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A Level Higher: Inductive Sensors of the 2nd Generation
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  • Direct mounting on standard actuators
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Technical Data: NBN3-F31-Z8-V16-V15

General specifications
Switching element functionDual (NO)
Rated operating distance3 mm
Installationflush mountable
Output polarityDC
Assured operating distance0 ... 2.43 mm
Reduction factor rAl 0.5
Reduction factor rCu 0.4
Reduction factor r304 1
Reduction factor rSt37 1.1
Nominal ratings
Operating voltage6 ... 60 V DC
Switching frequency0 ... 500 Hz
Hysteresistyp. 5 %
Reverse polarity protectionreverse polarity tolerant
Short-circuit protectionno
Voltage drop≤ 6 V
Operating current4 ... 100 mA
Lowest operating current4 mA
Off-state current0 ... 1 mA typ. 0.7 mA
Switching state indicationLED, yellow
Valve status indication LED, yellow
Limit data
Tightening torque, fastening screws0.4 Nm
Functional safety related parameters
MTTFd590 a
Mission Time (TM)20 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)0 %
Approvals and certificates
UL approvalcULus Listed, General Purpose
CSA approvalcCSAus Listed, General Purpose
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature-25 ... 70 °C (-13 ... 158 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Connection (system side)Connector Rd24 x 1/8 , 4-pin
Connection (valve side)5-pin, M12 x 1 socket
Housing materialPBT
Sensing facePBT
Protection degreeIP67

CAD+CAE: NBN3-F31-Z8-V16-V15

CADFile TypeFile Size
3D Modell/3D modelIGS680 KB
3D Modell/3D modelSTP228 KB

Approvals+Certificates: NBN3-F31-Z8-V16-V15

CertificatesCertificate No.File TypeFile Size
US CA UL General PurposeE87056LINK---
Europe Pepperl+Fuchs 2004/108/EC (EMC) Declaration of ConformityPF 08 CERT 1262PDF357 KB
US CA CSA1007121 (LR96321-2)PDF101 KB

Associated Products: NBN3-F31-Z8-V16-V15

AccessoriesName
BT65AActivator
BT65XActivator
BT115AActivator
BT115XActivator
BT65BActivator
BT115BActivator
V16-GFemale cordset, field attachable
V16-WFemale cordset, field attachable
V15-G-PG9Female cordset, field attachable
V15-W-PG9Female cordset, field attachable