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Inductive
Proximity Switches

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Offering in 2-Wire
AC/DC Versions

With this broad range

of product, Balluff
offers proximity
switches in housings
from M12 to
80 80 mm for virtually
1.4
AC/ any application in the
field of automation.

These highest quality

DC
sensors are designed
and manufactured
according to world-
wide standards and the
newest technology.
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Wire sensors are shipped.

AC/DC
2-Wire Sensors
1.4.2 M12
1.4.4 M18
1.4.6 M30
1.4.8 Unisensor
1.4.9 Unicompact
1.4.10 Maxisensor

Additional AC/DC
switches can be found
in section 1.5
Inductive sensors with
special mechanical
and/or electrical
properties.

1.4.1
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive M12
Sensors sn 2 mm
Housing size M121 M121 M121
Mounting flush flush flush
Rated operating distance sn 2 mm 2 mm 2 mm
Assured operating distance sa 0...1.6 mm 0...1.6 mm 0...1.6 mm

Normally-open % / BES 516-207-S 5-E BES 516-207-S 21-E BES 516-207-B0-E-

Normally-closed & ( BES 516-208-S 21-E BES 516-208-B0-E-

Rated operational voltage Ue 110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC

Supply voltage UB 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
Voltage drop Ud at le 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
Rated insulation voltage Ui 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
Rated operational current Ie 130 mA 130 mA 130 mA
Minimum operational current Im 5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
Off-state current Ir 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
Inrush current Ik t 20 ms 0.7 A/ 0.5 Hz 0.7 A/ 0.5 Hz 0.7 A/ 0.5 Hz
Protected against polarity reversal yes yes yes
Short circuit protected/overload protected yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes

Repeat accuracy R 5% 5% 5%
Ambient temperature range Ta 25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
Frequency of operating cycles f 1000 Hz 1000 Hz 1000 Hz
Utilization categories AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
Function indication yes yes yes

Degree of protection per IEC 60529 IP 67 IP 67 IP 67

Insulation class with protection GND with protection GND [
Housing material stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Material of sensing face PA 12 PA 12 PA 12
Connection connector connector cable
No. of wires conductor cross section 2 0.34 mm
Approval cULus cULus cULus
Recommended connector BKS-S 5-AC BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22
Also available with
% Connection diagrams see page 1.0.12 metric M121
connector thread.
Please add the cable length to the ordering Ordering code:
code for sensors with cable! BES 516-207-S 27-E
03, 05 = PVC, length 3 m or 5 m BES 516-208-S 27-E
PU-03, PU-05 = PUR, length 3 m or 5 m

Current reduction as a function

of ambient temperature

130 mA

100 mA

25 C +25 C +70 C

1.4.2
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive M12
Sensors sn 4 mm
M121 M121 M121
non-flush non-flush non-flush
4 mm 4 mm 4 mm
0...3.2 mm 0...3.2 mm 0...3.2 mm

1.4
BES 516-209-S 5-E BES 516-209-S 21-E BES 516-209-B0-E-
BES 516-210-S 21-E BES 516-210-B0-E-

110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC

20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
130 mA 130 mA 130 mA
5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
0.7 A/ 0.5 Hz 0.7 A/ 0.5 Hz 0.7 A/ 0.5 Hz
yes yes yes
yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes

5% 5% 5%
25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
600 Hz 600 Hz 600 Hz
AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
yes yes yes

IP 67 IP 67 IP 67
with protection GND with protection GND [
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
PA 12 PA 12 PA 12
connector connector cable
2 0.34 mm
cULus cULus cULus
BKS-S 5-AC BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22
Also available with
metric M121
connector thread.
Ordering code:
BES 516-209-S 27-E
BES 516-210-S 27-E

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Connectors,
clamps ...
page 6.2 ...

