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Business > Industrial Devices > Automation Controls Top > FA Sensors & Components > Sensors > Inductive Proximity Sensors > Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-U/GX-FU/GX-N(Discontinued Products) > Specifications
We are sorry, the products have been discontinued. Please refer to the details of the discontinued products and the recommended substitutes list below.
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Type | Shielded type | |||||
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Non-threaded type | Threaded type | |||||
Model No. | Normally open | GX-5SU | GX-8MU | GX-12MU | GX-18MU | GX-30MU |
Normally closed | GX-5SUB | GX-8MUB | GX-12MUB | GX-18MUB | GX-30MUB | |
Max. operation distance (Note 2) |
1.5 mm 0.059 in ± 10 % |
2 mm 0.079 in ± 10 % |
3 mm 0.118 in ± 10 % |
7 mm 0.276 in ± 10 % |
10 mm 0.394 in ± 10 % |
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Stable sensing range (Note 2) |
0 to 1.2 mm 0 to 0.047 in |
0 to 1.6 mm 0 to 0.063 in |
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 |
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Standard sensing object | Iron sheet 6 x 6 x t 1 mm 0.236 x 0.236 x t 0.039 in |
Iron sheet 8 x 8 x t 1 mm 0.315 x 0.315 x t 0.039 in |
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 1mm 0.709 x 0.709 x t 0.0 39 in |
Iron sheet 30 x 30 x t 1 mm 1.181 x 1.181 x t 0.039 in |
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Hysteresis | 20 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) |
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Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC +10/-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | |||||
Current consumption (Note 3) |
0.8 mA or less | |||||
Output | Non-contact DC 2-wire type - Load current: 3 to 70 mA (Note 4) - Residual voltage: 3 V or less (Note 5) |
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Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | |||||
Max. response frequency | 1.7 kHz | 1.2 kHz | 1.2 kHz | 500 Hz | 350 Hz | |
Operation indicator | Normally closed type: Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON) |
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2-color indicator | Normally open type: Lights up in green under stable sensing condition, lights up in orange under unstable sensing condition | |||||
Protection | IP67 (IEC), IP67G (Note 6) | |||||
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 double 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 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 ℉ |
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Voltage characteristics | Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage | |||||
Material | Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated) [Stainless steel (SUS303) for GX-5SU(B), GX-8MU(B) and GX-8MLU(B)] Sensing part: Nylon [Polyarylate for GX-5SU(B)], Indicator part: Nylon [excluding GX-5SU(B)] |
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Cable | 0.3 mm2 [0.15 mm2 for GX-5SU(B), GX-8MU(B) and GX-8MLU(B)] 2-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long | |||||
Cable extension | Extension up to total 50 m 164.042 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. | |||||
Weight (Note 7) | Net weight: 20 g approx. |
Net weight: 30g approx. |
Net weight: 55g approx. |
Net weight: 95g approx. |
Net weight: 220g approx. |
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Accessories | - | Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc. |
Type | Non-shielded type | ||||
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Threaded type | |||||
Model No. | Normally open | GX-8MLU | GX-12MLU | GX-18MLU | GX-30MLU |
Normally closed | GX-8MLUB | GX-12MLUB | GX-18MLUB | GX-30MLUB | |
Max. operation distance (Note 2) |
4 mm 0.157 in ± 10 % |
8 mm 0.315 in ± 10 % |
15 mm 0.591 in ± 10 % |
22 mm 0.866 in ± 10 % |
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Stable sensing range (Note 2) |
0 to 3.2 mm 0 to 0.126 in |
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 |
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Standard sensing object | Iron sheet 20 x 20 x t 1 mm 0.787 x 0.787 x t 0.039 in |
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 |
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Hysteresis | 20 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) |
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Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC +10 /-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||||
Current consumption (Note 3) |
0.8 mA or less | ||||
Output | Non-contact DC 2-wire type - Load current: 3 to 70 mA (Note 4) - Residual voltage: 3 V or less (Note 5) |
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Short-circuit protection | 0.8 mA or less | ||||
Max. response frequency | 1 kHz | 650 Hz | 350 Hz | 220 Hz | |
Operation indicator | Normally closed type: Orange LED (lights up when the output is ON) |
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2-color indicator | Normally open type: Lights up in green under stable sensing condition, lights up in orange under unstable sensing condition | ||||
Protection | IP67 (IEC), IP67G (Note 6) | ||||
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 double 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 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) [Stainless steel (SUS303) for GX-5SU(B), GX-8MU(B) and GX-8MLU(B)] Sensing part: Nylon [Polyarylate for GX-5SU(B)], Indicator part: Nylon [excluding GX-5SU(B)] |
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Cable | 0.3 mm2 [0.15 mm2 for GX-5SU(B), GX-8MU(B) and GX-8MLU(B)] 2-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.562 ft long | ||||
Cable extension | Extension up to total 50 m 164.042 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||
Weight (Note 7) | Net weight: 30g approx. |
Net weight: 55g approx. |
Net weight: 95g approx. |
Net weight: 220g approx. |
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Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc. |
Note 1 : | Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉. |
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Note 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. |
Note 3 : | It is the leakage current when the output is in the OFF state. |
Note 4 : | The maximum load current varies depending on the ambient temperature. |
Note 5 : | When the cable is extended, the residual voltage becomes larger. |
Note 6 : | If using the sensor in an environment where cutting oil droplets splatter, the sensor may be deteriorated due to added substances in the oil. Please check the resistivity of the sensor against the cutting oil you are using beforehand. |
Note 7 : | The weight of the threaded type includes the weight of two nuts and one toothed lock washer. |
Type | Shielded type | |||
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Threaded type | ||||
Model No. | GX-F12MU-J | GX-F18MU-J | GX-F30MU-J | |
Max. operation distance (Note 2) |
3 mm 0.118 in ± 10 % |
7 mm 0.276 in ± 10 % |
10 mm 0.394 in ± 10 % |
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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 |
