Technical Datasheet: ifm KF5001

Model/Type: KFA3040BBPKG/NI/US

1. Product Characteristics & Application

• Sensor Type: Capacitive Proximity Sensor

• Housing Design: Rectangular / Flat pack housing style

• Sensing Range (Sn): 4 mm

• Mounting: Flush mountable (f)

2. Electrical Data

• Operating Voltage (Ub): 10…36 V DC

• Electrical Design: DC PNP

• Output Function: Normally Open (NO)

• Current Consumption: < 15 mA

• Protection Class: III (Supply Class 2 compliant)

• Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes

3. Outputs

• Max. Voltage Drop (Ud): < 2.5 V

• Permanent Current Rating (Ie): 100 mA

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

• Overload Protection: Yes

4. Mechanical & Environmental Data

• Housing Form Factor: Flat compact rectangular

• Ambient Operating Temperature: -25…70°C

• Ingress Protection (IP Rating): IP 65

5. Electrical Connection & Wiring Layout

The sensor utilizes a standard M12 connector (3-pin configuration) with gold-plated contacts.

Pinout Assignment:

• Pin 1: Brown wire → +L (10…36 V DC)

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

• Pin 3: Blue wire → -L (0 V / Ground)

Wiring Diagram:

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