# INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EI1204NPOSL/inductive-proximity-sensors **SKU**: EI1204NPOSL **Manufacturer**: CARLO GAVAZZI / PARTNER STOCK **Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Capacitive Proximity Sensors **Price**: €98.9400 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) | | Product Range | EI Series | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4728045/) **==> picture [498 x 651] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Proximity Sensors Inductive| |Stainless Steel Housing| |Types EI, DC, M12, M18, M30| |• Stainless steel housing, cylindrical|V| |• Diameter: M12, M18, M30| |• Short or long versions| |• Sensing distance: 2 to 15 mm| |• Power supply: 10 to 32 VDC| |SS.|• Output: Transistor NPN/PNP, normally open or normally| |closed| |• Protection: Short-circuit and reverse polarity| |• LED-indication for output ON| |• 2 m cable or plug M12| |Product Descri|tion|Orderin|Ke| |p|g|y|EI 1202 NPOSS-1| |Proximity switch in hous-|Made after EN 60947-5-2.|Type| |ings ranging from M12 to|Housing diameter (mm)| |M30. Short or long versions|Rated operating dist. (mm)| |in standard stainless steel|Output type| |housing.|Housing material| |Body style| |=| |Plug| |Type Selection DC Types, Cable and M12 Plug| |Housing|Body|Connec-|Rated|Ordering no.|Ordering no.|Or der ing no.|Ordering no.| |diameter style|tion|operating|Transistor NPN|Tran sis tor NPN|Transistor PNP|Transistor PNP| |dist. (S|n|)|Normally open|Normally closed|Normally open|Normally closed| |M12|Short|Cable|2 mm|[1)]|EI 1202 NPOSS|EI 1202 NPCSS|EI 1202 PPOSS|EI 1202 PPCSS| |M12|Short|Plug|2 mm|[1)]|EI 1202 NPOSS-1 EI 1202 NPCSS-1 EI 1202 PPOSS-1 EI 1202 PPCSS-1| |M12|Long|Cable|2 mm|[1)]|EI 1202 NPOSL|EI 1202 PPOSL|EI 1202 PPCSL| |M12|Long|Plug|2 mm|[1)]|EI 1202 NPOSL-1|EI 1202 PPOSL-1| |M12|Short|Cable|4 mm|[2)]|EI 1204 NPOSS|EI 1204 NPCSS|EI 1204 PPOSS|EI 1204 PPCSS| |M12|Short|Plug|4 mm|[2)]|EI 1204 NPOSS-1|EI 1204 PPOSS-1 EI 1204 PPCSS-1| |M12|Long|Cable|4 mm|[2)]|EI 1204 NPOSL|EI 1204 PPOSL|EI 1204 PPCSL| |M12|Long|Plug|4 mm|[2)]|EI 1204 NPOSL-1|EI 1204 PPOSL-1| |M18|Short|Cable|5 mm|[1)]|EI 1805 NPOSS|EI 1805 NPCSS|EI 1805 PPOSS|EI 1805 PPCSS| |M18|Short|Plug|5 mm|[1)]|EI 1805 NPOSS-1 EI 1805 NPCSS-1 EI 1805 PPOSS-1 EI 1805 PPCSS-1| |M18|Long|Cable|5 mm|[1)]|EI 1805 NPOSL|EI 1805 PPOSL|EI 1805 PPCSL| |M18|Long|Plug|5 mm|[1)]|EI 1805 NPOSL-1|EI 1805 PPOSL-1 EI 1805 PPCSL-1| |M18|Short|Cable|8 mm|[ 2)]|EI 1808 NPOSS|EI 1808 NPCSS|EI 1808 PPOSS|EI 1808 PPCSS| |M18|Short|Plug|8 mm|[ 2)]|EI 1808 NPOSS-1|EI 1808 PPOSS-1 EI 1808 PPCSS-1| |M18|Long|Cable|8 mm|[ 2)]|EI 1808 NPOSL|EI 1808 PPOSL|EI 1808 PPCSL| |M18|Long|Plug|8 mm|[ 2)]|EI 1808 NPOSL-1|EI 1808 PPOSL-1 EI 1808 PPCSL-1| |M30|Short|Cable|10 mm|[1)]|EI 3010 NPOSS|EI 3010 NPCSS|EI 3010 PPOSS|EI 3010 PPCSS| |M30|Short|Plug|10 mm|[1)]|EI 3010 PPOSS-1| |M30|Long|Cable|10 mm|[1)]|EI 