Rectangular-shaped Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-F/H

Basic Information

Industry No. 1* in stable sensinge
*Based on research conducted by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX as of November 2012 among equivalent rectangular inductive sensors.
Rectangular-shaped Inductive Proximity Sensor GX-F/H

CE Approved

Features
Can be installed with ample space

This sensor has the longest stable sensing range among the same level of rectangular inductive proximity sensors in the industry. It is easy to install the sensor.

Type Maximum

operation

distance

 Stable sensing range
GX-F/H

series

 Conventional
model
GX-□6 1.6 mm
0.063 in		 0 to 1.3 mm
0 to 0.051 in		 0 to 1.2 mm
0 to 0.047 in
GX-□8 2.5 mm
0.098 in		 0 to 2.1 mm
0 to 0.083 in		 0 to 1.8 mm
0 to 0.709 in
GX-□12 4.0 mm
0.157 in		 0 to 3.3 mm
0 to 0.130 in		 0 to 3.0 mm
0 to 0.118 in
GX-□15 5.0 mm
0.197 in		 0 to 4.2 mm
0 to 0.165 in		 0 to 4.0 mm
0 to 0.157 in
Long
sensing
range		 8.0 mm
0.315 in		 0 to 6.7 mm
0 to 0.264 in		 0 to 6.4 mm
0 to 0.252 in
Variation at the maximum operation distance is within ±8 %

Thorough adjustment and control of sensing sensitivity greatly reduces individual sensor differences and variations.
The work of adjusting sensor positions when using multiple sensors and when sensors have been replaced is much easier.

Example: GX-□8

Temperature characteristics vary within ±8 %

Components such as the sensor coil and core and product design have been totally revised to provide excellent temperature characteristics.
Stable sensing can be obtained regardless of the time of day or the yearly season.

* Typical

10 times the durability! (Compared to conventional models)

The new integrated construction method used provides shock resistance of 10,000 m/s2 (approx. 1,000 G in X, Y and Z directions for three times each), and vibration resistance clears durability tests of between 10 and 500 Hz (3 mm 0.118 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for 2 hours each). In addition, resistance to impulse noise is approx. three times greater than for conventional models.

Highly resistant to water or oil! IP68G* protective construction

Components such as the sensor coil and core and product design have been totally revised to provide excellent temperature characteristics.
Stable sensing can be obtained regardless of the time of day or the yearly season.

* For details, refer to the “SPECIFICATIONS”.

Indicators are easy to see over a wide field of view

A prism with a wide field of view has been developed. This has greatly improved the visibility of the operation indicators.

Tightening strength increased with no damage! (excluding GX-□6)

A metal sleeve has been inserted.
It prevents the sensor from being damaged by tightening too much.

Conductor thickness doubled to make wiring much easier! (GX-□6/GX-□8 only)

The conductor’s thickness was doubled for the GX-□6/GX-□8. This makes it easier to handle and perform crimping work on the cables. In addition, the tensile strength of the crimping area has become higher.

Order guide

Order guide
GX-6 type
Type Appearance
(mm in)		 Sensing range
(Note 1)		 Model No.
(Note 2)		 Output Output operation
NPN
output		 Front
sensing		 Maximum operation distance:
1.6 mm 0.063 in
Stable sensing range :
0 to 1.3 mm 0 to 0.051 in		 GX-F6A NPN open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F6AI
GX-F6B Normally closed
GX-F6BI
Top
sensing		 GX-H6A Normally open
GX-H6AI
GX-H6B Normally closed
GX-H6BI
PNP
output		 Front
sensing		 GX-F6A-P PNP open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F6AI-P
GX-F6B-P Normally closed
GX-F6BI-P
Top
sensing		 GX-H6A-P Normally open
GX-H6AI-P
GX-H6B-P Normally closed
GX-H6BI-P

Note 1 : 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 2 : ” I ” in the model No. indicates a different frequency type.

