IEC 60947-5-2:2007/AMD1:2012

IEC 60947-5-2 ®
Edition 3.0 2012-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear –
Part 5-2: Control circuit devices and switching elements – Proximity switches

Appareillage à basse tension –
Partie 5-2: Appareils et éléments de commutation pour circuits de commande –
Détecteurs de proximité
IEC 60947-5-2:2007/A1:2012
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IEC 60947-5-2 ®
Edition 3.0 2012-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear –

Part 5-2: Control circuit devices and switching elements – Proximity switches

Appareillage à basse tension –

Partie 5-2: Appareils et éléments de commutation pour circuits de commande –

Détecteurs de proximité
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX G
ICS 29.120.40; 29.130.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-360-6

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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 17B: Low-voltage switchgear and

controlgear, of IEC technical committee 17: Switchgear and controlgear.

The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:

CDV Report on voting
17B/1733/CDV 17B/1774/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
_____________
1.2 Normative references
Replace the existing references to the following publications as follows:
IEC 60068-2-6:2007, Environmental testing – Part 2-6: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-14:2009, Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – Test N: Change of
temperature
IEC 60068-2-27:2008, Environmental testing – Part 2-27: Tests – Test Ea and guidance:
Shock
IEC 60947-1:2007, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules
Amendment 1:2010
IEC 61000-3-2:2005, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for
harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
Amendment 1:2008
Amendment 2:2009
IEC 61000-3-3:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-3: Limits – Limitation of
voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for
equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection
IEC 61000-4-2:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3:2006, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-3: Testing and
measurement techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test

60947-5-2 Amend. 1 © IEC:2012 – 3 –

Amendment 1:2007
Amendment 2:2010
IEC 61000-4-6:2008, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-6: Testing and

measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency

fields
IEC 61000-4-8:2009, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-8: Testing and

measurement techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test

IEC 61000-4-13:2002, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-13: Testing and

measurement techniques – Harmonics and interharmonics including mains signalling at a.c.
power port, low-frequency immunity tests
Amendment 1:2009
CISPR 11:2009, Industrial, scientific and medical equipment – Radio-frequency disturbance
characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement
Amendment 1:2010
Replace the existing reference IEC 60446:2007 by the following:
IEC 60445:2010, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and
identification – Identification of equipment terminals, conductor terminations and conductors
Replace the reference to ISO 630:1995 by the following:
ISO 630 (all parts), Structural steels
Add the following new references:
IEC 61076-2 (all parts), Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements – Part 2:
Circular connectors
5.3 Instruction for installation, operation and maintenance
Replace the title and the existing text by the following:
5.3 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance

The manufacturer shall specify the conditions for installation, operation and maintenance of
the proximity switch.
He shall also specify the recommended extent and frequency of maintenance, if any.

7.1.7.3 Connection means
Replace the existing subclause by the following:
Subclause 7.1.8.3 of IEC 60947-1 applies with the following additions:

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Proximity switches may have integral connecting leads; in this case the outer sheath of the

+0,1
connecting leads should be 2 m long unless otherwise agreed between manufacturer and

customer. Information provided by the manufacturer may constitute such an agreement.

NOTE National US Electrical Code states that:

1) the free length of a field wiring lead is not less than 152 mm long or 100 mm when intended for installation in
an outlet box;
2) a lead that is intended to be spliced in the field to a circuit conductor is not smaller than 0,2 mm (24 AWG)
and the insulation, when rubber or thermoplastic, is not less than 0,8 mm thick.

Table 3 – Connection and wiring identification
Add, to the existing table, a new table Footnote h and a new row for “12 poles M12 connector
d.c. polarized” as follows:
Table 3 – Connection and wiring identification
Type Function Wire Wire colour Terminal
b, c, d
number
NO (make)
a
Any colour
2 terminals a.c.
except:
and 1
NC (break) Yellow,
2 terminals d.c. 2
Green or
unpolarized
Green and yellow
NO/NC 1
programmable 4
+ Brown 1
NO (make)
– Blue 4
2 terminals d.c.
polarized
+ Brown 1
NC (break)
h
– Blue 2
+ Brown 1
NO (make) – Blue 3
Output Black 4
3 terminals d.c.
polarized
+ Brown 1
NC (break) – Blue 3
h
Output Black 2
L Brown 1
NO (make) Blue 3
3 terminals a.c.
Output Black 4
and
3 terminals a.c./ d.c.
L Brown 1
polarized
NC (break) Blue 3
Output Black 2
+ Brown 1
4 terminals d.c. Change over – Blue 3
polarized (make/break) NO output Black 4
NC output White 2
+ Brown 1
– Blue 3
NO output Black 4
8 poles M12 connector NC output White 2
NO, NC
d.c. Not defined Grey 5
and other not defined functions
g
polarized Not defined Pink 6
Not defined Violet 7
e
GND Orange 8
f
Screen Screen 8
60947-5-2 Amend. 1 © IEC:2012 – 5 –

Table 3 (continued)
Wire Wire colour Terminal
Type Function
b, c, d
number
+ Brown 1
– Blue 3
NO output Black 4
NC output White 2
Not defined Grey 5
12 poles M12
NO, NC Not defined Pink 6
connector
and other not defined Not defined Violet 7
d.c.
e
functions GND Orange 8
g
polarized
f
Screen Screen 8
Not defined Grey/Pink 9
Not defined White/Blue 10
Not defined White/Grey 11
Not defined Grey/Brown 12
a
It is recommended that both wires are of the same colour.
b
Terminal numbers (except for a.c. proximity switches, proximity switches using 5 mm and 8 mm connector) shall be
the same as integral connector pin numbers.
c
For proximity switches with four or eight terminals d.c. having special functions, terminals 2 or 4 may be used for
functions other than outputs. In this case, the manufacturer shall give a clear indication of the wire colour and
functionality.
d
For proximity switches with four terminals d.c., terminals 2 or 4 may be used for output combinations other than
those shown in this table. In this case, the manufacturer shall give a clear indication of the function of each
terminal.
e
For connectors without screen connection.
f
For connectors with screen connection.
g
Recommended colour coding. The manufacturer shall state the actual wire colours used in the information for use.
h For proximity switches with 3 poles M5/M8 connector the NC output is connected to terminal 4.

Table 7 − Acceptance criteria
Add a reference to new Footnote b in the cell on the line "Overall performance" and column
"Acceptance criterion B" as follows:
b
... one half cycle of supply frequency for a.c. devices
Add the following new Footnote b:
b
For a.c. devices with power consumption of more than 750 mW, the recovery time of the switching element may
be longer than one half cycle but shall be less than the specified maximum startup-time t (time delay before
v
ability) according to 7.2.1.7. The maximum recovery time shall be stated by the manufacturer in his literature.

8.3.4.2 Results to be obtained
Add the following text at the end of the existing sentence:
and shall pass a dielectric test performed in accordance with 8.3.3.4.

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Annex C (normative) – Additional requirements for proximity switches with

integrally connected cables
C.8.1.1 Pull test
Replace the second paragraph of C.8.1.1 by the following:

Subclause 8.2.4.4 of IEC 60947-1 applies.

Annex D (normative) – Integral connectors for plug-in proximity switches
Replace the first paragraph by the following two new paragraphs:
M12, M8 or M5 integral connectors used for plug-in proximity switches shall be in accordance
with relevant parts of the IEC 61076-2 series. They shall provide a minimum protection rating
of IP65 when correctly coupled with their
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