Panasonic GX-M Series Instructions

Cylindrical Inductive Proximity Sensor
Thank you for purchasing products from Panasonic. Please read this
Instruction Manual carefully and thoroughly for the correct and optimum
use of this product. Kindly keep this manual in a convenient place for quick
reference.
● 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.
1 Cautions
● This product has been developed / produced for industrial use only.
● Make sure that the power supply is off while wiring.
● If the power is supplied from a commercial switching regulator, ensure
that the frame ground (F.G.) terminal of the power supply is connected
to an actual ground.
● Ensure that an isolation transformer is utilized for the DC power
supply. If an autotransformer is utilized, the main body or power supply
may be damaged.
● If the used power supply generates a surge, connect a surge absorber
to the power supply to absorb the surge.
● Short-circuiting the load or wrong wiring may burn or damage the
product.
● Do not run the wires together with high-voltage lines or power lines
or put them in the same raceway. This can cause malfunction due to
induction.
● Avoid using the product where there are strong magnetic fields as they
may prevent the product from working according to the specification.
● Verify that the supply voltage including the ripple is within the rating.
● In case noise generating equipment (switching regulator, inverter
motor, etc.) is used in the vicinity of this product, connect the frame
ground (F.G.) terminal of the equipment to an actual ground.
● Do not apply stress directly to the sensor cable joint by forcibly
bending or pulling.
● Do not use the product in dusty or dirty places or in places that are
exposed to steam.
● Protect the sensor from water, oil, grease, organic solvents such as
thinner, etc., strong acid, and alkaline.
● This product cannot be used in an environment containing inflammable
or explosive gasses.
● Never disassemble or modify the product.
● Make the cable length as short as possible to avoid noise.
2 Compliance with standards and directives
This product complies with the following standards and
regulations.
For the EU: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
● For the US and Canada:
ANSI/UL60947-5-2, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.14
● For Korea: S1-G-1-2009, S2-W-5-2009
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In case you require a UL listing mark or C-UL
listing mark, use a class 2 power supply unit.
RoHS directive
● This equipment complies with RoHS (CE and Chinese
directive).
INSTRUCTIONS
GX-M Series
WARNING
3 Sensor types
The GX-M series consists of 2- and 3-wire types. Both are available as
cable type or connector type (M12) and can be connected correspondingly
via cable or connector. Furthermore you may have purchased a shielded or
non-shielded model.
Shielded cable type
The tip of the sensor is com-
pletely covered with a protective
metal.
M12 connector type
The connector type is also
available as shielded or non-
shielded type
4 Part description
GX_M□
3
2
1 4
Main body
1
Tip of the sensor
2
Nut
3
LED
4
5 Mounting
The values for the tightening torque of the different sensors and their con-
nectors are given in the table below.
Model no.
M8
M12
□
GX-M
M18
M30
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The connector type is indicated with -Z.
1
Non-shielded cable type
The tip of the sensor is not cov-
ered with a protective metal.
3
Tightening torque
5 Nm
6 Nm
15 Nm
40 Nm
2 Nm
2 Nm
2 Nm
2 Nm