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Cylindrical Compact Inductive Proximity Sensor GX (Discontinued Products)

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Last time buy September 30, 2022
 
Specifications

Specifications

Non-threaded type

Type Shielded type
  Bending-resistant cable
Model No. GX-3S GX-3SB GX-3S-R GX-3SB-R
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)		 0.8 mm 0.031 in ± 15%
Stable sensing range
(Note 2)		 0 to 0.6 mm 0 to 0.024 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet 5 x 5 x t 1 mm
0.197 x 0.197 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 15 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Repeatability 20 μm 0.787 mil or less
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC ± 10% Ripple P-P 10% or less
Current consumption 15 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 50 mA
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 0.4 V or less (at 50 mA sink current)
  Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Normally
open		 Normally
closed		 Normally
open		 Normally
closed
Short-circuit protection -
Max. response frequency 1kHz
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature -25 to + 70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: -25 to +80 ℃ -13 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 95 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 5 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 200 m/s2 acceleration (20 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions ten times each
Sensing
range
variation		 Temperature
characteristics		 Over ambient temperature range -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
: Within ±20 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage
characteristics		 Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Stainless steel (SUS304), Resin part: TPX
Cable 0.08 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long 0.1 mm2 3-core bending, oil and heat resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight Net weight: 30 g approx.
Accessories MS-SS3 (Sensor mounting bracket): 1 pc.
MS-SS3-2 (C bracket): 1 pc.
Type Shielded type
  Bending-resistant cable
Model No. GX-4S GX-4SB GX-4S-R GX-4SB-R
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)		 0.8 mm 0.031 in ± 15%
Stable sensing range
(Note 2)		 0 to 0.6 mm 0 to 0.024 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet 5 x 5 x t 1 mm
0.197 x 0.197 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 15 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Repeatability 20 μm 0.787 mil or less
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC ± 10% Ripple P-P 10% or less
Current consumption 15 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 50 mA
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 0.4 V or less (at 50 mA sink current)
  Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Normally
open		 Normally
closed		 Normally
open		 Normally
closed
Short-circuit protection -
Max. response frequency 1kHz
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature -25 to + 70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: -25 to +80 ℃ -13 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 95 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 5 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 200 m/s2 acceleration (20 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions ten times each
Sensing
range
variation		 Temperature
characteristics		 Over ambient temperature range -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉
: Within ±20 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage
characteristics		 Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Stainless steel (SUS304), Resin part: TPX
Cable 0.08 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long 0.1 mm2 3-core bending, oil and heat resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight Net weight: 30 g approx.
Accessories -
Type Shielded type
  Bending-resistant cable
Model No. GX-5S GX-5SB GX-5S-R GX-5SB-R
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Max. operation distance (Note 2) 1 mm 0.039 in ± 15%
Stable sensing range (Note 2) 0 to 0.8 mm 0 to 0.031 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet 6 x 6 x t 1 mm
0.236 x 0.236 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 15 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Repeatability 8 μm 0.315 mil or less
Supply voltage 10 to 30 V DC Ripple P-P 10% or less
Current consumption 15 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 200 mA (Note 3)
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less
(between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less
(at 200 mA sink current)
0.4 V or less
(at 50 mA sink current)
  Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Normally
open		 Normally
closed		 Normally
open		 Normally
closed
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Max. response frequency 1.5kHz
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature -25 to + 70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: -25 to +80 ℃ -13 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ, or more, with 500 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 300 m/s2 acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions ten times each
Sensing
range
variation		 Temperature
characteristics		 Over ambient temperature range -25 to+70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉ : Within ±15 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage
characteristics		 Within ±2.5 % for ±15 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated)
Resin part: ABS
Cable 0.14 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long 0.15 mm2 3-core bending, oil and heat resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.3 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight Net weight: 55 g approx.
Accessories MS-SS5 (Sensor mounting bracket): 1 pc.

Note 1 :Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
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 :The maximum sink current varies depending on the ambient temperature.

