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Cylinder Sensors

C-slot and T-slot magnetic cylinder position sensors with PNP/NPN and reed output options.

Cylinder Sensors
Representative view from a real series product record
Output Type
3 options
Series overview

What defines the series

What you choose between

11
General Mounting type
C-SlotT-Slot
General Operating indicator
Green LEDRed LED
Electrical Connection
2-wire3-wire
Electrical Current consumption
Max. 0.01 mA—
Electrical Supply voltage
5-240 V DC/AC5-30 VDC
Electrical Voltage drop
Max. 0.5 V @ 200 mAMax. 2.5 V @ 100 mA
Performance Switching frequency
200 Hz1000 Hz
Inputs & Outputs Switching output
Normally open / NPNNormally open / PNPNormally open / magnetic reed switch
Mechanical Electrical connection
2-wire3-wire
Protection Short-circuit protection
NoYes
Functions Key functions
C-slot mounting · 2-wire connectionNPNPNPT-slot mounting · 2-wire connection
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Same on every model

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General Sensing principle
Magnetic piston (cylinder) sensor
Electrical Contact function
Normally open (NO)
Electrical Max. switching current
100 mA
Environmental Operating temperature
−10 ~ +70 °C
Protection Protection class
IEC 529 IP67 (NEMA 6)

Direct mounting in C and T slots

The sensors seat directly in the C and T slots of a pneumatic cylinder, needing no separate clamp or bracket.

Two-wire connection

A two-wire connection halves the number of cores per cylinder. Reed and electronic NPN/PNP output options are published together.

Recorded catalogue features T-slot mounting · 2-wire connectionC-slot mounting · 2-wire connectionPNPNPN
Exact order codes

Models and parameters

6 models

Normally Open Magnetic Reed T-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

MATSMRC1T-10MMR2NO

Normally Open Magnetic Reed T-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

Output Type
Reed · Normally open (NO)
Normally Open Magnetic Reed C-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

MATSMRC1C-10MMR2NO

Normally Open Magnetic Reed C-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

Output Type
Reed · Normally open (NO)
PNP Normally Open Magnetic T-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

MATSME1T-10MMP3NO

PNP Normally Open Magnetic T-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

Output Type
PNP, NO (normally open)
NPN Normally Open Magnetic T-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

MATSME1T-10MMN3NO

NPN Normally Open Magnetic T-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

Output Type
NPN, NO (normally open)
PNP Normally Open Magnetic C-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

MATSME1C-10MMP3NO

PNP Normally Open Magnetic C-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

Output Type
PNP, NO (normally open)
NPN Normally Open Magnetic C-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

MATSME1C-10MMN3NO

NPN Normally Open Magnetic C-Slot Cylinder Position Sensor

Output Type
NPN, NO (normally open)

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