillage and equipment contamination

Bypass pipe liquid level monitoring: Matched with transparent side pipes for stable liquid height identification

Anwendbare Branchen: Essen & Getränk, Daily Chemicals, Small-scale Chemical Industry, Dosing Tanks for Water Treatment

2. Powder Level Monitoring for Small Hoppers / Silos

Detect bulk materials including grains, plastic pellets, powder, feed and calcium carbonate. Installed on hopper side walls to monitor low/high material levels:

Low-material stop reminder for packaging machine hoppers

Low-level early warning for grain processing silos

Vorteile: Stainless steel housing resists dust erosion; potentiometer fine-tuning adapts to powders with varying dielectric constants

1. Packaging Automation (Low-speed Conveyors)

With a switching frequency of 10 Hz, it fits low-speed conveying lines only. High-speed sorting requires high-frequency IO-Link variants.

1. Presence detection of plastic bottles, cartons and packaging bags

Identify empty bottles, missing cartons and incomplete packaging on conveyors to reject defective products. Capable of detecting transparent PET bottles and films (photoelectric sensors are prone to misjudgment from light reflection, while capacitive sensors are unaffected by light transmittance).

2. Position confirmation at filling stations

Verify container positioning before activating filling valves for beverage and sauce filling processes. Stainless steel housing withstands splashes and washdown of filling liquids.

3. Presence detection of bottle caps / plastic fittings

Check for missing caps and plastic gaskets to avoid un-capped finished products.

4. Incoming material detection for cartons, paper rolls and wood

Detect arrival of boards and paper rolls for printing and woodworking machinery.

III. Washdown Environments in Food & Pharmaceutical Industries

Matching Advantages: 1.4305 stainless steel housing + IP67 waterproof, withstands high-pressure washing

1. Position detection of trays and food containers on washing lines
2. Liquid level monitoring on side walls of sauce and dairy mixing tanks
3. Low-material alarm for pharmaceutical powder silos
4. Identification of plastic turnover baskets on sterilization equipment

Einschränkungen: Not suitable for long-term immersion in strong acids and alkalis; PTFE sensing face variants are required for highly corrosive environments

1. Neue Energie / Lithiumbatterie / 48 V Wide-Voltage Industrial Control (Core Advantage of 10~60 V DC)

Conventional sensors only support 24 V, while this model is compatible with both 24 V equipment and 48 V lithium battery systems for energy storage and vehicle-mounted devices:

1. Presence detection of plastic carriers and insulating separators on lithium battery production lines
2. Coolant tank liquid level monitoring for energy storage equipment
3. Material position signals for 48 V DC automated workstations
4. Liquid level detection of small chemical tanks in photovoltaic manufacturing (texturing / cleaning processes)
5. Allgemeine Maschinen, Baustoffe, Feed & Rubber Plastics Industries
6. Low-pellet alarm for injection molding machine hoppers to prevent empty injection and mold damage
7. Raw material silo level monitoring for extruders
8. Pellet presence detection on feed production lines
9. Incoming wood panel / density board detection for woodworking machinery
10. High/low liquid level limit detection for small dosing tanks in wastewater treatment
11. Liquid level monitoring of plastic tanks for concrete admixtures
12. Ungeeignete Anwendungsszenarien (Selection Pitfalls to Avoid)
13. High-speed production lines (mehr als 1 piece per second; 10 Hz response cannot keep up and will cause missed detection)
14. Pure metal detection (inductive proximity sensors are preferred for lower cost)
15. Thick metal tanks (unable to penetrate metal walls for liquid level measurement)
16. Environments with strong corrosive acids and long-term immersion
17. Explosion hazardous areas (no ATEX explosion-proof certification)

VII. Application Matching Logic Table