ifm IFS208

Product specifications

Electrical design

PNP/NPN

Output function

normally open

Sensing range [mm]

4

Housing

threaded type

Dimensions [mm]

M12 x 1 / L = 70

Special feature

Gold-plated contacts; Increased sensing range; Optical setting aid

Application

Industrial applications / factory automation

Operating voltage [V]

10...30 DC

Current consumption [mA]

< 15

Protection class

II

Reverse polarity protection

yes

Max. voltage drop switching output DC [V]

2.8

Minimum load current [mA]

2; (only in 2-wire operation)

Max. leakage current [mA]

0.6

Permanent current rating of switching output DC [mA]

100

Switching frequency DC [Hz]

700

Short-circuit protection

yes

Type of short-circuit protection

pulsed

Overload protection

yes

Real sensing range Sr [mm]

4 ± 10 %

Operating distance [mm]

0...3.24

Increased sensing range

yes

Correction factor

steel: 1 / stainless steel: 0.7 / brass: 0.5 / aluminium: 0.4 / copper: 0.3

Hysteresis [% of Sr]

1...20

Switch point drift [% of Sr]

-10...10

Ambient temperature [°C]

-25...70

Protection

IP 67

EMC

EN 61000-4-2 ESD: 4 kV CD / 8 kV AD; EN 61000-4-3 HF radiated: 10 V/m; EN 61000-4-4 Burst: 2 kV; EN 61000-4-5 Surge: 0,5 kV mains line to line; EN 61000-4-6 HF conducted: 10 V; EN 55011: class B

MTTF [years]

1548

UL approval

Ta: 0...40 °C; Enclosure type: Type 1; voltage supply: Limited Voltage/Current; UL approval no.: A070; File number UL: E174191

Weight [g]

31.1

Mounting

flush mountable

Thread designation

M12 x 1

Materials

housing: brass white bronze coated; sensing face: PBT orange; LED window: PEI; lock nuts: brass white bronze coated

Tightening torque [Nm]

7

Display

switching status: 4 x 90° LED, yellow; setting aid: 1 x LED, red

Optical setting aid

yes

Items supplied

lock nuts: 2

Remarks

suitable for PLC type 1 according to IEC 61131-2

Pack quantity

1 pcs.

Connector

1 x M12; coding: A; Contacts: 3, gold-plated

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