GX-8 type
Type Appearance
(mm in)		 Sensing range
(Note 1)		 Model No.
(Note 2)		 Output Output operation
NPN
output		 Front
sensing		 Maximum operation distance:
2.5 mm 0.098 in
Stable sensing range :
0 to 2.1 mm 0 to 0.083 in		 GX-F8A NPN open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F8AI
GX-F8B Normally closed
GX-F8BI
Top
sensing		 GX-H8A Normally open
GX-H8AI
GX-H8B Normally closed
GX-H8BI
PNP
output		 Front
sensing		 GX-F8A-P PNP open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F8AI-P
GX-F8B-P Normally closed
GX-F8BI-P
Top
sensing		 GX-H8A-P Normally open
GX-H8AI-P
GX-H8B-P Normally closed
GX-H8BI-P

Note 1 : 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 2 : ” I ” in the model No. indicates a different frequency type.

GX-12 type
Type Appearance
(mm in)		 Sensing range
(Note 1)		 Model No.
(Note 2)		 Output Output operation
NPN
output		 Front
sensing		 Maximum operation distance:
4.0 mm 0.157 in
Stable sensing range :
0 to 3.3 mm 0 to 0.130 in		 GX-F12A NPN open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F12AI
GX-F12B Normally closed
GX-F12BI
Top
sensing		 GX-H12A Normally open
GX-H12AI
GX-H12B Normally closed
GX-H12BI
PNP
output		 Front
sensing		 GX-F12A-P PNP open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F12AI-P
GX-F12B-P Normally closed
GX-F12BI-P
Top
sensing		 GX-H12A-P Normally open
GX-H12AI-P
GX-H12B-P Normally closed
GX-H12BI-P

Note 1 : 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 2 : ” I ” in the model No. indicates a different frequency type.

GX-15 type
Type Appearance
(mm in)		 Sensing range
(Note 1)		 Model No.
(Note 2)		 Output Output operation
NPN
output		 Front
sensing		 Maximum operation distance:
5.0 mm 0.197 in
Stable sensing range :
0 to 4.2 mm 0 to 0.165 in		 GX-F15A NPN open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F15AI
GX-F15B Normally closed
GX-F15BI
Top
sensing		 GX-H15A Normally open
GX-H15AI
GX-H15B Normally closed
GX-H15BI
PNP
output		 Front
sensing		 GX-F15A-P PNP open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-F15AI-P
GX-F15B-P Normally closed
GX-F15BI-P
Top
sensing		 GX-H15A-P Normally open
GX-H15AI-P
GX-H15B-P Normally closed
GX-H15BI-P

Note 1 : 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 2 : ” I ” in the model No. indicates a different frequency type.

GX-15 (Long sensing range) type
Type Appearance
(mm in)		 Sensing range
(Note 1)		 Model No.
(Note 2)		 Output Output operation
NPN
output		 Front
sensing		 Maximum operation distance:
8.0 mm 0.315 in
Stable sensing range :
0 to 6.7 mm 0 to 0.264 in		 GX-FL15A NPN open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-FL15AI
GX-FL15B Normally closed
GX-FL15BI
Top
sensing		 GX-HL15A Normally open
GX-HL15AI
GX-HL15B Normally closed
GX-HL15BI
PNP
output		 Front
sensing		 GX-FL15A-P PNP open-collector
transistor		 Normally open
GX-FL15AI-P
GX-FL15B-P Normally closed
GX-FL15BI-P
Top
sensing		 GX-HL15A-P Normally open
GX-HL15AI-P
GX-HL15B-P Normally closed
GX-HL15BI-P

Note 1 : 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 2 : ” I ” in the model No. indicates a different frequency type.

5 m 16.404 ft cable length type, bending-resistant cable type

5 m 16.404 ft cable length type (standard: 1 m 3.281 ft) and bending-resistant cable (excluding 5 m 16.404 ft cable length type) are available.
However, long sensing range type is not available. When ordering 5 m 16.404 ft cable length type, suffix “-C5” to the model No. When ordering bending-resistant cable type, suffix “-R” to the model No.
(e.g.) 5 m 16.404 ft cable length type of GX-F15AI-P is “GX-F15AI-P-C5”. Bending-resistant cable type of GX-F15AI-P is “GX-F15AI-P-R”.

・List of model No.

