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 Magnetic
 Magnetic Proximity Sensors SMC Series
WORKING PRINCIPLE  
Magnetic proximity switches are made of reed contacts whose thin plates, trapped in a glass bulb together with inerted gas, are easily influenced by magnetic fields that create magnetic induction, opposite polarization. Magnetic attraction force makes thin plates flex and touch each other causing an electrical contact. The plate’s surface has been treated with a special material particularly suitable for low current or high inductive circuits. Magnetic sensors compared to traditional mechanical switches have the following advantage:  
- Contacts are well protected against dust, oxidization and corrosion thanks to the hermetic glass bulb and inerted gas; contacts are activated by means of a magnetic field rather than mechanical parts.  
- Special surface treatment of contacts assures in normal electrical conditions many of working cycles.  
- Maintenance free, reduce encumbrance. The reed magnetic switches offer many electrical and mechanical characteristics together with various output functions.  
- When in normally open (N.O.) mode the open reed contact closes as magnet approaches. They are supplied with two wires.  
- When in the normally closed position (N.C.) the Redd contact, in rest position, opens as magnet gets closer. These models are created by using exchanging reed contacts in which N.O. output has been excluded. They are supplied with two wires.
  Specifications
MODEL NO SMC06 NO
 $15.95  Add to Cart
 
SMC08 NO
 $17.85  Add to Cart
 
SMC10 NO
 $18.4  Add to Cart
 
SMC12 NO
CHANGEOVER MODEL NO/NC SMC06 S
 $19.1  Add to Cart
 
SMC08 S
 $28  Add to Cart
 
SMC10 S
 $28.9  Add to Cart
 
SMC12 S
 $29.25  Add to Cart
 
Max switching voltage V 220 150 220 150 220 150 220150
Max switching current A 0.5 1 0.5 1 0.5 1 0.51
Max switching power W/VA 10 20 10 20 10 20 1020
Max switching frequency* Hz 230 250 230 250 230 250 230250
Contact actuation time ms 2 2 2 2
Repeatability mm ± 0.3 --->
Temperature limits °C - 25 ÷ + 100 --->
IP rating (IP) 67 --->
Housing Nickelled brass --->
Cable 2 metres length 2x0.14 3x0.14 2x0.25 3x0.14 2x0.25 3x0.25 2x0.253x0.25
  Specifications
MODEL NO SMP302 NO
 $26.25  Add to Cart
 
SMP304 NO
 $21.9  Add to Cart
 
SMC09PG NO
 $22.25  Add to Cart
 
CHANGEOVER MODEL NO/NC SMP302 S
 $26.25  Add to Cart
 
SMP304 S
 $30.8  Add to Cart
 
SMC09PG S
Max switching voltage V 220 150 220 150 220150
ds Max switching current A 0.5 1 0.5 1 0.51
Max switching power W/VA 10 20 10 20 1020
Max switching frequency* Hz 230 250 230 250 230250
Contact actuation time ms 2 2 2
Repeatability mm ± 0.3 --->
Temperature limits °C - 25 ÷ + 100 --->
IP rating (IP) 67 --->
Housing Plastic --->
Cable 2 metres length 2x0.25 3x0.14 2x0.25 3x0.14 2x0.503x0.35dd
  Specifications
MODEL NO SMC12LM NO
 $36.25  Add to Cart
 
SMC18M NO
 $38.35  Add to Cart
 
SMC09PGM NO
 $42.9  Add to Cart
 
CHANGEOVER MODEL NO/NC SMC12LM S
 $43.4  Add to Cart
 
SMC18M S
 $57.05  Add to Cart
 
SMC09PGM S
 $47.25  Add to Cart
 
Max switching voltage V 400 500 400 500 400500
Max switching current A 3 0.5 3 0.5 30.5
Max switching power W/VA 100 30 100 30 10030
Max switching frequency* Hz 150 150 150
Contact actuation time ms 4.5 4.5 4.5
Repeatability mm ± 0.3 --->
Temperature limits °C - 25 ÷ + 100 --->
IP rating (IP) 67 --->
Housing Nickelled brass --->
Cable 2 metres length 2x0.50 3x0.25 2x0.50 3x0.35 2x0.503x0.35
  EXAMPLE OF FUNCTIONING
  SWITCHING POWER DIAGRAMS
Voltage (V), switching current (I) and max. power (P) mean the max. switching istantaneous value in presence of loads. When choosing a type of contact it is recommended that the following formula be applied: P = V x I.  
For magnetic sensors which have different technical data from shown standard ones and for the switching of inductive or capacitive loads our technical department is always at your disposal.  
The table to the right states 2 distance values (D/C) in mm. D indicates the sensing distance, C indicates the min. hysteresis value, under this value the contact switches off (see example of functioning). Data shown on the above table have an approximate value, referred to appliances which are not ferromagnetic and with magnet for frontal working. The magnetic sensors can also work with a lateral magnet. In case of setting-up on ferrous surfaces which scatter the magnetic flux, it is necessary to interpose suitable spacers made of non-magnetic metal.
  SENSORS AND MAGNETS SENSING DISTANCE
SENSOR REED M16 M20 M30 M300 M302M304  
SMC-06/08/10/12/09PG NO 8/2 20/4 40/5 30/4 --  
SMC-06/08/10/12/09PG CHANGEOVER 6/3 17/3 33/5 23/5 --  
SMC-12LM/18M/09PGM NO - 10/6 33/10 18/8 --  
SMC-12LM/18M/09PGM CHANGEOVER - 10/6 30/10 18/8 --  
SMP-302/304 NO - - - - 10/410/4  
SMP-302/304 CHANGEOVER - - - - 10/410/4
  IDENTIFICATION REFERENCE
  WIRING DIAGRAMS
  MAGNETIC SENSORS DIMENSIONS / DESCRIPTIONS
SMC-06 Smooth cylindrical body 6mm dia. nickel plated brass. Standard reed contact normally open or changeover  
SMC-08 Threaded cylindrical body dia. 8 x 1 mm nickel plated brass, complete with locknuts. Standard reed contact normally open or chang