Baumer BA IRxx.DxxL - Manual (Page 7)

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Diagram: Sensor output (typical values) influenced by different materials of the target when then sensor is
mounted non-flush
The diagram above shows that the target material influences slightly the linearity and the measuring of
inductive linear sensors. The sensors are optimized for delivering optimal performance on mild steel. Please
consult Baumer if you need a better performance on other materials.
4.4 Influence of mounting situation
The largest influence for an inductive sensor is conductive material which is close to the sensing face.
Depending on the material of the sensor and the conductivity of the material which is close to the sensor the
output curve is changed more or less. The following mounting situations can be distinguished:
Mounting situation Sketch of mounting situation
Non-flush:
There is no conductive material in
the vicinity (>3x maximal sensing
range) of the sensing tip.
Conductive
material
Sensor
>3x Sd