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Sick GRTB18S-N2412 Photoelectric Sensor
The Sick GRTB18S-N2412 Photoelectric Sensor offers a Cylindrical design, 20 mm ... 150 mm sensing range, PinPoint LED light source, NPN output, and Male connector M12, 4-pin connection. Manufactured by Sick under the Sick Photoelectric Sensor category, this model belongs to the GR Series.
| Brand | Sick |
| Product Type | Photolectric Sensor |
| Product | GRTB18S-N2412 |
Sick GRTB18S-N2412 Photoelectric Sensor β Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Functional principle | Photoelectric proximity sensor |
| Functional principle detail | Background suppression |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 18 mm x 18 mm x 38.1 mm |
| Housing design (light emission) | Cylindrical |
| Thread diameter (housing) | M18 x 1 |
| Optical axis | Axial |
| Sensing range max. | 3 mm ... 300 mm |
| Sensing range | 20 mm ... 150 mm |
| Type of light | Visible red light |
| Light source | PinPoint LED |
| Light spot size (distance) | Γ 7 mm (100 mm) |
| Wave length | 650 nm |
| Adjustment | Potentiometer, 270Β° |
| Indication | LED green, LED yellow |
| Supply voltage UB | 10 V DC ... 30 V DC |
| Ripple | < 5 Vpp |
| Current consumption | 30 mA |
| Switching Output | NPN |
| Switching mode | Light/dark switching |
| Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW | Approx. VS / β€ 3 V |
| Output current Imax. | β€ 100 mA 3) |
| Response time | < 500 Β΅s 4) |
| Switching frequency | 1,000 Hz 5) |
| Connection type | Male connector M12, 4-pin |
| Protection class | III |
| Housing material | Metal, Nickel-plated brass and ABS |
| Optics material | Plastic, PMMA |
| Enclosure rating | IP67 |
| Items supplied | Fastening nuts (2 x) |
| Ambient operating temperature | β25 Β°C ... +55 Β°C 9) |
| Ambient temperature, storage | β40 Β°C ... +70 Β°C |
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