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GX-M SERIES

• Wide product range

Types: DC 3-wire shielded type

DC 3-wire non-shielded type

DC 2-wire standard type

DC 2-wire long range type

Size: M8, M12, M18, M30

Connector: 2 m cable length type

M12 plug-in connector type

M12 pigtaild type (DC 2-wire

M8 type only, On sale soon)

• Strong resistance IP68 (GX-M8□: IP67)

Features

ORDER GUIDE

Type Appearance Sensing range (Note 1,2)

Model No.

Output

operation

NPN output PNP output

Shielded

Max. operation distance: 1.5 mm 0.06 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 1.2 mm 0.05 in)

GX-M8A GX-M8A-P

Normally open

GX-M8B GX-M8B-P

Normally closed

M12

Max. operation distance: 2 mm 0.08 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 1.6 mm 0.06 in)

GX-M12A GX-M12A-P

Normally open

GX-M12B GX-M12B-P

Normally closed

M18

Max. operation distance: 5 mm 0.20 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 4 mm 0.16 in)

GX-M18A GX-M18A-P

Normally open

GX-M18B GX-M18B-P

Normally closed

M30

Max. operation distance: 10 mm 0.39 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 8 mm 0.32 in)

GX-M30A GX-M30A-P

Normally open

GX-M30B GX-M30B-P

Normally closed

Non-shielded

M12

Max. operation distance: 7 mm 0.28 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 5.6 mm 0.22 in)

GX-MK12A GX-MK12A-P

Normally open

GX-MK12B GX-MK12B-P

Normally closed

M18

Max. operation distance: 12 mm 0.47 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 9.6 mm 0.38 in)

GX-MK18A GX-MK18A-P

Normally open

GX-MK18B GX-MK18B-P

Normally closed

M30

Max. operation distance: 22 mm 0.87 in

(Stable sensing range 0 to 17.6 mm 0.69 in)

GX-MK30A GX-MK30A-P

Normally open

GX-MK30B GX-MK30B-P

Normally closed

Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor

Notes: 1) It is the value in state where the circumference of a detection side has a metal object.

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 uctuation.

DC 3-wire type (2 m cable length type)

Ex.) GX-M12□

Ex.) GX-MK12□

Listing

(2 m cable length type only)

Conforming to

EMC Directive

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES Conforming to EMC Directive Listing (2 m cable length type only) Features • Wide product range Types: D C 3-wire shielded type DC 3-wire non-shielded type DC 2-wire standard type DC 2-wire long range type Size: M8, M12, M18, M30 Connector: 2 m cable length type M12 plug-in connector type M12 pigtaild type (DC 2-wire M8 type only, On sale soon) • Strong resistance IP68 (GX-M8□: IP67) ORDER GUIDE DC 3-wire type (2 m cable length type) M8 M12 M18
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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES ORDER GUIDE DC 2-wire type (2 m cable length type) M8 Max. operation distance: 1.5 mm 0.06 in (Stable sensing range 0 to 1.2 mm 0.05 in) M12 Max. operation distance: 2 mm 0.08 in (Stable sensing range 0 to 1.6 mm 0.06 in) Max. operation distance: 5 mm 0.20 in (Stable sensing range 0 to 4 mm 0.16 in) Max. operation distance: 10 mm 0.39 in (Stable sensing range 0 to 8 mm 0.32 in) Max. operation distance: 2.5 mm 0.10 in (Stable sensing range 0 to 2 mm 0.
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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES SPECIFICATIONS DC 3-wire type Shielded type Model No. Type Item Normally open GX-M8A□ Normally closed GX-M8B□ Standard sensing object Non-shielded type GX-18A□ GX-M30A□ GX-18B□ GX-M30B□ GX-MK12B□ GX-MK18B□ GX-MK30B□ 10 mm 0.39 in ±10 % 7 mm 0.28 in ±10 % 12 mm 0.47 in ±10 % 22 mm 0.87 in ±10 % 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 0 to 5.6 mm 0 to 0.22 in 0 to 9.
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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES SPECIFICATIONS DC 2-wire type Standard type Model No. Type Item Long range type Normally open GX-M8A-U(-J) GX-M12A-U(-Z) GX-M18A-U(-Z) GX-M30A-U(-Z) GX-ML8A-U(-J) GX-ML12A-U(-Z) GX-ML18A-U(-Z) GX-ML30A-U(-Z) Normally closed GX-M8B-U(-J) GX-M12B-U(-Z) GX-M18B-U(-Z) GX-M30B-U(-Z) GX-ML8B-U(-J) GX-ML12B-U(-Z) GX-ML18B-U(-Z) GX-ML30B-U(-Z) Max. operation distance (Note 2,3) 1.5 mm 0.06 in ±10 % 2 mm 0.
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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES WIRING DIAGRAMS DC 3-wire type Wiring diagram NPN output type PNP output type (Brown) +V (Brown) +V Load + (Black) Output – (Black) Output 12 to 24V DC ±10 % – Load (Blue) 0 V (Blue) 0 V Connector pin position M12 connector 4 3 1 2 • Normally Open 1 : +V 2 : Not connected 3:0V 4 : Output • Normally Closed 1 : +V 2 : Output 3:0V 4 : Not connected DC 2-wire type Wiring diagram (Brown) +V Load + – (Blue) 0 V 12 to 24V DC ±10 % Load C
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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE Embedding of the sensor in metal • Never use this product as a sensing device for personnel protection. • In case of using sensing devices for personnel protection, use products which meet laws and standards, such as OSHA, ANSI or IEC etc., for personnel protection applicable in each region or country. •S ensing range may decrease if the Sensor B C size (mm in) (mm in) sensor is completely embedded in metal.
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Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-M SERIES DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in) DC 3-wire type LED Sensors 2 m cable length type (mm in) Shielded type b a LED a a b M8 GX-M8□ 33 1.30 25 0.98 45 1.77 24 0.94 GX-M12□ 35 1.38 25 0.98 50 1.97 30 1.18 M18 GX-M18□ 39 1.54 28 1.10 50 1.97 28 1.10 M30 GX-M30□ 43 1.69 32 1.26 55 2.17 32 1.26 2 m cable length type (mm in) Non-shielded type c M12 plug-in connector type (mm in) b M12 Sensors b a a b M12 GX-MK12□ 55 2.17 42 1.