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Brochure No. 8

Metal Detectors

Special-Sensors for Automation

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Metal Detectors

Technique & Application

Application notes
The metal detector System 3000 is environment, the electromagnetic
designed to detect medium size and characteristics of the material to be
larger pieces of metal. The system has detected, and the speed with which
a very effective means of adjusting sen- the material is transported.
sitivity. When used with the MU 3300 The MU 3300 amplifier has a self-moni-
amplifier, it will respond at the highest toring function. Any error that appears
level of sensitivity to medium size parts in the system will activate a separate
like nails, washers, or pieces of flatware. output relay. The unit's electronics are
When used with the MDV amplifier, it installed in a robust metal housing that
will respond only to larger pieces of has a window for the functional display. will consequently reduce the detection
metal like teeth from an excavator The MDV 3172 and MDV 3220 amplifier distance or may have the result that
bucket, tools, or metal paneling. If not are particularly well suited for use in only large pieces of metal will be
discovered, these items could destroy difficult environments like those that detected.
stone-crushing machines, vibratory involve dirt, temperature fluctuations, The detector coils have a special
equipment, or wood-chipping or vibration. These models therefore 3-meter long cable. If the distance
machines. When used in this manner, possesses only the most critical adjust- between the detector coil and the
the metal detector is suitable for pro- ment and display functions. amplifier is longer than 3 meters, con-
tecting machinery, whereby smaller nect these two units with the KS 031
parts will not interrupt operation of the DS... extension cable. The longest per-
equipment. It detects metal during bulk missible distance is 50 meters. In order
material transport by means of contact- to ensure that the system will work
MDV...
less measurement. properly at that distance, we recom-
mend using the EGE special extension
MDS ...S
The System 3000 consists of an amplifi- cable.
er and an inductive detector coil. The
amplifier is equipped with an automatic By using connection box MA 125 two
adjustment regulator that ensures relia- detector coils can operate together
ble operation even when disturbing 3m with one amplifier MDV.../ MU.... The
metal parts are in close proximity to the maximum cable length between one
detector coil. In addition, the adjust- coil and the connection box MA 125
The detector coils are mounted with
ment regulator also ensures that only is 3 m.
PVC columns on an aluminium base-
metal parts that are in motion will be
plate that shields the coils from elec-
detected.
tromagnetic disturbances coming from 60
the substructure. The baseplate simul-
MU 3300 taneously provides stability. Whenever Typ
TypeBB Typ AA
Type
the operator must arrange the detec-
MU 3300

tor coil in the presence of iron structur-

al elements, he can use the aluminium
plate to shield the coil.
MDS...S
It is preferable to arrange the detector
coils underneath the material transport
belts in order to minimize the chance MA 125
3m of mechanical damage to the coil. The Mounting positions side by side
distance to the belt's transport rollers
should be at least equal to the width of
One of the amplifier's tasks is to pro- a coil. In order to most effectively Typ
TypeBB
cess the signals emitted by the metal exploit the metal detector's sensitivity,
detector coil and convert them into an maintain a metal-free area around the
electronic pulse. The detector coil gen- detector coil approximately equal to
erates an electromagnetic field. As 1.5 to 2 times the coil diameter. Typ
TypeAA
soon as a piece of metal passes by the If the coil is installed in a hanging posi-
coil, it disturbs that field, resulting in a tion above the transport belt, always
signal that can be evaluated. make sure that no structural parts
The operator adjusts the metal detec- made of iron are too close to the coil
tor's sensitivity on the potentiometer. and especially that they do not vibrate.
The coil's sensitivity is dependent on If this cannot be avoided, it will be nec- MA 125
several factors, including: the coil's essary to reduce the sensitivity. This Mounting positions one upon the other

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 METAL DETECTORS Series MU

Amplifier for detector coils

High sensitivity

Automatic adaption

Self monitoring function

Reset function

230 / 115 V AC

Design MU 3300
240
200

Dimensions
4 5 6
3 7
2 8
1 9
0 10

300
130

ID-No. P81012
Type MU 3300
Supply voltage [V] 230 / 115 AC ±10%
Current consumption [mA] <60
Output Relay / Change over contact
Switching voltage 250 V AC / 220 V DC
Switching current 4A
Switching power 1000 VA / 60 W (cos  = 1)
Ambient temperature [°C] -20...+60
Time delay [s] typ. 60
EMC class A
Protection [EN 60529] IP 65
Display LED-array
Housing material Steel

Sensitivity diagram (steel cube ST 37) Connections

Empfindlichkeit / sensitivity 1-10
700
10 Relay „Detection“ decays
600
when metal is detected.

Metal detection is
Schaltabstand / distance mm

500
achnoleged with reset
Ouittierung Reset
5 button. Metallerfassung Detection
400
2
Relay „Fault“ decays on
300 fault condition.
1
Fehlermeldung
löschen
200 acknowledge fault

100
Anschlussbeispiel für Nachfolgeeinrichtungen
Examble for connecting of other equipment
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Kantenlänge / length mm

Accessories see page 8.7

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 METAL DETECTORS Series MDV

Amplifier for detector coils

Automatic regulation adaption

Waterproof IP 67

For detector coil with cable plug

Design MDV 3172

100
90

Dimensions
LED
Pot
177
170

LED

ID-No. P81010 P81017 P81011

Type MDV 3172 WR2 MDV 3172 WR1 MDV 3172 GR
Supply voltage [V] 230 AC ±10% 115 AC ±10% 24 DC ±10%
Current consumption [mA] <20 <60 <100
Output Relay / Change over contact
Switching voltage 250 V AC / 220 V DC
Switching current 1 A AC / 2 A DC
Switching power 125 VA / 60 W
Ambient temperature [°C] -25...+70
EMC class A
Protection [EN 60529] IP 67
Display LED
Housing material PBT
Connection 2 m PVC cable 7x0,5 mm2

