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Inductive Proximity Switch, M18, PNP
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- Manufacturer: IMO PRECISION CONTROLS
- Product type: Inductive Proximity Sensors
- SVHC: No SVHC (15-Jun-2015)
- Sensing Distance Max: 4mm
- Supply Voltage DC Min: 10VDC
| Delivery and price | |
|---|---|
| Units per pack | 5 |
| Price | 40.99 € |
| Current stock | 10+ |
| Lead time | 30 days |
## M18 Inductive DC Proximity Switch AK1 Compact inductive proximity switch for DC operation - ❚ ø18 x 50mm - ❚ Shielded and unshielded models - ❚ IP67 nickel-plated brass housing - ❚ 2 / 3 wire DC - ❚ Short-circuit protection - ❚ LED status indicator 360˚ visible - ❚ Additional cable exit options available - ❚ Nominal sensing range: Shielded 5mm Unshielded 8mm - ❚ Long distance: Shielded 8mm Unshielded 12mm - ❚ UL and CUL approved ## **Options and ordering codes** **AK1 / AN - 1A** Standard **1** Shielded proximity **2** Unshielded NO output state **A 3** Long distance shielded **4** Long distance unshielded NC output state **C A** Standard cable exit NPN output type **N** PNP output type **P H** M12 plug cable exit 2 wire DC **O** ~~=~~ ## **Specification** |**Specification**|| |---|---| |**Model**|**AK1**| |Hysteresis|10% maximum| |Repeatability|5%| |Supply voltage|10-30 VDC| |Ripple|10% maximum| |Maximum consumption|20mA| |Switching frequency|0.5kHz| |Output type|NPN or PNP| |Output state|NO or NC| |Load current|≤400mA| |Residual output voltage|1.2V max. IL=100mA| |Leakage current|<10µA| |Time delay before availbility|100ms| |Output current limit|450-500mA| |Short circuit protection|autoreset| |Polarity reversal protection|yes| |Inductive loads protection|yes| |LED status indicator|yes(at the rear)| |Insulation resistance|>1000mΩto 1000VDC| |Dielectric strength|1500VAC 50Hz for 1 min| |Protection degree|IP67| |Temperature range|-25˚ +70˚C| |Temperature drift|10% Sn| |Housing material|nickel-plated brass| |Front material|POM| |Tightening torque|40 Nm max| |Ambient humidity|35%-85% r.h.| |Weight(approx.)|cable: 120g, plug: 60g| www.imopc.com AK1/03/03 ## M18 Inductive DC Proximity Switch AK1 ## continued **==> picture [92 x 42] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Dimensions** (mm) ## **AK1/**-*A** standard cable exit Cable: ø4.75mm, 2m length 0.34mm[2] conductor section, PVC material **==> picture [213 x 126] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> SW24<br>Ø4.7<br>LED 10 32 8<br>50<br>M18x1<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **AK1/**-*H** M12 plug cable exit **==> picture [231 x 144] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> 15<br>8 SW24<br>Ø1.5<br>LED<br>16 40 8<br>64<br>M12x1 M18x1<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> ## **Output circuit - wiring connections** ## **M12 plug - pin connections** Cable exit option H **==> picture [170 x 8] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> NPN output PNP output<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> **==> picture [237 x 88] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> BROWN BROWN<br>D 1 1<br>R LOAD<br>LED BLACK T Z<br>4 OUT BLACK OUT<br>(or 2 LED 4<br>Z – see notebelow) R (or 2 – seenote below) LOAD<br>BLUE D BLUE<br>3 3<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> NOTE: in case of combined load, i.e. resistive and capacitive, the maximum admissible capacity (C) is 1µF for maximum output voltage and current. ## **Other cable options:** **==> picture [212 x 76] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**<br> OUT ( - )<br>Right angle cable<br>4 3 Customised cables<br>Please contact IMO for<br>price and availability<br>1 2<br>( + ) (OUT)<br>See note<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br> NOTE: (pin connections): At present, all plug exit sensors have the output on pin 4. According to EEC Directives, the output of NC plug exit models will be changing to pin 2 (NO will remain on pin 4). A plug cable to match these NC sensors MUST be a 4-wire type as 3-wire cables are connected to pins 1, 3 and 4 – contact IMO to check stock types. www.imopc.com AK1/03/03
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