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    5 Products
    About Proximity Sensors
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    Compare sensing types, mounting styles, wiring options, and input and output requirements to choose the right proximity sensor for your application.

    Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors

    Image of Product. With Screw Terminals (Front View). Front orientation. 250 mA. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.
    Image of Product. With Screw Terminals (Back View). Back orientation. 250 mA. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.

    With Screw Terminals (Front

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    With Screw Terminals (Back

    View)

    Image of Product. With Plug (Front View). Front orientation. 450 mA. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.
    Image of Product. With Plug (Back View). Back orientation. 450 mA. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.

    With Plug (Front View)

    With Plug (Back View)

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Flush Mount. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Projecting Mount. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.
    Image of Specification. 3-Pole Plug. Front orientation. 1/2"-20 Housing Thread Size. Rotatable AC/DC Metallic-Object Proximity Sensors.

    Flush Mount

    Projecting Mount

    3-Pole

    Plug

    Rotate the face on these sensors five different directions for easy installation and positioning—they work with both AC and DC inputs. Unlike traditional limit switches that have actuators, these noncontact sensors adjust for front, top, bottom, left, or right facing objects. They have inductive sensors to detect objects even if they’re covered by water, oil, dirt, or a surface finish, making them good for conveyor systems and bin filing operations in refineries, mills, and other challenging environments. Maximum sensing distance is based on the object's material; the distance listed is for mild steel.
    They are UL and C-UL listed, as well as CE marked, to meet American, Canadian, and European Union safety standards. Some are also CSA certified. IP-rated, they all seal out dust and debris.
    IP65 Enclosure Rating—IP65-rated sensors protect against low-pressure washdowns, such as water from a garden hose.
    IP67 Enclosure Rating—IP67-rated sensors can be temporarily submerged.
    Flush Mount—Flush sensors, also called embeddable and shielded sensors, are more accurate than projecting switches at close range. They also won’t interfere with each other’s signals when installed close together. The face mounts evenly with any material, including metal.
    Projecting Mount—Projecting sensors, also known as non-embeddable and unshielded sensors, sense objects farther away than flush sensors. To work properly, the area around the face must be metal free.
    Plug In—All have 3-pole connectors to easily connect and disconnect. Sensors with a plug connect to cables with a socket (sold separately). To view wiring diagrams, select a part number and click Product Detail.
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    Plastic Housing with Plastic Face (IP65)
     
    Flush with 1/2" Screw Terminal Connection
    1 Off and 1 On
    		155PNP/NPN20V AC to 250V AC/20V DC to 250V DC250 mA—1204040—0.27" to 0.51"LED Status Indicator-10 to 150C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		6265N1120000000
     
    Projecting with 1/2" Screw Terminal Connection
    1 Off and 1 On
    		205PNP/NPN20V AC to 250V AC/20V DC to 250V DC250 mA—1204040—0.27" to 0.51"LED Status Indicator-10 to 150C-UL Listed, CE Marked, CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		6265N111000000
     
    Plastic Housing with Plastic Face (IP67)
     
    Flush with 3-Pole 1/2"-20 UNF Circular Connection
    1 Off
    		205PNP/NPN20V AC to 140V AC/10V DC to 140V DC450 mAPlug In404040Overload
    Reverse Polarity
    Short Circuit    		—LED Power Indicator, LED Status Indicator-10 to 150C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL Listed
    		6265N114000000
     
    Projecting with 3-Pole 1/2"-20 UNF Circular Connection
    1 Off
    		355PNP/NPN20V AC to 140V AC/10V DC to 140V DC450 mAPlug In404040Overload
    Reverse Polarity
    Short Circuit    		—LED Power Indicator, LED Status Indicator-10 to 150C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL Listed
    		6265N113000000
     
    Cables with Socket for Sensors with 1/2"-20 UNF Circular Connection
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Metric Circular Cords. Straight End.

    Straight End

    6 ft. Long
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    StraightSocketWire Leads0.3"6897K116000000
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