# Photoelectric Sensor, 350mm, 850nm Infrared LED, Energetic/Proximity, Digital-PNP LO, GR18 Series

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**SKU**: GRTE18S-P3037S23
**Manufacturer**: SICK
**Price**: €56.3900
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Ip Rating | IP67 |
| Output Type | Digital - PNP LO |
| Sensor Type | Photoelectric Sensor |
| Light Source | 850nm Infrared LED |
| Product Range | GR18 Series |
| Qualification | - |
| Sensing Method | Energetic, Proximity |
| Connection Method | Cable with 3 Pin M8 Connector |
| Supply Voltage Max | 30VDC |
| Supply Voltage Min | 10VDC |
| Sensing Distance Max | 350mm |
| Operating Temperature Max | 55°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -25°C |

## Datasheet

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GRTE18S-P3037S23 GR18 

**PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS** 

**GRTE18S-P3037S23 | GR18** PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS 

## Ordering information 

||**Type**|**part no.**|
|---|---|---|
||GRTE18S-P3037S23|1147794|
||Other models and accessories<br> www.sick.com/GR18||
|Illustration may differ|||



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## Detailed technical data 

## Features 

|**Functional principle**||Photoelectric proximity sensor|
|---|---|---|
|**Functional principle detail**||Energetic|
|**Dimensions (W x H x D)**||18 mm x 18 mm x 38.1 mm|
|**Housing design (light emission)**||Cylindrical|
|**Thread diameter (housing)**||M18 x 1|
|**Optical axis**||Axial|
|**Sensing range max.**||3 mm ... 350 mm1)|
|**Sensing range**||3 mm ... 250 mm1)|
|**Type of light**||Infrared light|
|**Light source**||LED2)|
|**Light spot size (distance)**||Ø 150 mm (250 mm)|
|**Wave length**||850 nm|
|**Adjustment**||Potentiometer, 270°|
|**Display**|||
||LED green|Operating indicator|
|||Static on: power on|
||LED yellow|Status of received light beam|
|||Static on: object present|
|||Static off: object not present|



- 1) Object with 90% remission (based on standard white, DIN 5033). 

2) Average service life: 100,000 h at TU = +25 °C. 

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## Mechanics/electronics 

|**Supply voltage UB**|10 V DC ... 30 V DC1)|
|---|---|
|**Ripple**|< 5 Vpp 2)|
|**Current consumption**|30 mA|
|**Switching output**|PNP|
|**Switching mode**|Light switching|
|**Signal voltage PNP HIGH/LOW**|VS- (≤ 3 V) / approx. 0 V|
|**Output current Imax.**|≤ 100 mA3)|
|**Response time**|< 1,000 µs4)|
|**Switching frequency**|500 Hz5)|
|**Connection type**|Cable with connector M8, 3-pin, with knurled nut, 563 mm6)|
|**Cable material**|Plastic, PVC|
|**Circuit protection**|A7)<br>B8)<br>D9)|
|**Protection class**|III|
|**Housing material**|Plastic, ABS|
|**Optics material**|Plastic, PMMA|
|**Enclosure rating**|IP67|
|**Items supplied**|Fastening nuts (2 x)|
|**Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)**|EN 60947-5-2|
|**Ambient operating temperature**|–25 °C ... +55 °C10)|
|**Ambient temperature, storage**|–40 °C ... +70 °C|
|**UL File No.**|NRKH.E348498 & NRKH7.E348498|



1) Limit values. Operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A. 

2) May not fall below or exceed UV tolerances. 

3) At Uv > 24 V or ambient temperature > 49 °C, IA max. = 50 mA. 4) Signal transit time with resistive load. 5) With light/dark ratio 1:1. 6) Do not bend below 0 °C. 7) A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected. 8) B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected. 9) D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected. 10) At Uv <=24V and IA<50mA. 

