SICK 1071226 Standard-body 6 mm PNP NO Inductive Sensor

Technical Overview

The SICK IME12-06BPSZC0S is a standard-body M12 × 1 inductive proximity sensor for quasi-flush installation, with 2 mm sensing-face protrusion in the documented mounting arrangement. Its nominal sensing range is 6 mm and assured range is 4.86 mm, with material-dependent reduction factors. The PNP normally-open output provides 800 Hz switching through an M12 four-pin male connector using three electrical wires. A nickel-plated brass housing and PA 66 sensing face provide IP67 protection. The 65 mm housing length includes the connector, while the threaded portion is 48 mm long. Operation and storage span −25 to +75 °C, and two nickel-plated brass mounting nuts are supplied.

Standard-body quasi-flush M12 inductive sensor with 6 mm nominal range, PNP normally-open output, 800 Hz switching and M12 four-pin connection.

Key Features

M12 × 1 standard-body housing; quasi-flush installation with 2 mm protrusion

6 mm nominal range and 4.86 mm assured range; triple sensing range

PNP normally-open output; DC three-wire operation

800 Hz switching; availability delay ≤50 ms

M12 four-pin male connector; output on pin 4, pin 2 unused

10–30 V DC; continuous output current ≤200 mA; no-load current ≤10 mA

Nickel-plated brass housing; PA 66 sensing face; IP67

65 mm housing length including connector; 48 mm thread length

Two nickel-plated brass nuts supplied; 17 mm across flats; ≤12 Nm tightening torque

Short-circuit and power-up pulse protection; −25 to +75 °C operation and storage

Technical Specification Matrix

Parameter	Value
Functional principle	Inductive proximity sensing
Housing form	Standard-body
Mounting thread	M12 × 1
Housing diameter	12 mm
Installation	Quasi-flush; 2 mm protrusion E in manufacturer installation diagram
Nominal sensing range Sn	6 mm
Assured sensing range Sa	4.86 mm
Special feature	Triple sensing range
Switching output	PNP, normally open
Electrical wiring	DC three-wire
Switching frequency	800 Hz
Connection	M12 four-pin male connector
Pin assignment	CD-007: 1 BN=L+; 4 BK=NO output; 3 BU=M; 2 not connected
Power supply	10–30 V DC
Ripple	≤10%
Voltage drop	≤2 V at maximum output current
Time delay before availability	≤50 ms
Hysteresis	1–15%
Reproducibility	≤5% of Sr with constant supply voltage and ambient temperature
Temperature drift	±10% of Sr
Continuous output current	≤200 mA
No-load current	≤10 mA
Short-circuit protection	Provided
Power-up pulse protection	Provided
Shock resistance	30 g, 11 ms
Vibration resistance	10–55 Hz, 1 mm
EMC	EN 60947-5-2
Operating temperature	−25 to +75 °C
Storage temperature	−25 to +75 °C
Housing material	Nickel-plated brass
Sensing face material	PA 66 plastic
Housing length	65 mm including connector as shown
Thread length	48 mm
Maximum tightening torque	≤12 Nm
Items supplied	Two nickel-plated brass mounting nuts; 17 mm across flats
Installation clearances	Manufacturer quasi-flush figure: A=6 mm; B=25 mm; C=12 mm; D=18 mm; E=2 mm; F=60 mm
Material reduction factors	Reference values, may vary: St37 steel 1; stainless steel V2A/304 approximately 0.75; aluminum approximately 0.52; copper approximately 0.45; brass approximately 0.54
Indicator	Display LED
IP rating	IP67 according to EN 60529
UL file	NRKH.E181493
MTTFD	1,735 years
DCavg	0%

Parameter

Value

Functional principle

Inductive proximity sensing

Housing form

Standard-body

Mounting thread

M12 × 1

Housing diameter

12 mm

Installation

Quasi-flush; 2 mm protrusion E in manufacturer installation diagram

Nominal sensing range Sn

6 mm

Assured sensing range Sa

4.86 mm

Special feature

Triple sensing range

Switching output

PNP, normally open

Electrical wiring

DC three-wire

Switching frequency

800 Hz

Connection

M12 four-pin male connector

Pin assignment

CD-007: 1 BN=L+; 4 BK=NO output; 3 BU=M; 2 not connected

Power supply

10–30 V DC

Ripple

≤10%

Voltage drop

≤2 V at maximum output current

Time delay before availability

≤50 ms

Hysteresis

1–15%

Reproducibility

≤5% of Sr with constant supply voltage and ambient temperature

Temperature drift

±10% of Sr

Continuous output current

≤200 mA

No-load current

≤10 mA

Short-circuit protection

Provided

Power-up pulse protection

Provided

Shock resistance

30 g, 11 ms

Vibration resistance

10–55 Hz, 1 mm

EMC

EN 60947-5-2

Operating temperature

−25 to +75 °C

Storage temperature

−25 to +75 °C

Housing material

Nickel-plated brass

Sensing face material

PA 66 plastic

Housing length

65 mm including connector as shown

Thread length

48 mm

Maximum tightening torque

≤12 Nm

Items supplied

Two nickel-plated brass mounting nuts; 17 mm across flats

Installation clearances

Manufacturer quasi-flush figure: A=6 mm; B=25 mm; C=12 mm; D=18 mm; E=2 mm; F=60 mm

Material reduction factors

Reference values, may vary: St37 steel 1; stainless steel V2A/304 approximately 0.75; aluminum approximately 0.52; copper approximately 0.45; brass approximately 0.54

Indicator

Display LED

IP rating

IP67 according to EN 60529

UL file

NRKH.E181493

MTTFD

1,735 years

DCavg

Industrial Applications

1. Confirming a metal clamp at its seated position

An assembly fixture can present a metal clamp target to the sensing face at a defined seated gap. External sequencing reads the PNP normally-open state after the clamp settles. Mechanical setup uses the 6 mm nominal and 4.86 mm assured ranges with the actual target-material reduction factor, while the quasi-flush installation retains the specified 2 mm protrusion and surrounding clearances.

Problem Solved

An inductive seated-target condition gives external sequencing a position reference for the metal clamp, helping coordinate the next assembly operation after the fixture has settled.

Clamp position 6 mm nominal Quasi-flush

2. Counting separated metal flags on a rotating mechanism

A rotating mechanism can pass separated metal flags across the sensing face and feed PNP transitions to external counting electronics. The 800 Hz switching rating supplies the basis for selecting flag spacing and movement speed. Setup verifies the actual metal, gap and controller input behavior, then starts counting after the specified availability delay has elapsed.

Problem Solved

Repeated metal-feature transitions give the external counter passage events for tracking mechanism cycles, helping record movement without mechanically contacting the rotating flags.

Metal-feature count 800 Hz PNP NO

3. Checking that a metal carrier departs from a transfer stop

A transfer station can present a defined metal carrier feature within the inductive observation zone while the carrier rests at a stop. External sequencing samples the normally-open output before release and again after the movement command. Departure removes the metal target from the sensing zone; a retained detected condition lets external timing logic identify a carrier that has not cleared the transfer position.

Problem Solved

A before-and-after metal-presence check gives external transfer logic evidence of departure, helping identify a retained carrier before another carrier reaches the same stop.

Carrier departure Metal presence Transfer sequence