IFM KB5004 Capacitive Proximity Switch: Complete Technical Guide and Applications
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This KB5004 record concerns five sensor units explicitly described as new domestic replacements. The first photograph shows an orange cylindrical sensor with the type text KB-3020-BPKG/NI, u: 10…36 VDC, I: 250 mA and Short circuit protection wording. IFM-style packaging is visible, but it does not override the replacement classification in the supply note.
Identification and delivery details
The December 1, 2025 note combines IFM and German-manufacture wording with the explicit domestic-replacement condition. These statements are inconsistent as a provenance description and are retained separately. Genuine IFM manufacture and German origin are not established for the offered units.
The body label says s: 20 mm and nf adjustable. This wording is reproduced as a marking rather than expanded into the earlier description's adjustable 3 to 20 mm range. The 250 mA entry is a marked electrical rating, not a measured current result. No output type or terminal pin assignment is confirmed here.
The source weight is 0.5 kg without a net or shipment basis, and no warranty duration is given. The second view shows the orange front face, coiled cable and mounting piece on a box; it does not provide a complete model-code view.
| Item | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Source short code | KB5004 |
| Readable body type text | KB-3020-BPKG/NI |
| Voltage marking | 10 to 36 VDC |
| Current / protection wording | 250 mA; Short circuit protection |
| Distance / adjustment wording | s: 20 mm; nf adjustable |
| Supply classification | Five new domestic replacements; December 1, 2025 |
| Provenance conflict | IFM/Germany note wording versus domestic-replacement supply |
| Weight / warranty | 0.5 kg basis unspecified; warranty duration not stated |
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Photographs 1 and 2 were reviewed. Five further photographs and the video remain as unreviewed source media. The visible label text takes precedence over unsupported generic specifications, while maker authenticity, output circuit and sensing performance remain unresolved.
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Photos and recorded media
Recorded inspection clip. The clip is retained as delivery evidence; no performance measurement is inferred from it.
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