MANUFACTURER DATA SHEET

Sensor

Manufacturer:

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell
Model Number:

872C
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Martin Part Number:

VendorPartNumber:

E-014271-00 872C-DH4NN12-E2

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Inductive Proximity Sensors

872C WorldProxt 3-Wire DC

Plastic Face/Threaded Nickel-Plated Brass Barrel
Specifications
Load Current
Leakage Current
Operating Voltage
872C DC Cable Style
8, 12, 18, 30mm
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200mA
10A
1030V DC

Voltage Drop

1.6V; 2.4V (8mm only)

Repeatability

2%

Hysteresis

10% typical

Reverse Polarity Protection

Incorporated

Transient Noise Protection

Incorporated

Short Circuit Protection

Incorporated

Overload Protection

Incorporated

False Pulse Protection

Incorporated

872C DC
Quick-Disconnect Micro Style
8, 12, 18, 30mm
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Approvals

UL listed, cUL certified for Canada, and CE marked for all applicable
directives

Enclosure

NEMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 6P, 12, 13 IP67 (IEC529)

Nickel-plated brass barrel, plastic face (PBT)

Connections

LED
Operating Temperature
872C DC
Quick-Disconnect Mini Style
18, 30mm
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Shock
Vibration

Cable: 2m (6.5ft) length, 4.4mm (0.175in) diameter

3-conductor #26AWG PVC
Quick-Disconnect: 4-pin mini style
4-pin micro style
3-pin pico style
Red: Output energized, 360 visibility
25C to +70C (13F to +158F)
30g, 11ms
55Hz, 1mm amplitude, 3 planes

Correction Factors
Target Material

872C DC Pico
Quick-Disconnect Style
8mm
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Correction Factors

Steel

1.0

Stainless Steel

0.70.8

Brass

0.40.5

Aluminum

0.30.4

Copper

0.20.3

Features
S 3-wire operation
S 3-conductor, 3- or 4-pin connection
S 1030V DC
S Normally open or normally closed
S Reverse polarity, short circuit,
overload, false pulse, and transient
noise protection
S UL listed, cUL listed, and CE
marked for all applicable directives

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872C WorldProxt 3-Wire DC

Plastic Face/Threaded Nickel-Plated Brass Barrel
Selection Guide
Nominal
Sensing
Sen ing
Distance
mm (in)

Barrel
Dia.

Shielded

Output
Configuration
NO
N.O.

2 (0.08)
(0 08)

Y
NC
N.C.

8mm

Switching
Frequency
(Hz)

Cable Style

Mini QD Style

Micro QD Style

Pico QD Style

NPN

872CD2NN8E2

872CD2NN8D4

872CD2NN8P3

PNP

872CD2NP8E2

872CD2NP8D4

872CD2NP8P3

NPN

872CD2CN8E2

872CD2CN8D4

872CD2CN8P3

PNP
NPN

NO
N.O.
3 (0.12)
(0 12)

N
NC
N.C.

NO
N.O.
3 (0.12)
(0 12)

Y
NC
N.C.

12mm

4 (0.16)
(0 16)

N
NC
N.C.

NO
N.O.
5 (0.20)
(0 20)

Y
NC
N.C.

18mm

8 (0.31)
(0 31)

N
NC
N.C.

NO
N.O.
10 (0.39)
(0 39)

Y
NC
N.C.

30mm

15 (0.59)
(0 59)

N
NC
N.C.

