2. Product
2.1 Main features
New IO-Link Carlo Gavazzi 4-wire DC 4th Generation Tripleshield sensors, built to the highest quality
standards, are available in two different housing sizes.
• CA12CA/EA/KA...IO M12-cylindrical threaded barrel housing for flush or non-flush installation
with 4-pole M12 connector or 2 metre PVC cable.
They can operate in standard I/O mode (SIO), which is the default operation mode. When connected
to an IO-Link master, they automatically switch to IO-Link mode and can be operated and easily
configured remotely.
Thanks to their IO-Link interface, these devices are much more intelligent and feature many additional
configuration options, such as the settable sensing distance and hysteresis, also timer functions of the
output. Advanced functionalities such as the Logic function block and the possibility to convert one
output into an external input makes the sensor highly flexible in solving decentralized sensing tasks.
2.2 Identification number
Code
Option
C
-
A
-
12
-
C
E
K
A
-
F
N
04
08
B
-
P
-
A2
M1
IO
-
Additional characters can be used for customized versions.
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Description
Sensing principle: Capacitive Sensor
Cylindrical housing with threaded barrel
M12 housing
Plastic housing - PBT
Stainless steel housing + PBT
Plastic housing - PEEK + PBT
Axial sensing
Flush installation (Not CA12KA)
Non-flush installation
4 mm sensing distance (Flush)
8 mm sensing distance (Non-flush)
Selectable functions: NPN, PNP, Push-Pull, External Input (only pin 2), External
teach input (only pin 2)
Selectable: NO or NC, each output
2 metre PVC cable
M12, 4-pole connector
IO-Link version