Inductive Proximity Sensors
3-Wire and 4-Wire DC
Inductive Cylindrical
3- and 4-Wire DC
12 mm Diameter
Inductive Sensors
•2 to 10 mm sensing ranges
12 mm
Technical Specifications
•12 mm threaded barrels
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
•LED target indication
LOAD CURRENT (IL)
10-30 VDC
10-60 VDC
150 mA max.
200 mA max.
≤ 0.5 mA
≤ 0.1 mA
NPN normally open
PNP normally open
PNP normally closed
NPN normally open & normally closed
PNP normally open & normally closed
≤ 3 VDC
≤ 2 VDC
3-15% (5% typical)
NBB/NBN/NEB Models
NJ Models
GM30 Models
All Other Models
•Cable and Micro (M12) quick
disconnect models
LEAKAGE CURRENT
(OFF-STATE)
OUTPUT
NBB/NBN/NJ Models
NEB/NEN Models
Suffix E, E0
Suffix E2
Suffix E3
Suffix A0
Suffix A2
VOLTAGE DROP
AT IL (MAX.)
See pages
803-854 for
cordsets
NEB/NEN Models
HYSTERESIS
SHORT CIRCUIT AND
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTED
LED INDICATION
SENSING FACE MATERIAL
STANDARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
APPROVALS
3-Wire
and
4-Wire
DC
NBB/NBN/NJ Models
See pages
865-872 for
accessories
Yes
Yes
See dimension drawings
PBT
EN 60947-5-2
IP67
-13 ºF to +158 ºF (-25 ºC to +70 ºC)
FM
APPROVED
Wiring Diagrams
3-Wire DC
4-Wire DC
Quick Disconnect
Cable Connection
E
E0
NPN Normally open
Brown
Black
Load
E2
PNP Normally open
Brown
Black
Blue
E3
Load
PNP Normally closed
Brown
Black
Blue
( )
( )
Blue
Load
Cable Connection
Note: Wiring diagrams show
quick disconnect pin numbers.
V1 Type
Male Receptacle End View
Blue
NPN Normally open
E
E0
NPN Normally Open
and Normally Closed
Brown
(+)
A0
N.O. Load
1 Brown
4 Black
Load
3 Blue
( )
4
3
1
2
Black
Load
( )
( )
Brown
Black
N.C. Load
White
( )
Blue
( )
PNP Normally Open
and Normally Closed
Brown
(+)
A2
Black
(–)
White
( )
E2
1 Brown
E3
Black
( )
4 Black
3 Blue
( )
( )
PNP Normally open
Load
( )
Blue
Load
4
3
1
2
Blue
Brown
( )
1 Brown
( )
3 Blue
Load
( )
Blue
4
3
1
2
White
Brown
(–)
Quick Disconnect
( )
PNP Normally closed
2 White
N.O. Load
N.C. Load
( )
Load
( )
Note: Wiring diagrams show
quick disconnect pin numbers.
V1 Type
NPN Normally Open
and Normally Closed
1 Brown
(+)
A0
N.O. Load
4 Black
2 White
N.C. Load
3 Blue
Male Receptacle End View
Blue
4
1
(–)
2
2 White
3 Blue
N.O. Load
N.C. Load
(–)
White
Brown
N.C.
(+)
Male Receptacle End View
Black
4
3
1
2
Load
Blue N.O.
(–)
N.C.
Load
White
Brown
88
Load
N.O.
Load
Black
PNP Normally Open
and Normally Closed
1 Brown
(+)
A2
4 Black
(–)
3
(+)
Inductive Proximity Sensors
3-Wire and 4-Wire DC
12 mm Diameter
2-Meter Cable Models
Dia.
(mm)
NJ2-12GM40-E2
NBB2-12GM50-E0
NBB2-12GM50-E2
NBB2-12GM60-A0
NBB2-12GM60-A2
NJ4-12GM40-E2
NBB4-12GM30-E2
NBB4-12GM30-E3
NBB4-12GM50-E0
NBB4-12GM50-E2
NBB4-12GM50-A0
NBB4-12GM50-A2
NBN4-12GM50-E0
NBN4-12GM50-E2
NBN4-12GM60-A0
NBN4-12GM60-A2
NEB6-12GM50-E2
NBN8-12GM50-E0
NBN8-12GM50-E2
NBN8-12GM50-A0
NBN8-12GM50-A2
Range
(mm)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
8
8
8
8
Mounting
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Nonflush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Semi-flush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Electrical
Output
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.& N.C.
