ifm Electronic IFC246, Induktiver Sensor

Product characteristics

• Electrical design: PNP
• Output function: normally open
• Sensing range [mm]: 8
• Housing: threaded type
• Dimensions [mm]: M12 x 1 / L = 65

Application

• Special feature: Gold-plated contacts; Correction factor K = 1; Magnetic-field immune
• Application: Use in machine tools, coolants and lubricants
• Magnetic-field immune: yes
• Max. magnetic field immunity [mT]: 300

Electrical data

• Operating voltage [V]: 10...30 DC
• Current consumption [mA]: 20
• Protection class: II
• Reverse polarity protection: yes

Outputs

• Electrical design: PNP
• Output function: normally open
• Max. voltage drop switching output DC [V]: 2.5
• Permanent current rating of switching output DC [mA]: 100
• Switching frequency DC [Hz]: 2000
• Short-circuit protection: yes
• Overload protection: yes

Detection zone

• Sensing range [mm]: 8
• Real sensing range Sr [mm]: 8 ± 10 %
• Operating distance [mm]: 0...6.5

Accuracy / deviations

• Correction factor: steel: 1 / stainless steel: 1 / brass: 1 / aluminium: 1 / copper: 1
• Hysteresis [% of Sr]: 3...15
• Switch point drift [% of Sr]: -10...10
• Correction factor K = 1: yes

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 emission, class B
• MTTF [years]: 661
• Embedded software included: yes
• UL approval: Ta, -25...70 °C
, Enclosure type, Type 1 , power supply, Limited Voltage/Current , UL Approval no., A005 , File number UL, E174191

Mechanical data

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