Balluff · BOS 18M-GU-1PF-S4-Y
BOS007U is a Balluff industrial component with Supply voltage 11 ... 30 VDC; Enclosure rating IP65 (IEC 60529); Operating temperature -20 ... +60 C. It is used in control panels, machine builds, spare-part replacements where the installed unit is matched to the original catalog number and a compact, documented part is required.
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Supply voltage11 ... 30 VDC
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Enclosure ratingIP65 (IEC 60529)
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Operating temperature-20 ... +60 C
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CertificationsCE, cULus, EAC, WEEE
Specifications
| Electrical |
| Supply voltage |
11 ... 30 VDC |
| I/O and communication |
| Communication ports |
M12x1 male connector, 4-pin |
| Sensing distance Sn |
Sn = 1 m, adjustable (depends on fiber-optic unit) |
| Response time |
<= 1000 Hz switching frequency |
| Output type (PNP/NPN) |
NPN (1x) + PNP (1x), NO/NC (light/dark switching) |
| Mechanical |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
Ø 18 x 89 mm |
| Enclosure rating |
IP65 (IEC 60529) |
| Environment and compliance |
| Operating temperature |
-20 ... +60 C |
| Certifications |
CE, cULus, EAC, WEEE |
Values follow the Balluff BOS 18M-GU-1PF-S4-Y specification for this catalog number; parameters not confirmed for this variant are omitted rather than estimated.
Model comparison in the same family
| Balluff BOS 18M-GU-1PF-S4-Y variants |
| Catalog number |
Mounting |
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BOS007U (this page) |
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| BOS007R |
M12 threaded tubular housing, brass nickel-plated, M12x1 nut, PMMA sensing surface |
| BOS007T |
M12 threaded tubular housing, brass nickel-plated, M12x1 nut, PMMA sensing surface |
| BOS007W |
M18 threaded tubular housing, brass nickel-plated, glass optical surface, 2x M18x1 nuts |
All variants share the same BOS 18M-GU-1PF-S4-Y footprint and terminal layout; the columns above show where they differ. Selecting a different catalog number changes the electrical interface, not the mounting.
Where it sits in the control system
The BOS007U is the device-level element in a Balluff industrial component installation. It receives the field signals and control supply listed above — 11 ... 30 VDC — and switches or conditions the load within the the rated ratings shown in the Specifications table. Wiring and protective devices are sized to those same numbers, not to a generic assumption.
Typical installations place it in control panels, machine builds, spare-part replacements, where the unit is matched to the original catalog number and the enclosure provides standard panel or DIN-rail support. Record the catalog number and revision from the nameplate of the installed unit before specifying a like-for-like spare.
Before you specify
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Ratings. Confirm the rated current and voltage match the circuit before specifying; sizing from the nameplate avoids field mismatch.
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Mounting. Check the standard panel or DIN-rail fit against the existing enclosure before ordering.
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Marking. Record the catalog number and revision from the nameplate of the installed unit for a like-for-like spare.
Technical FAQ
Q.What supply does this device require?
It requires 11 ... 30 VDC. Size the supply source to the same rating shown in the Specifications table.
Q.What I/O or output configuration does it provide?
It provides NPN (1x) + PNP (1x), NO/NC (light/dark switching). Match this to the existing wiring before substituting.
Q.What is the operating temperature range?
The confirmed operating range is -20 ... +60 C. Panels running beyond it need derated sizing.
Q.What replaces a unit that is no longer in production?
For a like-for-like spare, record the catalog number and revision from the nameplate; a current-production equivalent is identified by matching function and ratings.