# Non-Contact Safety Switch, 4mm, OSSD, Cylindrical M12 Thread, Brass, 4 Pin M12 Connector

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/IME2S12-04N4DC0S02/non-contact-safety-switch-4mm-ossd-cylindrical-m12
**SKU**: IME2S12-04N4DC0S02
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €84.0800
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Ip Rating | IP67 |
| Sensor Type | Non-Contact Safety Switch |
| Product Range | IME2S Series |
| Sensor Terminals | 4 Pin M12 Connector |
| Sensor Output Type | OSSD |
| Supply Voltage Max | 28.8VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 19.2VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | - |
| Sensing Distance Min | - |
| Sensing Distance Nom | 4mm |
| Sensor Body Material | Brass |
| Sensor Case / Package | Cylindrical M12 Thread |
| Operating Temperature Max | 70°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -25°C |

## Datasheet

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IME2S12-04N4DC0S02 IME2S 

**NON-CONTACT SAFETY SWITCHES** 

**IME2S12-04N4DC0S02 | IME2S** NON-CONTACT SAFETY SWITCHES 

## Ordering information 

|**Type**|**part no.**|
|---|---|
|IME2S12-04N4DC0S02|1117664|
|Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/IME2S<br>=>||



## CE ©»USz 

## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Sensor principle**|Inductive|
|---|---|
|**Number of safe outputs**|2|
|**Housing diameter**|M12|
|**Sensing range Sn**|4 mm1)|
|**Assured switch on distance Sao**|3.2 mm1)|
|**Assured switch off distance Sar**|6 mm1)|
|**Active sensor surfaces**|1|
|**Actuation frequency**|≤ 100 Hz|
|**Items supplied**|Including mounting nuts, brass, nickel-plated (2x)|



1) Values apply for steel (FE360). 

## Safety-related parameters 

|**Safety integrity level**|SIL 2 (IEC 61508)|
|---|---|
|**Category**|Category 2 (ISO 13849-1)|
|**Performance level**|PL d (ISO 13849-1)|
|**PFHD (mean probability of a dangerous fail-**<br>**ure per hour)**|6.0 x 10-8 1)|
|**TM (mission time)**|20 years (ISO 13849-1)|
|**Type**|Type 3 (ISO 14119-1)|
|**Actuator coding level**|Uncoded (EN ISO 14119)|
|**Safe state in the event of a fault**|At least one safety-related semiconductor output (OSSD) is in the OFF state.|



1) At 40 °C and 1000 m above sea level. 

## Functions 

|**Safe series connection**|With Flexi Loop (with diagnostics)|
|---|---|
|Interfaces||
|**Connection type**|Male connector M12, 4-pin|



## Interfaces 

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|Coupling nut material|Nickel-plated brass|
|---|---|
|**Display elements**|LEDs|
|Diagnostics indicator|✔|
|Status display|✔|



## Electronics 

|**Protection class**|III (IEC 61140)|
|---|---|
|**Rated insulation voltage Ui**|28.8 V|
|**Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp**|1,500 V|
|**Supply voltage Vs**|24 V DC (19.2 V DC ... 28.8 V DC)|
|**Power consumption**|≤ 20 mA|
|**Type of output**|Self-monitoring semiconductor outputs (OSSDs)|
|**Response time**|≤ 1 ms|
|**Release time**|≤ 1 ms|
|**Risk time**|≤ 20 ms|
|**Switch-on time**|1 s|
|Mechanics||
|**Design**|Cylindrical|
|**Housing diameter**|M12|
|**Housing length**|65 mm|
|**Thread length**|43 mm|
|**Material**||
|Housing|Nickel-plated brass|
|Sensor surface|VISTAL®|
|**Installation type**|Non-flush|
|Ambient data||
|**Enclosure rating**|IP67 (IEC 60529)|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–25 °C ... +70 °C|
|**Storage temperature**|–25 °C ... +70 °C|
|**Relative humidity**|50 %, at 70 °C (IEC 60947-5-2)|
|**Vibration resistance**|10 Hz ... 55 Hz, 1 mm (IEC 60947-5-2)|
|**EMC**|IEC 60947-5-2<br>IEC 60947-5-3<br>IEC 61000-6-7|
|Certificates||
|**EU declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**UK declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**ACMA declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**Moroccan declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**China RoHS**|✔|
|**UK-Type-Examination approval**|✔|
|**cULus certificate**|✔|



