# Inductive Proximity Sensor, Cylindrical, NCB Series, M18, 5 mm, NAMUR, 8 V to 25 V
**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/NCB5-18GM40-NO/inductive-proximity-sensor-cylindrical-ncb-series
**SKU**: NCB5-18GM40-NO
**Manufacturer**: PEPPERL+FUCHS
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €65.1600
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 57 days (indicative)
## Description
Sensing Range Max:5mm; Thread Size - Metric:M18; Sensor Output:DC; Supply Voltage DC Min:8V; Supply Voltage DC Max:25V; Product Range:-; SVHC:No SVHC (07-Jul-2017); Frequency Response Max:1kHz; Sen
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (07-Jul-2017) |
| Ip Rating | IP66, IP67 |
| Sensor Type | Inductive Proximity Sensor |
| Product Range | - |
| Sensor Terminals | Cable |
| Sensing Range Max | 5mm |
| Sensor Output Type | 2-Wire, NAMUR, NC |
| Supply Voltage Max | - |
| Supply Voltage Min | - |
| Sensing Distance Max | 5mm |
| Sensing Distance Min | - |
| Sensing Distance Nom | - |
| Sensor Body Material | Stainless Steel |
| Thread Size - Metric | M18 |
| Sensor Case / Package | Cylindrical M18 Thread |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 25V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 8V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 100°C |
| Operating Temperature Min | -25°C |
## Datasheet
📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:280732/)
## Inductive sensor
## NCB5-18GM40-N0
< 5 mm flush
< Usable up to SIL 2 acc. to IEC 61508
## **Dimensions**
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## **Technical Data**
|**General specifications**
Switching function
Output type
Rated operating distance
Installation
Assured operating distance
Actual operating distance
Reduction factor rAl
Reduction factor rCu
Reduction factor r304
Output type
**Nominal ratings**
Nominal voltage
Switching frequency|sn
sa
sr
Uo
f|Normally closed (NC)
NAMUR
5 mm
flush
0 ... 4.05 mm
4.5 ... 5.5 mm typ. 5 mm
0.35
0.3
0.74
2-wire
8.2 V (Riapprox. 1 kΩ)
0 ... 400 Hz|
|---|---|---|
Refer to "General Notes Relating to Pepperl+Fuchs Product Information". Pepperl+Fuchs Group USA: +1 330 486 0001 Germany: +49 621 776 1111 Singapore: +65 6779 9091 www.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@de.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com
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NCB5-18GM40-N0
Inductive sensor
## **Technical Data**
|**Technical Data**|||
|---|---|---|
|Hysteresis|H|1 ... 15 typ. 5 %|
|Reverse polarity protection||reverse polarity protected|
|Short-circuit protection||yes|
|Current consumption|||
|Measuring plate not detected||min. 3 mA|
|Measuring plate detected||≤ 1 mA|
|Switching state indicator||all direction LED, yellow|
|**Functional safety related parameters**|||
|Safety Integrity Level (SIL)||SIL 2|
|MTTFd||2040 a|
|Mission Time (TM)||20 a|
|Diagnostic Coverage (DC)||0 %|
|**Compliance with standards and directives**|||
|Standard conformity|||
|NAMUR||EN 60947-5-6:2000
IEC 60947-5-6:1999|
|Electromagnetic compatibility||NE 21:2007|
|Standards||EN 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 Ga||IECEx PTB 11.0037X|
|Equipment protection level Gb||IECEx PTB 11.0037X|
|Equipment protection level Da||IECEx PTB 11.0037X|
|Equipment protection level Dc (tc)||IECEx TUR 21.0018X|
|Equipment protection level Mb||IECEx PTB 11.0037X|
|ATEX approval|||
|Equipment protection level Ga||PTB 00 ATEX 2048 X|
|Equipment protection level Gb||PTB 00 ATEX 2048 X|
|Equipment protection level Da||PTB 00 ATEX 2048 X|
|Equipment protection level Dc (tc)||TÜV 20 ATEX 8524 X|
|EAC conformity||TR CU 012/2011|
|UL approval|||
|Ordinary Location||E87056|
|Hazardous Location||E501628|
|Control drawing||116-0452|
|CCC approval|||
|Hazardous Location||2020322315002255|
|NEPSI approval|||
|NEPSI certificate||GYJ16.1393X|
|TIIS approval||on request|
|ANZEx||18.3018X|
|KCC approval|||
|Hazardous Location||09-AV4BO-0226|
|Marine approval||DNVGL TAA00001A5|
|**Ambient conditions**|||
|Ambient temperature||-25 ... 100 °C (-13 ... 212 °F)|
|Storage temperature||-40 ... 100 °C (-40 ... 212 °F)|
|**Mechanical specifications**|||
|Connection type||cable|
|Housing material||Stainless steel 1.4305 / AISI 303|
|Sensing face||PBT|
Refer to "General Notes Relating to Pepperl+Fuchs Product Information". Pepperl+Fuchs Group USA: +1 330 486 0001 Germany: +49 621 776 1111 Singapore: +65 6779 9091 www.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@de.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com
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NCB5-18GM40-N0
Inductive sensor
## **Technical Data** ~~a~~ a a
|**Technical Data**
~~a~~ a|a|SS SS|
|---|---|---|
|Degree of protection||IP66 / IP67|
|Cable|||
|Cable diameter||6 mm ± 0.2 mm|
|Bending radius||> 10 x cable diameter|
|Material||PVC|
|Core cross section||0.75 mm2|
|Length|L|2 m|
|**General information**|||
|Use in the hazardous area||see instruction manuals|
~~LC~~ **Connection**
BN L+ BU L-
## **Accessories** ~~CT~~
||**KCD2-SR-Ex1.LB**|Switch Amplifier|
|---|---|---|
||**KCD2-E2L**|Sensor output interface terminal with lead breakage monitoring|
|ie|**CPZ18B03**|Mounting Bracket with swivel nut|
||**BF 18-F**|Plastic mounting adapter, 18 mm|
|ad|**BF 5-30**|Universal mounting bracket for cylindrical sensors with a diameter of 5 ... 30 mm|
||**BF 18**|Mounting flange, 18 mm|
Refer to "General Notes Relating to Pepperl+Fuchs Product Information". Pepperl+Fuchs Group USA: +1 330 486 0001 Germany: +49 621 776 1111 Singapore: +65 6779 9091 www.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@us.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@de.pepperl-fuchs.com fa-info@sg.pepperl-fuchs.com
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