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Bulletin 872C, 871TM, 871FM, 871C, 871P
Inductive Proximity Sensors
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SENSORS
Product Line Overview
Proximity Sensors (872C, 871TM, 871P)
Bulletin 872C 871TM 871TS 871P
Inductive
Proximity
Accessories
Type
Proximity
Sensors
WorldProx
Inductive
Proximity Sensors
Stainless Steel
Inductive
Proximity Sensors
Stainless Steel
316L
VersaCube
Inductive
Sensors
Mounting
Brackets
Features
360° visible
LED
Nickel-Plated
Brass or
Plastic Barrel
Standard and
extended
sensing
models
Full mechanical
seal with leak-
proof front end
Ideal for heavy
duty,
metalworking and
food applications
High enclosure,
cleaning resist
and washdown
rating (82,7 bar /
1200psi)
Standard and
extended sensing
models
316L Stainless
Steel barrel for
Food &
Beverage
IP69K +
ECOLAB
Standard and
extended
sensing models
Long distance
cube type
Rugged burn
and weld-slag
resistand
Weld field
immune
Equal sensing
(factor1) models
available
Wide variety of
metal and plastic
mounting
brackets
Right angle,
clamp and spring
loaded brackets
Barrel Size
Diameter 6.5
mm, M8, M12,
M18, M30
M8, M12, M18, M30 M12, M18
Cube 40 x 40
mm
⎯
Sensing Range
Standard
Sensing Range
2 mm…15 mm 2 mm…15 mm
⎯
20 mm…40 mm
⎯
Extended
Sensing Range
2 mm…20 mm 2 mm…40 mm 2 mm…12 mm
⎯⎯
Output Mode
PNP
Normally Open
Shielded
Nonshielded
3-wire DC
2-wire AC
PNP
Normally Open
Shielded
Nonshielded
3-wire DC
2-wire AC
⎯
Normally Open
Shielded
Nonshielded
3-wire DC
⎯
Connection
Cable
Micro / M12
Connector
Cable
Micro / M12
Connector
⎯
Micro / M12
Connector
⎯
Supply V
oltage
10…30V DC
20…250V AC
10…30V DC
20…250V AC
⎯
10…30V DC
⎯
Enclosure
Rating
IP IP 67 IP 67 IP 69K + ECOLAB
IP 67
⎯
NEMA
NEMA
1,2,3,4,6P,12,13
NEMA
1,2,3,3R,4,4X,6,
6P,12,13
⎯
NEMA
1,2,3,4,6P,12,13
⎯
Special
enclosure
⎯
1200 psi / 82.7 bar
washdown rating
⎯
1200 psi / 82.7
bar washdown
rating
⎯
Approvals UL, c-UL, CE UL, CSA, CE UL, CSA, CE UL, c-UL, CE
⎯
Product
Selection
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Accessories See page 6-29 See page 6-29 See page 6-29 See page 6-29 See page 6-29










