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■General terms and conditions ............. F-3 ■General precautions ..................... P.1595
Multi-functional DIN rail mounting slim sensor controller
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DIN rail mounting
Mountable on 35 mm 1.378 in DIN rail by one-push.
It reduces mounting space and mounting operations.
35 mm
1.378 in
width DIN rail
Edge trigger
Synchronized input is possible at either the rising or
the falling edge of the external synchronization signal.
With this, now only one controller sufces where earlier
two were required in applications, such as, detecting
presence of bottle caps.
NPS-CT7
Example: Detecting presence of cap on bottle
• Conventional method • Using NPS-CT7
External
synchronization
input
Output
Sensor for sensing Sensor signal input
Controller
Controller
with timer
Synchronizing
sensor
External
synchronization
input
Output
NPS-CT7
Sensor signal
input
Effective (condition for making output ON)
Ineffective
Effective
Ineffective (condition for disabling output)
External
synchronization
input
Output
5 μs approx.
No cap Cap present
ON
OFF
Two outputs: contact and non-contact
Useful for various applications because the controller
has two outputs, relay contact and NPN open-collector
transistor output.
NPS-C7, NPS-CT7
Connects two sensors
Two sensors can be connected, and two independent
outputs are generated.
NPS-C7W
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type DIN rail mounting
General use High-performance Two sensor connection
Item Model No. NPS-C7 NPS-CT7 NPS-C7W
Applicable sensors Photoelectric sensor, inductive proximity sensor, etc., with NPN transistor output or relay output
Supply voltage 100
-
240 V AC ±10 %
Power consumption 6 VA or less
Power supply
for sensor
Voltage 12 V DC ±10 % (incorporated with short-circuit protection)
Current 150 mA max. 130 mA max. 120 mA max.
Output
Relay contact 1c
• Switching capacity:
250 V 3 A AC (resistive load)
• Electrical life:
100,000 switching operations or more
(rated load)(at 1,800 operations/hour)
• Mechanical life:
10 million switching operations or more
(at 36,000 operations/hour)
NPN open-collector transistor
• Maximum sink current: 100 mA or less
• Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less
(between output and 0 V)
• Residual voltage:
1 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
Relay contact 1c ×2
• Switching capacity:
250 V 3 A AC (resistive load)
• Electrical life:
100,000 switching operations or more
(rated load)(at 1,800 operations/hour)
• Mechanical life:
10 million switching operations or more
(at 36,000 operations/hour)
Output operation Switchable normal operation or inverse operation
Response time Relay contact: 10 ms approx., NPN open-collector transistor: 5 µs or less 10 ms approx.
Indicators
Power Red LED (lights up when the power is ON)
Output (Note 2) Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Sensor signal input
–
Red LED
lights up when the sensor signal
input is effective
–
External
synchronization input
–
Red LED
lights up when the external
synchronization input is effective
–
External synchronization function
Gate trigger Gate trigger and edge trigger
–
Timer function
–
Three function selectable timer
Timer period: switchable either
40 ms to 1 sec. or 0.4 sec. to 10 sec.
–
Environmental resistance
Ambient temperature -10 to +50 °C +14 to +122 °F (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage:-30 to +70 °C -22 to +158 °F
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH
Voltage withstandability 1,500 V AC for one min. between the power and the output terminals
Insulation resistance 10 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between the power and the output terminals
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 100 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions two times each
Material Enclosure: ABS, Terminal block: PBT (Glass ber reinforced)
Connecting method Terminal block
Weight Net weight: 160 g approx.
Accessories
Short bar: 1 pc., NPS-CV (Protection cover): 1 pc., Short-circuit protection plate: 1 pc., Adjusting screwdriver: 1 pc. (NPS-CT7 only)
Notes: 1)
Where measurement conditions have not been specied precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 °C +68 °F.
2) In NPS-C7W, two output indicators, Sensor 1 output indicator and Sensor 2 output indicator, have been incorporated.
