Inductive sensor

IFT23A

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Product characteristics

Application

Special feature	Gold-plated contacts; Increased sensing range
Application	Use in wet areas and in the food and beverage industry

Electrical data

Operating voltage [V]	10...30 DC
Protection class	II
Reverse polarity protection	yes

Outputs

Electrical design	PNP/NPN
Output function	normally open
Max. voltage drop switching output DC [V]	2.5
Minimum load current [mA]	2
Max. leakage current [mA]	0.5
Permanent current rating of switching output DC [mA]	100
Short-time current rating of switching output [mA]	100
Switching frequency DC [Hz]	700
Short-circuit protection	yes
Type of short-circuit protection	pulsed
Overload protection	yes

Detection zone

Accuracy / deviations

Correction factor	steel: 1 / stainless steel: 0.7 / brass: 0.4 / aluminium: 0.4 / copper: 0.3
Hysteresis [% of Sr]	1...20

Operating conditions

Ambient temperature [°C]	0...60
Protection	IP 67

Tests / approvals

ATEX marking

II 3G EEx nA II T6 X

EMC

Mechanical data

Housing	threaded type
Mounting	flush mountable
Dimensions [mm]	M12 x 1 / L = 45
Thread designation	M12 x 1
Materials	stainless steel (316L/1.4404); sensing face: PEEK

Displays / operating elements

Display

switching status

2 x 180° LED, yellow

Accessories

Items supplied

lock nuts: 2

Remarks

Conventional 3-wire pnp sensors can be replaced.

In this case pin 3 (grey in the wiring diagram) is not used.

Pack quantity

1 pcs.

Electrical connection - plug

Connection	Connector: 1 x M12; coding: A; Contacts: gold-plated

ifm electronic gmbh • Friedrichstraße 1 • 45128 Essen — EN-GB — IFT23A — 02.04.2004 —