PROX CAP
Capacitive proximity switch
A capacitive proximity switch detects a target through a change in its sensing capacitance.
Schematic
IEEE / ANSI · PROX CAP
ANSI/IEEE Capacitive proximity switch form
IEEE-library form of capacitive proximity switch: a capacitive proximity switch detects a target through a change in its sensing capacitance.
In plain English
What does ANSI/IEEE Capacitive proximity switch form mean?
This reference locates capacitive proximity switch in Autodesk's IEEE-oriented capacitive switches family. A capacitive proximity switch detects a target through a change in its sensing capacitance. Its supply and switching output are shown separately from the target or process material. The public library uses HPX1C for its horizontal representation; this is a vendor block name, not an IEEE standards symbol number.
A simple example
Read the operating mechanism and the contact reference state together. Cross-reference every associated contact to the same device and show which movement, signal or reset changes its condition; the symbol alone does not establish the complete switching sequence.
What the drawings help you do
Read sensitivity and target conditions from the product selection. Capacitive sensing is different from inductive metal-target sensing. The linked functional counterpart explains the same operating role in its own drawing context; agreement of every detailed convention mark is not asserted.
This particular reference
IEEE-library form of capacitive proximity switch: a capacitive proximity switch detects a target through a change in its sensing capacitance. Capacitive sensing is different from inductive metal-target sensing.
- Normally open / normally closed
- The contact state in the normal condition defined for the drawing.
- Signal
- Electrical information passed between devices, rather than necessarily the main power supply.
- Rating
- A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified.
Read the source: Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview: Capacitive Switches
IEEE / ANSI · Capacitive
Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview: Capacitive Switches, block HPX1C. Matching functional counterpart linked separately. Independently drawn educational geometry; not a certified IEEE glyph or database identifier.
Shown as an independently authored educational illustration. Use the cited publication and drawing legend to verify the required drafting form.
Schematic · PROX CAP
What it represents
This reference locates capacitive proximity switch in Autodesk's IEEE-oriented capacitive switches family. A capacitive proximity switch detects a target through a change in its sensing capacitance. Its supply and switching output are shown separately from the target or process material. The public library uses HPX1C for its horizontal representation; this is a vendor block name, not an IEEE standards symbol number.
Read the operating mechanism and the contact reference state together. Cross-reference every associated contact to the same device and show which movement, signal or reset changes its condition; the symbol alone does not establish the complete switching sequence.
Read sensitivity and target conditions from the product selection. Capacitive sensing is different from inductive metal-target sensing. The linked functional counterpart explains the same operating role in its own drawing context; agreement of every detailed convention mark is not asserted.
How to read it
- Read sensitivity and target conditions from the product selection.
- The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.
Information to show or reference
- Identify supply terminals
- State output function
- Reference target material and sensitivity
A distinction that matters
Capacitive sensing is different from inductive metal-target sensing.
Sources you can follow
These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.
Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview: Capacitive Switches
Public IEEE-oriented Capacitive Switches table explicitly lists HPX1C as Capacitive. This supports the vendor convention context, not reproduction of the publisher graphic.
About this graphic
This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.
SVG and DXF downloads contain this original artwork. DXF uses unscaled drawing units; a GA envelope supplies no product dimensions, clearances or fabrication information. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.
Explore related references
Put the reference into a drawing workflow.
Elora Grid helps electrical teams work with drawings, specifications and equipment information. Explore the drafting workflow or join the early-access waitlist.