ORDER GUIDE
Type Appearance Model No. Supply
voltage
Power supply
for sensor
Output
External synchronization
function
Timer function
General
use
NPS-C7
100-240 V AC
±10 %
12 V DC ±10 %
150 mA max. • Relay contact 1c
• NPN open-collector
transistor
Gate trigger
–
High-
performance
NPS-CT7 12 V DC ±10 %
130 mA max.
Gate trigger and edge
trigger
Three function
selectable timer
Two sensor
connection
NPS-C7W 12 V DC ±10 %
120 mA max.
Relay contact
1c ×2
– –
Accessory
・ NPS-CV (Protection cover)
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I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS
NPS-C7 NPS-CT7
I/O circuit diagram Terminal arrangement diagram
～
COM.
NO
NC
0 V
12 V
ES
12 V
IN
0 V
100 Ω
100 Ω
5.1 kΩ
5.1 kΩ *1
*1
①
②
⑤
③
④
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
⑪
⑫
⑭
⑮
⑯
⑬
Relay contact 1c
Terminal No.
100-240 V AC
±10 %
Not connected
OC (open-collector) output
Not connected
Control circuit
Power
supply
circuit
Internal circuit Users’ circuit
Output relay
13 14 15 16
OC
OUT
IN0
9 10 11 12
ES+12
+12
0
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
AC
NOCOM.AC NC
NPS-
～
100-240 V AC
±10 %
Relay contact output
Note: Response time of the NPN open-collector transistor output of NPS-C7
and NPS-CT7 is 5 μs. If a relay or a micro-switch (mechanical contact)
is connected, its bounce may result in output chattering. Take care of
this aspect, especially when the timer function is used.
NPS-C7W
I/O circuit diagram
100 Ω
5.1 kΩ
～
COM. 1
NO 1
NC 1
0 V
12 V
IN 1
12 V
IN 2
100 Ω
5.1 kΩ *1
0 V
COM. 2
NO 2
NC 2
*1
①
⑤
③
⑦
⑨
⑩
⑪
⑫
⑬
⑭
⑮
⑯Not connected
Not connected
Relay contact 1c
Relay contact 1c
Terminal No.
Control circuit
Power
supply
circuit
Internal circuit Users’ circuit
Output relay 1Output relay 2
100-240 V AC
±10 %
②
④
⑥
⑧
Terminal arrangement diagram
Non-voltage contact or
NPN transistor output
High: 4 to 12 V, or open
Low: 0 to 1.5 V
or
+12 V
* 1
13 14 15 16
IN 1+120
9 10 11 12
IN 2+120
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
AC
NO 1
COM. 1
AC
NC 1
NPS-C7W
～
NO 2
COM. 2
NC 2
100-240 V AC
±10 %
Relay contact output
Non-voltage contact or
NPN transistor output
High: 4 to 12 V, or open
Low: 0 to 1.5 V
or
+12 V
* 1
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PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Refer to p.1595 for general precautions.
• Never use this product in a device for personnel protection.
• In case of using devices for personnel protection, use products which meet laws and standards, such as OSHA, ANSI or IEC
etc., for personnel protection applicable in each region or country.
Functional description
NPS-C7
⑮
⑮
⑤
②
①
⑭⑬
⑩⑤
②
④
①
⑮
⑮
⑦
⑥
③
NPS-CT7 NPS-C7W
Description Function
①Power indicator
(Red LED) Lights up when the power is ON.
②Output indicator
(Red LED)
Lights up when the output is ON.
③
Sensor 1 output
indicator (Red LED)
④
Sensor 2 output
indicator (Red LED)
⑤
Sensor signal
input selection
switch
Selects the output operation.
INV. NORM.
INV.: The output is ON when the sensor signal input is High.
NORM.: The output is ON when the sensor signal input is Low.
⑥
Sensor 1 output
operation mode switch
Selects the output operation.
INV. NORM.
INV.: The output is ON when the sensor signal input is High.
NORM.: The output is ON when the sensor signal input is Low.
⑦
Sensor 2 output
operation mode switch
⑧
Sensor signal input
indicator (Red LED)
Indicates the state of the sensor signal input. The
operation differs according to the mode set with ⑤
Sensor signal input selection switch.