PNP N.O.& N.C.
PNP N.O.
PNP N.O.
PNP N.C.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.& N.C.
PNP N.O.& N.C.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.& N.C.
PNP N.O.& N.C.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.& N.C.
PNP N.O.& N.C.
Switching
Frequency
3 kHz
1.5 kHz
1.5 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
2 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
1.5 kHz
1.5 kHz
1.2 kHz
1.2 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
800 Hz
200 Hz
200 Hz
1.5 kHz
1.5 kHz
Barrel
Material*
SS
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
SS
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Cable
Jacket/Size
PUR/22 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PUR/22 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/22 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
PVC/26 AWG
Dwg.
No.
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
Model Number
NJ2-12GM40-E2-V1
NBB2-12GM50-E0-V1
NBB2-12GM50-E2-V1
NBB2-12GM60-A0-V1
NBB2-12GM60-A2-V1
NJ4-12GM40-E-V1
NJ4-12GM40-E2-V1
NBB4-12GM30-E2-V1
NBB4-12GM30-E3-V1
NBB4-12GM50-E0-V1
NBB4-12GM50-E2-V1
NBB4-12GM50-A0-V1
NBB4-12GM50-A2-V1
NBN4-12GM50-E0-V1
NBN4-12GM50-E2-V1
NBN4-12GM35-A0-V1
NBN4-12GM35-A2-V1
NBN4-12GM60-A0-V1
NBN4-12GM60-A2-V1
NEB6-12GM50-E2-V1
NBN8-12GM50-E0-V1
NBN8-12GM50-E2-V1
NBN8-12GM50-A0-V1
NBN8-12GM50-A2-V1
NEN10-12GM50-E2-V1
Range
(mm)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
8
8
8
8
10
Mounting
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Flush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Semi-flush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Nonflush
Electrical
Output
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O. & N.C.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
PNP N.O.
PNP N.C.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O. & N.C.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O. & N.C.
NPN N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O.
PNP N.O.
NPN N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O. & N.C.
PNP N.O.
Switching
Frequency
3 kHz
1.5 kHz
1.5 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
2 kHz
2 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
1 kHz
1.5 kHz
1.5 kHz
1.2 kHz
1.2 kHz
800 Hz
800 Hz
1 kHz
1 kHz
800 Hz
200 Hz
200 Hz
1.5 kHz
1.5 kHz
400 Hz
3-Wire
and
4-Wire
DC
Micro (M12) Quick Disconnect Models
Dia.
(mm)
Inductive Cylindrical
12
Model Number
Barrel
Material*
SS
NI-Brass
NI-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
SS
SS
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Ni-Brass
Quick
Disconnect
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
M12 Micro
Dwg.
No.
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
21
21
22
22
23
24
24
25
25
26
*SS = stainless steel, Ni-Brass = nickel-plated brass
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Inductive Proximity Sensors
3-Wire and 4-Wire DC
12 mm Diameter
Inductive Cylindrical
3-Wire
and
4-Wire
Drawing No. 1
Sensing range 25-240%
beyond “traditional”
inductive sensors
Drawing No. 2
NJ2-12GM40-E2 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
2 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 5
40
28
17 across the flats
4 thickness
M12 x 1
M12 x 1
2 mm Sensing Range
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
2 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 8
NBN4-12GM50-E0 [NPN N.O.]
NBN4-12GM50-E2 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
50
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
50
50
3
3
3
3
5
17 across the flats
4 thickness
17 across the flats
4 thickness
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
4 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 7
NBB4-12GM50-A0 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBB4-12GM50-A2 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
5
3
NBB4-12GM50-E0 [NPN N.O.]
NBB4-12GM50-E2 [PNP N.O.]
30
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
60
Drawing No. 6
NBB4-12GM30-E2 [PNP N.O.]
NBB4-12GM30-E3 [PNP N.C.]