Threaded type

Type Shielded type
  Bending-resistant cable
Model No. GX-5M GX-5MB GX-5M-R GX-5MB-R
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)		 0.8 mm 0.031 in ± 15 %
Stable sensing range
(Note 2)		 0 to 0.6 mm 0 to 0.024 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet 5 x 5 x t 1 mm 0.197 x 0.197 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 15 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Repeatability 20 μm 0.787 mil or less
Supply voltage 12 to 24 V DC ± 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption 15 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 50 mA
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less
(between output and 0V)
- Residual voltage: 0.4 V or less
(at 50 mA sink current)
  Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Normally
open		 Normally
closed		 Normally
open		 Normally
closed
Short-circuit protection -
Max. response frequency 1 kHz
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature - 25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: - 25 to +80 ℃ - 13 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 95 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 5 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 200 m/s2 acceleration (20 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions ten times each
Sensing
range
variation		 Temperature
characteristics		 Over ambient temperature range - 25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉: Within ±20 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage
characteristics		 Within ±2 % for ±10 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated) Resin part: TPX
Cable 0.08 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long 0.1 mm2 3-core bending, oil and heat resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 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: 30 g approx.
Accessories Nut: 2 pcs.
Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.		 Nut: 2 pcs.
Toothed lock washer: 2 pcs.
Type Shielded type
  Bending-resistant cable
Model No. GX-8M GX-8MB GX-8M-R GX-8MB-R
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)		 1 mm 0.039 in ± 15 %
Stable sensing range
(Note 2)		 0 to 0.8 mm 0 to 0.031 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet
8 x 8 x t 1 mm 0.315 x 0.315 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 10 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Repeatability 8 μm 0.315 mil or less
Supply voltage 10 to 30 V DC Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption 15 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 200 mA (Note 3)
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 200 mA sink current)
0.4 V or less (at 50 mA sink current)
  Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Normally
open		 Normally
closed		 Normally
open		 Normally
closed
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Max. response frequency 1 kHz
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature - 25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: - 25 to +80 ℃ - 13 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ, or more, with 500 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 300 m/s2 acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions ten times each
Sensing
range
variation		 Temperature
characteristics		 Over ambient temperature range -25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉:
Within + 15/- 10 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage
characteristics		 Within ±2.5 % for ±15 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated)
Resin part: ABS
Cable 0.14 mm2 3-core oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long 0.15 mm2 3-core bending, oil and heat resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 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: 60 g approx.
Accessories Nut: 2 pcs.
Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.		 Nut: 2 pcs.
Toothed lock washer: 2 pcs.
Type Non-shielded type
Model No. GX-8ML GX-8MLB
CE marking directive compliance EMC Directive, RoHS Directive
Max. operation distance
(Note 2)		 2 mm 0.079 in ± 15 %
Stable sensing range (Note 2) 0 to 1.6 mm 0 to 0.063 in
Standard sensing object Iron sheet
12 x 12 x t 1 mm 0.472 x 0.472 x t 0.039 in
Hysteresis 10 % or less of operation distance
(with standard sensing object)
Repeatability 40 μm 1.575 mil or less
Supply voltage 10 to 30 V DC Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption 15 mA or less
Output NPN open-collector transistor
- Maximum sink current: 200 mA (Note 3)
- Applied voltage: 30 V DC or less (between output and 0 V)
- Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 200 mA sink current)
0.4 V or less (at 50 mA sink current)
  Utilization category DC-12 or DC-13
Output operation Normally
open		 Normally
closed
Short-circuit protection Incorporated
Max. response frequency 500 Hz
Operation indicator Red LED (lights up when the output is ON)
Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)
Protection IP67 (IEC)
Ambient temperature - 25 to +70 ℃ -13 to +158 ℉,
Storage: - 25 to +80 ℃ - 13 to +176 ℉
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 95 % RH
Voltage withstandability 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure
Insulation resistance 50 MΩ, or more, with 500 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 300 m/s2 acceleration (30 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 + 15/- 10 % of sensing range at +20 ℃ +68 ℉
Voltage
characteristics		 Within ±2.5 % for ±15 % fluctuation of the supply voltage
Material Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated)
Resin part: ABS
Cable 0.14 mm2 3-core, oil, heat and cold resistant cabtyre cable, 3 m 9.843 ft long
Cable extension Extension up to total 100 m 328.084 ft is possible with 0.14 mm2, or more, cable.
Weight (Note 4) Net weight: 60 g approx.
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 ℉.
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 :The maximum sink current varies depending on the ambient temperature.
Note 4 :The given weight of the threaded type includes the weight of nuts and toothed lock washers.

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