3010 NPOSL|EI 3010 PPOSL|EI 3010 PPCSL| |M30|Long|Plug|10 mm|[1)]|EI 3010 PPOSL-1| |M30|Short|Cable|15 mm|[2)]|EI 3015 NPOSS|EI 3015 NPCSS|EI 3015 PPOSS|EI 3015 PPCSS| |M30|Short|Plug|15 mm|[2)]|EI 3015 NPOSS-1|EI 3015 PPOSS-1| |M30|Long|Cable|15 mm|[2)]|EI 3015 NPOSL|EI 3015 NPCSL|EI 3015 PPOSL| |M30|Long|Plug|15 mm|[2)]|EI 3015 PPOSL-1| **----- End of picture text -----**
- **Output: Transistor NPN/PNP, normally open or normally closed** 1) For flush mounting in metal 2) For non-flush mounting in metal Specifications are subject to change without notice (12.2023) **1** **EI, DC, M12, M18, M30** ## **S pecifications** |**Rated operational volt.**
(UB)|10 to 32 VDC| |---|---| ||(ripple included)| |**Ripple**|≤ 10%| |**Rated operational current**(Ie)|| |Continuous|≤ 200 mA| |**No-load supply current**(Io)|Output ON: < 6.5 mA| |**Voltage drop **(Ud)
**Protection**
**Transient voltage**|Output OFF: < 2.7 mA
≤ 2 VDC at max. load
Reverse polarity,
short-circuit,transients
≤ 700 V/0.5 J| |**EMC**|Approved according to| ||EN 60947-5-2| |**Power ON delay**|< 10 ms| |**Frequency of operating**
**cycles**(f)
**EI 1202**
**EI 1204**|800 Hz
500 Hz| |**EI 1805**|500 Hz| |**EI 1808**|400 Hz| |**EI 3010**|300 Hz| |**EI 3015**|100 Hz| |**Indication for output ON**
**Assured operating dist.**(Sa)|LED, yellow
0 ≤ Sa≤ 0.81 Sn| |**Repeatability **(R)
**Hysteresis**(H) (Differential travel)
**Effective operating dist.**(Sr)|≤ 5%
1 to 15% of sensingdistance
0.9 x Sn≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x Sn| **==> picture [69 x 69] intentionally omitted <==** |**Usable operating dist.**(S)|**Usable operating dist.**(S)|0.9 x Sr≤ Su≤ 1.1 x Sr| |---|---|---| |**Ambient temperature**||| |Operating||-25° to +70°C (-13° to +158°F)| |Storage||-30° to +80°C(-22° to +176°F)| |**Degree ofprotection**||IP 67| |**Housing material**||| |Body||Stainless steel (1.4301)| |Front||Grey thermoplastic polyester| |Back||Blackpolyester| |**Connection**||| |Cable||2 m, 3 x 0.3 mm2,| |||grey PVC,oil proof| |Plug||M12 x 1| |Cables for plug (-1)||CONx... series to be pur-| |||chased separately| |**Weight**(cable excluded)||| |**EI**|**12**
|10 g| |**EI**|**1805**|18 g| |**EI**|**1808**|20 g| |**EI**|**3010**|50 g| |**EI**|**3015**|70g| |**Tightening torque**|**EI 12**|7.5 Nm (x)| |||17.5 Nm (y)| ||**EI 18**|27.5 Nm| ||**EI 30**|100.0 Nm| |**Approvals**||UL,CSA| |**CE-marking**||Yes| ## **Dimensions** |**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**|**Dimensions**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||| |**Type**
**A**
**B**
**C**
**D**
**E**
**F**
**SW**
**Ø mm**
**mm**
**mm**
**mm**
**mm**
**mm**|||||||| |**EI 1202 xPxSS**
**EI 1202 xPxSL**
**EI 1202 xPxSS-1**
**EI 1202 xPxSL-1**
**EI 1204 xPxSS**
**EI 1204 xPxSL**
**EI 1204 xPxSS-1**
**EI 1204 xPxSL-1**
**EI 1805 xPxSS**
**EI 1805 xPxSL**
**EI 1805 xPxSS-1**
**EI 1805 xPxSL-1**
**EI 1808 xPxSS**
**EI 1808 xPxSL**
**EI 1808 xPxSS-1**
**EI 1808 xPxSL-1**
**EI 3010 xPxSS**
**EI 3010 xPxSL**
**EI 3010 xPxSS-1**
**EI 3010 xPxSL-1**
**EI 3015 xPxSS**
**EI 3015 xPxSL**
**EI 3015 xPxSS-1**
**EI 3015 xPxSL-1**|M12 x 1 x 30
M12 x 1 x 50
