Technical identity, constraints and acceptance of RC10-14-N3
Pepperl+Fuchs RC10-14-N3 is a inductive ring sensor used to detect a metal target passing through a ring. This entry identifies the complete RC10-14-N3 designation and shows the technical data that can be used as a starting point. The shared main image is a Pepperl+Fuchs category reference montage, not an exact photograph of RC10-14-N3. Final selection still requires the fitted label, the latest manufacturer record and the actual site drawing.
Key technical data
| Technical item | Verified value / selection note |
|---|---|
| Exact model | RC10-14-N3 |
| Product role | inductive ring sensor |
| Aperture | 10 mm nominal |
| Sensing | Inductive ring, ferrous target |
| Output | NAMUR interface |
| Safety | Check applicable hazardous-area approval |
| Variant check | Confirm the complete designation and current manufacturer documentation before replacement. |
System boundary
The job of RC10-14-N3 is to detect a metal target passing through a ring. Define its boundary in the real installation: what connects upstream, what response is required downstream, how it is powered and how it is mounted. A model that looks like RC10-14-N3 may not provide the same circuitry or approvals. Capture the present configuration before removal, including any addresses, calibration, scaling, taught limits or software settings.
Replacement gate
For a replacement RC10-14-N3, compare the full printed code character by character. Confirm supply, I/O direction, signal type, terminal or plug pinout, operating environment and mechanical clearances. If the circuit has functional-safety or hazardous-area requirements, obtain the exact approval documents for RC10-14-N3; the visual similarity of another code is not a valid substitute. Include mating heads, reflectors, boards, cables and licences as separate line items where needed.
Record the complete RC10-14-N3 code before comparing any similar-looking part.
Acceptance evidence
At commissioning, Verify target diameter, passage speed and NAMUR switching. Test RC10-14-N3 in the assembled system using a known input or mechanical condition, then read the corresponding output and controller response. Repeat at the low and high ends of the real operating window. A status LED alone cannot prove that RC10-14-N3 has the correct settings, connected accessory or alarm action. Keep the measured values and any deviations in the maintenance record.
Purchasing handoff
An RFQ for RC10-14-N3 should quote the complete designation, required quantity, installed controller or host, connection style, certification need and the intended operating environment. Request confirmation for any alternate suffix. Related-looking models are indexed below to help identify inventory, but technical table values on this page apply only to the named RC10-14-N3 variant where verified. Each other complete code needs its own specification review.
Related-looking model strings
These designations visually resemble RC10-14-N3; they can still have different functions, ratings, interfaces and approvals. Verify each complete code independently before ordering or substitution.
- RC15-14-N0
Close-out
After the handover of RC10-14-N3, archive the exact label, configuration backup, drawings and test result. If the process or host changes later, redo the relevant match and acceptance checks for RC10-14-N3. Do not treat the product montage or the related-code index as a wiring diagram or a declaration of interchangeability.
