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Festo
538256
Proximity sensor SIEH-M18B-PS-K-L-CR
The Festo 538256 industrial component is an inductive sensor featuring a 10 mm rated operating distance, an 8.1 mm assured operating distance, and a PNP switching output with an N.O. contact function. It operates within a 10 V to 30 V DC range, delivers a maximum output current of 200 mA at a switching frequency up to 200 Hz, and conforms to EN 60947-5-2 with RCM, c UL us - Listed (OL), CE, and UKCA compliance. Designed for ambient temperatures from -25 °C to 70 °C, this unit includes pulsed short-circuit protection and an installed inductive protective circuit. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to receive a quote.
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- Manufacturer
- Festo
- Part number
- 538256
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Technical Specifications
- Conforms to standard
- EN 60947-5-2
- Certication
- RCM compliance mark | c UL us - Listed (OL)
- CE marking (see declaration of conformity)
- As per EU EMC directive | As per EU RoHS directive
- UKCA marking (see declaration of conformity)
- according to UK regulations for EMC (UK-E) | according to UK RoHS regulations (UK-R)
- Rated operating distance
- 10 mm
- Assured operating distance
- 8.1 mm
- Reduction factors
- Aluminum = 1.0 | Stainless steel, 1 mm thick = 0.4 | Stainless steel, 2 mm thick = 0.8 | Copper = 0.8 | Brass = 1.3 | Steel St 37 = 1.0
- Ambient temperature
- -25 °C...70 °C
- Switching output
- PNP
- Switching element function
- N.O. contact
- Reproducibility, switching value FS
- 0.5 mm
- Hysteresis
- 1.22 mm
- Max. switching frequency
- 200 Hz
- Max. output current
- 200 mA
- Voltage drop
- 2 V
- Inductive protective circuit
- Installed | Output current <100 mA | and switching frequency < 10 Hz
- Short-circuit protection
- Pulsed
- DC operating voltage range
- 10 V...30 V
- Residual ripple
- 20%
- Idle current
- 12 mA
- Reverse polarity protection
- for all electrical connections
- Electrical connection 1, connection type
- Cable
- Electrical connection 1, connection technology
- Open end
- Electrical connection 1, number of pins/wires
- 3
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