# INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY

**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/ICB12S30N04PO/inductive-proximity
**SKU**: ICB12S30N04PO
**Manufacturer**: CARLO GAVAZZI / PARTNER STOCK
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €63.4600
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |

## Datasheet

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**Proximity Inductive SensorsICB, M12 Standard Range, Nickel-Plated Brass Housing Types ICB, M12** 

- **Sensing distance: 2 to 4 mm** 

- **Flush or non-flush types** 

- **Short or long body versions** 

- **Rated operational voltage (Ub): 10 - 36 VDC** 

- **Output: DC 200 mA, NPN or PNP** 

- **Normally open or Normally closed** 

- **LED indication for output ON** 

- **Protection: reverse polarity, short circuit, transients** 

- **Cable or M12 plug versions** 

- **According to IEC 60947-5-2** 

- **Laser engraved on front cap, permanently legible** 

- **CSA certified for Hazardous Locations** 

|**Product Description**<br>**Ordering Key**<br>**Type**<br>**Housing style**<br>**Housing material**<br>**Housing size**<br>**Housing length**<br>**Thread length**<br>**Detection principle**<br>**Sensing distance**<br>**Output type**<br>**Output configuration**<br>**Connection**<br>A family of inductive prox-<br>imity switches in industri-<br>al<br>standard<br>nickel-plated<br>brass housings. They are<br>able to handle applications<br>where high sensing range is<br>requested.<br>Output is open collector<br>NPN or PNP transistors.<br>**ICB12S30F02NOM1**<br>=||**Product Description**<br>**Ordering Key**<br>**Type**<br>**Housing style**<br>**Housing material**<br>**Housing size**<br>**Housing length**<br>**Thread length**<br>**Detection principle**<br>**Sensing distance**<br>**Output type**<br>**Output configuration**<br>**Connection**<br>A family of inductive prox-<br>imity switches in industri-<br>al<br>standard<br>nickel-plated<br>brass housings. They are<br>able to handle applications<br>where high sensing range is<br>requested.<br>Output is open collector<br>NPN or PNP transistors.<br>**ICB12S30F02NOM1**<br>=||**Product Description**<br>**Ordering Key**<br>**Type**<br>**Housing style**<br>**Housing material**<br>**Housing size**<br>**Housing length**<br>**Thread length**<br>**Detection principle**<br>**Sensing distance**<br>**Output type**<br>**Output configuration**<br>**Connection**<br>A family of inductive prox-<br>imity switches in industri-<br>al<br>standard<br>nickel-plated<br>brass housings. They are<br>able to handle applications<br>where high sensing range is<br>requested.<br>Output is open collector<br>NPN or PNP transistors.<br>**ICB12S30F02NOM1**<br>=||**Product Description**<br>**Ordering Key**<br>**Type**<br>**Housing style**<br>**Housing material**<br>**Housing size**<br>**Housing length**<br>**Thread length**<br>**Detection principle**<br>**Sensing distance**<br>**Output type**<br>**Output configuration**<br>**Connection**<br>A family of inductive prox-<br>imity switches in industri-<br>al<br>standard<br>nickel-plated<br>brass housings. They are<br>able to handle applications<br>where high sensing range is<br>requested.<br>Output is open collector<br>NPN or PNP transistors.<br>**ICB12S30F02NOM1**<br>=||**Product Description**<br>**Ordering Key**<br>**Type**<br>**Housing style**<br>**Housing material**<br>**Housing size**<br>**Housing length**<br>**Thread length**<br>**Detection principle**<br>**Sensing distance**<br>**Output type**<br>**Output configuration**<br>**Connection**<br>A family of inductive prox-<br>imity switches in industri-<br>al<br>standard<br>nickel-plated<br>brass housings. They are<br>able to handle applications<br>where high sensing range is<br>requested.<br>Output is open collector<br>NPN or PNP transistors.<br>**ICB12S30F02NOM1**<br>=||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Type Selection**|||||
|**Connec-**<br>**Body**<br>**Rated**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|**Ordering no.**|
|**tion**<br>**style**<br>**operating**|**NPN,**|**PNP,**|**NPN,**|**PNP,**|
|**distance Sn**|**Normally open**|**Normally open**|**Normally closed**|**Normally closed**|
|Cable<br>Short<br>2 mm1)|**ICB12S30F02NO**|**ICB12S30F02PO**|**ICB12S30F02NC**|**ICB12S30F02PC**|
|Cable<br>Short<br>4 mm2)|**ICB12S30N04NO**|**ICB12S30N04PO**|**ICB12S30N04NC**|**ICB12S30N04PC**|
|Plug<br>Short<br>2 mm1)|**ICB12S30F02NOM1**|**ICB12S30F02POM1**|**ICB12S30F02NCM1**|**ICB12S30F02PCM1**|
|Plug<br>Short<br>4 mm2)|**ICB12S30N04NOM1**|**ICB12S30N04POM1**|**ICB12S30N04NCM1**|**ICB12S30N04PCM1**|
|Cable<br>Long<br>2 mm1)|**ICB12L50F02NO**|**ICB12L50F02PO**|**ICB12L50F02NC**|**ICB12L50F02PC**|
|Cable<br>Long<br>4 mm2)|**ICB12L50N04NO**|**ICB12L50N04PO**|**ICB12L50N04NC**|**ICB12L50N04PC**|
|Plug<br>Long<br>2 mm1)|**ICB12L50F02NOM1**|**ICB12L50F02POM1**|**ICB12L50F02NCM1**|**ICB12L50F02PCM1**|
|Plug<br>Long<br>4 mm2)|**ICB12L50N04NOM1**|**ICB12L50N04POM1**|**ICB12L50N04NCM1**|**ICB12L50N04PCM1**|



