When looking for inductive sensors to detect metallic objects in your automation system, Pepperl+Fuchs lead the market for accurate and reliable sensors, and now the range has expanded once again. Pepperl+Fuchs have now introduced inductive safety sensors certified for SIL 2 and PL d safety requirements, for wider use across the automation world with higher safety requirements in mind.
Not only can these new inductive sensors suit SIL 2 and PL d safety requirements as standard, integrating redundancy can allow the products to achieve SIL 3 and PL e requirements. The sensors can be connected via cable or standardised M12 plugs, for easy implementation.
While other safety proximity sensors would require a minimum distance to set up data transfer, the inductive safety sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs do not have a dead band. This permits data transfer with no restrictions, carried out via standard actuator heads.
The inductive safety sensors are available with four different designs (cylindrical or rectangular models), with varying switching distances for a broad range of applications. The largest cylindrical sensor also extended its temperature range from -40 °C to +85 °C with E1 approval, making it perfect for mobile equipment applications.