## Certificates 

|**EU declaration of conformity**|✔|
|---|---|
|**UK declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**ACMA declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**Moroccan declaration of conformity**|✔|
|**China RoHS**|✔|
|**ECOLAB certificate**|✔|
|**cULus certificate**|✔|



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## **Photobiological safety (DIN EN 62471) cer-** ✔ **tificate** 

## Classifications 

|**ECLASS 5.0**|27270903|
|---|---|
|**ECLASS 5.1.4**<br>**ECLASS 6.0**|27270903<br>27270903|
|**ECLASS 6.2**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 7.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 8.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 8.1**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 9.0**|27270903|
|**ECLASS 10.0**<br>**ECLASS 11.0**|27270904<br>27270904|
|**ECLASS 12.0**|27270903|
|**ETIM 5.0**|EC001821|
|**ETIM 6.0**|EC001821|
|**ETIM 7.0**|EC002719|
|**ETIM 8.0**|EC002719|
|**UNSPSC 16.0901**|39121528|



Dimensional drawing, connection 

1 M8 ~~|~~ Dimensions in mm (inch) For length of cable (L), see technical data ① Cable with connector M8, with knurled nut 

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Adjustments GRTB18(S), GRTE18(S), Sensing range setting: Potentiometer, 270° 

Sensing range + – 

+ – 

Connection type Connector M8, 3-pin 

3 1 4 

Connection diagram Cd-044 

BN + (L+) BU **-** (M) BK Q 

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## Characteristic curve GRTE18, 250 mm 

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Operating reserve<br>1,000<br>PoSSE=<br>100<br>A—_<br>to—<br>10<br>|\N<br>————<br>PINALURAL<br>1 PVN) 1 2 3<br>MR<br>mm 100 200 300 400<br>(inch) (3.94) (7.87) (11.81) (15.75)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


- ① Sensing range on black, 6% remission factor 

- ② sensing range to gray, 20% remission factor 

- ③ Sensing range on white, 90% remission factor 

Light spot size GRTE18, 250 mm 

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Diameter in mm (inch)<br>Ø 15 Ø 64 Ø 150 Ø 200<br>(0.59) (2.52) (5.91) (7.87)<br>=<br>10 100 250 350<br>(0.4) (4.0) (9.84) (13.78)<br>Distance in mm (inch)<br>Sensor<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Sensing range diagram GRTE18, 250 mm 

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- ① Sensing range on black, 6% remission factor 

- ② sensing range to gray, 20% remission factor 

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## ③ Sensing range on white, 90% remission factor 

Dimensional drawing GR18S, plastic, cable, straight, adjustable 

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Dimensions in mm (inch) 

① Cable with connector M8, 3-pin 

② Threaded mounting hole M18 x 1 

- ③ LED indicator yellow 

- ④ LED indicator green 

- ⑤ sensitivity control: potentiometer 270° 

- ⑥ fastening nut; 22 mm hex, plastic 

- ⑦ Mounting ring 

## Recommended accessories 

Other models and accessories www.sick.com/GR18 

||**Brief description**|**Type**|**part no.**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Mounting systems||||
|<|• **Description:**Mounting bracket for M18 sensors<br>• **Material:**Steel<br>• **Details:**Steel, zinc coated<br>• **Items supplied:**Without mounting hardware<br>• **Suitable for:**GR18, V180-2, V18, W15, Z1, Z2|BEF-WN-M18|5308446|



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## SICK At A GlAnCe 

SICK is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. A unique range of products and services creates the perfect basis for controlling processes securely and efficiently, protecting individuals from accidents and preventing damage to the environment. 

We have extensive experience in a wide range of industries and understand their processes and requirements. With intelligent sensors, we can deliver exactly what our customers need. In application centers in Europe, Asia and North America, system solutions are tested and optimized in accordance with customer specifications. All this makes us a reliable supplier and development partner. 

Comprehensive services complete our offering: SICK lifetime Services provide support throughout the machine life cycle and ensure safety and productivity. 

For us, that is “Sensor Intelligence.” 

## WOrldWIde preSenCe: 

Contacts and other locations www.sick.com 

SICK AG | Waldkirch | Germany | www.sick.com 



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