

The Orbis PROXIMAT motion detector, reference OB132312, is a PIR infrared sensor designed to automate lighting circuits by detecting people in passage areas. It is surface-mounted on a wall and offers a wide 240° detection angle, with a frontal range of up to 12 meters and total side coverage of up to 15 meters at 20 °C.
Its head can be rotated horizontally up to 180° to direct the detection field toward the desired area. In addition, it allows the time delay to be adjusted between 10 seconds and 10 minutes, the light level to be set between 5 and 2000 lux, and the detector sensitivity to be modified. Its IP45 protection rating makes it suitable for use both indoors and in appropriate outdoor locations.
The Orbis PROXIMAT offers a 240° detection angle, especially suitable for controlling large areas from a wall-mounted installation. At an approximate height of 2.5 meters and an ambient temperature of 20 °C, it reaches up to 12 meters in the frontal direction and 15 meters of side coverage.
The side coverage extends approximately 7.5 meters to each side of the detector. Actual performance may vary depending on ambient temperature, installation height, sensor orientation, and the direction in which a person crosses the detection beams.
The detector head can be rotated horizontally up to 180°, allowing the detection area to be shifted toward the specific area to be monitored. This feature makes it easy to adapt to entrances, corridors, facades, landings, porches, and other configurations where the detector cannot be installed directly facing the passage area.
Orbis recommends a mounting height between 2 and 3 meters for proper detection.
The PROXIMAT is designed for surface mounting and can be installed on a flat wall, in a corner, or on an angle. The manufacturer includes specific fixing accessories to facilitate these configurations.
This versatility makes it possible to adapt the detector to different building layouts and correctly orient its detection field without the need for additional brackets.
The time during which the circuit remains switched on after motion is detected can be adjusted from approximately 10 seconds to 10 minutes.
A short period is suitable for fast-moving traffic areas, while longer times allow the lighting to remain on in entrances, stairways, corridors, or areas where users stay for longer periods.
Once the delay has ended, the detector has a brief inactive period of approximately 3 seconds before detection starts again.
The PROXIMAT incorporates an adjustable twilight sensor ranging from 5 to 2000 lux. This function makes it possible to determine the ambient light level below which the circuit should be activated when motion is detected.
It can be configured to operate mainly at night or in low-light conditions, avoiding unnecessary switching on when natural light is sufficient.
In addition to the time and light settings, the detector has a dedicated selector to modify detection sensitivity. This allows the sensor behavior to be adapted to the size and characteristics of the controlled area.
The sensitivity of any PIR detector may be reduced when the ambient temperature approaches body temperature, a factor that should be taken into account when assessing the actual range under certain conditions.
The PROXIMAT is supplied with two field limiters that allow specific sectors of the lens to be blocked. These elements can be adapted to prevent detection in certain directions and reduce activations caused outside the area to be controlled.
This is especially useful when the detector is installed near circulation areas outside the installation, doors, windows, or other spaces that should not trigger switching on.
The detector incorporates a zero-crossing relay, a technology designed to improve the switching of certain electronic loads such as LED luminaires, fluorescent lamps, and energy-saving lamps.
The contact offers a breaking capacity of 10 A at 230 V AC with cos φ = 1.
Orbis specifies different maximum loads depending on the technology connected to the detector.
The PROXIMAT includes an LED indicator that lights up when the device detects motion. This signal makes it easier to check operation during installation and when adjusting the coverage area.
The detector has an IP45 protection rating according to EN 60529, offering protection against the ingress of solid objects and against water jets within the conditions established by this classification.
Its operating temperature ranges from -10 to +40 °C, so it can be used in different residential, communal, and professional applications.
Its wide range and adjustable orientation make the PROXIMAT suitable for automating lighting in numerous passage areas.
The Orbis PROXIMAT OB132312 stands out by combining a wide 240° detection field with up to 12 meters of frontal range and 15 meters of side coverage. The horizontal head orientation and included limiters make it possible to adapt the monitored area to the specific characteristics of each installation.
The adjustable time delay, the 5 to 2000 lux twilight sensor, and compatibility with LED loads of up to 500 VA make it possible to automate lighting in access points and passage areas while avoiding keeping luminaires on when they are not needed.
Important: the stated range is obtained under the reference conditions established by Orbis and may vary with temperature, height, orientation, and direction of movement. Electrical installation must be carried out following the manufacturer’s instructions and respecting the indicated maximum loads.