M12 Inductive Proximity Sensor | Stainless Steel | IP68 & IP69K Rated | 10mm Sensing Range | by SICK
The M12 Inductive Proximity Sensor is designed for reliable object detection in industrial automation, featuring a robust stainless steel housing and an IP68/IP69K enclosure rating. With a sensing range of 10 mm and a pressure resistance of up to 80 bar, this sensor is perfect for harsh environments, ensuring durability and efficiency in applications involving coolants and lubricants.
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- Housing: Metric, M12 x 1 thread size
- Diameter: 12 mm
- Pressure resistance: ≤ 80 bar
- Sensing range Sn: 10 mm
- Safe sensing range Sa: 8.1 mm
- Installation type: Non-flush
- Switching frequency: 400 Hz
- Connection type: Male connector M12, 4-pin
- Switching output: PNP, Normally Open (NO)
- Electrical wiring: DC 3-wire
- Enclosure rating: IP68, IP69K
- Supply voltage: 10 V DC to 30 V DC
- Ripple: ≤ 20%
- Voltage drop: ≤ 2 V
- Time delay before availability: ≤ 10 ms
- Hysteresis: 1% to 15%
- Reproducibility: ≤ 5%
- Temperature drift of Sr: ≤ 10%
- EMC: According to EN 60947-5-2
- Continuous current Ia: ≤ 200 mA
- Short-circuit protection: Yes
- Power-up pulse protection: Yes
- Shock and vibration resistance: 30 g, 11 ms / 10 to 55 Hz, 1 mm
- Ambient operating temperature: -25 °C to +85 °C
- Housing material: Stainless steel V2A, DIN 1.4305 / AISI 303
- Sensing face material: Stainless steel V2A, DIN 1.4305 / AISI 303
- Housing length: 60 mm
- Thread length: 36 mm
- Tightening torque max: ≤ 20 Nm
- Protection class: III
- Communication interface: IO-Link V1.0, COM2 (38.4 kBaud)
- Process data length: 1 Byte
- Process data structure: Bit 0 = Sr reached, Bit 1 = Sa reached
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 60mm x 60mm x 12mm
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Metric housing with M12 x 1 thread size
- Non-flush installation type
- Sensing range Sn of 10 mm with safe sensing range Sa of 8.1 mm
- Pressure resistance up to 80 bar
- Switching frequency of 400 Hz
- PNP switching output with NO function
- Male connector M12, 4-pin connection type
- Enclosure rating IP68 and IP69K for high protection
- Sensing face made of stainless steel V2A resistant to coolant lubricants
- Visual adjustment indicator and IO-Link communication interface
- Shock and vibration resistant (30 g, 11 ms / 10 ... 55 Hz, 1 mm)
- Operating temperature range from -25 °C to +85 °C
- Installation by a qualified technician or electrician is recommended to ensure proper connection and compliance with safety standards.
- Industrial automation for object detection
- Zones with coolants and lubricants
- Difficult application conditions requiring robust sensing
- AS/NZS 60950 – Safety of IT and Communication Equipment
- Durable stainless steel housing reduces replacement frequency and waste
- Energy-efficient operation with low voltage DC supply
- High resistance to harsh environments extends product life
Standard manufacturer warranty applies; please refer to SICK for specific warranty terms.
The SICK IM12-10NPS-VC1 inductive sensor is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial automation and harsh environment sensing applications.
