# Proximity Sensor, 8 mm, M12, NPN, 10 VDC to 30 VDC, SIEF Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/538314/proximity-sensor-8-mm-m12-npn-10-vdc-to-30-sief
**SKU**: 538314
**Manufacturer**: FESTO
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €66.0800
**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-M12NB-NS-K-L** 

Part number: 538314 

## General operating condition 

## **Data sheet** 

|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Design<br>~~a~~|Round<br>~~a~~|
|Conforms to standard<br>~~a~~|EN 60947-5-2<br>~~a~~<br>~~em~~|
|Symbol<br>~~Cz~~|00991704<br>~~Cz~~<br>~~em~~|
|Certification<br>~~ee~~|RCM compliance mark<br>c UL us - Listed (OL)<br>~~em~~<br>~~ee~~|
|CE marking (see declaration of conformity)<br>~~Se~~|As per EU EMC directive<br>As per EU low voltage directive<br>As per EU RoHS directive|
|UKCA marking (see declaration of conformity)<br>~~SeTT~~|To UK RoHS instructions<br>To UK instructions for electrical equipment<br>~~eee~~|
|Measuring principle<br>~~SeTT~~|Inductive<br>~~eee~~|
|Rated operating distance<br>~~TT~~<br>~~a~~|8 mm<br>~~eee~~<br>~~a~~|
|Assured operating distance<br>~~a~~|6.48 mm<br>~~a~~|
|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<br>~~EO~~|
|Ambient temperature<br>~~LX~~|-30 °C ... 85 °C<br>~~LX~~<br>~~EO~~<br>~~xxx«g_g~~<br>~~em~~|
|Repetition accuracy<br>~~TT~~<br>~~xx_~~|0.16 mm<br>~~EO~~<br>~~TT~~<br>~~xxx«g_g~~<br>~~em~~<br>~~xx_~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Switching output<br>~~xx_~~|NPN<br>~~xxx«g_g~~<br>~~em~~<br>~~xx_~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~eee~~|
|Switching element function<br>~~xx_~~<br>~~FT~~|N.O. contact<br>~~xx_~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~FT~~<br>~~eee~~<br>~~eee~~|
|Hysteresis<br>~~Fx~~|0.24 mm ... 1.2 mm<br>~~eee~~<br>~~Fx~~<br>~~eee~~<br>~~xxxKw_yee~~|
|Max. switching frequency DC<br>~~Fe~~|2000 Hz<br>~~eee~~<br>~~Fe~~<br>~~xxxKw_yee~~<br>~~WU@®SexxeOeW~~|
|Max. output current<br>~~oT~~<br>~~a~~|200 mA<br>~~xxxKw_y ee~~<br>~~oT~~<br>~~WU@®SexxeOeW~~<br>~~iimw~~|
|Voltage drop<br>~~Sx~~<br>~~a~~|≤1.8 V<br>~~WU@ ® Sex xeOeW~~<br>~~Sx~~<br>~~iimw~~|
|Short-circuit protection<br>~~a~~|Pulsed<br>~~iimw~~<br>~~ee~~|
|DC operating voltage range<br>~~a~~<br>~~Fx~~|10 V ... 30 V<br>~~ii mw~~<br>~~Fx~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Residual ripple|10%<br>~~ee~~|
|Idle current<br>~~LS~~|≤15 mA<br>~~LS~~<br>~~SSxrx«:«_ee~~|
|Reverse polarity protection<br>~~Ce~~|for all electrical connections<br>~~Ce~~<br>~~SSxrx«:«_ee~~|
|Electrical connection<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~|Cable<br>~~SSxrx«:«_ ee~~<br>~~a~~<br>|
|Electrical connection 1, connection type<br>~~a~~|Cable<br>|
|Electrical connection 1, connection technology<br>~~a~~|Open end<br><br>~~iem~~|
|Electrical connection 1, number of pins/wires<br>~~Fx~~|3<br>~~Fx~~<br>~~iem~~<br>~~em~~|
|Cable length<br>~~Fx~~|2.5 m<br>~~i em~~<br>~~Fx~~<br>~~em~~<br>~~eeeeeTW~~|
|Material of cable sheath<br>~~Ce~~|TPE-U(PUR)<br>~~em~~<br>~~Ce~~<br>~~eeeeeTW~~|
|Insulating sheath material<br>~~FX~~|PVC<br>~~eeeeeTW~~<br>~~X.~~|



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|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Size|M12|
|Type of mounting|With locknut|
|Tightening torque|10 Nm|
|Mounting type|Not flush|
|Product weight|120 g|
|Housing material|PBT<br>Chrome-plated|
|Switching status indication|Yellow LED|
|Ambient temperature with flexible cable installation|0 °C ... 80 °C|
|Degree of protection|IP67|
|Resistance to interference from magnetic fields|Magnetic direct and alternating fields|
|Corrosion resistance class (CRC)|2 - Moderate corrosion stress|
|LABS (PWIS) conformity|VDMA24364 Zone III|
|Selection of additional sensor information|with reduction factor 1 – resistance to magnetic fields|
|Electrical output|NPN|
|Selection of sensor version|Standard|



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