General specifications Switching element function PNP NO/NC Rated operating distance 20 mm Installation flush mountable Output polarity DC Assured operating distance 0 ... 16.2 mm Reduction factor r Al 0.5 Reduction factor r Cu 0.5 Reduction factor r 304 0.6 ... 1 Mounting angle Al Amplifier housing Stainless steel Nominal ratings Operating voltage 10 ... 30 V Switching frequency 0 ... 20 Hz Hysteresis 0.3 ... 5 typ. 2 % Reverse polarity protection reverse polarity protected Short-circuit protection pulsing Voltage drop less than or equal to 3 V Operating current 0 ... 200 mA No-load supply current less than or equal to 25 mA Switching state indicator Multihole-LED, yellow Functional safety related parameters MTTF d 7515 a Mission Time (T M ) 20 a Diagnostic Coverage (DC) 0 % Approvals and certificates UL approval cULus Listed, General Purpose, Class 2 Power Source CSA approval cCSAus Listed, General Purpose CCC approval CCC approval / marking not required for products rated less than or equal to 36 V Ambient conditions Ambient temperature 0 ... 250 °C (32 ... 482 °F) Mechanical specifications Connection type Connector M12 x 1 , 4-pin Cable version PFA cable, with armour of stainless steel Core cross-section 3 x 0.34 , screened Housing material PTFE / Al / 1.4305 / AISI 303 Sensing face PTFE Degree of protection amplifier IP67 sensor IP40 Note - amplifier 0 °C ... 70 °C - r 1.4305 dep. on thickness of measurement plate d: r 1.4305 = 1 for d < 1mm Additional accessory: Protective cover SH-F35 is available for use in areas where there is moisture and as a means of mechanical protection.