# Proximity Reed Sensor, Round Slot, 12 to 27 V, 100 mA, -20°C to 70°C, SME Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/173211/proximity-reed-sensor-round-slot-12-to-27-v-100-ma
**SKU**: 173211
**Manufacturer**: FESTO
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Reed Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €50.8500
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2020) |
| Product Range | SME Series |

## Datasheet

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## **Proximity sensor SME-10-KQ-LED-24** 

Part number: 173211 

## **Data sheet** 

## General operating condition ~~ae~~ 

## General operating condition 

|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Design<br>~~GO~~|For round slot<br>~~GO~~|
|Conforms to standard<br>~~a~~|EN 60947-5-2<br>~~a~~|
|Symbol<br>~~a~~|00991620<br>~~a~~|
|Certification<br>~~a~~|RCM compliance mark<br>~~a~~|
|CE marking (see declaration of conformity)|As per EU EMC directive<br>As per EU RoHS directive|
|UKCA marking (see declaration of conformity)<br>~~a~~|To UK RoHS instructions<br>~~a~~|
|Note on materials<br>~~a~~|RoHS compliant<br>~~a~~|
|Application note<br>~~a~~|Support / actuator-sensor overview "The right sensor for the actuator"<br>~~a~~|
|Measured variable<br>~~a~~|Position<br>~~a~~|
|Measuring principle<br>~~GO~~|Magnetic reed<br>~~GO~~|
|Ambient temperature<br>~~a~~|-20 °C ... 70 °C<br>~~G~~|
|Repetition accuracy<br>~~GO~~|0.2 mm<br>~~GO~~|
|Switching output<br>~~QO~~|Contact-based, bipolar<br>~~QO~~|
|Switching element function<br>~~Ge~~|N.O. contact<br>~~Ge~~|
|On time<br>~~Ge~~|≤0.6 ms<br>~~Ge~~|
|Switch-off time<br>~~Ge~~|≤0.05 ms<br>~~Ge~~|
|Max. switching frequency<br>~~QO~~|500 Hz<br>~~QO~~|
|Max. output current<br>~~QO~~|100 mA<br>~~QO~~|
|Max. switching capacity DC<br>~~QO~~|1 W<br>~~QO~~|
|Voltage drop<br>~~Qe~~|0 V<br>~~Qe~~|
|Short-circuit protection<br>~~Qe~~|No<br>~~Qe~~|
|Overload protection<br>~~Qe~~|Not available<br>~~Qe~~|
|Operating voltage range AC<br>~~Qe~~|12 V ... 27 V<br>~~Qe~~|
|DC operating voltage range<br>~~Qe~~|12 V ... 27 V<br>~~Qe~~|
|Reverse polarity protection<br>~~Qe~~|No<br>~~Qe~~|
|Electrical connection 1, connection type<br>~~Qe~~|Cable<br>~~Qe~~|
|Electrical connection 1, connection technology<br>~~Qe~~|Open end<br>~~Qe~~|
|Electrical connection 1, number of pins/wires<br>~~Qe~~|3<br>~~Qe~~|
|Connection outlet orientation<br>~~Qe~~|Transverse<br>~~Qe~~|
|Cable length<br>~~Qe~~|2.5 m<br>~~Qe~~|
|Color cable sheath<br>~~QO~~|Gray<br>~~QO~~|
|Material of cable sheath<br>~~QO~~|TPE-U(PUR)<br>~~QO~~|
|Type of mounting|Clamped in T slot<br>Can be inserted in slot lengthwise|
|Tightening torque<br>~~Ge~~|0.1 Nm<br>~~e~~|



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|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Mounting position|Any|
|Product weight|20 g|
|Housing colour|Black|
|Housing material|PPS<br>high-alloy stainless steel|
|Switching status indication|Yellow LED|
|Ambient temperature with flexible cable installation|-5 °C ... 70 °C|
|Degree of protection|IP65<br>IP67|
|Insulation voltage|50 V|
|Surge resistance|0.8 kV|
|LABS (PWIS) conformity|VDMA24364-B2-L|
|Contamination level|3|



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