Inductive sensor

The new GG851S fail-safe inductive sensor from ifm electronic simplifies some of the safety-related applications for such a sensor by operating normally closed. The safe-state, with the outputs high, is given when the target is not present, i.e. outside the 10mm enable zone, in the area known as the safe switch-off zone. If a metal object is in the enable zone, outputs are switched on. It has a wider operating voltage than earlier versions, allowing operation down to 12V DC.

The GG851S sensor has two OSSD outputs for connection to a safety relay or PLC. Diagnosis of different operating states is made via LEDs. No special target is required and the sensor is flush mountable.