IFM IFT257 - Inductive full-metal sensor IFB3004BBPKG/AM/V4A/US-104

Metal sensing face for heavy duty.
High protection rating for the requirements of the food and beverage industry.
Temperature shock resistant even in case of frequent temperature fluctuations.
Resistant to high-pressure cleaning with aggressive cleaning agents.
Safe detection due to large sensing range and low sensor tolerances

Electrical design	PNP
Output function	normally open
Sensing range [mm]	4
Housing	threaded type
Dimensions [mm]	M12 x 1 / L = 45

Special feature	Gold-plated contacts; Increased sensing range; Full-metal housing
Application	constant cleaning with aggressive cleaning agents; regular cleaning processes
Pressure rating [bar]	100
Note on pressure rating	sensing face

Operating voltage [V]	10...30 DC
Current consumption [mA]	< 10
Protection class	III
Reverse polarity protection	yes

Outputs

Electrical design	PNP
Output function	normally open
Max. voltage drop switching output DC [V]	2.5
Permanent current rating of switching output DC [mA]	100
Switching frequency DC [Hz]	100
Short-circuit protection	yes
Overload protection	yes

Detection zone

Sensing range [mm]	4
Real sensing range Sr [mm]	4 ± 10 %
Operating distance [mm]	0...3.24
Increased sensing range	yes

Accuracy / deviations

Correction factor	steel: 1 / stainless steel: 0.7 / brass: 0.6 / aluminium: 0.5 / copper: 0.2
Hysteresis [% of Sr]	3...15
Switch point drift [% of Sr]	-10...10

Operating conditions

Ambient temperature [°C]	0...100
Protection	IP 65; IP 66; IP 67; IP 68; IP 69K

Tests / approvals

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 61000-4-6 HF conducted 10 V EN 55011 class B
Impact resistance	1 J
Vibration resistance	EN 60068-2-6 Fc 20 g (10...3000 Hz) / 50 sweep cycles, 1 octave per minute, in 3 axes
Shock resistance	EN 60068-2-27 Ea 100 g 11 ms half-sine; 3 shocks each in every direction of the 3 coordinate axes
Continuous shock resistance	EN 60068-2-27 40 g 6 ms; 4000 shocks each in every direction of the 3 coordinate axes
Fast temperature change	EN 60068-2-14 Nc $TA_0GradC_TB_100GradC_t1_30_min_t2_10_s_50_Zyklen
MTTF [years]	1244
Embedded software included	yes
UL approval	Ta 0...70 °C Enclosure type Type 1 power supply Limited Voltage/Current UL Approval no. A012 File number UL E174191

Weight [g]	25.8
Housing	threaded type
Mounting	flush mountable
Dimensions [mm]	M12 x 1 / L = 45
Thread designation	M12 x 1
Materials	stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L); sensing face: stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L); LED window: PEI; lock nuts: stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L)
Tightening torque [Nm]	15
Full-metal housing	yes

Displays / operating elements

Display	switching status 4 x LED, yellow

Accessories

Items supplied	lock nuts: 2

Pack quantity	1 pcs.

Electrical connection - plug

Connection	Connector: 1 x M12; coding: A; Contacts: gold-plated

ifm electronic gmbh • Friedrichstraße 1 • 45128 Essen — We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice. — EN-GB — IFT257-00 — 13.04.2023 —