# Proximity Sensor, 10 mm, M18, PNP, 10 VDC to 30 VDC, SIEH Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/538255/proximity-sensor-10-mm-m18-pnp-vdc-to-30-sieh
**SKU**: 538255
**Manufacturer**: FESTO
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €107.5000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

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

## Datasheet

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## **Proximity sensor SIEH-M18B-PS-S-L-CR** 

Part number: 538255 

## General operating condition 

## **Data sheet** 

|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Conforms to standard<br>~~a~~|EN 60947-5-2<br>~~a~~|
|Symbol<br>~~a~~|00991701<br>~~a~~|
|Certification|RCM compliance mark<br>c UL us - Listed (OL)|
|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~~|according to UK RoHS regulations (UK-R)<br>~~a~~|
|Rated operating distance<br>~~a~~|10 mm<br>~~a~~|
|Assured operating distance<br>~~a~~|8.1 mm<br>~~a~~|
|Reduction factors|Aluminum = 1.0<br>Stainless steel, 1 mm thick = 0.4<br>Stainless steel, 2 mm thick = 0.8<br>Copper = 0.8<br>Brass = 1.3<br>Steel St 37 = 1.0|
|Ambient temperature<br>~~a~~|-25 °C ... 70 °C<br>~~a~~|
|Switching output<br>~~a~~|PNP<br>~~a~~|
|Switching element function<br>~~a~~|N.O. contact<br>~~a~~|
|Reproducibility, switching value FS<br>~~a~~|0.5 mm<br>~~a~~|
|Hysteresis<br>~~a~~|≤1.22 mm<br>~~a~~|
|Max. switching frequency<br>~~a~~|200 Hz<br>~~a~~|
|Max. output current<br>~~a~~|200 mA<br>~~a~~|
|Voltage drop<br>~~a~~|2 V<br>~~a~~|
|Inductive protective circuit|Installed<br>Output current <100 mA<br>and switching frequency < 10 Hz|
|Short-circuit protection<br>~~a~~|Pulsed<br>~~a~~|
|DC operating voltage range<br>~~a~~|10 V ... 30 V<br>~~a~~|
|Residual ripple<br>~~a~~|20%<br>~~a~~|
|Idle current<br>~~a~~|<12 mA<br>~~a~~|
|Reverse polarity protection<br>~~a~~|for all electrical connections<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, connection type<br>~~a~~|Plug<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, connection technology<br>~~a~~|M12x1 A-coded as per EN 61076-2-101<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, number of pins/wires<br>~~a~~|4<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, type of mounting<br>~~a~~|not rotatable<br>~~a~~|
|Electrical connection 1, type of mounting<br>~~a~~|Compatible with rotatable screw-type lock<br>~~a~~|
|Size<br>~~a~~|M18<br>~~a~~|
|Type of mounting<br>~~a~~|With locknut<br>~~a~~|



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|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Mounting type|Flush|
|Product weight|53 g|
|Housing material|High-alloy steel|
|Switching status indication|Yellow LED|
|Ambient temperature with flexible cable installation|-5 °C ... 70 °C|
|Degree of protection|IP67<br>IP69K|
|Resistance to sensor fitting pressure|60 bar|
|Corrosion resistance class (CRC)|2 - Moderate corrosion stress|
|LABS (PWIS) conformity|VDMA24364-B2-L|
|Selection of additional sensor information|With increased switching distance|
|Electrical output|PNP|
|Selection of sensor version|Fully stainless steel housing|



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