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A Level Higher: Inductive Sensors of the 2nd Generation
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  • 5 mm flush
  • Usable up to SIL 3 acc. to IEC 61508

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Technical Data: NJ5-18GK-SN

General specifications
Switching element functionNAMUR, NC
Rated operating distance5 mm
Installationflush
Output polaritySafety Function
Assured operating distance0 ... 4.05 mm
Reduction factor rAl 0.4
Reduction factor rCu 0.3
Reduction factor r304 0.85
Safety Integrity Level (SIL)up to SIL3 acc. to IEC 61508 Danger! In safety-related applications the sensor must be operated with a qualified fail safe interface from Pepperl+Fuchs, such as KFD2-SH-EX1.
Consider the "exida Functional Safety Assessment" document which is available on www.pepperl-fuchs.com as an integral part of this product's documentation.
Nominal ratings
Nominal voltage8 V DC
Switching frequency0 ... 500 Hz
Current consumption
Measuring plate not detected≥ 3 mA
Measuring plate detected≤ 1 mA
Compliance with standards and directives
Standard conformity
NAMUREN 60947-5-6:2000
IEC 60947-5-6:1999
Approvals and certificates
FM approval
Control drawing116-0165F
UL approvalcULus Listed, General Purpose
CSA approvalcCSAus Listed, General Purpose
CCC approvalCCC approval / marking not required for products rated ≤36 V
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature-40 ... 100 °C (-40 ... 212 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Connection typecable silicon , 2 m
Core cross-section0.75 mm2
Housing materialPP
Sensing facePP
Housing diameter18 mm
Protection degreeIP68
General information
Use in the hazardous areasee instruction manuals
Category1G; 2G; 3G; 1D

Documents: NJ5-18GK-SN

Instructions, Short instructions, Safety informationLanguageFile TypeFile Size
NJ5-18GK-SNCZEPDF394 KB
Instructions NJ5-18GK-SNENGPDF321 KB
Notice d'instruction NJ5-18GK-SNFRAPDF326 KB
Betriebsanleitung NJ5-18GK-SNGERPDF326 KB
Istruzioni per l'uso NJ5-18GK-SNITAPDF330 KB
NJ5-18GK-SNPOLPDF382 KB
NJ5-18GK-SNPORPDF304 KB
NJ5-18GK-SNRUSPDF317 KB
Instrucciones NJ5-18GK-SNSPAPDF328 KB
NJ5-18GK-SNSWEPDF326 KB
Technical information
Installation conditionsENGPDF191 KB
EinbaubedingungenGERPDF194 KB

CAD+CAE: NJ5-18GK-SN

CADFile TypeFile Size
3D Modell/3D modelIGS72 KB
3D Modell/3D modelSTP55 KB

Approvals+Certificates: NJ5-18GK-SN

CertificatesCertificate No.File TypeFile Size
EU PTB ATEX ia 2G, 1G s. certificate   PDF2457 KB
EU ZELM ATEX iaD 1DZELM 03 ATEX 0128 XPDF1638 KB
exida Functional Safety AssessmentP+F 03/11-10 R015PDF302 KB
US CA UL General PurposeE87056LINK---
Europe Pepperl+Fuchs 94/9/EC - 2004/108/EC Declaration of ConformityPF 08 CERT 1263PDF370 KB
US CA CSA1007121 (LR96321-2)PDF101 KB
Control drawings
Control Drawing FM/Control Drawing FM   PDF84 KB

Associated Products: NJ5-18GK-SN

AccessoriesName
BF 18Mounting flange