Product Model
IM18-10BPS-VC1

Key Features
- 1Detects objects up to 10 mm with precision.
- 2Built with stainless steel housing for long-lasting performance.
- 3Operates from -25°C to +85°C, suitable for various industrial environments.
- 4Provides a PNP NO digital switching output for reliable signal transmission.
- 5Features reverse polarity protection and short circuit overload protection for added safety.
Technical Specifications
Detailed engineering parameters based on manufacturer documentation
| Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | Metric | Thread size | M18 x 1 |
| Diameter | Ø 18 mm | Pressure resistance | ≤ 60 bar |
| Sensing range Sn | 10 mm | Safe sensing range Sa | 8.1 mm |
| Installation type | Flush | Switching frequency | 200 Hz |
| Connection type | Male connector M12, 4-pin | Switching output | PNP |
| Output function | NO | Electrical wiring | DC 3-wire |
| Enclosure rating | IP68, IP69K | Special features | Sensing face made of stainless steel V2A, Resistant against coolant lubricants, triple sensing range, Visual adjustment indicator, IO-Link |
| Special applications | Zones with coolants and lubricants, Difficult application conditions | Items supplied | Mounting nut, V2A stainless steel (2x)#!#Washer, V2A stainless steel, with locking teeth (2x) |
| Supply voltage | 10 V DC ... 30 V DC | Ripple | ≤ 20 % |
| Voltage drop | ≤ 2 V | Time delay before availability | ≤ 15 ms |
| Hysteresis | 1 % ... 15 % | Reproducibility | ≤ 5 % |
| Temperature drift (of Sr) | ≤ 10 % | EMC | According to EN 60947-5-2 |
| Continuous current Ia | ≤ 200 mA | Short-circuit protection | ✔ |
| Power-up pulse protection | ✔ | Shock and vibration resistance | 30 g, 11 ms / 10 ... 55 Hz, 1 mm |
| Ambient operating temperature | –25 °C ... +85 °C | Housing material | Stainless steel V2A, DIN 1.4305 / AISI 303 |
| Sensing face material | Stainless steel V2A, DIN 1.4305 / AISI 303 | Housing length | 63.5 mm |
| Thread length | 42 mm | Tightening torque, max. | ≤ 50 Nm |
| Protection class | III | UL File No. | E191603 |
| Communication interface | IO-Link V1.0 | Communication Interface detail | COM2 (38,4 kBaud) |
| Process data length | 1 Byte | Process data structure | Bit 0 = Sr reached |
| Process data structure A | Bit 1 = Sa reached | Note | The values are reference values which may vary |
| St37 steel (Fe) | Approx. 1 | Stainless steel (V4A, 316L) | Approx. 0.5 |
| Aluminum (Al) | Approx. 1 | Copper (Cu) | Approx. 0.8 |
| Brass (Br) | Approx. 1.2 | St37 steel (Fe) carrier | Approx. 0.75 |
| Stainless steel (V4A) carrier | Approx. 0.8 | Aluminum (Al) carrier | Approx. 0.9 |
| Brass (Ms) carrier | Approx. 0.75 | Remark | Associated graphic see "Installation" |
| B | 32 mm | C | 18 mm |
| D | 30 mm | F | 60 mm |
Specifications may be subject to change without notice
