| Features |
| Housing | Metric | |
| Housing | Standard design | |
| Thread size | M18 x 1 | |
| Diameter | Ø 18 mm | |
| Sensing range Sn | 12 mm | |
| Safe sensing range Sa | 9.72 mm | |
| Installation type | Non-flush | |
| Switching frequency | 1,000 Hz | |
| Connection type | Cable, 2-wire, 2 m, Oil-resistant | |
| Output function | NO | |
| Electrical wiring | DC 2-wire | |
| Enclosure rating | IP67 1) | |
| Items supplied | Mounting nut, brass, nickel-plated (2x) | |
| 1) According to EN 60529. |
| Mechanics/electronics |
| Supply voltage | 10 V DC ... 30 V DC | |
| Ripple | ≤ 10 % | |
| Voltage drop | ≤ 4 V
≤ 4.5 | 1)
V 2) | |
| Time delay before availability | ≤ 100 ms | |
| 1) | At Ia = 30 mA. | | | |
| 2) | At Ia max. | | | |
| 3) | Supply voltage U B and constant ambient temperature Ta. | | |
| 4) | Of Sr. | | | |
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| Hysteresis | 5 % ... 15 % | |
| Reproducibility | ≤ 2 % 3) 4) | |
| Temperature drift (of Sr) | ± 10 % | |
| EMC | According to EN 60947-5-2 | |
| Continuous current Ia | ≤ 100 mA | |
| Off-state current | ≤ 0.8 mA | |
| Minimum load current | ≥ 3 mA | |
| Cable material | PVC | |
| Conductor size | 0.25 mm² | |
| Cable diameter | Ø 3.9 mm | |
| Short-circuit protection | ✔ | |
| Power-up pulse | ≤ 5 ms | |
| Shock and vibration resistance | 30 g, 11 ms/10 Hz ... 55 Hz, 1 mm | |
| Ambient operating temperature | –25 °C ... +75 °C | |
| Housing material | Brass, nickel-plated | |
| Sensing face material | Plastic, PA 66 | |
| Housing length | 67 mm | |
| Thread length | 42 mm | |
| Tightening torque, max. | ≤ 40 Nm | |
| UL File No. | NRKH.E181493 | |
| 1) | At Ia = 30 mA. | | | |
| 2) | At Ia max. | | | |
| 3) | Supply voltage U B and constant ambient temperature Ta. | | |
| 4) | Of Sr. | | | |
| Safety-related parameters |
| MTTFD | 1,103 years | |
| DCavg | 0 % | |
| TM (mission time) | 20 years | |
| Reduction factors |
| Note | The values are reference values which may vary | |
| St37 steel (Fe) | 1 | |
| Stainless steel (V2A, 304) | Approx. 0.8 | |
| Aluminum (Al) | Approx. 0.45 | |
| Copper (Cu) | Approx. 0.4 | |
| Brass (Br) | Approx. 0.4 | |
| Installation note |
| Remark | Associated graphic see "Installation" | |
| A | 18 mm | |
| B | 36 mm | |
| C | 18 mm | |
| D | 36 mm | |
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| E | 24 mm | |
| F | 96 mm | |
| Classifications |
| ECLASS 5.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 5.1.4 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 6.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 6.2 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 7.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 8.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 8.1 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 9.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 10.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 11.0 | 27270101 | |
| ECLASS 12.0 | 27274001 | |
| ETIM 5.0 | EC002714 | |
| ETIM 6.0 | EC002714 | |
| ETIM 7.0 | EC002714 | |
| ETIM 8.0 | EC002714 | |
| UNSPSC 16.0901 | 39122230 | |
| Installation note |
 Non-flush installation |
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| Connection diagram |
| Cd-012 |
| BN | | | + (L+) | |
| BU | | | |
| | - (M) | |
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Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))
IME18 Standard, cable, non-flush |
   ③ |
| ② |
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| ① | | |
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| | 42 (1.65) | | |
| | 52 (2.05) - | | |
| 67 (2.64) | | | |
| ① Connection |
| ② Display LED |
| ③ Fastening nuts (2x); width across 24, metal |
| Recommended accessories |
| Other models and accessories → www.sick.com/IME |
 Brief description | Type |  | Part no. |
| | Mounting brackets and plates | |
  | • Description: Mounting plate for M18 sensors
• Material: Steel
• Details: Steel, zinc coated
• Items supplied: Without mounting hardware
• Suitable for: GR18, V180-2, V18, W15, Z1, Z2 | BEF-WG-M18 | 5321870 | | |
| | • Description: Mounting bracket for M18 sensors
• Material: Steel
• Details: Steel, zinc coated
• Items supplied: Without mounting hardware
• Suitable for: GR18, V180-2, V18, W15, Z1, Z2 | BEF-WN-M18 | 5308446 | | |
| |  Terminal and alignment brackets | |
| | | • Description: Clamping block for round sensors M18, without fixed stop
• Material: Plastic
• Details: Plastic (PA12), glass-fiber reinforced
• Items supplied: Mounting hardware included
• Suitable for: GR18, MH15V, V180-2, V18 | BEF-KH-M18 | 2051481 | |
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