Technical Datasheet: ifm IG5841

Model/Type: IGK3012-BPKG/US-104

1. Product Characteristics & Application

• Sensor Type: Inductive Proximity Sensor

• Housing Design: Threaded barrel type (M18 × 1)

• Sensing Range (Sn): 12 mm (Increased sensing range)

• Mounting: Non-flush mountable (nf) — noted by the exposed white plastic sensing head

• Special Features: Gold-plated contacts, robust metal housing for industrial automation.

2. Electrical Data

• Operating Voltage (Ub): 10…30 V DC

• Current Consumption: < 10 mA

• Electrical Design: DC PNP

• Output Function: Normally Open (NO)

• Protection Class: II

• Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes

3. Outputs

• Max. Voltage Drop (Ud): < 2.5 V

• Permanent Current Rating (Ie): 200 mA

• Switching Frequency: 300 Hz

• Short-Circuit Protection (SCP): Yes (Pulsed)

• Overload Protection: Yes

4. Detection Zone & Target Factors

• Real Sensing Range (Sr): 12 mm ± 10%

• Operating Distance (Sa): 0…9.72 mm

• Correction Factors:

  • Mild Steel: 1.0

  • Stainless Steel: approx. 0.7

  • Brass: approx. 0.5

  • Aluminium: approx. 0.4

  • Copper: approx. 0.3

5. Mechanical & Environmental Data

• Dimensions: M18 × 1 mm thread / Length = 70 mm

• Materials: * Housing: Brass white bronze-coated

  • Sensing Face: PBT (White/Orange cap)

• Ambient Temperature: -25…70°C

• Ingress Protection (IP Rating): IP 67

6. Electrical Connection & Wiring Layout

Standard M12 connector (3-pin configuration) with gold-plated contacts.

Pinout Assignment:

• Pin 1: Brown → +L (10…30 V DC)

• Pin 4: Black → Output (Load / PNP Switching)

• Pin 3: Blue → -L (0 V / Ground)

       [ Pin 1 ] ─────── ( + L )
          │
      ┌───┴───┐
      │  PNP  │───────── [ Pin 4 ] ──── [ Load ] ────┐
      │  N.O. │                                      │
      └───┬───┘                                      │
          │                                          │
       [ Pin 3 ] ────────────────────────────────────┴─── ( - L ) DATA SHEET