1) For flush mounting in metal 

2) For non-flush mounting in metal 

## **S ecifications p** 

|**Specifications**||
|---|---|
|**Rated operational voltage (Ub**)10 to 36 VDC|10 to 36 VDC(ripple incl.)|
|**Ripple**|≤ 10%|
|**Output current (Ie)**|≤ 200 mA @ 50°C<br>(≤ 150 mA @ 50-70°C)|
|**OFF-state current** **(Ir)** <br>**No load supply current** **(Io)**<br>**Voltage drop (Ud) **<br>**Protection**<br>**Voltage transient**<br>**Power ON delay (tv)**|≤ 50μA<br>≤ 15 mA<br>Max. 2.5 VDC @ 200 mA<br>Reverse polarity,<br>short-circuit,transients<br>1 kV/0.5 J<br>≤ 20 ms|
|**Operating frequency (f)**|≤ 2000 Hz|
|**Indication for output ON**|Activated LED, yellow|
|NO version|Target present|
|NC version|Target not present|



|**Indication for short circuit/**||
|---|---|
|**overload**|LED blinking (f = 2 Hz)|
|**Assured operating**||
|**sensing distance(Sa) **|0 ≤ Sa≤ 0.81 x Sn|
|**Effective operating**||
|**distance(Sr) **|0.9 x Sn≤ Sr≤ 1.1 x Sn|
|**Usable operating distance(Su) **|0.9 x Sr≤ Su≤ 1.1 x Sr|
|**Repeat accuracy (R) **|≤ 10%|
|**Differential travel (H)**||
|(Hysteresis)|1 to 20% of sensingdist.|
|**Ambient temperature**||
|Operating|-25° to +70°C (-13° to +158°F)|
|Storage|-30° to +80°C(-22° to +176°F)|
|**Shock and vibration**|IEC 60947-5-2/7.4|



**1** 

Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.01.17) 

**ICB, M12** 

## **Specifications (cont.)** 

|**Housing material**||
|---|---|
|Body|Nickel-plated brass|
|Front|Greythermoplasticpolyester|
|**Connection**||
|Cable|Ø4.1 x 2 m, 3 x 0.25 mm2,|
||grey PVC, oil proof|
|Plug|M12 x 1|
|**Degree ofprotection**<br>**Weight**(cable/nuts included)<br>Cable<br>Plug|IP 67<br>Max. 120 g<br>Max. 30g|
|**Dimensions**|See diagrams below|
|**Tightening torque**|10 Nm|
|**Approvals**<br>**cULus**|(UL508)|
|**cCSAus**|As Process Control|
||Equipment for Hazardous|
|Note: The terminal connector|Locations.|
|(version ...M1) was not|- Class I, Division 2,|
|evaluated. The suitability of|Groups A, B, C and D.|
|the terminal connector should|- T5, Enclosure Type 4.|
|be determined in the end-use|Ambient temperature|
|application.|Ta: -25° to +60°C|



|**Approvals (cont.)**|CCC is not required for|
|---|---|
||products with a maximum|
||operatingvoltage of ≤ 36 V|
|**EMC protection**|According to IEC 60947-5-2|
|IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD)|8 KV air discharge,|
||4 KV contact discharge|
|IEC 61000-4-3|3 V/m|
|IEC 61000-4-4|2 kV|
|IEC 61000-4-6|3 V|
|IEC 61000-4-8|30 A/m|
|**MTTFd**|750 years @ 50°C (122°F)|



