# Proximity Reed Sensor, T-Slot, 12 to 30 V, 500 mA, -40°C to 70°C, SME Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/530491/proximity-reed-sensor-t-slot-12-to-30-v-500-ma-40c
**SKU**: 530491
**Manufacturer**: FESTO
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Reed Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €47.9400
**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-8-K-7,5-LED-24** 

Part number: 530491 

## General operating condition 

## **Data sheet** 

|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Design<br>~~a~~|For T-slot<br>~~a~~|
|Conforms to standard|EN 60947-5-2|
|Symbol<br>~~Pe~~<br>~~Pe~~|00991620<br>~~Pe~~|
|Certification<br>~~Pe~~|RCM compliance mark|
|CE marking (see declaration of conformity)<br>~~Pe~~|As per EU EMC directive<br>As per EU RoHS directive|
|UKCA marking (see declaration of conformity)<br>~~pe~~|To UK RoHS instructions<br>~~pe~~|
|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>~~a~~|Magnetic reed<br>~~a~~|
|Ambient temperature<br>~~a~~|-40 °C ... 70 °C<br>~~a~~|
|Repetition accuracy<br>~~a~~|0.2 mm<br>~~a~~|
|Switching output<br>~~a~~|Contact-based, bipolar<br>~~a~~|
|Switching element function<br>~~a~~|N.O. contact<br>~~a~~|
|On time<br>~~a~~|≤0.5 ms<br>~~a~~|
|Switch-off time<br>~~a~~|0.03 ms<br>~~a~~|
|Max. switching frequency<br>~~a~~|800 Hz<br>~~a~~|
|Max. output current<br>~~a~~|500 mA<br>~~a~~|
|Min. switching capacity AC<br>~~a~~|10 VA<br>~~a~~|
|Max. switching capacity DC<br>~~a~~|10 W<br>~~a~~|
|Voltage drop<br>~~a~~|0 V<br>~~a~~|
|Short-circuit protection<br>~~a~~|No<br>~~a~~|
|Overload protection<br>~~Pf~~|Not available<br>~~Pf~~|
|Operating voltage range AC<br>~~a~~|12 V ... 30 V<br>~~a~~|
|DC operating voltage range<br>~~a~~|12 V ... 30 V<br>~~a~~|
|Reverse polarity protection<br>~~a~~<br>~~Pe~~|No<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, connection type<br>~~Pe~~|Cable|
|Electrical connection 1, connection technology<br>~~Pe~~<br>~~a~~|Open end<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, number of pins/wires<br>~~pf~~|3<br>~~pf~~|
|Connection outlet orientation<br>~~Pf~~|Longitudinal<br>~~Pf~~|
|Cable length<br>~~a~~|7.5 m<br>~~a~~|
|Color cable sheath<br>~~a~~|Gray<br>~~a~~|
|Material of cable sheath<br>~~a~~|TPE-U(PUR)<br>~~a~~|
|Type of mounting|Clamped in T slot<br>Can be inserted in slot lengthwise|



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|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Tightening torque|0.2 Nm|
|Mounting position|Any|
|Product weight|85 g|
|Housing colour|Black|
|Housing material|PC<br>PET<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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