Product data sheet

GRL18S-P2336
GR18S

CYLINDRICAL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

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CYLINDRICAL PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS

A Ordering information

Type Part no.

B GRL18S-P2336 1058192

C Other models and accessories www.sick.com/GR18S

D Illustration may differ

E
F
Detailed technical data
Features

H Sensor/ detection principle

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Photoelectric retro-reflective sensor, Dual lens

18 mm x 18 mm x 38.1 mm

I Housing design (light emission)

Thread diameter (housing)
Cylindrical

M18 x 1

J
Optical axis Axial

Sensing range max. 0.03 m ... 7.2 m 1)

K
Sensing range 0.06 m ... 6 m 1)
Type of light Visible red light

Light source PinPoint LED 2)

L Light spot size (distance) Ø 175 mm (7 m)

Wave length 650 nm

M Adjustment None

1)
 Reflector PL80A.

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

Mechanics/electronics

O Supply voltage

Ripple
10 V DC ... 30 V DC 1)

± 5 Vpp 2)

P 1)
2)
 Limit values. Operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
 May not exceed or fall below Uv tolerances.

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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.

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6)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
7)
 B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
8)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.
9)

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 At Uv <=24V and IA<50mA.

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Power 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 mA 3)

Response time < 500 µs 4)
Switching frequency 1,000 Hz 5)
Connection type Connector M12, 3-pin

Circuit protection A 6)

B 7)
D 8)
Protection class III

Polarisation filter ✔

Housing material Plastic, ABS

Optics material Plastic, PMMA

Enclosure rating IP67

Items supplied Fastening nuts (2 x)

EMC EN 60947-5-2

Ambient operating temperature –25 °C ... +55 °C 9)

Ambient storage temperature –40 °C ... +70 °C

UL File No. E348498

1)
 Limit values. Operated in short-circuit protected network: max. 8 A.
2)
 May not exceed or fall below 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)
 A = VS connections reverse-polarity protected.
7)
 B = inputs and output reverse-polarity protected.
8)
 D = outputs overcurrent and short-circuit protected.
9)
 At Uv <=24V and IA<50mA.

Safety-related parameters
MTTFD 3,349 years

DCavg 0%

Classifications
ECl@ss 5.0 27270902

ECl@ss 5.1.4 27270902

ECl@ss 6.0 27270902

ECl@ss 6.2 27270902

ECl@ss 7.0 27270902

ECl@ss 8.0 27270902

ECl@ss 8.1 27270902

ECl@ss 9.0 27270902

ECl@ss 10.0 27270902

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A ECl@ss 11.0
ETIM 5.0
27270902

EC002717

B
ETIM 6.0 EC002717

ETIM 7.0 EC002717

UNSPSC 16.0901 39121528

C
D Connection diagram
Cd-045

E BN

BU 3
1
+ (L+)
- (M)

F BK 4
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H Characteristic curve
GRL18S

I Operating reserve
100

J
K
L
10

M
N 1
0 1
6
2
5
3
3
4 5
2
6
4 1
7 8

O
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69) (22.97) (26.25)

Distance in m (feet)
①  Reflector PL80A
②  Reflector PL40A

P ③  Reflector PL20A
④  Reflector P250
⑤  Reflector PL22
⑥  Reflective tape REF-Plus 3436

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Light spot size

GRL18S

Diameter in mm (inch)
Ø 25 Ø 175
Ø 8 (0.98) Ø 75
(0.31) (2.95) (6.89)
Sensor

0.2 1 3 7
(0.66) (3.28) (9.84) (22.97)
Distance in m (feet)

Sensing range diagram

GRL18S

1 0.03/0.06 6.0 7.2

2 0.03/0.06 5.2 6.2

3 0.03/0.06 2.9 3.8

4 0.03/0.06 5.4 6.4

5 0.03/0.06 1.9/2.2

6 0.06/0.08 1.6/2.0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(3.28) (6.56) (9.84) (13.12) (16.40) (19.69) (22.97) (26.25)
Distance in m (feet)
Sensing range Sensing range max.
①  Reflector PL80A
②  Reflector PL40A
③  Reflector PL20A
④  Reflector P250
⑤  Reflector PL22
⑥  Reflective tape REF-Plus 3436

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A Dimensional drawing (Dimensions in mm (inch))

GR18S, plastic, connector, straight

B 2
1 x M18
6
2 (0.08)

Ø 27
Ø 16.7

C
(1.06)
(0.66)

(0.32)
2.2 (0.09)

8.2
D
(0.89)
22.6
38.1 (1.5)

3 5

E
(0.45)
11.5

1
4 1 x M12

F
(0.09)
2.2
(0.59)
15

(0.11)
2.8

①  Connector M12, 3-pin

H ②  Threaded mounting hole M18 x 1

③  LED indicator yellow
④  LED indicator green
⑤  Fastening nut; 22 mm hex, plastic

I ⑥  Mounting ring

J
K Recommended accessories
Other models and accessories www.sick.com/GR18S

L
Brief description Type Part no.

Mounting brackets and plates

Mounting bracket for M18 sensors, steel, zinc coated, without mounting hardware BEF-WN-M18 5308446

M
N
Universal mounting bracket for reflectors, steel, zinc coated BEF-WN-REFX 2064574

O
Plug connectors and cables
Head A: female connector, M12, 3-pin, angled, A-coded YG2A13- 2095753
Head B: Flying leads 050UB1XLEAX

P
Cable: Sensor/actuator cable, PUR, halogen-free, unshielded, 5 m

Reflectors
Rectangular, screw connection, 47 mm x 47 mm, PMMA/ABS, Screw-on, 2 hole mount- P250 5304812

Q ing

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