Product Model
IME18-12BPSZC0S

Key Features
- 1High Precision Detection: Accurately detects objects with utmost precision, ensuring reliable switching behavior.
- 2Robust Design: Constructed with a cylindrical thread design and IP67 rating, providing extreme mechanical ruggedness and resistance to harsh environments.
- 3Easy Installation: Flush installation type and M18 x 1 thread size make it quick and easy to mount, enhancing system performance in automation.
- 4Flexible Communication: Supports IO-Link for high flexibility and communication options, facilitating easy configuration and diagnostics.
- 5Durable Enclosure: Encapsulated electronics with a tightly sealed housing, greatly increasing shock and vibration resistance for long-term reliability.
Technical Specifications
Detailed engineering parameters based on manufacturer documentation
| Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | Metric | Housing | Standard design |
| Thread size | M18 x 1 | Diameter | Ø 18 mm |
| Sensing range Sn | 12 mm | Safe sensing range Sa | 9.72 mm |
| Installation type | Quasi-flush | Switching frequency | 500 Hz |
| Connection type | Male connector M12, 4-pin | Switching output | PNP |
| Output function | NO | Electrical wiring | DC 3-wire |
| Enclosure rating | IP67 | Special features | Triple sensing range |
| Items supplied | Mounting nut, brass, nickel-plated (2x) | Supply voltage | 10 V DC ... 30 V DC |
| Ripple | ≤ 10 % | Voltage drop | ≤ 2 V |
| Time delay before availability | ≤ 50 ms | Hysteresis | 1 % ... 15 % |
| Reproducibility | ≤ 5 % | Temperature drift (of Sr) | ± 10 % |
| EMC | According to EN 60947-5-2 | Continuous current Ia | ≤ 200 mA |
| No load current | ≤ 10 mA | Short-circuit protection | ✔ |
| Power-up pulse protection | ✔ | Shock and vibration resistance | 30 g, 11 ms/10 Hz ... 55 Hz, 1 mm |
| Ambient operating temperature | –25 °C ... +75 °C | Ambient temperature, storage | –25 °C ... +75 °C |
| Housing material | Brass, nickel-plated | Sensing face material | Plastic, PA 66 |
| Housing length | 69 mm | Thread length | 52 mm |
| Tightening torque, max. | ≤ 30 Nm | UL File No. | NRKH.E181493 |
| Note | The values are reference values which may vary | St37 steel (Fe) | 1 |
| Stainless steel (V2A, 304) | Approx. 0.78 | Aluminum (Al) | Approx. 0.43 |
| Copper (Cu) | Approx. 0.35 | Brass (Br) | Approx. 0.47 |
| Remark | Associated graphic see "Installation" | A | 13.5 mm |
| B | 35 mm | C | 18 mm |
| D | 36 mm | E | 4 mm |
| F | 120 mm |
Specifications may be subject to change without notice
