# Proximity Sensor, 5 mm, M18, PNP, 10 VDC to 30 VDC, SIEN Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/538325/proximity-sensor-5-mm-m18-pnp-10-vdc-to-30-sien
**SKU**: 538325
**Manufacturer**: FESTO
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €52.3200
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

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

## Datasheet

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## **Proximity sensor SIEN-M18B-PS-K-L-PA** 

Part number: 538325 

## General operating condition ~~a~~ 

## **Data sheet** 

|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Design<br>~~Qe~~<br>~~a~~|Round<br>~~Qe~~|
|Conforms to standard<br>~~a~~|EN 60947-5-2|
|Symbol<br>~~a~~|00991702|
|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)<br>~~**a**~~|To UK RoHS instructions<br>To UK instructions for electrical equipment|
|Measuring principle<br>~~**a**~~|Inductive|
|Rated operating distance<br>~~**a**~~|5 mm|
|Assured operating distance|4.05 mm|
|Reduction factors|Aluminum = 0.35 - 0.5<br>Stainless steel St 18/8 = 0.6 - 1.0<br>Copper = 0.25 - 0.45<br>Brass = 0.35 - 0.5<br>Steel St 37 = 1.0|
|Ambient temperature<br>~~DQ~~|-25 °C ... 70 °C<br>~~DQ~~|
|Repetition accuracy<br>~~DG~~|0.1 mm<br>~~DG~~|
|Switching output<br>~~QO~~|PNP<br>~~QO~~|
|Switching element function<br>~~QO~~|N.O. contact<br>~~QO~~|
|Hysteresis<br>~~QO~~|0.15 mm ... 0.75 mm<br>~~QO~~|
|Max. switching frequency DC<br>~~QO~~|2000 Hz<br>~~QO~~|
|Max. output current<br>~~QO~~|200 mA<br>~~QO~~|
|Voltage drop<br>~~Qe~~|≤1.8 V<br>~~Qe~~|
|Short-circuit protection<br>~~QO~~|Pulsed<br>~~QO~~|
|DC operating voltage range<br>~~QO~~|10 V ... 30 V<br>~~QO~~|
|Residual ripple<br>~~Qe~~|10%<br>~~Qe~~|
|Idle current<br>~~Ge~~|≤15 mA<br>~~Ge~~|
|Reverse polarity protection<br>~~Ge~~|for all electrical connections<br>~~Ge~~|
|Electrical connection<br>~~Qe~~|Cable<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~~|
|Cable length<br>~~Qe~~|2.5 m<br>~~Qe~~|
|Material of cable sheath<br>~~QO~~|PVC<br>~~QO~~|
|Insulating sheath material<br>~~Qe~~|PVC<br>~~e~~|



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|**Feature**|**Value**|
|---|---|
|Size|M18|
|Type of mounting|With locknut|
|Tightening torque|2 Nm|
|Mounting type|Flush|
|Product weight|127 g|
|Housing material|PA-reinforced|
|Switching status indication|Yellow LED|
|Ambient temperature with flexible cable installation|0 °C ... 70 °C|
|Degree of protection|IP65<br>IP67|
|Corrosion resistance class (CRC)|4 - Particularly high corrosion stress|
|LABS (PWIS) conformity|VDMA24364 Zone III|
|Selection of additional sensor information|With standard switching distance|
|Electrical output|PNP|
|Selection of sensor version|Polyamide housing|



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