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Inductive sensor PL3-F25-N4-K

PL3-F25-N4-K
  • For installation in housing
  • PL3... with valve and screen connection
  • Valve LEDs disconnectable (wire jumper)
  • ATEX & IECEX certifications


NAMUR sensors must be operated with approved switch amplifiers. Please find suitable devices below:

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Datasheet excerpt: Technical data of  PL3-F25-N4-K

General specifications
Switching function2 x normally closed (NC)
Output typeNAMUR
Rated operating distance3 mm
Installationflush mountable
Assured operating distance0 ... 2.43 mm
Actual operating distance2.7 ... 3.3 mm
Reduction factor rAl 0.52
Reduction factor rCu 0.43
Reduction factor r304 0.86
Reduction factor rSt37 1
Reduction factor rBrass 0.54
Output type2-wire
Nominal ratings
Nominal voltage8.2 V (Ri approx. 1 kΩ)
Operating voltage5 ... 25 V
Switching frequency0 ... 100 Hz
Hysteresistyp. 5 %
Reverse polarity protectionreverse polarity protected
Short-circuit protectionyes
Suitable for 2:1 technologyyes , Reverse polarity protection diode not required
Current consumption
Measuring plate not detected≥ 3 mA at nominal voltage
Measuring plate detected≤ 1 mA at nominal voltage
Time delay before availability≤ 1 ms
Switching state indicatorLED, yellow
Valve status indicatorLED, yellow
can be switched off by of DB1
Functional safety related parameters
MTTFd834 a
Mission Time (TM)20 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)0 %
Compliance with standards and directives
Standard conformity
NAMUREN 60947-5-6:2000
IEC 60947-5-6:1999
Electromagnetic compatibilityNE 21:2007
StandardsEN IEC 60947-5-2
Approvals and certificates
IECEx approval
Equipment protection level GaIECEx TUN 17.0021X
Equipment protection level GbIECEx TUN 17.0021X
Equipment protection level MbIECEx TUN 17.0021X
ATEX approval
Equipment protection level GaTÜV 99 ATEX 1479 X
Equipment protection level GbTÜV 99 ATEX 1479 X
Equipment protection level Gc (ic)PF13CERT2895 X
CCC approval
Hazardous Location2020322315002262
NEPSI approval
NEPSI certificateGYJ19.1410X
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature-25 ... 100 °C (-13 ... 212 °F)
Storage temperature-40 ... 100 °C (-40 ... 212 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Connection (system side)Cage tension spring terminals
Core cross section (system side)up to 2.5 mm2
Connection (valve side)Cage tension spring terminals
Core cross section (valve side)up to 2.5 mm2
Housing materialPBT
Sensing facePBT
Mass91 g
Tightening torque, fastening screws0.3 Nm
Dimensions
Height99 mm
Width67 mm
Length34 mm
General information
Use in the hazardous areasee instruction manuals

Classifications

SystemClasscode
ECLASS 13.027273901
ECLASS 12.027273901
ECLASS 11.027220501
ECLASS 10.0.127220501
ECLASS 9.027220501
ECLASS 8.027220501
ECLASS 5.127220501
ETIM 9.0EC002714
ETIM 8.0EC002714
ETIM 7.0EC002714
ETIM 6.0EC002714
ETIM 5.0EC002714
UNSPSC 12.139121550

Details: PL3-F25-N4-K

Product Documentation: PL3-F25-N4-K

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Safety and Security DocumentationLanguageFile TypeFile Size
Instruction manualENGPDF190 KB

Approvals: PL3-F25-N4-K

Language Selection:
CertificatesCert No.LanguageFile TypeFile Size
BR Brasil TUV Rheinland Ex ia Ex ibTÜV 13.1137 XALLPDF1383 KB
China NEPSIGYJ19.1410XALLPDF2028 KB
China SITIIAS CCC Ex Certificate2020322315002262 (Trutnov)ALLPDF2855 KB
EU Pepperl+Fuchs Certificate Ex ic ATEX Category 3 GPF13CERT2895XALLPDF123 KB
EU TUV Nord ATEX ia 2G, 1G, 1D s. certificateTÜV 99 ATEX 1479 XALLPDF662 KB
United Kingdom CML UKEX Category I M2 UKEX Category II 2 G UKEX Category II 1 D UKEX Category II 1 GCML 21UKEX21289XALLPDF298 KB
Worldwide TUV Nord IECEx iaIECEx TUN 17.0021XALLLINK---
Control Drawings
Control drawing FM / Control drawing FM   ALLPDF686 KB
Declaration of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity (P+F) / EU-Konformitäterklärung (P+F)DOC-5076AALLPDF1232 KB
UK Declaration of Conformity (P+F)TDOC-6562AENGENGPDF1229 KB

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