Type Standard type Bending-resistant cable type Cable length 5m 16.404 ft type
NPN
output		 GX-6
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F6A GX-F6A-R GX-F6A-C5
GX-F6AI GX-F6AI-R GX-F6AI-C5
GX-F6B GX-F6B-R GX-F6B-C5
GX-F6BI GX-F6BI-R GX-F6BI-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H6A GX-H6A-R GX-H6A-C5
GX-H6AI GX-H6AI-R GX-H6AI-C5
GX-H6B GX-H6B-R GX-H6B-C5
GX-H6BI GX-H6BI-R GX-H6BI-C5
GX-8
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F8A GX-F8A-R GX-F8A-C5
GX-F8AI GX-F8AI-R GX-F8AI-C5
GX-F8B GX-F8B-R GX-F8B-C5
GX-F8BI GX-F8BI-R GX-F8BI-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H8A GX-H8A-R GX-H8A-C5
GX-H8AI GX-H8AI-R GX-H8AI-C5
GX-H8B GX-H8B-R GX-H8B-C5
GX-H8BI GX-H8BI-R GX-H8BI-C5
GX-12
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F12A GX-F12A-R GX-F12A-C5
GX-F12AI GX-F12AI-R GX-F12AI-C5
GX-F12B GX-F12B-R GX-F12B-C5
GX-F12BI GX-F12BI-R GX-F12BI-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H12A GX-H12A-R GX-H12A-C5
GX-H12AI GX-H12AI-R GX-H12AI-C5
GX-H12B GX-H12B-R GX-H12B-C5
GX-H12BI GX-H12BI-R GX-H12BI-C5
GX-15
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F15A GX-F15A-R GX-F15A-C5
GX-F15AI GX-F15AI-R GX-F15AI-C5
GX-F15B GX-F15B-R GX-F15B-C5
GX-F15BI GX-F15BI-R GX-F15BI-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H15A GX-H15A-R GX-H15A-C5
GX-H15AI GX-H15AI-R GX-H15AI-C5
GX-H15B GX-H15B-R GX-H15B-C5
GX-H15BI GX-H15BI-R GX-H15BI-C5
PNP
output		 GX-6
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F6A-P GX-F6A-P-R GX-F6A-P-C5
GX-F6AI-P GX-F6AI-P-R GX-F6AI-P-C5
GX-F6B-P GX-F6B-P-R GX-F6B-P-C5
GX-F6BI-P GX-F6BI-P-R GX-F6BI-P-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H6A-P GX-H6A-P-R GX-H6A-P-C5
GX-H6AI-P GX-H6AI-P-R GX-H6AI-P-C5
GX-H6B-P GX-H6B-P-R GX-H6B-P-C5
GX-H6BI-P GX-H6BI-P-R GX-H6BI-P-C5
GX-8
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F8A-P GX-F8A-P-R GX-F8A-P-C5
GX-F8AI-P GX-F8AI-P-R GX-F8AI-P-C5
GX-F8B-P GX-F8B-P-R GX-F8B-P-C5
GX-F8BI-P GX-F8BI-P-R GX-F8BI-P-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H8A-P GX-H8A-P-R GX-H8A-P-C5
GX-H8AI-P GX-H8AI-P-R GX-H8AI-P-C5
GX-H8B-P GX-H8B-P-R GX-H8B-P-C5
GX-H8BI-P GX-H8BI-P-R GX-H8BI-P-C5
GX-12
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F12A-P GX-F12A-P-R GX-F12A-P-C5
GX-F12AI-P GX-F12AI-P-R GX-F12AI-P-C5
GX-F12B-P GX-F12B-P-R GX-F12B-P-C5
GX-F12BI-P GX-F12BI-P-R GX-F12BI-P-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H12A-P GX-H12A-P-R GX-H12A-P-C5
GX-H12AI-P GX-H12AI-P-R GX-H12AI-P-C5
GX-H12B-P GX-H12B-P-R GX-H12B-P-C5
GX-H12BI-P GX-H12BI-P-R GX-H12BI-P-C5
GX-15
type		 Front
sensing		 GX-F15A-P GX-F15A-P-R GX-F15A-P-C5
GX-F15AI-P GX-F15AI-P-R GX-F15AI-P-C5
GX-F15B-P GX-F15B-P-R GX-F15B-P-C5
GX-F15BI-P GX-F15BI-P-R GX-F15BI-P-C5
Top
sensing		 GX-H15A-P GX-H15A-P-R GX-H15A-P-C5
GX-H15AI-P GX-H15AI-P-R GX-H15AI-P-C5
GX-H15B-P GX-H15B-P-R GX-H15B-P-C5
GX-H15BI-P GX-H15BI-P-R GX-H15BI-P-C5