Additional Contrinex Small Rectangular Inductive Proximity Sensors available at AutomationDirect are IO-Link and v1.0 Compatible

April 14, 2023

contrinex proximity sensor

AutomationDirect has added more Contrinex small rectangular sensors to their extensive lineup of inductive proximity sensors.

Contrinex Proximity Sensor Features

These compact 12mm x 27mm x 6.5mm and 12mm x 27mm x 12mm inductive proximity sensors are non-flush mounted, have a 4mm sensing distance, and feature NPN or PNP switching outputs with N.O. or N.C. operation.

Top and front sensing versions are available and all PNP models are IO-Link® v1.0 compatible. The sensors have a rugged polycarbonate housing with an IP67 protection rating and are CE marked, UL approved, and RoHS compliant.

These new small rectangular inductive proximity sensors have a lifetime warranty and are priced at $22.

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