538273

Name: Festo 538273 Proximity sensor SIED-M12B-ZO-S-L
Brand: Festo

Proximity sensor SIED-M12B-ZO-S-L

The Festo 538273 is a round inductive industrial component featuring an EN 60947-5-2 compliant design with a 2 mm rated operating distance and 1.62 mm assured operating distance. This non-contact 2-wire sensor utilizes an N/C contact switching element function supporting a maximum DC switching frequency of 1200 Hz and an AC operating voltage range of 20 V to 265 V across an ambient temperature range of -25 °C to 85 °C. Certified with the RCM compliance mark and c UL us - Listed (OL) rating, it carries CE marking per the EU EMC and low voltage directives. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to request a quote.

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Manufacturer: Festo
Part number: 538273
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Design: Round
Conforms to standard: EN 60947-5-2
Certication: RCM compliance mark | c UL us - Listed (OL)
CE marking (see declaration of conformity): As per EU EMC directive | As per EU low voltage directive
Measuring principle: Inductive
Rated operating distance: 2 mm
Assured operating distance: 1.62 mm
Reduction factors: Aluminum = 0.5 | Stainless steel St 18/8 = 0.9 | Copper = 0.4 | Brass = 0.6 | Steel St 37 = 1.0
Ambient temperature: -25 °C...85 °C
Repetition accuracy: 0.1 mm
Switching output: Non-contact, 2-wire
Switching element function: N/C contact
Hysteresis: 0.02 mm...0.44 mm
Max. switching frequency DC: 1200 Hz
Max. switching frequency AC: 25 Hz
Max. output current: 200 mA
Voltage drop: 8 V
Minimum load current: 5 mA
Short-circuit protection: no
Operating voltage range AC: 20 V...265 V
DC operating voltage range: 20 V...320 V
Mains frequency: 50 Hz
Idle current: 1.5 mA
Reverse polarity protection: for all electrical connections

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