INV.: Lights up when the sensor signal input is High.
NORM.: Lights up when the sensor signal input is Low.
⑨
External
synchronization input
indicator (Red LED)
Indicates the state of the external synchronization
input. Lights up when the external synchronization
input does not disable the output.
Block diagrams (The diagrams below explain NPS’s operation in a simple manner. The actual circuits may differ slightly.)
NPS-C7
Relay output
Open-collector
output
AND
12 V
IN
ES
12 V
INV.
INV.
Sensor signal input selection switch
Output indicator
NPS-C7W
12 V
IN 1
INV.
INV.
Sensor 1 output operation mode switch
Sensor 2 output operation mode switch
12 V
IN 2
Relay
output 1
Sensor 1
output indicator
Sensor 2
output indicator
Relay
output 2
INV.
INV.
NPS-CT7
12 V
IN
Sensor signal input selection switch
External synchronization operation mode switch
Timer operation mode switch
12 V
ES
Relay output
External synchronization
input indicator
Open-collector
output
Edge
AND
OND
OFD
OSD
Without timer
Timer circuit
10 sec.
Gate/Edge trigger
operation mode switch
Output indicator
Delay time selection switch
Timer adjuster
INV.
Sensor signal
input indicator
1 sec.
INV.
INV.
Description Function
⑩
External
synchronization
operation mode
switch
Selects the operation of external synchronization.
INV. NORM.
INV.: The output is neglected when the external
synchronization input is High.
NORM.: The output is neglected when the external
synchronization input is Low.
⑪
Gate/Edge
trigger operation
mode switch
Selects Gate trigger or Edge trigger.
: Effective at the instant the external
synchronization input is applied.
: Effective over the period for which the external
synchronization input is applied.
⑫Timer period
selection switch
Selects the timer period.
1sec. 10sec.
1 sec.: Variable from 40 ms approx. to 1 sec. approx.
10 sec.: Variable from 0.4 sec. approx. to 10 sec. approx.
⑬Timer operation
mode switch
Selects the timer operation.
A
Ineffective
B
ON-delay
C
OFF-delay
D
ONE SHOT
⑭Timer adjuster Set the timer period.
⑮Terminal block
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• ON-delay (OND)
<Function>:
Neglects short output signals.
<Application>:
As only long signals are extracted,
this function is useful for detecting if
a line is choked or for sensing only
objects taking a long time to travel.
• OFF-delay (OFD)
<Function>:
Extends the output signal for a xed
period of time.
<Application>:
This function is useful if the output
signal is so short that the connected
device cannot respond.
• ONE SHOT (OSD)
<Function>:
Outputs a xed width signal upon sensing.
<Application>:
This function is useful when the input
specications of the connected device
require a signal of xed width. Of course,
it is also useful for extending a short width
signal to a desired width.
Various other applications are possible.
Timer functions (NPS-CT7 only)
• NPS-CT7 has three types of
convenient built-in timer functions.
Selection switch and timer operation
Switch setting
Sensor signal
input
Sensor signal
input selection
Timer operation
selection
Output
operation
NORM
.INV.
Input not
inverted normal
operation
Input not
inverted
ON-delay
Input not
inverted
OFF-delay
Input not
inverted
ONE SHOT
NORM
.INV.
Input inverted
normal
operation
Input inverted
ON-delay
Input inverted
OFF-delay
Input inverted
ONE SHOT
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
N
O
N
OND
OFD
O
S
D
T
T T T
T T T
T T T
T T T
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
T
High
Low
Timer period: T =Switchable, either 40 ms approx. to 1 sec. approx., or 0.4 sec. approx. to 10 sec. approx.
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Refer to p.1595 for general precautions.
External synchronization function (NPS-C7, NPS-CT7 only)
• Gate trigger
The output is disabled when the external synchronization
input is Low [mode selection switch on NORM. (Note)] or
is High [mode selection switch on INV. (Note)].
Effective
condition for
making output ON
( )
( )
Ineffective
Effective
Ineffective
condition for
disabling output
ON
OFF
Output
Sensor signal
input
External
synchronization
input
Note: Since NPS-C7 is not incorporated with the selection switch, the output
is disabled only when the external synchronization input is Low.
