| Functional principle | Photoelectric proximity sensor |
| Functional principle detail | Background suppression |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 11 mm x 31 mm x 20 mm |
| Housing design (light emission) | Rectangular |
| Sensing range max. | 30 mm … 300 mm 1) |
| Sensing range | 40 mm … 300 mm 1) |
| Type of light | Visible red light |
| Light source | LED 2) |
| Light spot size (distance) | Ø 20 mm (300 mm) |
| Wave length | 650 nm |
| Adjustment | Potentiometer, 4 turns |
| Supply voltage UB | 10 V DC … 30 V DC 1) |
| Ripple | ± 10 % 2) |
| Current consumption | 30 mA 3) |
| Switching output | PNP |
| Switching mode | Light/dark switching |
| Switching mode selector | Selectable via light/dark rotary switch |
| Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW | Approx. VS – 1.8 V / 0 V |
| Output current Imax. | ≤ 100 mA |
| Response time | ≤ 0.5 ms 4) |
| Switching frequency | 1,000 Hz 5) |
| Connection type | Male connector M8, 4-pin |
| Circuit protection | A 6)
B 7) D 8) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Housing material | Plastic, ABS |
| Optics material | Plastic, PMMA |
| Enclosure rating | IP67 |
| Items supplied | Stainless steel mounting bracket (1.4301/304) BEF-W100-A |
| Ambient operating temperature | –25 °C … +55 °C |
| Ambient temperature, storage | –40 °C … +70 °C |
