GX-N Proximity Sensors Specifications

Proximity Sensors GX-N

Specifications for this product appear below.

Type Shielded type
Threaded type
Model No. GX-
N12
M
GX-
N12
MB
GX-
N18
M
GX-
N18
MB
GX-
N30
M
GX-
N30
MB
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)
3 mm
0.118 in
± 10 %
7 mm
0.276 in
± 10 %
10 mm
0.394 in
± 10 %
Stable sensing range
(Note 2)
0 to 2.4 mm
0 to 0.094 in
0 to 5.6 mm
0 to 0.220 in
0 to 8 mm
0 to 0.315 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet
12 x 12 x t 1 mm
0.472 x 0.472 x t 0.039 in
Iron sheet
18 x 18 x t 1 mm
0.709 x 0.709 x t 0.039 in
Iron sheet
30 x 30 x t 1 mm
1.181 x1.181 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 20 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC +10 /-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption 10 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 100 mA
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
Output operation Normally open Normally closed Normally open Normally closed Normally open Normally closed
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Max. response frequency 450 Hz 300 Hz 300 Hz
Operation indicator Orange LED
(lights up when the output is ON)
Protection IP67 (IEC), IP67g (JEM)
Ambient temperature -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: -30 to +80 ℃ -22 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 45 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min.
between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger
between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Sensing
range
variation
Temperature characteristics Over ambient temperature range -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
: within ±10 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage characteristics Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated), Sensing part: Nylon, Indicator part: Nylon
Cable 0.3 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight (Note 3) Net weight:
65 g approx.
Net weight:
110 g approx.
Net weight:
240 g approx.
Accessories Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.

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Type Non-shielded type
Threaded type
Model No. GX-
N12
ML
GX-
N12
MLB
GX-
N18
ML
GX-
N18
MLB
GX-
N30
ML
GX-
N30
MLB
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)
8 mm
0.315 in
± 10 %
15 mm
0.591 in
± 10 %
22 mm
0.866 in
± 10 %
Stable sensing range
(Note 2)
0 to 6.4 mm
0 to 0.252 in
0 to 12 mm
0 to 0.472 in
0 to 17.6 mm
0 to 0.693 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet
30 x 30 x t 1 mm
1.181 x1.181 x t 0.039 in
Iron sheet
50 x 50 x t 1 mm
1.969 x 1.969 x t 0.039 in
Iron sheet
70 x 70 x t 1 mm
2.756 x 2.756 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 20 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC +10 /-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption 10 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 100 mA
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 100 mA sink current)
0.4 V or less (at 16 mA sink current)
Output operation Normally open Normally closed Normally open Normally closed Normally open Normally closed
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Max. response frequency 350 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz
Operation indicator Orange LED
(lights up when the output is ON)
Protection IP67 (IEC), IP67g (JEM)
Ambient temperature -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: -30 to +80 ℃ -22 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 45 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 1,000 V AC for one min.
between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger
between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each
Shock resistance 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions for three times each
Sensing
range
variation
Temperature characteristics Over ambient temperature range -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
: within ±10 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage characteristics Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated), Sensing part: Nylon, Indicator part: Nylon
Cable 0.3 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable,
2 m 6.562 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight (Note 3) Net weight:
65 g approx.
Net weight:
110 g approx.
Net weight:
240 g approx.
Accessories Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
2) The maximum operation distance stands for the maximum distance for which the sensor can detect the standard sensing object.
The stable sensing range stands for the sensing range for which the sensor can stably detect the standard sensing object even if there is an ambient temperature drift and/or supply voltage fluctuation.
3) The given weight includes the weight of two nuts and one toothed lock washer.

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