BC5-M18-AN4X
● Threaded barrel, M18 x 1
● Chrome-plated brass
● fine adjustment via potentiometer
● 3-wire DC, 10…65 VDC
● normally open npn output
● cable connection
Wiring diagram
Capacitive proximity switches are designed 
for non-contact and wear-free detection of 
metal (electrically conductive) and non-me-
tal (electrically non-conductive) objects.


Type BC5-M18-AN4X
Ident-No. 2504002
Rated operating distance Sn  5 mm, flush mounting
Rated operating distance Sn  5 mm, non-flush mounting
Hysteresis  2… 20 %
Temperature drift   e  ± 20 %
Repeatability  e  2 %
Ambient temperature  -25…+ 70  °C
Operating voltage  10… 65VDC
Residual ripple  e  10 % Uss
DC rated operational current  e  200 mA
No-load current I0 e  15 mA
Residual current  e  0.1 mA
Switching frequency  e 0.1 kHz
Rated insulation voltage  e  0.5 kV
Output function  3-wire,  normally open,  npn
Short-circuit protection  yes /  cyclic
Voltage drop at Ie e  1.8V
Wire breakage / Reverse polarity protection  yes /  complete
Housing   threaded barrel,  M18 x 1
Dimensions 70 mm
Housing material  metal,  CuZn,  chrome-plated
Material active face  plastic,  PBT-GF30-V0
Tightening torque of housing nut   25 Nm
Connection cable
Cable quality  ?  5.2,  LifYY,  PVC,  2 m
Cable cross section:  3 x 0.34mm2 
Vibration resistance  55 Hz (1 mm)
Shock resistance  30g (11 ms)
Degree of protection  IP67