
1 Safety notes
■Read the operating instructions before commissioning.
■
Connection, mounting, and setting may only be performed by skilled per‐
son.
■
Not a safety component in accordance with the EU Machinery Directive.
■
When commissioning, protect the device from moisture and contamination.
■These operating instructions contain information required during the life cycle of
the sensor.
2 Intended use
The GRTB18(S)V is an opto-electronic photoelectric proximity sensor (referred to as
“sensor” in the following) for the optical, non-contact detection of objects, animals, and
persons. If the product is used for any other purpose or modified in any way, any war‐
ranty claim against SICK AG shall become void.
3 Operating and status indicators
Photoelectric proximity sensor with background suppression.
Table 1: Dimensional drawings
M18x1
2
55.9 (2.2)
31.7 (1.25)
4
(0.16)
12.9
(0.51)
3
5
6
8
7
1
M18x1
0.6
(0.02)
25°
4.7 (0.19)
Figure 1: Short variant, con‐
necting cable
M12x1
55.9 (2.2)
31.7 (1.25)
4
(0.16)
12.9
(0.51)
M18x1
2
3
5
1
6
8
7
M18x1
25°
4.7 (0.19)
0.6
(0.02)
Figure 2: Short variant, M12
male connector
27.8 (1.09)
4
(0.16)
55.9 (2.2)
31.7 (1.25)12.9
(0.51)
M18x1
1
3
4
5
2
6
8
7
M18x1
0.6
(0.02)
25°
4.7 (0.19)
Figure 3: Short variant, poten‐
tiometer, connecting cable
12.9
(0.51)
4
(0.16)
55.9 (2.2)
31.7 (1.25)
27.8 (1.09)
M12x1
M18x1
2
3
4
5
1
6
8
7
M18x1
0.6
(0.02)
25°
4.7 (0.19)
Figure 4: Short variant, poten‐
tiometer, M12 male connector
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