# Inductive Proximity Sensor, 12mm, 3-Wire/PNP/NO, Cylindrical M18 Thread, Brass, 4 Pin M12 Connector ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:4723492/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/IMG18-12NPSZC0S/inductive-proximity-sensor-12mm-3-wire-pnp-no **SKU**: IMG18-12NPSZC0S **Manufacturer**: SICK **Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors **Price**: €28.0400 **Stock**: 10+ **Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | No SVHC (21-Jan-2025) | | Ip Rating | IP67, IP68, IP69K | | Sensor Type | Inductive Proximity Sensor | | Product Range | IMG Series | | Sensor Terminals | 4 Pin M12 Connector | | Sensor Output Type | 3-Wire, PNP, NO | | Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC | | Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC | | Sensing Distance Max | - | | Sensing Distance Min | - | | Sensing Distance Nom | 12mm | | Sensor Body Material | Brass | | Sensor Case / Package | Cylindrical M18 Thread | | Operating Temperature Max | 85Β°C | | Operating Temperature Min | -40Β°C | ## Datasheet πŸ“„ [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:4723492/) IMG18-12NPSZC0S IMG **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS** **IMG18-12NPSZC0S | IMG** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS ## Ordering information Ordering information **Type part no.** &, ~~SSS~~ IMG18-12NPSZC0S 1135572 **Included in delivery:** BEF-MU-M18 (1) Other models and accessories www.sick.com/IMG eo Illustration may differ CE Ws & @ cA ## Detailed technical data ## Features |**Housing**|Metric| |---|---| |**Housing**|Standard design| |**Thread size**|M18 x 1| |**Diameter**|Ø 18 mm| |**Sensing range Sn**|12 mm| |**Safe sensing range Sa**|9.72 mm| |**Installation type**|Non-flush| |**Switching frequency**|1,000 Hz| |**Connection type**|Male connector M12, 4-pin| |**Switching output**|PNP| |**Switching output detail**|PNP| |**Output function**|NO| |**Electrical wiring**|DC 3-wire| |**Enclosure rating**|IP671)
IP681)
IP69K2)| |**Special features**|Resistant against coolant lubricants, Temperature resistance| |**Special applications**|Zones with coolants and lubricants, Mobile machines, Difficult application conditions| |**Items supplied**|Mounting nut, brass, nickel-plated (2x)| 1) According to EN 60529. 2) According to ISO 20653:2013-03. ## Mechanics/electronics **Supply voltage** 10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1) At Ia max. 2) Supply voltage UB and constant ambient temperature Ta. 3) Of Sr. **Data sheet | 2026-02-09 17:09:37 Subject to change without notice** **2** **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS | SICK** **IMG18-12NPSZC0S | IMG** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS |**Ripple**|≀ 10 %| |---|---| |**Voltage drop**|≀ 2 V1)| |**Time delay before availability**|≀ 100 ms| |**Hysteresis**|3 % ... 20 %| |**Reproducibility**|≀ 2 %2)
3)| |**Temperature drift (of Sr)**|Β± 10 %| |**EMC**|According to EN 60947-5-2| |**Environmental test**|Quick temperature change EN 60068-2-14, Na: TA = –25 Β°C, TB = 75 Β°C, t1 = 40 min, t2 =
< 10 s, 300 cycles| |**Corrosion test**|Salt spray test EN 60068-2-52: severity 5, 4 cycles| |**Continuous current Ia**|≀ 200 mA| |**No load current**|≀ 10 mA| |**Short-circuit protection**|βœ”| |**Power-up pulse protection**|βœ”| |**Shock and vibration resistance**|Vibration resistance acc. to EN 60068-2-6 Fc: 60 g peak (10 Hz ... 2,000 Hz)
Long-term shock resistance acc. to EN 60068-2-27 Ea: 100 g 2 ms sinusoidal; 500 shocks in
each direction of the 3 coordinate axes
Broadband noise acc. to EN 60068-2-64: 15 g rms (5 Hz ... 2,000 Hz) / 8 hours in each direc-
tion of the 3 coordinate axes| |**Display**|| |LED yellow|Switching status
Permanently on: Switching output active| |**Ambient operating temperature**|–40 Β°C ... +85 Β°C| |**Housing material**|Nickel-plated brass| |**Sensing face material**|Plastic, LCP| |**Housing length**|69.4 mm| |**Thread length**|43.4 mm| |**Tightening torque, max.**|≀ 30 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**|1,820 years| |---|---| |**DCavg**|0 %| |**TM (mission time)**|20 years| ## Reduction factors |**Note**|The values are reference values which may vary| |---|---| |**St37 steel (Fe)**|1| |**Stainless steel (V2A, 304)**|Approx. 0.82| |**Aluminum (Al)**|Approx. 0.45| **2026-02-09 17:09:37 | Data sheet Subject to change without notice** **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS | SICK** **3** **IMG18-12NPSZC0S | IMG** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS |**Copper (Cu)**|Approx. 0.39| |---|---| |**Brass (Br)**|Approx. 0.47| |Installation note|| |**Remark**|Associated graphic see "Installation"| |**A**|18 mm| |**B**|50 mm| |**C**|18 mm| |**D**|36 mm| |**E**|12 mm| |**F**|96 mm| |Classifications|| |---|---| |**ECLASS 5.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 5.1.4**|27270101| |**ECLASS 6.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 6.2**|27270101| |**ECLASS 7.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 8.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 8.1**|27270101| |**ECLASS 9.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 10.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 11.0**|27270101| |**ECLASS 12.0**|27274001| |**ETIM 5.0**|EC002714| |**ETIM 6.0**|EC002714| |**ETIM 7.0**|EC002714| |**ETIM 8.0**|EC002714| |**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39122230| ## Certificates |**EU declaration of conformity**|βœ”| |---|---| |**UK declaration of conformity**|βœ”| |**ACMA declaration of conformity**|βœ”| |**Moroccan declaration of conformity**|βœ”| |**China RoHS**|βœ”| |**cULus certificate**|βœ”| **4** **Data sheet | 2026-02-09 17:09:37 Subject to change without notice** **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS | SICK** **IMG18-12NPSZC0S | IMG** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS ## Installation note Non-flush installation **==> picture [341 x 125] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Connection diagram Cd-007 **==> picture [77 x 58] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
