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GA18-S/GK18-S/59/115/161 Thru-beam sensor

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Efficient Line in a short M18 plastic housing for standard applications
  • Very high detection range
  • 4 LEDs indicator for 360° visibility
  • Sidelookerversion
  • Universal usage at different power supplies

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Product Compliance: EU - protection class II
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Product Compliance: United Kingdom – UKCA
Product Compliance: USA - cULus
Product Compliance: Europe – CE
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All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.

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Technical data of GA18-S/GK18-S/59/115/161

Thru-beam sensor, M18 threaded housing design, plastic housing, side optical face, 12 m detection range, red light, dark on, AC/DC version, NPN-FET output, fixed cable
EmitterGA18-S/115
ReceiverGK18-S/59/115/161
Effective detection range0 ... 12 m
Threshold detection range17.5 m
Light sourceLED
Light typemodulated visible red light , 640 nm
Diameter of the light spotapprox. 650 mm at 17.5 m
Opening angleapprox. 2 °
Optical facelateral
Ambient light limit30000 Lux
Accessories providedMounting aids
Operation indicatorLED green, statically lit Power on
Function indicatorReceiver: LED yellow, lights up when light beam is free, flashes when falling short of the operating reserve ; OFF when light beam is interrupted
Operating voltageUB20 ... 250 V AC/DC
No-load supply currentI0< 2.5 mA per device
Switching typedark-on
Signal outputN-channel MOSFET, short circuit protected
Switching voltagemax. 250 V AC/DC
Switching currentmax. 200 mA
Voltage dropUd≤ 3.5 V AC/DC
Switching frequencyf50 Hz
Response time≤ 10 ms
Product standardEN 60947-5-2
Standard conformity
StandardsUL 508
Protection classII, rated insulation voltage ≤ 250 V AC with pollution degree 1-2 according to IEC 60664-1
UL approvalcULus Listed, Type 1 enclosure
For overcurrent protection, install a fuse with a rated current of max. 3 A 250 V AC/DC
CCC approvalCertified by China Compulsory Certification (CCC)
Ambient temperature-20 ... 60 °C (-4 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature-40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... 158 °F)
Degree of protectionIP67
Connection2 m fixed cable
Material
HousingABS / PBT
Optical facePMMA
Massapprox. 80 g per device
Dimensions
Length69 mm
Diameter18 mm
General Notes