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|**EC-Type-Examination approval**<br>**Third party certificate**|✔<br>✔|
|---|---|
|Classifications||
|**ECLASS 5.0**|27272401|
|**ECLASS 5.1.4**<br>**ECLASS 6.0**|27272401<br>27272401|
|**ECLASS 6.2**<br>**ECLASS 7.0**|27272401<br>27272401|
|**ECLASS 8.0**|27272401|
|**ECLASS 8.1**|27272401|
|**ECLASS 9.0**|27272401|
|**ECLASS 10.0**|27272401|
|**ECLASS 11.0**|27272401|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC001818|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC001818|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC001818|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC001818|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39122205|



## Dimensional drawing 

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65<br>52,3<br>43 5<br>Bet<br>LED 2 x 180°<br>17 4<br>& 7 ||<br>Dimensions in mm (inch)<br>M12 x 1 M12 x 1<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## Response range 

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1 2 3 4 5<br>OSSD ON OSSD OFF<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


① safety switch ② assured switch on distance Sao ③ Sensing range Sn 

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||④assured switch off distance S|assured switch off distance Sar|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||⑤actuator||||
||Pinouts||||
|2<br>3<br>~~oe~~||1<br>4<br>**Pin**<br>1|**Designation**<br>+24 V DC|**Description**<br>24 V DC voltage supply|
|||2|OSSD 1|OSSD 1 output|
|||3|0 V DC|0 V DC voltage supply|
|||4|OSSD 2|OSSD 2 output|
||||For details see operating instructions||



## Recommended accessories 

Other models and accessories www.sick.com/IME2S 

**Brief description Type part no.** connectors and cables • **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded YF2A14-020VB3XLEAX 2096234 • **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded • **Connection type head B:** Flying leads • **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable • **Cable:** 2 m, 4-wire, PVC • **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~Sa~~ • **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded YF2A14-050VB3XLEAX 2096235 • **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded • **Connection type head B:** Flying leads • **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable • **Cable:** 5 m, 4-wire, PVC • **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~Se~~ • **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded YF2A14-150VB3XLEAX 2096237 • **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded • **Connection type head B:** Flying leads • **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable • **Cable:** 15 m, 4-wire, PVC • **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~CS~~ • **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded YF2A142145707 • **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded C60VB3XLEAX • **Connection type head B:** Flying leads • **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable • **Cable:** 0.6 m, 4-wire, PVC • **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~ST~~ • **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded YF2A14-010VB3XLEAX 2145708 • **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded • **Connection type head B:** Flying leads • **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable • **Cable:** 1 m, 4-wire, PVC • **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~a~~ 

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||**Brief description**|**Type**|**part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Safety relays||||
||• **Applications:**Evaluation unit|RLY3-OSSD200|1085344|
||• **Compatible sensor types:**Safety sensors with OSSDs|||
||• **Connection type:**Front connector with spring terminals|||
||• **Restart interlock:**yes|||
||• **External device monitoring (EDM):**Integrated|||
||• **Outputs:**2 enabling current paths (safe), 2 application diagnostic outputs (not safe), 1 test pulse|||
||output (not safe)|||
||• **Housing width:**18 mm|||
|Mounting systems||||
||• **Description:**Mounting bracket for M12 sensors|BEF-WN-M12|5308447|
||• **Material:**Steel|||
||• **Details:**Steel, zinc coated|||
||• **Items supplied:**Without mounting hardware|||
||• **Description:**Clamping block for round sensors M12, without fixed stop|BEF-KH-M12|2051479|
||• **Material:**Plastic|||
||• **Details:**Plastic (PA12), glass-fiber reinforced|||
||• **Items supplied:**Mounting hardware included|||



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## SICK At A GlAnCe 

SICK is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. A unique range of products and services creates the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents and preventing damage to the environment. 

We have extensive experience in a wide range of industries and understand their processes and requirements. With intelligent sensors, we can deliver exactly what our customers need. In application centers in Europe, Asia and North America, system solutions are tested and optimized in accordance with customer specifications. All this makes us a reliable supplier and development partner. 

Comprehensive services complete our offering: SICK lifetime Services provide support throughout the machine life cycle and ensure safety and productivity. 

For us, that is “Sensor Intelligence.” 

## WOrldWIde preSenCe: 

Contacts and other locations www.sick.com 

SICK AG | Waldkirch | Germany | www.sick.com 



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