# Inductive Proximity Sensor, Complementary PNP, 8 mm, M18 x 1, 10 V to 30 V, IMF Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/IMF18-08BPPNC0S/inductive-proximity-sensor-complementary-pnp-8-mm
**SKU**: IMF18-08BPPNC0S
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €53.1800
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) |
| Ip Rating | IP68, IP69K |
| Sensor Type | Inductive Proximity Sensor |
| Product Range | IMF Series |
| Sensor Terminals | 4 Pin M12 Connector |
| Sensing Range Max | 8mm |
| Sensor Output Type | 4-Wire, Complementary PNP |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | - |
| Sensing Distance Min | - |
| Sensing Distance Nom | 8mm |
| Sensor Body Material | Stainless Steel |
| Thread Size - Metric | M18 x 1 |
| Sensor Case / Package | Cylindrical M18 Thread |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 100°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -40°C |

## Datasheet

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IMF18-08BPPNC0S IMF 

**INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS** 

**IMF18-08BPPNC0S | IMF** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|
|IMF18-08BPPNC0S|1076665|
|**Included in delivery:**BEF-MU-M18N1 (1)||
|Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/IMF||



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Detailed technical data 

Features 

|**Housing**|Cylindrical thread design|
|---|---|
|**Housing**|Standard design|
|**Thread size**|M18 x 1|
|**Diameter**|Ø 18 mm|
|**Sensing range Sn**|8 mm|
|**Safe sensing range Sa**|6.48 mm|
|**Installation type**|Quasi-flush1)|
|**Switching frequency**|1,000 Hz|
|**Connection type**|Male connector M12, 4-pin2)|
|**Switching output**|PNP|
|**Output function**|Complementary|
|**Electrical wiring**|DC 4-wire|
|**Enclosure rating**|IP683)<br>IP69K4)|
|**Special features**|Resistant to cleaning agents, IO-Link, Temperature resistance|
|**Special applications**|Hygienic and washdown zones, Difficult application conditions|
|**Items supplied**|Mounting nut, V4A stainless steel (2x)|



1) When installed in conductive materials, the sensors must protrude by distance E (E = 2 mm). 

2) With gold plated contact pins. 

3) According to EN 60529. 

4) According to ISO 20653:2013-03. 

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## Mechanics/electronics 

|**Supply voltage**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|≤ 10 %|
|**Voltage drop**|≤ 2 V1)|
|**Hysteresis**|3 % ... 20 %|
|**Reproducibility**|≤ 2 %2) 3)|
|**Temperature drift (of Sr)**|± 10 %|
|**EMC**|According to EN 60947-5-2|
|**Continuous current Ia**|≤ 200 mA|
|**No load current**|≤ 10 mA|
|**Short-circuit protection**|✔|
|**Reverse polarity protection**|✔|
|**Power-up pulse protection**|✔|
|**Shock and vibration resistance**|100 g / 2 ms / 500 cycles; 150 g / 1 Mio cycles; 10 Hz ... 55 Hz / 1 mm; 55 Hz ... 500 Hz /<br>60 g|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–40 °C ... +100 °C|
|**Housing material**|Stainless steel V4A, DIN 1.4404 / AISI 316L|
|**Sensing face material**|Plastic, LCP|
|**Housing length**|65 mm|
|**Thread length**|47 mm|
|**Tightening torque, max.**|Typ. 90 Nm|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**UL File No.**|E181493|



1) At Ia max. 

2) Supply voltage Ub and constant ambient temperature Ta. 

3) Of Sr. 