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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 |
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Hysteresis | 20 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) |
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Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC +10/-15 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | |||
Current consumption (Note 3) |
0.8 mA or less | |||
Output | Non-contact DC 2-wire type - Load current: 3 to 70 mA (Note 4) - Residual voltage: 3 V or less (Note 5) |
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Output operation | Normally open | |||
Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | |||
Max. response frequency | 1.2 kHz | 500 Hz | 350 Hz | |
2-color indicator | Lights up in green under stable sensing condition, lights up in orange under unstable sensing condition |
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Protection | IP67 (IEC), IP67G (Note 6) | |||
Ambient temperature | -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉, Storage: -30 to +80 ℃ -22 to +176 ℉ |
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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 |
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Insulation resistance | 50 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure |
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Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each |
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Shock resistance | 1,000 m/s2 acceleration (100 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each |
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Sensing range variation |
Temperature characteristics | Over ambient temperature range -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉ : within ±10 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉ |
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Voltage characteristics | Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage | |||
Material | Enclosure: Brass (Fluorine resin coated), Sensing part : Polyarylate (Fluorine resin coated), Indicator part: Polyarylate |
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Cable | 0.3 mm2 2-core spatter-resistant cable, 0.3 m 0.984 ft long with round type connector |
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Cable extension | Extension up to total 50 m 164.042 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. | |||
Weight (Note 7) | Net weight: 35 g approx. | Net weight: 75g approx. | Net weight: 200g approx. | |
Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs. (Fluorine resin coated), Toothed lock washer: 1 pc. (Fluorine resin coated) |
Note 1 : | Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉. |
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Note 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. |
Note 3 : | It is the leakage current when the output is in the OFF state. |
Note 4 : | The maximum load current varies depending on the ambient temperature. |
Note 5 : | When the cable is extended, the residual voltage becomes larger. |
Note 6 : | If using the sensor in an environment where cutting oil droplets splatter, the sensor may be deteriorated due to added substances in the oil. Please check the resistivity of the sensor against the cutting oil you are using beforehand. |
Note 7 : | The given weight includes the weight of two nuts and one toothed lock washer. |
Type | Shielded type | ||||||
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Threaded type | |||||||
Model No. | GX-N12M | GX-N12MB | GX-N18M | GX-N18MB | GX-N30M | GX-N30MB | |
Max. operation distance (Note 2) |
3 mm 0.118 in ± 10 % |
7 mm 0.276 in ± 10 % |
10 mm 0.394 in ± 10 % |
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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 |
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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 |
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Hysteresis | 20 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Protection | IP67 (IEC), IP67G (Note 3) | ||||||
Ambient temperature | -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉, Storage: -30 to +80 ℃ -22 to +176 ℉ |
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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 |
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Insulation resistance | 50 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure |
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Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double 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 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 ℉ |
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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 4) | Net weight: 65 g approx. |
Net weight: 110 g approx. |
Net weight: 240 g approx. |
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Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc. |
Type | Non-shielded type | ||||||
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Threaded type | |||||||
Model No. | GX-N12ML | GX-N12MLB | GX-N18ML | GX-N18MLB | GX-N30ML | GX-N30MLB | |
Max. operation distance (Note 2) |
8 mm 0.315 in ± 10 % |
15 mm 0.591 in ± 10 % |
22 mm 0.866 in ± 10 % |
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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 |
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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 |
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Hysteresis | 20 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Protection | IP67 (IEC), IP67G (Note 3) | ||||||
Ambient temperature | -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉, Storage: -30 to +80 ℃ -22 to +176 ℉ |
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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 |
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Insulation resistance | 50 MΩ, or more, with 250 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure |
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Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 1.5 mm 0.059 in double 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 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 ℉ |
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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 |
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Cable extension | Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||||
Weight (Note 4) | Net weight: 65 g approx. |
Net weight: 110 g approx. |
Net weight: 240 g approx. |
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Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc. |
Note 1 : | Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉. |
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Note 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. |
Note 3 : | If using the sensor in an environment where cutting oil droplets splatter, the sensor may be deteriorated due to added substances in the oil. Please check the resistivity of the sensor against the cutting oil you are using beforehand. |
Note 4 : | The given weight includes the weight of two nuts and one toothed lock washer. |
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