# Proximity Sensor, 4 mm, M8, PNP, 10 VDC to 30 VDC, SIEF Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/538307/proximity-sensor-4-mm-m8-pnp-10-vdc-to-30-sief
**SKU**: 538307
**Manufacturer**: FESTO
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €66.2000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

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

## Datasheet

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## **Proximity sensor SIEF-M8NB-PS-S-L** Part number: 538307 

> General operating condition ~~—~~ 

## **Data sheet** 

|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Design<br>~~GO~~|Round<br>~~GO~~|
|Conforms to standard<br>~~QO~~|EN 60947-5-2<br>~~QO~~|
|Symbol<br>~~QO~~|00991701<br>~~QO~~|
|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 low voltage directive<br>As per EU RoHS directive|
|UKCA marking (see declaration of conformity)|To UK RoHS instructions<br>To UK instructions for electrical equipment|
|Measuring principle<br>~~Ge~~|Inductive<br>~~Ge~~|
|Rated operating distance<br>~~QO~~|4 mm<br>~~QO~~|
|Assured operating distance<br>~~eG~~|3.24 mm<br>~~eG~~|
|Reduction factors|Aluminum = 1.0<br>Stainless steel St 18/8 = 1.0<br>Copper = 1.0<br>Brass = 1.0<br>Steel St 37 = 1.0|
|Ambient temperature<br>~~a~~|-30 °C ... 85 °C<br>~~G~~|
|Repetition accuracy<br>~~GO~~|0.08 mm<br>~~GO~~|
|Switching output<br>~~QO~~|PNP<br>~~QO~~|
|Switching element function<br>~~Ge~~|N.O. contact<br>~~Ge~~|
|Hysteresis<br>~~Ge~~|0.12 mm ... 0.6 mm<br>~~Ge~~|
|Max. switching frequency DC<br>~~Ge~~|2000 Hz<br>~~Ge~~|
|Max. output current<br>~~QO~~|150 mA<br>~~QO~~|
|Voltage drop<br>~~QO~~|≤1.8 V<br>~~QO~~|
|Short-circuit protection<br>~~QO~~|Pulsed<br>~~QO~~|
|DC operating voltage range<br>~~GO~~|10 V ... 30 V<br>~~GO~~|
|Residual ripple<br>~~Qe~~|10%<br>~~Qe~~|
|Idle current<br>~~Qe~~|≤15 mA<br>~~Qe~~|
|Reverse polarity protection<br>~~Qe~~|for all electrical connections<br>~~Qe~~|
|Electrical connection|M8x1<br>Plug|
|Electrical connection 1, connection type<br>~~Qe~~|Plug<br>~~Qe~~|
|Electrical connection 1, connection technology<br>~~QO~~|M8x1 A-coded as per EN 61076-2-104<br>~~QO~~|
|Electrical connection 1, number of pins/wires<br>~~Qe~~|3<br>~~Qe~~|
|Electrical connection 1, type of mounting<br>~~QO~~|not rotatable<br>~~O~~|



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|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Electrical connection 1, type of mounting|Compatible with snap-locking<br>Compatible with rotatable screw-type lock|
|Size|M8|
|Type of mounting|With locknut|
|Tightening torque|10 Nm|
|Mounting type|Not flush|
|Product weight|19 g|
|Housing material|high-alloy stainless steel|
|Switching status indication|Yellow LED|
|Degree of protection|IP67|
|Resistance to interference from magnetic fields|Magnetic direct and alternating fields|
|Corrosion resistance class (CRC)|4 - Particularly high corrosion stress|
|LABS (PWIS) conformity|VDMA24364 Zone III|
|Selection of additional sensor information|with reduction factor 1 – resistance to magnetic fields|
|Electrical output|PNP|
|Selection of sensor version|Standard|



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