Panasonic / Sunx GX-U/GX-FU/GX-N Specifications

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Type Shielded type
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 %
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
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
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
(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)
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)
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)]
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.
Accessories – Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.
Type Non-shielded type
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 %
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
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
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
(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)
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)
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)]
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.
Accessories Nut: 2 pcs., Toothed lock washer: 1 pc.