SICK MZC1-4V3PS-KR0 MZC1 C-Slot Cylinder Sensor, PNP

MZC1-4V3PS-KR0 is a SICK MZC1 cylinder sensor (part no. 1059753) for c-slot pneumatic cylinders. It detects the magnet on the piston from outside the profile and gives a PNP nO signal, so end positions can be reported without a stroke-end switch inside the cylinder. Wiring is DC 3-wire, supply 10 V DC … 30 V DC and the enclosure rating is IP68.

Sensing the piston position with the MZC1-4V3PS-KR0

Cylinder sensors are mounted in the slot of the cylinder barrel and respond to the magnetic field of the piston. The data sheet lists a response sensitivity of 4.25 mT and a typical overrun distance of 7 mm, which tells you how far the piston travels into the sensor zone before it switches and how much the position can vary. Because the response depends on the magnet strength of the cylinder, check the sensitivity against the cylinder manufacturer’s magnet data. The response sensitivity tells you how strong the field must be to switch; compare it with the cylinder maker’s magnet data, because weak magnets or thick barrels reduce the switching distance. A status LED shows the switching state, which is the quickest way to confirm the sensor sees the piston during commissioning.

Switching frequency 1,000 Hz, continuous current up to ≤ 100 mA. Housing length is 23.7 mm. The connection is cable with plug M8, 3-pin, with knurled nut, drag chain use, 0.3 m. With adapters the data sheet lists these cylinder types: sMC rail CDQ2; SMC rail ECDQ2; Round body cylinder; Profile cylinders and tie-rod cylinders. The cable is rated for drag-chain use with 5,000,000 cycles.

Technical specifications

Type code MZC1-4V3PS-KR0 and part number 1059753

MZC1-4V3PS-KR0 is one of several sensors in the MZC1 family. Check the slot shape of your cylinder, the supply and the output type, then quote the part number 1059753; a sensor for another slot will not clamp correctly even if the electrical data fit.

Neighbouring versions of this family that SICK lists as active, with their part numbers:

• MZC1-4V3PO-KR0 (part no. 1145710) – Output function: NC
• MZC1-4V3PS-KP0 (part no. 1059752) – Connection type: Cable with connector M8, 3-pin
• MZC1-4V3PS-KU0 (part no. 1059755) – Connection type: Cable, 3-wire, stripped, Enclosure rating: IP68
• MZC1-4V3PS-KQ0 (part no. 1059754) – Connection type: Cable with plug, M12, 3-pin

Mounting and wiring notes

The unit runs from 10 V DC … 30 V DC and carries IP68 protection; ambient temperature in operation is –30 °C … +80 °C. Check cable routing so the cable is not trapped by moving parts; a drag-chain rating applies only where the data sheet states it. Confirm whether your controller needs a PNP device or a two-wire AC/DC device, because the electrical wiring differs between families.

Documents and quotation

We attach SICK’s own data sheet for part no. 1059753 (MZC1-4V3PS-KR0) as an unaltered PDF; use it to compare dimensions, connections and ratings with the device on your machine. Send the type code and part number with quantity and delivery location through the RFQ form and we will quote. Related items are listed under Sensors & Transmitters. Please verify the variant against the nameplate of the device you are replacing, since similar types differ in small details. The data sheet is the authority.