General specifications Switching element function NPN NC Rated operating distance 3 mm Installation quasi flush Output polarity DC Assured operating distance 0 ... 2.43 mm Actuating element mild steel, e. g. 1.0037, SR235JR (formerly St37-2) 9 mm x 9 mm x 1 mm Reduction factor r Al 0.5 Reduction factor r Cu 0.3 Reduction factor r 304 0.8 Reduction factor r Brass 0.5 Nominal ratings Installation conditions A in steel 1.0037 (St37): 1 mm B 6 mm C 9 mm F 16 mm Operating voltage 10 ... 30 V DC Switching frequency 0 ... 1500 Hz Hysteresis 0.03 ... 0.3 mm Reverse polarity protection yes Short-circuit protection pulsing Overload resistance yes Wire breakage protection yes Surge suppression yes Ripple 10 % Voltage drop less than or equal to 2 V Repeat accuracy 0.15 mm Operating current 0 ... 200 mA , above 50°C max. 150 mA Off-state current less than or equal to 10 mA No-load supply current less than or equal to 15 mA Switching state indicator LED, yellow Functional safety related parameters MTTF d 1740 a Mission Time (T M ) 20 a Diagnostic Coverage (DC) 0 % Approvals and certificates UL approval cULus Listed, General Purpose, Class 2 Power Source CCC approval CCC approval / marking not required for products rated less than or equal to 36 V Ambient conditions Ambient temperature -25 ... 85 °C (-13 ... 185 °F) Storage temperature -40 ... 85 °C (-40 ... 185 °F) Mechanical specifications Connection type Connector M12 x 1 , 4-pin Housing material brass, nickel-plated Sensing face PBT Housing diameter 6.5 mm Degree of protection IP67 Mass 20 g