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Application-Specific 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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