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Serviceline Industrial Sensors
Serviceline Explosion Protection
Industrial Sensors

Inductive sensor NCB5-18GM40-N0

NCB5-18GM40-N0
  • 5 mm flush
  • 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  NCB5-18GM40-N0

General specifications
Switching functionNormally closed (NC)
Output typeNAMUR
Rated operating distance5 mm
Installationflush
Assured operating distance0 ... 4.05 mm
Actual operating distance4.5 ... 5.5 mm typ. 5 mm
Reduction factor rAl 0.35
Reduction factor rCu 0.3
Reduction factor r304 0.74
Output type2-wire
Nominal ratings
Nominal voltage8.2 V (Ri approx. 1 kΩ)
Switching frequency0 ... 400 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
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
Electromagnetic compatibilityNE 21:2007
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 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 Gc (ic)PF13CERT2895 X
Equipment protection level DaPTB 00 ATEX 2048 X
Equipment protection level Dc (tc)PF15CERT3774X
EAC conformityTR CU 012/2011
FM approval
Control drawing116-0165
UL approval
Ordinary LocationE87056
Hazardous LocationE501628
Control drawing116-0452
CSA approvalcCSAus Listed, General Purpose
CCC approval
Hazardous Location2020322315002255
NEPSI approval
NEPSI certificateGYJ16.1393X
Marine approvalDNVGL TAA00001A5
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature-25 ... 100 °C (-13 ... 212 °F)
Storage temperature-40 ... 100 °C (-40 ... 212 °F)
Mechanical specifications
Connection typecable PVC , 2 m
Core cross-section0.75 mm2
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
General information
Use in the hazardous areasee instruction manuals

Documents: NCB5-18GM40-N0

Instruction manualsLanguageFile TypeFile Size
ИнструкцииBULPDF186 KB
Návod k poużitíCZEPDF178 KB
Instruktions manualDANPDF176 KB
Instruction manualENGPDF178 KB
KasutusjuhendESTPDF170 KB
KäyttöohjeFINPDF170 KB
Manuel d'instructionsFRAPDF180 KB
BetriebsanleitungGERPDF177 KB
Οδηγίες χρήσηςGREPDF188 KB
HandleidingHOLPDF177 KB
Instruction manual / BetriebsanleitungHRVPDF175 KB
Használati útmutatóHUNPDF180 KB
Manuale di istruzioniITAPDF179 KB
Lietošanas pamācībaLAVPDF176 KB
Instrukciju vadovasLITPDF177 KB
Instrukcja obsługiPOLPDF179 KB
Manual de instruçõesPORPDF180 KB
Manual de utilizareRONPDF181 KB
Návod na poużitieSLKPDF179 KB
Navodila za uporaboSLVPDF175 KB
Manual de instruccionesSPAPDF242 KB
ManualSWEPDF175 KB
Technical information
Installation conditionsENGPDF1054 KB
EinbaubedingungenGERPDF1060 KB

Approvals+Certificates: NCB5-18GM40-N0

Statements of complianceCertificate No.File TypeFile Size
EU-KonformitätserklärungTDOC-1543BGERPDF352 KB
EU-Declaration of ConformityTDOC-1543BHOLPDF432 KB
Certificates
- DNV GL MarineTAA00001A5 Rev. No: 2PDF171 KB
/cert/cert1673b.pdfPF 10 CERT 1673PDF1441 KB
Canada USA CSA Ordinary Location1007121PDF99 KB
Canada USA UL Hazardous LocationE501628:1:2PDF444 KB
Canada USA UL Ordinary Location20170306-E87056PDF407 KB
China NEPSIGYJ16.1393XPDF5595 KB
China SITIIAS CCC Ex Certificate2020322315002255 (PT. Pepperl and Fuchs Bintan)PDF2141 KB
EU PTB ATEX ia 2G, 1G, 1D s. certificatePTB 00 ATEX 2048 XPDF29071 KB
EU Pepperl+Fuchs Certificate Ex ic ATEX Category 3 GPF13CERT2895XPDF123 KB
Europe Pepperl+Fuchs ATEX Category 3 D CertificatePF15CERT3774XPDF1001 KB
Russia NANIO "CCVE"TC RU C-DE.AA87.B.00394PDF3971 KB
Worldwide PTB IECEx iaIECEx PTB 11.0037XLINK---
Control drawings
Control Drawing FM / Control Drawing FM   PDF686 KB
Control drawing UL / Control drawing UL   PDF286 KB

Associated Products: NCB5-18GM40-N0

Accessories

Mounting flange, 18 mmfa

1-channel isolated barrier, 24 V DC supply (Power Rail), Dry contact or NAMUR inputs, Usable as signal splitter (1 input and 2 outputs), Relay contact output, Fault relay contact output, Line fault detection (LFD), Housing width 12.5 mm, Up to SIL 2 acc. to IEC 61508pa
  • KCD2-E2L
  • Sensor output interface terminal

Single-channel terminal amplifier with line breakage detection, input for NAMUR sensors, DC 24 V supply voltage, standardized interface to prevent signal transmission errors, switching state display, LED yellowfa
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