1.4.3
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive M18
Sensors sn 5 mm
Housing size M181 M181 M181 M181
Mounting flush flush flush flush
Rated operating distance sn 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm
Assured operating distance sa 0...4.1 mm 0...4.1 mm 0...4.1 mm 0...4.1 mm

Normally-open % / BES 516-211-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-211-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-211-E6-E- BES 516-211-E4-E-

Normally-closed & ( BES 516-212-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-212-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-212-E4-E-

Rated operational voltage Ue 110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC

Supply voltage UB 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
Voltage drop Ud at le 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
Rated insulation voltage Ui 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
Rated operational current Ie 250 mA 250 mA 250 mA 250 mA
Minimum operational current Im 5 mA 5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
Off-state current Ir 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
Inrush current Ik t 20 ms 1.5 A/ 1 Hz 1.5 A/ 1 Hz 1.5 A/ 1 Hz 1.5 A/ 1 Hz
Protected against polarity reversal yes yes yes yes
Short circuit protected/overload protected yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes

Repeat accuracy R 5% 5% 5% 5%
Ambient temperature range Ta 25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
Frequency of operating cycles f 400 Hz 400 Hz 400 Hz 250 Hz
Utilization categories AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
Function indication yes yes yes yes

Degree of protection per IEC 60529 IP 67 IP 67 IP 67 IP 67

Insulation class with protection GND with protection GND [ [
Housing material CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated
Material of sensing face PA 12 PA 12 PA 12 PA 12
Connection connector connector cable cable
No. of wires conductor cross section 2 0.34 mm 2 0.34 mm
Approval cULus cULus cULus cULus
Recommended connector BKS-S 5-AC BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22
Also available with
% Connection diagrams see page 1.0.12 metric M121
connector thread.
Please add the cable length to the ordering Ordering code:
code for sensors with cable! BES 516-211-E5-E-S 27
03, 05 = PVC, length 3 m or 5 m BES 516-212-E5-E-S 27
PU-03, PU-05 = PUR, length 3 m or 5 m

Current reduction as a function

of ambient temperature

250 mA

150 mA

25 C +25 C +70 C

1.4.4
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive M18
Sensors sn 8 mm
M181 M181 M181
non-flush non-flush non-flush
8 mm 8 mm 8 mm
0...6.5 mm 0...6.5 mm 0...6.5 mm

1.4
BES 516-213-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-213-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-213-E4-E-
BES 516-214-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-214-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-214-E4-E-

110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC

20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
250 mA 250 mA 250 mA
5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
1.5 A/ 1 Hz 1.5 A/ 1 Hz 1.5 A/ 1 Hz
yes yes yes
yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes

5% 5% 5%
25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
250 Hz 250 Hz 250 Hz
AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
yes yes yes

IP 67 IP 67 IP 67
with protection GND with protection GND [
CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated
PA 12 PA 12 PA 12
connector connector cable
2 0.34 mm
cULus cULus cULus
BKS-S 5-AC BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22
Also available with
metric M121
connector thread.
Ordering code:
BES 516-213-E5-E-S 27
BES 516-214-E5-E-S 27

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Connectors,
clamps ...
page 6.2 ...

1.4.5
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive M30
Sensors sn 10 mm
Housing size M301.5 M301.5 M301.5 M301,5
Mounting flush flush flush flush
Rated operating distance sn 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm
Assured operating distance sa 0...8.1 mm 0...8.1 mm 0...8.1 mm 0...8.1 mm

Normally-open % / BES 516-215-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-215-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-215-E6-E- BES 516-215-E4-E-

Normally-closed & ( BES 516-216-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-216-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-216-E4-E-

Rated operational voltage Ue 110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC

Supply voltage UB 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
Voltage drop Ud at le 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
Rated insulation voltage Ui 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
Rated operational current Ie 250 mA 250 mA 250 mA 250 mA
Minimum operational current Im 5 mA 5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
Off-state current Ir 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
Inrush current Ik t 20 ms 3 A/ 1 Hz 3 A/ 1 Hz 3 A/ 1 Hz 3 A/ 1 Hz
Protected against polarity reversal yes yes yes yes
Short circuit protected/overload protected yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes

Repeat accuracy R 10 % 10 % 10 % 10 %
Ambient temperature range Ta 25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
Frequency of operating cycles f 150 Hz 150 Hz 150 Hz 150 Hz
Utilization categories AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
Function indication yes yes yes yes