BN 1
+ (L+)
BK 4
NO
2
not connected
BU 3
- (M)
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## Response diagram **==> picture [218 x 241] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Response diagram typical for IMG18-12N
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mm –20 –10 0 10 20
(inch) (–0.79) (–0.39) (0.39) (0.79)
Distance of target edge to center of active face in mm (inch)
All dimensions in mm (inch)
Sn in mm (inch)
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**2026-02-09 17:09:37 | Data sheet Subject to change without notice** **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS | SICK** **5** **IMG18-12NPSZC0S | IMG** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS ## Functional principle Switching output Q Indication LED ~~β€”~~ Distance of target | Sr ~~}~~ ## Dimensional drawing IMG18, standard variant, male connector, non-flush **==> picture [231 x 116] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
8.9 43.4 (1.71) 8
(0.35) 69.4 (2.73) (0.31)
Dimensions in mm (inch)
β‘  Connection
β‘‘ Display LED
M18 x 1
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β‘’ Fastening nuts (2x); AF24; nickel-plated brass ## Recommended accessories Other models and accessories www.sick.com/IMG ||**Brief description**|**Type**|**part no.**| |---|---|---|---| |Mounting systems|||| ||β€’ **Description:**Mounting plate for M18 sensors
β€’ **Material:**Steel
β€’ **Details:**Steel, zinc coated
β€’ **Items supplied:**Without mounting hardware
β€’ **Suitable for:**GR18, V180-2, V18, W15, Z1, Z2|BEF-WG-M18|5321870| ||β€’ **Description:**Mounting bracket for M18 sensors
β€’ **Material:**Steel
β€’ **Details:**Steel, zinc coated
β€’ **Items supplied:**Without mounting hardware
β€’ **Suitable for:**GR18, V180-2, V18, W15, Z1, Z2|BEF-WN-M18|5308446| ||β€’ **Description:**Mounting bracket for M18 sensors
β€’ **Material:**Stainless steel
β€’ **Details:**Stainless steel
β€’ **Items supplied:**Without mounting hardware|BEF-WN-M18N|5320947| **6** **Data sheet | 2026-02-09 17:09:37 Subject to change without notice** **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS | SICK** **IMG18-12NPSZC0S | IMG** INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS **Brief description Type part no.** connectors and cables β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A142145654 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads C60UB3XLEAX β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 0.6 m, 4-wire, PUR, halogen-free β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Drag chain operation, Zones with oils and lubricants, Robot, Drag chain operation ~~LL~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14-010UB3XLEAX 2145655 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 1 m, 4-wire, PUR, halogen-free β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Drag chain operation, Zones with oils and lubricants, Robot, Drag chain operation ~~5S~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14-030UB3XLEAX 2145656 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 3 m, 4-wire, PUR, halogen-free β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Drag chain operation, Zones with oils and lubricants, Robot, Drag chain operation ~~LS~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled, A-coded YG2A142145657 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads C60UB3XLEAX β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 0.6 m, 4-wire, PUR, halogen-free β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Drag chain operation, Zones with oils and lubricants, Robot, Drag chain operation ~~> 4s~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled, A-coded YG2A14-010UB3XLEAX 2145658 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 1 m, 4-wire, PUR, halogen-free β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Drag chain operation, Zones with oils and lubricants, Robot, Drag chain operation ~~> 4S~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled, A-coded YG2A142145709 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads C60VB3XLEAX β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 0.6 m, 4-wire, PVC β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, angled, A-coded YG2A14-010VB3XLEAX 2145710 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads ~~{>[4s]~~ β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 1 m, 4-wire, PVC β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A142145707 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads C60VB3XLEAX β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 0.6 m, 4-wire, PVC β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~sl~~a~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14-010VB3XLEAX 2145708 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 1 m, 4-wire, PVC β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~S~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14-050VB3XLEAX 2096235 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 5 m, 4-wire, PVC β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Uncontaminated zones, Zones with chemicals ~~>~~ β€’ **Connection type head A:** Female connector, M12, 4-pin, straight, A-coded YF2A14-050UB3XLEAX 2095608 β€’ **Connection type head B:** Flying leads β€’ **Signal type:** Sensor/actuator cable β€’ **Cable:** 5 m, 4-wire, PUR, halogen-free β€’ **Description:** Sensor/actuator cable, unshielded β€’ **Application:** Drag chain operation, Zones with oils and lubricants, Robot, Drag chain operation ~~seff~~ **2026-02-09 17:09:37 | Data sheet Subject to change without notice** **INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS | SICK** **7** ## SICK At A GlAnCe SICK is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. 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