Note:
The amplifier MDV 3172 has a
relay-change over-function.
(1)
During metal detection, the MDV L1(+)
relay is activated and contact
4-5 is closed (2-5 is open). (2)
After switch-on, the contact (5)
5-4 is closed for 2 seconds. (4)
This can be used for testing
purposes. N (–) (3)

Accessories Central screw M16x1 (Z00105) is part of delivery

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 METAL DETECTORS Series MDV

Amplifier for detector coils

Automatic regulation adaption

Waterproof IP 67

For detector coil with cable plug

With sensitivity adjustment knob

Test button

Design MDV 3220

150 6 83
Dimensions
160
140

110 110
220

ID-No. P81060 P81061

Type MDV 3220 WR2 MDV 3220 GR
Supply voltage [V] 230 AC ±10% 24 DC ±10%
Current consumption [mA] <20 <100
Output Relay / Change over contact
Switching voltage 250 V AC / 220 V DC
Switching current 1 A AC / 2 A DC
Switching power 125 VA / 60 W
Ambient temperature [°C] -25...+70
EMC class A
Protection [EN 60529] IP 67
Display LED
Cable diameter [mm] 4...10
Housing material Aluminium
Connection Screw terminals
Note:

With the potentiometer it

is possible to adjust the
sensitivity.
The amplifier MDV 3220 has a
relay-change over-function.
During metal detection, the (1)
MDV L1(+)
relay is activated and contact
4-5 is closed (2-5 is open). (2)
By pushing the test button (5)
it is possible to test the com- (4)
plete function of the MDV 3220.

N (–) (3)

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 METAL DETECTORS Series MDS

Detector coils

Designed for outdoor use

Rugged construction

Substantially made

Design MDS 3065-S 55 MDS 3095-S

137

Dimensions
5

L1

10
198
270
300

L3
L2

Dimensions L1-L2-L3 [mm] 650-700-670 950-1000-970

ID-No. P81054 P81055 P81056 P81057

Type MDS 3065-SA MDS 3065-SB MDS 3095-SA MDS 3095-SB
Coil type A B A B
Ambient temperature [°C] -25...+70
Protection [EN 60529] IP 67
Housing material PBT / Aluminium plate
Connection 3 m PUR cable with cable plug

Sensitivity diagram (steel cube ST 37)

Schaltabstand / distance mm
500

400

300 Maximum sensitivity for

detector coil MDS 3065 with MDV
200

100

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Kantenlänge / length mm

Note:
When using two detector coils one coil must be coil type A and the other coil type B. The maximum detection width increas-
es up to 1800 mm (see connection box MA 125, page 8.07).
The standard cable length for the connection cable of the detector coil is 3 m. The extension cable type KS031-DS has two
plugs, which can connected at the amplifier and also at the detector coil. The maximum lengths of the extension cable is
50 m.
Coils MDS 3065-S (P81007) and MDS 3095-S (P81009) are replaced by MDS 3065-SA (P81054) or MDS 3095-SA (P81056)
respectively. The technical and mechanical specifications are unchanged.

Accessories Extension cable KS031-DS.., see page 8.07

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 METAL DETECTORS S er i es NTG / DTG / M A

Accessories

Supply isolation unit NTG 251/255, DTG 24

Type ID-No. Design
NTG 251 P81030 230 V AC
NTG 255 P81032 115 V AC
DTG 24 P81053 24 V DC

The power supply isolation unit is connected between the power supply and
the amplifier MDV… It limits the power supply overvoltage and therefore pro-
tects the amplifier against overloading. It is used wherever no overvoltage
protection is available, where the power supply takes place via an overhead
power transmission network or an unstabilised battery charger, or where
high inductive loads, e.g. motors, are directly switched. The power supply iso-
lation unit acts also as an interface filter. The floating changeover output
contact is designed to be connected to a power relay. It is not suitable for
high loads.

Connection box MA 125

Type ID-No. Design
MA 125 P81058 Connection box
59 125
By using connection box type MA 125 two detector coils can 113
operate together with one amplifier MU / MDV.... The maximum cable
length between one coil and the connection box MA 125 is 3 m. Verstärker /
80
52
Amplifier
MDV... / MU...

60 Type
Typ BB
Spule A / Spule B /
Type
Typ BB Type A
Typ A Coil A Coil B

Type
Typ AA Ambient temperature – 25 °C...+70 °C
Protection IP 67
Auswertegerät / Auswertegerät /
Housing material Aluminium
Amplifier Amplifier
MDV... / MU... MDV... / MU... Connection C16 plug-connection
Mounting size 52 x 113 mm
MA 125 MA 125

Mounting positions Mounting positions

side by side one upon the other

Extensions cables KS031-DS

Type ID-No. Design MDV 3172
KS031-DS05 P81051 5 m IP 68
KS031-DS10 P81052 10 m IP 68 MDS ...S
KS031-DSXX S..... max. 50 m
3m KS031 DS...
XX: Special length up to 50 m with plug connectors.

The KS031-DS... double-end cable connects in particular the detec-

tor coil with an extension cable (watertight) that has on its oppo-
site end a plug for connecting to the MDV... or MU... amplifiers.

The KS031 special connection cable is specially designed for use with the Series 3000 of metal detectors. Due to its solid
construction and resistant polyurethane sheath, it will not generate any disturbances that could initiate an error signal in the
amplifier.

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