Magnetic Field Sensors | Application-Specific Magnetic Field Sensors

Knowledge Base for Magnetic Field Sensors

The following section covers which magnetic field sensors Pepperl+Fuchs offers for various applications.

	Standard Sensors	NAMUR Sensors	Reed Switches	Solid-State Sensors (Hall Effect Sensor Systems)	Magnetic Sensor for Piston Position Query
Model Number	MB60, MMB60, MB70, MB80	MB50-N-, MMB70-N-	20FR, 40FR, 50FR* with magnetic actuators; 4FR, 6FR magnetic actuators are provided by the customer	40FY* or 50FY* with magnets for use with: Safety switch amplifier FYQLA1-140R-3 Safety monitor KE5D2-6H/2R-S	MB-F32* for piston position query in pneumatic/hydraulic systems
Housing Design	M8, M12	F12, M12	Cubic, some with mounting holes on both sides in an an-gular arrangement	Cubic	Cubic, rounded on one side
Operating Distance	60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm	35 mm, 70 mm	61 mm, 19.8 mm, 12.7 mm, 19.1 mm, 11.4 mm	2.5 mm with an offset of 0 mm 1.3 mm with an offset of 3.5 mm 0 mm with an offset of 4.0 mm	Typically 50 mm
Damping Magnet	Permanent magnets DM25, DM60	DM25, DM60	Magnetic actuators 21FR, 41FR, 41FR2, 52FR1, or magnets supplied by the customer	41FY* or 51FY*	Neodymium magnets are calculated, arranged, and provided with software support according to the application situation.
Type of Output	3-wire sensor with PNP or NPN as normally-open	NAMUR as normally-open	Magnetically actuated mechanical contacts	AC or DC, PNP or NPN as normally-open	4-wire sensor with PNP complementary as normally-open and normally-closed
Supply Voltage	DC, voltage drop at the connected transistor	Operation at the isolated switch amplifier	Switching of AC and DC possible	DC and AC	DC, voltage drop at the connected transistor
Switching Frequency/ Switching Cycles	Unlimited	Unlimited	Limited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Connection Types	M8 or M12 plug or cable	Plug or cable	Plug or cable	Plug or cable	Plug or cable
Housing Material	Brass nickel-plated, V4A stainless steel	F12: aluminum, anodized, cylindrical: V4A stainless steel	AISI 316 (1.4401) stain-less steel	Polyamide
Sensing Face	Plastic material, stainless steel	Plastic material, stainless steel;	Aluminum, phenol formaldehyde resin, polycarbonate	AISI 316 (1.4401) stain-less steel	Polyamide
Normative Requirements	--	Intrinsically safe	--	When used with KE5D2-6H/2R-S: complies with 2006/42/EC: equipment category 3 PL d	--
Benefits	No wear High switching frequency possible High level of immunity High level of tamper protection	No wear High switching frequency possible High level of immunity High level of tamper protection	Comparatively high switching frequency No voltage drop at switched contact High level of immunity High level of tamper protection	No wear High switching frequency possible High level of immunity High level of tamper protection	No wear High switching frequency possible
Limitations	Components to be detected must be fitted with magnets The orientation of the magnets must be observed	Components to be detected must be fitted with magnets The orientation of the magnets must be ob-served	Limited switching frequency Mechanical wear Components to be detected must be fitted with magnets	Components to be detected must be fitted with magnets	Pistons to be detected must be fitted with an adapted magnetic system and magnets The polarity of all magnets must be observed
Application	Standard tasks for object detection using the current feed	Detection tasks in hazardous areas	Simple detection tasks without a current feed	Can be used in the system as a safety sensor for protection against personal injury	Piston position detection through the cylinder wall

Magnetic Field Sensors

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