Degree of protection per IEC 60529 IP 67 IP 67 IP 67 IP 67

Insulation class with protection GND with protection GND [ [
Housing material CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated
Material of sensing face PA 12 PA 12 PA 12 PA 12
Connection connector connector cable cable
No. of wires conductor cross section 2 0.34 mm 2 0.34 mm
Approval cULus cULus cULus cULus
Recommended connector BKS-S 5-AC BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22
Also available with
% Connection diagrams see page 1.0.12 metric M121
connector thread.
Please add the cable length to the ordering Ordering code:
code for sensors with cable! BES 516-215-E5-E-S 27
03, 05 = PVC, length 3 m or 5 m BES 516-216-E5-E-S 27
PU-03, PU-05 = PUR, length 3 m or 5 m

Current reduction as a function

of ambient temperature

250 mA

180 mA

25 C +25 C +70 C

1.4.6
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive M30
Sensors sn 15 mm
M301.5 M301.5 M301,5
non-flush non-flush non-flush
15 mm 15 mm 15 mm
0...12.2 mm 0...12.2 mm 0...12.2 mm

1.4
BES 516-217-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-217-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-217-E4-E-
BES 516-218-E5-E-S 5 BES 516-218-E5-E-S 21 BES 516-218-E4-E-

110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC

20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
250 mA 250 mA 250 mA
5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
3 A/ 1 Hz 3 A/ 1 Hz 3 A/ 1 Hz
yes yes yes
yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes

10 % 10 % 10 %
25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
100 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz
AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
yes yes yes

IP 67 IP 67 IP 67
with protection GND with protection GND [
CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated CuZn nickel plated
PA 12 PA 12 PA 12
connector connector cable
2 0.34 mm
cULus cULus cULus
BKS-S 5-AC BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22
Also available with
metric M121
connector thread.
Ordering code:
BES 516-217-E5-E-S 27
BES 516-218-E5-E-S 27

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Connectors,
clamps ...
page 6.2 ...

1.4.7
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive Quadraform Housings
Sensors sn 15 mm, 20/25 mm, 30 mm
Housing size 4040120 Unisensor 4040120 Unisensor 4040120 Unisensor
Mounting flush non-flush non-flush
Rated operating distance sn 15 mm mount. dependent 20/25 mm 30 mm
Assured operating distance sa 0...12.2 mm 0...16.2 mm, 0...20.3 mm 0...24.3 mm

Programmable Normally-open/normally-closed programmable %& BES 517-223-M3-E BES 517-223-M4-E BES 517-223-M5-E
Unisensor
Rated operational voltage Ue 110 V AC 110 V AC 110 V AC
Unisensors can be Supply voltage UB 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
configured for Voltage drop Ud at le 11.5 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11.5 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11.5 V; 7.5 V dyn.
normally-open or Rated insulation voltage Ui 250 V AC 250 V AC 250 V AC
normally-closed Rated operational current Ie 250 mA 250 mA 250 mA
function using a Minimum operational current Im 5 mA 5 mA 5 mA
reversable contact. Off-state current Ir 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
Inrush current Ik t 20 ms 1 A/ 1 Hz 1 A/ 1 Hz 1 A/ 1 Hz
Protected against polarity reversal yes yes yes
Unisensors Short circuit protected/overload protected yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes
are also available
with a metal base Repeat accuracy R 5% 5% 5%
and 1/2"-NPT thread. Ambient temperature range Ta 25...+70 C 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
For this replace the Frequency of operating cycles f 100 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz
M with a U in the Utilization categories AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
ordering code. Function indication yes yes yes

Degree of protection per IEC 60529 IP 67 IP 67 IP 67

Insulation class [ [ [
Housing material PBT PBT PBT
Material of sensing face PBT PBT PBT
Connection screw terminals screw terminals screw terminals
Max. cross section for connection 2.5 mm 2.5 mm 2.5 mm
Approval cULus cULus cULus

Mounting variations allowed Figs. 1 to 6 sn 20 mm Figs. 4 and 6 Figs. 4 and 6

sn 25 mm Figs. 3 and 5

% Connection diagrams see page 1.0.12

Mounting variations Row mounting

flush 80 mm
non-flush 120 mm

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6

1.4.8
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive Quadraform Housings
Sensors sn 15 mm, 20/25 mm
Housing size 404073 Unicompact 404073 Unicompact
Mounting flush non-flush
Rated operating distance sn 15 mm mount. dependent 20/25 mm
Assured operating distance sa 0...12.2 mm 0...16.2/0...20.3 mm