M12 x 1 x 30
M12 x 1 x 50
M12 x 1 x 30
M12 x 1 x 50
M12 x 1 x 30
M12 x 1 x 50
M18 x 1 x 30
M18 x 1 x 50
M18 x 1 x 30
M18 x 1 x 50
M18 x 1 x 30
M18 x 1 x 50
M18 x 1 x 30
M18 x 1 x 50
M30 x 1.5 x 30
M30 x 1.5 x 50
M30 x 1.5 x 30
M30 x 1.5 x 50
M30 x 1.5 x 30
M30 x 1.5 x 50
M30 x 1.5 x 30
M30 x 1.5 x 50|10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
16.7
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16.7
28
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28
28
28
28
28
28|30
50
30
50
34
54
34
54
30
50
30
50
38
58
38
58
30
50
30
50
42
62
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62|11
11
12.6
12.6
11
11
12.6
12.6
11.6
11.6
13.1
13.1
11.6
11.6
13.1
13.1
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6|5.0
5.0
11.9
11.9
5.0
5.0
11.9
11.9
15.4
15.4
11.9
11.9
15.4
15.4
11.9
11.9
15.4
15.4
11.9
11.9
15.4
15.4
11.9
11.9|4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5|17
17
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17
24
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24
24
24
24
24
24
36
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36| Specifications are subject to change without notice (12.2023) **2** **EI, DC, M12, M18, M30** ## **Dimensions (cont.)** **==> picture [481 x 95] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
C D E C D E
F M 12 x 1
F
SW
A LED SW
A LED
Cable Plug
B B
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## **Wiring Diagrams** **Cable versions** **==> picture [500 x 245] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN +
4 BK
4 BK 4 BK
4 BK
3 BU 3 BU 3 BU 3 BU
- - - -
NPN - Normally open NPN - Normally closed PNP - Normally open PNP - Normally closed
EIeaba
Plug versions
1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN + 1 BN +
4 BK
2 WH 2 WH
4 BK
3 BU - 3 BU - 3 BU - 3 BU -
NPN - Normally open NPN - Normally closed PNP - Normally open PNP - Normally closed
aba
1 BN = Brown 2 WH = White 3 BU = Blue 4 BK = Black
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3 BU = Blue 4 BK = Black ## **Installation Hints** **==> picture [437 x 107] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
To avoid interference from inductive voltage/ Relief of cable strain Protection of the sensing face Switch mounted on mobile carrier
current peaks, separate the prox. switch
power cables from any other power cables,
e.g. motor, contactor or solenoid cables
Incorrect
Correct
The cable should not be pulled A proximity switch should not serve as Any repetitive flexing of the
mechanical stop cable should be avoided
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x y
8mm Tightening torque
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