# Inductive Proximity Sensor, Cylindrical, NBN Series, M12, 4 mm, PNP, 10 V to 30 V

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/NBN4-12GM50-E2/inductive-proximity-sensor-cylindrical-nbn-series
**SKU**: NBN4-12GM50-E2
**Manufacturer**: PEPPERL+FUCHS
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €53.0200
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Description

Sensing Range Max:4mm; Thread Size - Metric:M12; Sensor Output:PNP; Supply Voltage DC Min:10V; Supply Voltage DC Max:30V; Product Range:NBN4-12GM50-E2; SVHC:No SVHC (07-Jul-2017); Frequency Re

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ip Rating | IP67 |
| Sensor Type | Inductive Proximity Sensor |
| Product Range | - |
| Sensor Terminals | Cable |
| Sensing Range Max | 4mm |
| Sensor Output Type | 3-Wire, PNP, NO |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | 4mm |
| Sensing Distance Min | - |
| Sensing Distance Nom | - |
| Sensor Body Material | Brass |
| Thread Size - Metric | M12 |
| Sensor Case / Package | Cylindrical M12 Thread |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 30V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 10V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 70°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -25°C |

## Datasheet

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**NBN4-12GM50-E2** 

**Inductive sensor** 

## ~~ee~~ **Technical Data** 

## **Model Number** 

**NBN4-12GM50-E2** 

## **Features** 

**• 4 mm non-flush** 

## **Accessories** 

**BF 12** Mounting flange, 12 mm 

|**General specifications**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Switching element function||PNP|NO|
|Rated operating distance|sn|4 mm||
|Installation||non-flush||
|Output polarity||DC||
|Assured operating distance|sa|0 ... 3.24 mm||
|Reduction factor rAl||0.5||
|Reduction factor rCu||0.4||
|Reduction factor r304||0.8||
|Hysteresis|H|typ. 5%||
|**Nominal ratings**||||
|Operating voltage|UB|10 ... 30 V||
|Switching frequency|f|0 ... 1200 Hz||
|Reverse polarity protection||reverse polarity protected||
|Short-circuit protection||pulsing||
|Voltage drop|Ud|≤3 V||
|Repeat accuracy|R|≤0.01 mm||
|Operating current<br>Off-state current<br>No-load supply current|IL<br>Ir<br>I0|0 ... 200 mA<br>0 ... 0.5 mA typ. 0.1µA at 25 °C<br>≤17 mA||
|Time delay before availability|tv|≤8 ms||
|Switching state indicator||LED, yellow||
|**Functional safety related parameters**||||
|MTTFd||990 a||
|Mission Time (TM)<br>Diagnostic Coverage (DC)||20 a<br>0 %||
|**Ambient conditions**<br>Ambient temperature||-25 ... 70 °C (-13 ... 158 °F)||
|**Mechanical specifications**||||
|Connection type<br>Core cross-section||cable PVC , 2 m<br>0.14 mm2||
|Housing material||brass, nickel-plated||
|Sensing face||PBT||
|Degree of protection<br>**General information**||IP67||
|Scope of delivery<br>**Compliance with standards and directives**|**Compliance with standards and directives**|2 self lockingnuts in sco|nuts in scope of delivery|
|Standard conformity||||
|Standards||EN 60947-5-2:2007||
|||IEC 60947-5-2:2007||
|**Approvals and certificates**||||
|EAC conformity||TR CU 020/2011||
|UL approval||cULus Listed, General Purpose||
|CSA approval||cCSAus Listed, General Purpose||
|CCC approval||CCC approval / marking not required for products rated≤36 V||



## ~~ee~~ **Dimensions** 

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