EI1204NPOPL

INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS

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Manufacturer: CARLO GAVAZZI / PARTNER STOCK
Product type: Capacitive Proximity Sensors
SVHC: No SVHC (21-Jan-2025)
Product Range: EI Series

Delivery and price
Units per pack	6
Price	57.36 €
Current stock	10+
Lead time	30 days

Datasheet

## **Proximity Sensors Inductive Thermoplastic Polyester Housing Types EI, DC, M12, M18, M30** 

## v 

- **Euronorm thermoplastic polyester housing, cylindrical** 

- **Diameter: M12, M18, M30** 

- **Flush and non-flush types** 

- **Long and short body versions** 

- **Sensing distance: 2 to 15 mm** 

- **Power supply: 10 to 32 VDC** 

- **Output: Transistor NPN/PNP, Normally open or Normally closed** 

- **Protection: Short-circuit, reverse polarity and overload** 

- **LED-indication for output ON** 

- **2 m cable or M12 plug** 

## **Product Descri tion p** 

## **Orderin Ke g y** 

## **EI 1808 PPCPL-1** 

Proximity switch in M12, M18 Made in accordance with EN **Type** and M30 polyester housings. 60947-5-2. **Housing diameter (mm)** ~~eo~~ **Rated operating dist. (mm) Output type Housing material Body style Plug** 

## **Type Selection DC Types, Cable and M12 Plug** 

|**Housing**|**Body**|**Connection**|**Rated**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**diameter**|**style**||**operating**|**Transistor NPN**|**Transistor PNP**|**Transistor PNP**|
||||**dist. (Sn) **|**Normaly open**|**Normaly open**|**Normaly closed**|
|M12|Long|Cable|2 mm1)||**EI 1202 PPOPL**||
|M12|Short|Cable|4 mm2)||**EI 1204 PPOPS**||
|M12|Long|Cable|4 mm2)|**EI 1204 NPOPL**|**EI 1204 PPOPL**||
|M18|Long|Cable|5 mm1)|**EI 1805 NPOPL**|**EI 1805 PPOPL**||
|M18|Short|Cable|8 mm2)|**EI 1808 NPOPS**|**EI 1808 PPOPS**||
|M18|Short|Plug|8 mm2)||**EI 1808 PPOPS-1**||
|M18|Long|Cable|8 mm2)|**EI 1808 NPOPL**|**EI 1808 PPOPL**|**EI 1808 PPCPL**|
|M18|Long|Plug|8 mm2)||**EI 1808 PPOPL-1 EI 1808 PPCPL-1**|**EI 1808 PPOPL-1 EI 1808 PPCPL-1**|
|M30|Long|Cable|10 mm1)|**EI 3010 NPOPL**|**EI 3010 PPOPL**|**EI 3010 PPCPL**|
|M30|Short|Cable|15 mm2)|**EI 3015 NPOPS**|||
|M30|Long|Cable|15 mm2)||**EI 3015 PPOPL**||



1) For flush mounting in metal 

- 2) For non-flush mounting in metal 

## **S pecifications** 

|**Rated operational volt.**(UB)|10 to 32 VDC(ripple incl.)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**<br>**Rated operational current**(Ie)<br>Continuous|≤ 10%<br>≤ 200 mA|
|**No-load supply current**(Io)|Output ON: < 6.5 mA|
||Output OFF: < 2.7 mA|
|**Voltage drop **(Ud)|≤ 2 VDC at max. load|
|**Protection**|Reverse polarity, short-circuit,|
||transients|
|**Transient voltage**|≤ 700 V/0.5 J|
|**Power ON delay**|< 10 ms|



|**Frequency of operating cycles**(f)|(f)|
|---|---|
|**EI 1202**800 Hz|800 Hz|
|**EI 1204**500 Hz|500 Hz|
|**EI 1805**500 Hz|500 Hz|
|**EI 1808**400 Hz|400 Hz|
|**EI 3010**300 Hz|300 Hz|
|**EI 3015**100 Hz|100 Hz|
|**Indication for output ON**|LED, yellow|
|**Assured operating dist.**(Sa)|0 ≤ Sa≤ 0.81 Sn|
|**Repeatability  **(R)|≤ 5%|
|**Hysteresis**(H) (Differential travel)|1 to 15% of sensingdistance|
|**Effective operating dist.**(Sr)|0.9 x Sn≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x Sn|
|**Usable operating dist.**(S)|0.9 x Sr≤ Su≤ 1.1 x Sr|



