Serviceline Industrial Sensors
Serviceline Explosion Protection

Inductive sensor NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M
  • 8 mm non-flush
  • Stainless steel housing
  • Usable up to SIL 2 acc. to IEC 61508


NAMUR sensors must be operated with approved switch amplifiers. Please find suitable devices below:

Please note: 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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Datasheet excerpt: Technical data of  NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

General specifications
Switching functionNormally closed (NC)
Output typeNAMUR
Rated operating distance8 mm
Installationnon-flush
Assured operating distance0 ... 6.48 mm
Actual operating distance7.2 ... 8.8 mm typ. 8 mm
Reduction factor rAl 0.42
Reduction factor rCu 0.4
Reduction factor r304 0.72
Output type2-wire
Nominal ratings
Nominal voltage8.2 V (Ri approx. 1 kΩ)
Switching frequency0 ... 300 Hz
Hysteresis1 ... 15 typ. 5 %
Reverse polarity protectionreverse polarity protected
Short-circuit protectionyes
Current consumption
Measuring plate not detectedmin. 3 mA
Measuring plate detected≤ 1 mA
Switching state indicatorall direction LED, yellow
Functional safety related parameters
Safety Integrity Level (SIL)SIL 2
MTTFd2040 a
Mission Time (TM)20 a
Diagnostic Coverage (DC)0 %
Compliance with standards and directives
Standard conformity
NAMUREN 60947-5-6:2000
IEC 60947-5-6:1999
StandardsEN 60947-5-2:2007
EN 60947-5-2/A1:2012
IEC 60947-5-2:2007
IEC 60947-5-2 AMD 1:2012
Approvals and certificates
IECEx approval
Equipment protection level GaIECEx PTB 11.0037X
Equipment protection level GbIECEx PTB 11.0037X
Equipment protection level DaIECEx PTB 11.0037X
Equipment protection level Dc (tc)IECEx TUR 21.0018X
Equipment protection level MbIECEx PTB 11.0037X
ATEX approval
Equipment protection level GaPTB 00 ATEX 2048 X
Equipment protection level GbPTB 00 ATEX 2048 X
Equipment protection level DaPTB 00 ATEX 2048 X
Equipment protection level Dc (tc)TÜV 20 ATEX 8524 X
UL approval
Ordinary LocationE87056
Hazardous LocationE501628
Control drawing116-0452
CCC approval
Hazardous Location2020322315002255
NEPSI approval
NEPSI certificateGYJ16.1393X
CML approvalon request
ANZEx18.3018X
KCC approval
Hazardous Location09-AV4BO-0225
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature-25 ... 100 °C (-13 ... 212 °F)
Storage temperature-40 ... 100 °C (-40 ... 212 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Connection typecable
Housing materialStainless steel 1.4305 / AISI 303
Sensing facePBT
Degree of protectionIP66 / IP67
Cable
Cable diameter6 mm ± 0.2 mm
Bending radius> 10 x cable diameter
MaterialPVC
Core cross section0.75 mm2
Length5 m
Dimensions
Length40 mm
Diameter18 mm
General information
Use in the hazardous areasee instruction manuals

Classifications

SystemClasscode
ECLASS 13.027274001
ECLASS 12.027274001
ECLASS 11.027270101
ECLASS 10.0.127270101
ECLASS 9.027270101
ECLASS 8.027270101
ECLASS 5.127270101
ETIM 9.0EC002714
ETIM 8.0EC002714
ETIM 7.0EC002714
ETIM 6.0EC002714
ETIM 5.0EC002714
UNSPSC 12.139121550

Details: NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

Product Documentation: NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

Language Selection:
Product informationLanguageFile TypeFile Size
Installation conditionsENGPDF1054 KB
Safety and Security Documentation
Instruction manualENGPDF192 KB

Design / Simulation: NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

Language Selection:
CADLanguageFile TypeFile Size
CAD 3-D / CAD 3-DALLSTP55 KB
CAD Portal / CAD PortalALLLINK---
CAE
CAE EPLAN Data Portal / CAE EPLAN Data PortalALLLINK---
EPLAN macro EDZ / EPLAN Makro EDZALLEDZ65 KB

Approvals: NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

Language Selection:
CertificatesCertificate No.LanguageFile TypeFile Size
Australia AU Test Safe Group IANZEx 18.3018XALLPDF4026 KB
BR Brasil TUV Rheinland Brazil Ex ia Ex ibTÜV 13.1123 XALLPDF1438 KB
Canada USA UL Hazardous LocationE501628:1:2ALLPDF410 KB
Canada USA UL Ordinary LocationUL-US-2019259-2 / UL-CA-2015551-2ALLPDF551 KB
China SITIIAS CCC Ex Certificate2020322315002255 (Bintan)ALLPDF3704 KB
EU PTB ATEX ia 2G, 1G, 1D s. certificatePTB 00 ATEX 2048 XALLPDF12880 KB
Europe TUV Rheinland ATEX tc 3DTÜV 20 ATEX 8524 XALLPDF862 KB
Japan CML Ex iaCML 23JPN2306XALLPDF307 KB
KR KOSHA Ex ia09-AV4BO-0225/0226/0227ALLPDF304 KB
Pepperl+Fuchs Declaration of Conformity Functional SafetyPF 11 CERT 1928ALLPDF1502 KB
United Kingdom CML UKEX Category I M2 UKEX Category II 2 G UKEX Category II 1 D UKEX Category II 1 GCML 21UKEX21166XALLPDF541 KB
Worldwide PTB IECEx iaIECEx PTB 11.0037XALLLINK---
Worldwide TUV Rheinland IECEx tcIECEx TUR 21.0018XALLLINK---
Control Drawings
Control drawing UL / Control drawing UL   ALLPDF286 KB
Declaration of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity (P+F)TDOC-5065AENGENGPDF1407 KB
UK Declaration of Conformity (P+F)TDOC-6599AENGENGPDF1381 KB

Associated Products: NCN8-18GM40-N0-5M

Accessories

Universal mounting bracket for cylindrical sensors with a diameter of 5 ... 30 mmfa

Mounting flange, 18 mmfa
Mounting Bracket with swivel nutfa
Plastic mounting adapter, 18 mmfa

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