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Dimensions (mm)<br>LED LED<br>7.5 7.5<br>30.0 14.3 4.0 30.0 14.3<br>46.8 50.8<br>Short body, flush version, cable Short body, non-flush version, cable<br>=——=—<br>7.5 LED (4 x 90°) 7.5 LED (4 x 90°)<br>4 3 4 3<br>1 2 1 2<br>30.0 11.2 4.0 30.0 11.2<br>50.2 54.2<br>Short body, flush version, plug Short body, non-flush version, plug<br>7.5 LED 7.5 LED<br>50.0 4.0 50.0<br>66.8 70.8<br>Long body, flush version, cable Long body, non-flush version, cable<br>M12x1 M12x1<br>M12x1 M12x1<br>M12x1 M12x1<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**2** 

Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.01.17) 

**ICB, M12** 

**Dimensions (mm) (cont.)** 

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7.5 LED (4 x 90°) 7.5 LED (4 x 90°)<br>4 3 4 3<br>1 2 1 2<br>50.0 4.0 50.0<br>70.2 74.2<br>Long body, flush version, plug Long body, non-flush version, plug<br>—_——<br>Installation<br>Flush sensor, when installed in damping material, must be  Non-flush sensor, when installed in damping material, must<br>according to Picture 1A. be according to Picture 1B.<br>M12x1 M12x1<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Flush sensor, when installed in damping material, must be  Non-flush sensor, when installed in damping material, must<br>according to Picture 1A. be according to Picture 1B.<br>Picture 1A Picture 1B<br>Free zone or  Free zone or<br>≥ 3 x d<br>≥ 3 x Sn non-damping ≥ 3 x Sn non-damping<br>d d<br>| material ae material<br>Sn : nominal sensing distance Sn : nominal sensing distance<br>d : sensor diameter (12 mm) d : sensor diameter (12 mm)<br>≥ 2 x Sn<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Non-flush sensors, when installed together in damping material, must be according to Picture 2B. 

Flush sensors, when installed together in damping material, must be according to Picture 2A. 

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Picture 2A Picture 2B<br>d  d  d  d d 2 x d d d<br>iy TL L<br>LLL. lee<br>d : sensor diameter (12 mm) d : sensor diameter (12 mm)<br>For sensors installed opposite each other, a minimum space<br>of 6 x Sn (the nominal sensing distance) must be observed n (the nominal sensing distance) must be observed  (the nominal sensing distance) must be observed<br>(See Picture 3).<br>Picture 3<br>≥ 6 x Sn<br>Sn : nominal sensing distance<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


For sensors installed opposite each other, a minimum space of 6 x Sn (the nominal sensing distance) must be observed n (the nominal sensing distance) must be observed  (the nominal sensing distance) must be observed (See Picture 3). 

**3** 

Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.01.17) 

**ICB, M12** 

## **Wiring Diagram** 

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


## **Reduction Factors** 

The rated operating distance is reduced by the use of metals and alloys other than Fe360. 

The most important reduction factors for inductive proximity sensors are shown in Picture 4. 

**Picture 4 Fe360 : Steel CrNi : Chrome-nickel CuZn : Brass Al : Aluminium** ST oppiox. (%) **Cu : Copper** 100 | Fe360 **Sr : Effective operating distance** 

## **Accessories for Plu Versions g** 

**PVC PUR** 3-wire angled connector, 2 m cable **CONB13NF-A2 CONB13NF-A2P** 3-wire angled connector, 5 m cable **CONB13NF-A5 CONB13NF-A5P** 3-wire angled connector, 10 m cable **CONB13NF-A10 CONB13NF-A10P** 3-wire angled connector, ~~CO~~ 15 m cable **CONB13NF-A15 CONB13NF-A15P** ~~———————————~~ 3-wire straight connector, ~~é~~ é ~~| —_______—s~~ 2 m cable **CONB13NF-S2** ~~ee~~ **CONB13NF-S2P** 3-wire straight connector, 5 m cable **CONB13NF-S5 CONB13NF-S5P** ~~eee~~ 3-wire straight connector, 10 m cable **CONB13NF-S10 CONB13NF-S10P** ~~ne~~ 3-wire straight connector, ~~iS~~ 15 m cable **CONB13NF-S15 CONB13NF-S15P** 

**For any additional information or different options, please refer to the “General Accessories - Connector Cables -Type CONB1...” datasheets.** 

## **Deliver Contents y** 

- Inductive proximity switch ICB. 

- 2 nuts NPB 

- Packaging: plastic bag 

**4** 

Specifications are subject to change without notice (10.01.17) 



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