Model explanation of proximity switch:

| Number | Composition | Code and Definition |
| 1 | Switch catalogue | LM: inductance type; CM: capactitance type; SM:Hall type; AM:safety explosion- proof type; XM: mimic linear type |
| 2 | Outward appearance code | ■: Cylinder type; F: Angular column type and plane installation type |
| 3 | Working voltage | 30: 6-36VDC; 310: 5-24VDC; 320: 12-60VDC; 20: 90-250VAC; 210: 24-250VAC; 220: 380VAC; 40: 12-240VDC/24-240AC; 50: Special voltage |
| 4 | Detection distance | 01: 1mm; 05:5mm; 10:10mm |
| 5 | Output form | N: Three-line DC NPN output; P: Three-line DC PNP output; L: Two-line DC output; ■: AC two-wire output; J: Relay output; NP: NPN+PNP output |
| 6 | Output state | A: NO; B: NC; C: NO+NC; MU: Mimic voltage; MI: Mimic current |
| 7 | Subsidiary functions | T: With connector; Y: Water proof, oil proof; I: Special requirement; H: High temp resistance; R: Ring type |
Main features:
– Compact volume
– high precision of repeated location
– Diversified exterior structures
– Good performance of anti-interference.
– Many output forms
– High on-off frequency
– Wide voltage range
– Dust proof,vibration proof,water proof and oil proof.
– With short-circuit protection and inverted connecting protection.
– Long service life
Technical Parameter(Cylider Type Inductive Proximity Sensor LM40):
| Outward appearance code | IM40 | |||
| Overall dimensions | ||||
| Flush | Detection distance | |||
| DC 10~30VDC | NPN | NO | ||
| NC | ||||
| NO+NC | ||||
| PNP | NO | |||
| NC | ||||
| NO+NC | ||||
| two wire system | NO | |||
| NC | ||||
| AC 90~250 VAC | SCR Control- lable silicon | NO | ||
| NC | ||||
| NO+NC | ||||
| Relay output | ||||
| Non- Flush | Detection distance | 20mm | ||
| DC 10~30VDC | NPN | NO | LM40-3020NA | |
| NC | LM40-3020NB | |||
| NO+NC | LM40-3020NC | |||
| PNP | NO | LM40-3020PA | ||
| NC | LM40-3020PB | |||
| NO+NC | LM40-3020PC | |||
| two wire system | NO | LM40-3020LA | ||
| NC | LM40-3020LB | |||
| AC 90~250 VAC | SCR Control- lable silicon | NO | LM40-2020A | |
| NC | LM40-2020B | |||
| NO+NC | LM40-2020C | |||
| Relay output | LM40-2020JC | |||
| Output current | DC | ≤200mA | ||
| SCR/ Relay | ≤300mA/1A | |||
| Output voltage dropDC/AC |
DC/AC below 3V/ 10V two wire below 3.9V |
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| Consumption current | AC 10mA, DC<15mA | |||
| Standard detected object | 45×45×1(A3 iron) | |||
| Repeated precision | 0.1 | |||
| DC/AC Response frequency | 100Hz/10Hz | |||
| Working environment temperature | -25℃~+75℃ | |||
| Insulation resistance | ≥50MΩ | |||
| Shell material | Metal | |||
| Protection grade | IP67 | |||
| Altemative model at home and abroad | SC-□□ | |||
| Current short-circuit protecion | 200mA | |||
