ifm Electronic IFC234, Induktiver Sensor

Product characteristics

• Electrical design: PNP/NPN
• Output function: normally open / normally closed; (selectable)
• Sensing range [mm]: 4
• Housing: threaded type
• Dimensions [mm]: M12 x 1 / L = 60

Application

• Special feature: Gold-plated contacts; Increased sensing range; Optical setting aid
• Application: Use in machine tools, coolants and lubricants

Electrical data

• Operating voltage [V]: 10...30 DC
• Protection class: II
• Reverse polarity protection: yes

Outputs

• Electrical design: PNP/NPN
• Output function: normally open / normally closed; (selectable)
• Max. voltage drop switching output DC [V]: 4.6
• Minimum load current [mA]: 4
• Max. leakage current [mA]: 1
• Permanent current rating of switching output DC [mA]: 100
• Switching frequency DC [Hz]: 700
• Short-circuit protection: yes
• Type of short-circuit protection: pulsed
• Overload protection: yes

Detection zone

• Sensing range [mm]: 4
• Operating distance [mm]: 0...3.25
• Increased sensing range: yes

Accuracy / deviations

• Correction factor: steel: 1 / stainless steel: 0.7 / brass: 0.5 / aluminium: 0.5 / copper: 0.4
• Hysteresis [% of Sr]: 1...15

Operating conditions

• Ambient temperature [°C]: -25...70
• Protection: IP 68; ("Coolant")

Tests / approvals

• EMC: EN 61000-4-2 ESD, 4 kV CD / 8 kV AD
, EN 61000-4-3 HF radiated, 10 V/m, EN 61000-4-4 Burst, 2 kV, EN 61000-4-6 HF conducted, 10 V, EN 55011, class B
• MTTF [years]: 1424

Mechanical data

• Weight [g]: 27.7
• Housing: threaded type
• Mounting: flush mountable
• Dimensions [mm]: M12 x 1 / L = 60
• Thread designation: M12 x 1
• Materials: housing: brass white bronze coated; sensing face: L