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Business > Industrial Devices > Automation Controls Top > FA Sensors & Components > Sensors > Inductive Proximity Sensors > GX-M SERIES(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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Model No. | Normally open | GX-M8A□ | GX-M12A□ | GX-18A□ | GX-M30A□ |
Normally closed | GX-M8B□ | GX-M12B□ | GX-18B□ | GX-M30B□ | |
CE marking directive compliance | EMC Directive, RoHS Directive | ||||
Max. operation distance (Note 2,3) |
1.5 mm 0.06 in ±10 % | 2 mm 0.08 in ±10 % | 5 mm 0.20 in ±10 % | 10 mm 0.39 in ±10 % | |
Stable sensing range (Note 2,3) |
0 to 1.2 mm 0 to 0.05 in |
0 to 1.6 mm 0 to 0.06 in |
0 to 4 mm 0 to 0.16 in |
0 to 8 mm 0 to 0.32 in |
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Standard sensing object | Iron sheet 8 x 8 x t 1 mm 0.32 x 0.32 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 12 x 12 x t 1 mm 0.47 x 0.47 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 18 x 18 x t 1 mm 0.71 x 0.71 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 30 x 30 x t 1 mm 1.18 x 1.18 x t 0.04 in |
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Hysteresis (Note 2) | 15 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) | ||||
Repeatability (Note 2) | Along sensing axis: 5 % or less of operation distance | ||||
Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||||
Current consumption | 10 mA or less | ||||
Output | <NPN output type> NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current 200 mA • Applied voltage: 24 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage 2 V or less <PNP output type> PNP open-collector transistor • Maximum source current 200 mA • Applied voltage: 24 V DC or less (between output and + V) • Residual voltage 2 V or less |
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Utilization category | DC-12 or DC-13 | ||||
Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | ||||
Max. response frequency | 5 kHz | 5 kHz | 2 kHz | 1 kHz | |
Operation indicator | Yellow LED (lights up when the output is ON) | ||||
Pollution degree | 3 (industrial enviroment) | ||||
Protection | IP67 (IEC) | IP69K (DIN), IP68 (IEC) (2 m cable length type only), IP67 (IEC) (M12 plug-in connector type only) |
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Ambient temperature | –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉, Storage: –40 to +85 ℃ –40 to +185 ℉ | ||||
Ambient humidity | 50 % RH or less (at +70 ℃ +158 ℉) | ||||
Voltage withstandability | 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure | ||||
Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.5 mm 0.02 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for 1.5 hours each | ||||
Shock resistance | 294 m/s2 acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each | ||||
Sensing range variation (Note 2) |
Within ±10 % fluctuation of sensing range at +23 ℃ +73 ℉ and rated voltage in the range of allowable temperature and supply voltage | ||||
Material | Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated), Sensing part: PPS | ||||
Cable (except for M12 plug-in connector type) |
0.44 mm2 (0.15 mm2 for GX-M8□) 3-core cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.56 ft long | ||||
Cable extension | Extension up to total 10 m 32.80 ft is possible with 0.34 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||
Net weight (Note 4) |
2 m cable length type | 40 g approx. | 70 g approx. | 90 g approx. | 150 g approx. |
M12 plug-in connector type | 15 g approx. | 20 g approx. | 45 g approx. | 110 g approx. | |
Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs. |
Type | Non-shielded type | ||||
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Model No. | Normally open | GX-MK12A□ | GX-MK18A□ | GX-MK30A□ | |
Normally closed | GX-MK12B□ | GX-MK18B□ | GX-MK30B□ | ||
CE marking directive compliance | EMC Directive, RoHS Directive | ||||
Max. operation distance (Note 2,3) |
7 mm 0.28 in ±10 % | 12 mm 0.47 in ±10 % | 22 mm 0.87 in ±10 % | ||
Stable sensing range (Note 2,3) |
0 to 5.6 mm 0 to 0.22 in |
0 to 9.6 mm 0 to 0.38 in |
0 to 17.6 mm 0 to 0.69 in |
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Standard sensing object | Iron sheet 24 x 24 x t 1 mm 0.94 x 0.94 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 24 x 24 x t 1 mm 0.94 x 0.94 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 45 x 45 x t 1 mm 1.77 x 1.77 x t 0.04 in |
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Hysteresis (Note 2) | 15 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) | ||||
Repeatability (Note 2) | Along sensing axis: 5 % or less of operation distance | ||||
Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||||
Current consumption | 10 mA or less | ||||
Output | <NPN output type> NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current 200 mA • Applied voltage: 24 V DC or less (between output and 0 V) • Residual voltage 2 V or less <PNP output type> PNP open-collector transistor • Maximum source current 200 mA • Applied voltage: 24 V DC or less (between output and + V) • Residual voltage 2 V or less |
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Utilization category | DC-12 or DC-13 | ||||
Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | ||||
Max. response frequency | 2.5 kHz | 1 kHz | 0.5 kHz | ||
Operation indicator | Yellow LED (lights up when the output is ON) | ||||
Pollution degree | 3 (industrial enviroment) | ||||
Protection | IP69K (DIN), IP68 (IEC) (2 m cable length type only), IP67 (IEC) (M12 plug-in connector type only) |
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Ambient temperature | –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉, Storage: –40 to +85 ℃ –40 to +185 ℉ | ||||
Ambient humidity | 50 % RH or less (at +70 ℃ +158 ℉) | ||||
Voltage withstandability | 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure | ||||
Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.5 mm 0.02 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for 1.5 hours each | ||||
Shock resistance | 294 m/s2 acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each | ||||
Sensing range variation (Note 2) |
Within ±10 % fluctuation of sensing range at +23 ℃ +73 ℉ and rated voltage in the range of allowable temperature and supply voltage | ||||
Material | Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated), Sensing part: PPS | ||||
Cable (except for M12 plug-in connector type) |
0.44 mm2 (0.15 mm2 for GX-M8□) 3-core cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.56 ft long | ||||
Cable extension | Extension up to total 10 m 32.80 ft is possible with 0.34 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||
Net weight (Note 4) |
2 m cable length type | 75 g approx. | 100 g approx. | 180 g approx. | |
M12 plug-in connector type | 25 g approx. | 55 g approx. | 140 g approx. | ||
Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs. |
Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
2) It is the value in state where the circumference of a detection side has a metal object.
3) 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.
4)The weight includes the weight of two nuts.
Type | Standard type | ||||
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Model No. | Normally open | GX-M8A-U(-J) | GX-M12A-U(-Z) | GX-M18A-U(-Z) | GX-M30A-U(-Z) |
Normally closed | GX-M8B-U(-J) | GX-M12B-U(-Z) | GX-M18B-U(-Z) | GX-M30B-U(-Z) | |
CE marking directive compliance | EMC Directive, RoHS Directive | ||||
Max. operation distance (Note 2,3) |
1.5 mm 0.06 in ±10 % | 2 mm 0.08 in ±10 % | 5 mm 0.20 in ±10 % | 10 mm 0.39 in ±10 % | |
Stable sensing range (Note 2,3) |
0 to 1.2 mm 0 to 0.05 in |
0 to 1.6 mm 0 to 0.06 in |
0 to 4 mm 0 to 0.09 in |
0 to 8 mm 0 to 0.22 in |
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Standard sensing object | Iron sheet 8 x 8 x t 1 mm 0.32 x 0.32 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 12 x 12 x t 1 mm 0.47 x 0.47 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 18 x 18 x t 1 mm 0.71 x 0.71 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 30 x 30 x t 1 mm 1.18 x 1.18 x t 0.04 in |
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Hysteresis (Note 2) | 15 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) | ||||
Repeatability (Note 2) | Along sensing axis: 5 % or less of operation distance | ||||
Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||||
Current consumption (Note 4) | 0.5 mA or less | ||||
Output | Non-contact DC 2-wire type • Load current: 1.5 to 100 mA • Residual voltage: 4.2 V or less (Note 5) |
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Utilization category | DC-12 or DC-13 | ||||
Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | ||||
Max. response frequency | 1 kHz | 1 kHz | 1.2 kHz | 1.3 kHz | |
Operation indicator | Yellow LED (lights up when the output is ON) | ||||
Pollution degree | 3 (industrial enviroment) | ||||
Protection | IP67 (IEC) | IP69K (DIN), IP68 (IEC) (2 m cable length type only) , IP67 (IEC) (M12 plug-in connector type only) | |||
Ambient temperature | –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉, Storage: –40 to +85 ℃ –40 to +185 ℉ | ||||
Ambient humidity | 50 % RH or less (at +70 ℃ +158 ℉) | ||||
Voltage withstandability | 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure | ||||
Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.5 mm 0.02 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for 1.5 hours each | ||||
Shock resistance | 294 m/s2 acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each | ||||
Sensing range variation (Note 2) |
Within ±10 % fluctuation of sensing range at +23 ℃ +73 ℉ and rated voltage in the range of allowable temperature and supply voltage | ||||
Material | Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated), Sensing part: PPS | ||||
Cable (except for M12 plug-in connector type) |
0.44 mm2 [0.15 mm2 for GX-M(L)8□-U] 2-core cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.56 ft long | ||||
Cable extension | Extension up to total 10 m 32.80 ft is possible with 0.34 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||
Net weight (Note 6) |
2 m cable length type | 40 g approx. | 70 g approx. | 90 g approx. | 150 g approx. |
M12 pigtailed(-J type) / M12 plug-in connector type |
20 g approx. | 20 g approx. | 45 g approx. | 110 g approx. | |
Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs. |
Type | Long range type | ||||
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Model No. | Normally open | GX-ML8A-U(-J) | GX-ML12A-U(-Z) | GX-ML18A-U(-Z) | GX-ML30A-U(-Z) |
Normally closed | GX-ML8B-U(-J) | GX-ML12B-U(-Z) | GX-ML18B-U(-Z) | GX-ML30B-U(-Z) | |
CE marking directive compliance | EMC Directive, RoHS Directive | ||||
Max. operation distance (Note 2,3) |
2.5 mm 0.10 in ±10 % | 4 mm 0.16 in ±10 % | 8 mm 0.32 in ±10 % | 15 mm 0.59 in ±10 % | |
Stable sensing range (Note 2,3) |
0 to 2 mm 0 to 0.08 in |
0 to 3.2 mm 0 to 0.13 in |
0 to 6.4 mm 0 to 0.25 in |
0 to 12 mm 0 to 0.47 in |
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Standard sensing object | Iron sheet 8 x 8 x t 1 mm 0.32 x 0.32 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 12 x 12 x t 1 mm 0.47 x 0.47 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 18 x 18 x t 1 mm 0.71 x 0.71 x t 0.04 in |
Iron sheet 30 x 30 x t 1 mm 1.18 x 1.18 x t 0.04 in |
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Hysteresis (Note 2) | 15 % or less of operation distance (with standard sensing object) | ||||
Repeatability (Note 2) | Along sensing axis: 5 % or less of operation distance | ||||
Supply voltage | 12 to 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||||
Current consumption (Note 4) | 0.5 mA or less | ||||
Output | Non-contact DC 2-wire type • Load current: 1.5 to 100 mA • Residual voltage: 4.2 V or less (Note 5) |
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Utilization category | DC-12 or DC-13 | ||||
Short-circuit protection | Incorporated | ||||
Max. response frequency | 1.1 kHz | 1.3 kHz | 1.5 kHz | 0.8 kHz | |
Operation indicator | Yellow LED (lights up when the output is ON) | ||||
Pollution degree | 3 (industrial enviroment) | ||||
Protection | IP69K (DIN), IP68 (IEC) (2 m cable length type only) , IP67 (IEC) (M12 plug-in connector type only) | ||||
Ambient temperature | –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉, Storage: –40 to +85 ℃ –40 to +185 ℉ | ||||
Ambient humidity | 50 % RH or less (at +70 ℃ +158 ℉) | ||||
Voltage withstandability | 500 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure | ||||
Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.5 mm 0.02 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for 1.5 hours each | ||||
Shock resistance | 294 m/s2 acceleration (30 G approx.) in X, Y and Z directions three times each | ||||
Sensing range variation (Note 2) |
Within ±10 % fluctuation of sensing range at +23 ℃ +73 ℉ and rated voltage in the range of allowable temperature and supply voltage | ||||
Material | Enclosure: Brass (Nickel plated), Sensing part: PPS | ||||
Cable (except for M12 plug-in connector type) |
0.44 mm2 [0.15 mm2 for GX-M(L)8□-U] 2-core cabtyre cable, 2 m 6.56 ft long | ||||
Cable extension | Extension up to total 10 m 32.80 ft is possible with 0.34 mm2, or more, cable. | ||||
Net weight (Note 6) |
2 m cable length type | 40 g approx. | 70 g approx. | 90 g approx. | 150 g approx. |
M12 pigtailed(-J type) / M12 plug-in connector type |
20 g approx. | 20 g approx. | 45 g approx. | 110 g approx. | |
Accessories | Nut: 2 pcs. |
Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +23 ℃ +73.4 ℉.
2) It is the value in state where the circumference of a detection side has a metal object.
3) 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.
4) It is the leakage current when the output is in the OFF state.
5) When the cable is extended, the residual voltage becomes larger.
6) The weight includes the weight of two nuts.
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