Specifications are subject to change without notice (12.2023) 

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**EI, DC, M12, M18, M30** 

## **Specifications (cont.)** 

|**Ambient temperature**|||
|---|---|---|
|Operating|-25° to +70°C (-13° to +158°F)||
|Storage|-30° to +80°C(-22° to +176°F)||
|**Degree ofprotection**<br>**Housing material**<br>Body<br>Back<br>**Connection**<br>Cable<br>Plug|IP 67<br>Grey thermoplastic polyester<br>Blackpolyester<br>2 m, 3 x 0.3 mm2, grey PVC,<br>oil proof<br>M 12 x 1||
|Cables for plug (-1)|CONx... series to be||
||purchased separately||



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|**Weight**(cable excluded)||
|---|---|
|**EI12**<br>10 g||
|**EI**|**1805**18 g|
|**EI**|**1808**20 g|
|**EI**|**3010**50 g|
|**EI**|**3015**70g|
|**Tightening torque**||
||**EI 12**1.8 Nm|
||**EI 18**2.6 Nm|
||**EI 30**7.5 Nm|
|**Approvals**|UL,CSA|
|**CE-marking**|Yes|
|**EMC**|Approved acc. to|
||EN60947-5-2|



## **Dimensions** 

|**Dimensions**||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Type**|**A**|**B (Ø mm)**|**C (mm)**|**D (mm)**|**E (mm)**|**F (mm)**|**SW (mm)**|
|**EI 1202 xPxPL**<br>**EI 1204 xPxPS**<br>**EI 1204 xPxPL**<br>**EI 1805 xPxPL**<br>**EI 1808 xPxPS**<br>**EI 1808 xPxPL**<br>**EI 1808 xPxPS-1**<br>**EI 1808 xPxPL-1**<br>**EI 3010 xPxPL**<br>**EI 3015 xPxPS**<br>|M 12 x 1 x 50<br>M 12 x 1 x 30<br>M 12 x 1 x 50<br>M 18 x 1 x 50<br>M 18 x 1 x 30<br>M 18 x 1 x 50<br>M 18 x 1 x 30<br>M 18 x 1 x 50<br>M 30 x 1.5 x 50<br>M 30 x 1.5 x 30<br>|10.7<br>10.7<br>10.7<br>16.7<br>16.7<br>16.7<br>16,7<br>16.7<br>28<br>28<br>|50<br>34<br>54<br>50<br>38<br>58<br>38<br>58<br>50<br>42<br>|11<br>11<br>11<br>11.6<br>11.6<br>11.6<br>13,1<br>13.1<br>13.6<br>13.6<br>|5.0<br>5.0<br>5.0<br>15.4<br>15.4<br>15.4<br>11,9<br>11.9<br>15.4<br>15.4<br>|8<br>8<br>8<br>8<br>8<br>8<br>8<br>8<br>10<br>10<br>|17<br>17<br>17<br>24<br>24<br>24<br>24<br>24<br>36<br>36<br>|
|**EI 3015 xPxPL**<br>M 30 x 1.5 x 50<br>28<br>62<br>13.6<br>15.4<br>10<br>36||||||||



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Specifications are subject to change without notice (12.2023) 

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**EI, DC, M12, M18, M30** 

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Wiring Diagrams<br>[ee] Cable version<br>1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN +<br>4 BK<br>4 BK 4 BK<br>4 BK<br>3 BU 3 BU<br>- - 3 BU 3 BU<br>- -<br>NPN - Normally open NPN - Normally closed PNP - Normally open PNP - Normally closed<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Plug version** 

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1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN +<br>4 BK<br>2 WH 2 WH<br>4 BK<br>3 BU 3 BU<br>- - 3 BU 3 BU<br>- -<br>NPN - Normally open NPN - Normally closed PNP - Normally open PNP - Normally closed<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


1 BN = Brown 2 WH = White 3 BU= Blue 4 BK = Black 

## **Installation Hints** 

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To avoid interference from inductive voltage/  Relief of cable strain Protection of the sensing face  Switch mounted on mobile carrier<br>current peaks, separate the prox. switch<br>power cables from any other power cables,<br>e.g. motor, contactor or solenoid cables Incorrect<br>Correct<br>The cable should not be pulled A proximity switch should not serve as  Any repetitive flexing of the<br>mechanical stop cable should be avoided<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Specifications are subject to change without notice (12.2023) 

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Updated at April 26, 2026

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