1.4
Current reduction Normally-open % BES Q40KEU-USU15B-S21G BES Q40KEU-USU25F-S21G
as a function of Normally-closed & BES Q40KEU-UOU15B-S21G BES Q40KEU-UOU25F-S21G
ambient temperature
for Unisensor Rated operational voltage Ue 110 V AC 110 V AC
and Unicompact Supply voltage UB 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
Voltage drop Ud at le 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
250 mA
Rated insulation voltage Ui 250 V AC 250 V AC
Rated operational current Ie 250 mA 250 mA
Minimum operational current Im 5 mA 5 mA
Off-state current Ir 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
180 mA Inrush current Ik t 20 ms 2 A/ 1 Hz 2 A/ 1 Hz
Protected against polarity reversal yes yes
Short circuit protected/overload protected yes/yes yes/yes
25 C +25 C +70 C

Repeat accuracy R 5% 5%
Ambient temperature range Ta 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
Frequency of operating cycles f 100 Hz 100 Hz
Unicompact sensors Utilization categories AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
are also available with a Function indication yes yes
metric M121 connector
thread. Degree of protection per IEC 60529 IP 67 IP 67
For this replace S21 with Insulation class with protection GND with protection GND
S27 in the ordering code. Housing material PBT/GD-ZnAl PBT/GD-ZnAl
Material of sensing face PBT PBT
Connection connector connector

Recommended connector BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22 BKS-S 21/BKS-S 22

Mounting variations allowed Figs. 1 to 5 sn 20 mm Fig. 4
sn 25 mm Figs. 3 and 5

% Connection diagrams see page 1.0.12

Mounting variations Row mounting

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Connectors,
flush 80 mm mounting
non-flush 120 mm plate ...
page 6.2 ...

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5

1.4.9
 AC/DC 2-Wire
Inductive Quadraform Housings
Sensors sn 40 mm, 50 mm
Housing size 808040 Maxisensor 808040 Maxisensor
Mounting non-flush non-flush
Rated operating distance sn 40 mm 50 mm
Assured operating distance sa 0...32.4 mm 0...40.5 mm

Programmable Normally-open/normally-closed programmable %& BES 517-224-M4-E BES 517-224-M5-E

Maxisensor
Rated operational voltage Ue 110 V AC 110 V AC
Maxisensors can be Supply voltage UB 20...250 V AC/DC 20...250 V AC/DC
configured for Voltage drop Ud at le 11 V; 7.5 V dyn. 11 V; 7.5 V dyn.
normally-open or Rated insulation voltage Ui 250 V AC 250 V AC
normally-closed Rated operational current Ie 250 mA 250 mA
function using a Minimum operational current Im 5 mA 5 mA
reversable contact. Off-state current Ir 1.7 mA at 110 V AC 1.7 mA at 110 V AC
Inrush current Ik t 20 ms 1 A/ 1 Hz 1 A/ 1 Hz
Protected against polarity reversal yes yes
Maxisensors Short circuit protected/overload protected yes/yes yes/yes
are also available
with a metal base Repeat accuracy R 5% 5%
and 1/2"-NPT thread. Ambient temperature range Ta 25...+70 C 25...+70 C
For this replace the Frequency of operating cycles f 10 Hz 10 Hz
M with a U in the Utilization categories AC 140/DC 13 AC 140/DC 13
ordering code. Function indication yes yes

Degree of protection per IEC 60529 IP 67 IP 67

Insulation class [ [
Housing material PBT PBT
Material of sensing face PBT PBT
Connection screw terminals screw terminals
Max. cross section for connection 2.5 mm 2.5 mm
Approval cULus cULus

Mounting variations allowed Figs. 1 and 2 Fig. 2

% Connection diagrams see page 1.0.12

Mounting in Mounting in steel/

non-ferrous non-ferrous metals
metals

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

1.4.10