## Safety-related parameters 

|**MTTFD**|1,687 years|
|---|---|
|**DCavg**|0 %|
|**TM (mission time)**|20 years|



## Communication interface 

|**Communication interface**|IO-Link V1.0|
|---|---|
|**Communication Interface detail**|COM2 (38,4 kBaud)|
|**Process data length**|1 Byte|
|**Process data structure**|Bit 0 = Sr reached<br>Bit 1 = Sa reached|



## Reduction factors 

|**Note**|The values are reference values which may vary|
|---|---|
|**Stainless steel (V2A, 304)**|Approx. 0.55|
|**Aluminum (Al)**|Approx. 0.24|
|**Copper (Cu)**|Approx. 0.19|



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## **Brass (Br)** 

Approx. 0.24 

## Installation note 

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|---|---|
|Remark|Associated graphic see "Installation"|
|A|9 mm|
|B|18 mm|
|C|18 mm|
|D|24 mm|
|E|2 mm|
|F|64 mm|
|Classifications|
|eCl@ss 5.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 5.1.4|27270101|
|eCl@ss 6.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 6.2|27270101|
|eCl@ss 7.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 8.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 8.1|27270101|
|eCl@ss 9.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 10.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 11.0|27270101|
|eCl@ss 12.0|27274001|
|ETIM 5.0|EC002714|
|ETIM 6.0|EC002714|
|ETIM 7.0|EC002714|
|ETIM 8.0|EC002714|
|UNSPSC 16.0901|39122230|
|Installation note|
|Quasi-flush installation|
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## Flush installation 

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## Connection diagram 

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## Response diagram 

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## Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch)) 

IMF18, flush 

65 (2.56) 47 (1.85) 8.9 (0.35) ~~FARE~~ Recommended accessories Other models and accessories www.sick.com/IMF **Brief description Type Part no.** Universal bar clamp systems Plate N06N for universal clamp bracket, M18, Stainless steel 1.4571 (sheet), Stainless BEF-KHS-N06N 2051622 steel 1.4408 (clamp), Universal clamp (5322627), mounting hardware ~~—————~~ Mounting brackets and plates Mounting plate for M18 sensors, stainless steel, without mounting hardware BEF-WG-M18N 5320948 ~~e:0606Ult‘(‘(‘aé‘OéOéOé#COOOS~~ Mounting bracket for M18 sensors, stainless steel, without mounting hardware BEF-WN-M18N 5320947 ~~SCTe~~ Plug connectors and cables Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight DOL-1204-G02MRN 6058291 Head B: Flying leads Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 2 m This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is carried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked., Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight DOL-1204-G05MRN 6058476 Head B: Flying leads Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 5 m This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is carried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked., Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) ~~| _~~ Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled DOL-1204-L02MRN 6058482 Head B: Flying leads Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 2 m This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is carried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked., Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), only suitable for PNP sensors ~~=| Ea~~ 

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||**Brief description**|**Type**|**Part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled<br>Head B: Flying leads<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 5 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), only suitable for PNP sensors|DOL-1204-L05MRN|6058483|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled<br>Head B: Flying leads<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 2 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)|DOL-1204-W02MRN|6058474|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled<br>Head B: Flying leads<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 5 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)|DOL-1204-W05MRN|6058477|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled<br>Head B: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 2 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)|DSL-1204-B02MRN|6058502|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled<br>Head B: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 5 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)|DSL-1204-B05MRN|6058503|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>Head B: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 2 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)|DSL-1204-G02MRN|6058499|
||Head A: female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>Head B: male connector, M12, 4-pin, straight<br>Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PP, unshielded, 5 m<br>This product is generally resistant to chemical cleaning agents (see ECOLAB) and other<br>chemical compounds such as H2O2 and CH2O2. Before permanent installation is car-<br>ried out, the material's resistance to the cleaning agent being used must be checked.,<br>Resistant against lactic acid & hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)|DSL-1204-G05MRN|6058500|



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## Recommended services 

|Recommended services|||
|---|---|---|
|Additional services<br> www.sick.com/IMF|||
||**Type**|**Part no.**|
|Function Block Factory|||
|• **Description:**The Function Block Factory supports common programmable logic controllers|Function Block Factory|On request|
|(PLCs) from various manufacturers, such as Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell Automation and|||
|B&R. More information on the FBF can be found <a href=https://fbf.cloud.sick.com tar-|||
|get="_blank"> here</a>.|||



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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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