General specifications Switching element function DC NO Rated operating distance 2 mm Installation flush Output polarity DC Assured operating distance 0 ... 1.62 mm Actuating element Ferrous targets Reduction factor r Al 0 Reduction factor r Cu 0 Reduction factor r 304 0.75 Reduction factor r St37 1 Reduction factor r Brass 0 Nominal ratings Operating voltage 6 ... 30 V DC Switching frequency 0 ... 5 Hz Hysteresis 3 ... 15 typ. 5 % Reverse polarity protection reverse polarity protected Short-circuit protection no Voltage drop less than or equal to 5.5 V DC Operating current 2 ... 100 mA Off-state current less than or equal to 800 mA Switching state indicator Multihole-LED, yellow Mag. Field strength, AC fields 250 mT Mag. Field strength, DC fields 250 mT Approvals and certificates UL approval cULus Listed, General Purpose 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 -25 ... 70 °C (-13 ... 158 °F) Mechanical specifications Connection type Connector M12 x 1 , 4-pin Housing material Xylan coated - Stainless steel 1.4305 / AISI 303 Sensing face Xylan coated - Stainless steel 1.4305 / AISI 303 Housing diameter 12 mm Degree of protection IP67 / IP68 / IP69K - cordset dependent according to cable specification