Description
Other Cordsets Available

Page Number
58, 526, 552

Terminal Chambers

519

Mounting Brackets

2188 2192

End Caps
Mounting Nuts

252

2198
2199 2200

872CD2CP8D4

872CD2CP8P3

872CD3NN8D4

872CD3NN8P3

872CD3NP8E2

872CD3NP8D4

872CD3NP8P3

872CD3CN8D4

872CD3CN8P3

PNP

872CD3CP8E2

872CD3CP8D4

872CD3CP8P3

NPN

872CD3NN12E2

872CD3NN12D4

PNP

872CD3NP12E2

872CD3NP12D4

NPN

872CD3CN12E2

872CD3CN12D4

872CD3CP12E2

872CD3CP12D4

872CD4NN12E2

872CD4NN12D4

PNP

872CD4NP12E2

872CD4NP12D4

NPN

872CD4CN12E2

872CD4CN12D4

PNP

872CD4CP12E2

872CD4CP12D4

NPN

872CD5NN18E2

872CD5NN18N4

872CD5NN18D4

PNP

872CD5NP18E2

872CD5NP18N4

872CD5NP18D4

NPN

872CD5CN18E2

872CD5CN18N4

872CD5CN18D4

PNP
2000

PNP

872CD5CP18E2

872CD5CP18N4

872CD5CP18D4

872CD8NN18E2

872CD8NN18N4

872CD8NN18D4

PNP

872CD8NP18E2

872CD8NP18N4

872CD8NP18D4

NPN

872CD8CN18E2

872CD8CN18N4

872CD8CN18D4

PNP

872CD8CP18E2

872CD8CP18N4

872CD8CP18D4

NPN

872CD10NN30E2

872CD10NN30N4

872CD10NN30D4

1000

PNP

872CD10NP30E2

872CD10NP30N4

872CD10NP30D4

NPN

872CD10CN30E2

872CD10CN30N4

872CD10CN30D4

PNP

872CD10CP30E2

872CD10CP30N4

872CD10CP30D4

500

872CD15NN30E2

872CD15NN30N4

872CD15NN30D4

PNP

872CD15NP30E2

872CD15NP30N4

872CD15NP30D4

NPN

872CD15CN30E2

872CD15CN30N4

872CD15CN30D4

PNP

872CD15CP30E2

872CD15CP30N4

872CD15CP30D4

889NF4AFC6F

889DF4AC2

889PF3AB2

Recommended Standard QD Cordset (6F = 1.8m (6ft), 2 = 2m (6.5ft))

QD Cordsets and Accessories

872CD3CN8E2

NPN
NO
N.O.

872CD2CP8E2
872CD3NN8E2

PNP

NPN
NO
N.O.

2500

NPN

NPN
NO
N.O.

Catalog Number

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872C WorldProxt 3-Wire DC

Plastic Face/Threaded Nickel-Plated Brass Barrel
Dimensionsmm (inches)

Wiring Diagrams

Cable Style
Normally Open

NPN (Sinking)
D
360_ Visible
LED

1030V DC
C

Brown

Blue

Load

+
Black

PNP (Sourcing)

1030V DC

1030V DC

Brown
B

Normally Closed
NPN (Sinking)

PNP (Sourcing)

Load

Brown
Load

Blue

Blue

1030V DC
Brown

Black

Load

Black

Black

Blue

2m (6.5ft)

mm (inches)
Thread Size

B (max)

C (min)

D (max)

33.7 (1.33)

32.5 (1.28)

0.5 (0.02)

32.0 (1.26)

28.0 (1.10)

5.0 (0.20)

50.8 (2.00)

58.7 (2.31)

7.9 (0.31)

50.8 (2.00)

Shielded
Y

M8 X 1

8 0 (0.31)
8.0
(0 31)

M12 X 1

12 (0.47)
(0 47)

M18 X 1

18 (0.71)
(0 71)

46 7 (1.84)
46.7
(1 84)
63.0 (2.48)

N
Y
M30 X 1.5
15

12.2 (0.48)

50.8 (2.00)

63.0 (2.48)

12.2 (0.48)

30 (1.18)
(1 18)
N

Mini QD Style
Normally Open or Normally Closed

4 porthole
LED indicators

NPN (Sinking)

PNP (Sourcing)

Load

1 4
2 3

+
Load

1 4
2 3

7/816UN2A

1030V DC

1030V DC

mm (inches)
Thread Size

Shielded

Y
M18 X 1

B (max)

C (min)

65.0 (2.56)

D (max)

18 0 (0.71)
18.0
(0 71)
N

76.5 (3.01)

65.0 (2.56)

12.2 (0.48)

76.5 (3.01)

12.2 (0.48)

38 1 (1.50)
38.1
(1 50)
M30 X 1.5
15

30 0 (1.18)
30.0
(1 18)
N

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872C WorldProxt 3-Wire DC

Plastic Face/Threaded Nickel-Plated Brass Barrel
Dimensionsmm (inches)

Wiring Diagrams

Micro QD Style
Normally Open

NPN (Sinking)

4 porthole
LED indicators

Normally Closed

PNP (Sourcing)

NPN (Sinking)

PNP (Sourcing)

2 1
3 4

Load

M12x1

Load

2 1
3 4

1030V DC

2 1
3 4

Load +
1030V DC

1030V DC

+
Load

2 1
3 4
1030V DC

mm (inches)
Thread Size

Shielded

B (max)

8 0 (0.31)
8.0
(0 31)

58 0 (2.28)
58.0
(2 28)

Y
M8 X 1
N
Y

C (min)

D (max)

27.5 (1.08)

0.5 (0.02)

23.0 (0.91)

5.0 (0.20)

65.0 (2.56)

M12 X 1

12 0 (0.47)
12.0
(0 47)
72.4 (2.85)

7.9 (0.31)
38 1 (1.50)
38.1
(1 50)

Y
M18 X 1

65.0 (2.56)

76.5 (3.01)

12.2 (0.48)

18 0 (0.71)
18.0
(0 71)
N
Y

65.0 (2.56)

M30 X 1.5
15

30 0 (1.18)
30.0
(1 18)

46 7 (1.87)
46.7
(1 87)

76.5 (3.01)

12.2 (0.48)

Pico QD Style
Normally Open or Normally Closed

4 porthole
LED indicators

NPN (Sinking)

D
C

4
31

PNP (Sourcing)

Load
+

Load

4
31

1030V DC

1030V DC

mm (inches)
Thread Size

Shielded

Y
M8 X 1

C (min)

D (max)

50.3 (1.98)

34.0 (1.34)

0.3 (0.01)

50.0 (1.97)

29.0 (1.14)

5.0 (0.20)

8 0 (0.31)
8.0
(0 31)
N

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B (max)