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 | |
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Model Number |
MB60*, |
MB50**-N-**, MMB70**-N-** |
20FR*, 40FR*, 50FR* with magnetic actuators; |
40FY* or 50FY* with magnets for use with:
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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 |
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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 | -- |
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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 |