0–10 V DC Analog Proximity Sensor
An analog proximity sensor outputs a continuously variable voltage proportional to how far the target sits from the sensing face, so your PLC sees an actual…
Analog proximity sensors output a continuously variable signal proportional to target distance, rather than a simple on/off state. That turns a sensor into a measuring instrument: you can monitor a gap, check runout on a rotating shaft, verify thickness, or close a control loop around actual position.
Available with 0–10 V DC or 4–20 mA output across a linear 8–15 mm working window.
Variants in this range
4–20 mA Analog Proximity Sensor
The 4–20 mA analog proximity sensor gives the same continuous distance measurement as the voltage version, but transmits it as a current loop. Industrial…
Ordering options
Every product in this category can be adjusted to your application. Specify any of the following at enquiry and we will quote against it:
- Output configuration: PNP or NPN, normally open or normally closed.
- Cable length: 2 m standard, longer lengths on request.
- Termination: flying lead or M12 plug-in connector.
- Housing: chrome-plated brass, stainless steel, or rectangular block.
- Mounting: shielded (flush) or unshielded (non-flush).
- Supply voltage: 10–30 V DC or 230 V AC where applicable.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose 0–10 V or 4–20 mA?
Choose 0–10 V for short runs inside one machine or panel. Choose 4–20 mA for long cable runs, electrically noisy environments with drives and motors nearby, or where you need to detect a broken cable. 0 mA is unambiguously a fault, whereas 0 V is a valid reading.
What is the measuring range?
The output is linear across an 8–15 mm window. Outside that band the output saturates, so design the mechanics to keep the target inside it with margin at both ends.
What resolution can I achieve?
Repeatability is 5–10% of the sensing distance, giving a practical resolution of a few tenths of a millimetre. For micron-level measurement this is the wrong technology and we will say so.
Need the right sensor for your machine?
Send us your application: target material, sensing distance, supply voltage and housing constraint. We will recommend a part, quote it, and ship from Mumbai.