• Edge trigger (NPS-CT7 only)
The sensor signal is judged at the instant the external
synchronization input rises up or falls down.
This sensor is ideal for cap presence detection that
would have required two controllers in the past.
Conventional NPS-CT7
Output
Controller
Controller
with timer
Synchronizing
sensor
External
synchronization
input
Sensor for sensing Sensor signal input
Output
NPS-CT7
External
synchronization
input
Sensor signal input
t: 5 μs approx.
No cap Cap present
Output
Sensor signal
input
External
synchronization
input
Effective
condition for
making output ON
( )
( )
Ineffective
Effective
Ineffective
condition for
disabling output
ON
OFF
Note: As the output time ‘t’ is only 5 μs approx., extend it by using the OFF-
delay timer or the ONE SHOT timer.
Mounting
• To mount NPS with screws, use M4 screws.
The tightening torque should be 0.78 N•m or less.
Example: Detecting presence of cap on bottle
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NPS
PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Refer to p.1595 for general precautions.
• Dimensions of suitable crimp terminals (Unit: mm in)
Y-shaped type Round type
3.2 0.126
or more
6
0.236
or less
6
0.236
or less
19 0.748
or less
10 0.394
or less
(When crimped)
Ø3.2 Ø0.126
or more
6
0.236
or less
6
0.236
or less
19 0.748
or less
10 0.394
or less
(When crimped)
Note: Use crimp terminals having insulation sleeves.
Recommended crimp terminal: Nominal size 1.25-3.0
• NPS-C7 and NPS-CT7 do not incorporate a short-circuit
protection at the NPN open-collector transistor output.
Do not connect them directly to a power supply or a
capacitive load.
• The response time of the NPN open-collector transistor
output of NPS-C7 or NPS-CT7 is 5 μs. If a relay or a
micro-switch (mechanical contact) is connected, take
care since its bounce may result in output chattering.
• Do not run the wires together with high-voltage lines or
power lines or put them in the same raceway. This can
cause malfunction due to induction.
Others
• Do not use during the initial transient time (0.5 sec.) after
the power supply is switched on.
• Avoid dust, dirt, and steam.
• Take care that the controller does not come in direct
contact with water, oil, grease, or organic solvents, such
as, thinner, etc.
Wiring
• Make sure that the power supply is off while wiring.
• Verify that the supply voltage variation is within the rating.
• Short-circuit protection plate
Short-circuit
protection plate
The short-circuit protection plate
is attached to terminal No. 1 to
prevent AC short-circuit. Flip
the plate up, connect the wire
to terminal No. 1, and then flip
it down.
The short-circuit protection plate is attached
at the time of shipment from our factory.
• Short bar
The short bar saves wiring when a common power supply
is used for the AC supply terminal and the load supply of
the relay contact output.
The short bar is attached between the terminal Nos. 1 and 2 at the time of shipment from
our factory. To use a separate power supply for the output relay, make sure to remove it.
Power
supply
circuit
Output relay
Terminal No.
Short-circuited
with the short
bar
Control circuit
Load
Power supply
①
⑤
③
②
④
Short bar
1
2
Typical wiring diagram
NPS-□
Power
indicator (Red)
Output indicator (Red)
Mode selection switches
Timer adjuster
Short-circuit
protection plate
80
3.150
32
1.260
80 3.150
7.5
0.295
22 0.866
70
2.756
2-4.5 × 5.5 0.177 × 0.217
oblong holes
Suitable for 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail
Sensor signal
input indicator (Red)
External synchronization
input indicator (Red)
Short bar
Notes: 1) The above drawing illustrates the dimensions of NPS-CT7.
The dimensions of NPS-C7 and NPS-C7W are identical to those
given above.
2) The front panel of each model is different.
Refer to p.964 for more details of the front panels.
Assembly dimensions with attached protection cover
80
3.150
32
1.260
(83.5)
(3.287)
DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in)The CAD data can be downloaded from our website.