General specifications Switching element function NPN NC Rated operating distance 6 mm Installation quasi flush Output polarity DC Assured operating distance 0 ... 4.8 mm Actuating element mild steel, e. g. 1.0037, SR235JR (formerly St37-2) 18 mm x 18 mm x 1 mm Reduction factor r Al 0.28 Reduction factor r Cu 0.2 Reduction factor r 304 0.7 Reduction factor r Brass 0.35 Nominal ratings Installation conditions A in steel 1.0037 (St37): 2.4 mm in other metal: 1.2 mm B 12 mm C 18 mm F 24 mm Operating voltage 10 ... 30 V DC Switching frequency 0 ... 800 Hz Hysteresis 0.06 ... 1.2 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 0.3 mm Operating current 0 ... 200 mA , above 70°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 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 cable PUR , 2 m Core cross-section 0.34 mm 2 Housing material brass, nickel-plated Sensing face PBT Housing diameter 12 mm Degree of protection IP67 Mass 80 g