NJ4-12GM40-E2 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
3
M12 x 1
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
4 mm Sensing Range
4 mm Sensing Range
4 mm Sensing Range
4 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 9
Drawing No. 10
Drawing No. 11
Drawing No. 12
NBN4-12GM60-A0 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBN4-12GM60-A2 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
NEB6-12GM50-E2 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
60
3
Drawing No. 13
NJ2-12GM40-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
50
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
M12 x 1 4 thickness
2 mm Sensing Range
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
50
50
3
17 across the flats
4 thickness
8
M12 x 1
6 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 14
10.5
M12 x 1
8 mm Sensing Range
NBB2-12GM60-A0-V1 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBB2-12GM60-A2-V1 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
65
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
3
8
10.5
M12 x 1
6
17 across the flats
4 thickness
2 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 16
NJ4-12GM40-E-V1 [NPN N.O.]
NJ4-12GM40-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
M12 x 1
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
50
28
70
45
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
8 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 15
NBB2-12GM50-E0-V1 [NPN N.O.]
NBB2-12GM50-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
55
50
28
NBN8-12GM50-A0 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBN8-12GM50-A2 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
50
35
10.5
M12 x 1
4 mm Sensing Range
NBN8-12GM50-E0 [NPN N.O.]
NBN8-12GM50-E2 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
5
90
Drawing No. 4
NBB2-12GM60-A0 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBB2-12GM60-A2 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
50
17 across the flats
4 thickness
M12 x 1
DC
Short-barrel cylindrical sensors
for space-critical applications
Drawing No. 3
NBB2-12GM50-E0 [NPN N.O.]
NBB2-12GM50-E2 [PNP N.O.]
40
28
Half Pint
X-SeriesTM
Look for these logos in the drawings to
identify our X-Series extended range
and Half Pint short-barrel sensors
5
17 across
the flats
4 thickness
2 mm Sensing Range
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
4 mm Sensing Range
Inductive Proximity Sensors
3-Wire and 4-Wire DC
12 mm Diameter
Drawing No. 18
NBB4-12GM30-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
NBB4-12GM30-E3-V1 [PNP N.C.]
M12 x 1
6
M12 x 1
M12 x 1
65
55
50
17 across the flats
4 thickness
4 mm Sensing Range
4 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 21
Drawing No. 22
NBN4-12GM60-A0-V1 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBN4-12GM60-A2-V1 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
5
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
4 mm Sensing Range
4 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 25
Drawing No. 26
NBN8-12GM50-A0-V1 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBN8-12GM50-A2-V1 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
65
55
50
6
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
8 mm Sensing Range
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
4 mm Sensing Range
Drawing No. 24
NEB6-12GM50-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
NBN8-12GM50-E0-V1 [NPN N.O.]
NBN8-12GM50-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
65
55
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
M12 x 1
50
6
8
17 across the flats
4 thickness
M12 x 1
6 mm Sensing Range
10.5
M12 x 1
3-Wire
and
4-Wire
DC
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
8 mm Sensing Range
Recommended Accessories
NEN10-12GM50-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
M12 x 1
8
17 across the flats
4 thickness
60
35
5
10.5
M12 x 1
M12 x 1
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
70
6
5
Drawing No. 23
36
6
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
M12 x 1
50
6
LED
Yellow:
Output Status
LED
Yellow: Output Status
M12 x 1
65
55
4 mm Sensing Range
NBN4-12GM35-A0-V1 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBN4-12GM35-A2-V1 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
45
34
30
M12 x 1
65
17 across the flats
4 thickness
NBN4-12GM50-E0-V1 [NPN N.O.]
NBN4-12GM50-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
55
50
6
M12 x 1
Drawing No. 20
NBB4-12GM50-A0-V1 [NPN N.O. & N.C.]
NBB4-12GM50-A2-V1 [PNP N.O. & N.C.]
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
4-way LED (90º apertures)
Yellow: Output Status
45
34
30
Drawing No. 19
NBB4-12GM50-E0-V1 [NPN N.O.]
NBB4-12GM50-E2-V1 [PNP N.O.]
Inductive Cylindrical
Drawing No. 17
See pages
865-872 for
accessories
See pages
803-854 for
cordsets
60
40
37
M12 x 1
8
4.7
10.5
M12 x 1
17 across the flats
4 thickness
Metal-free zone
10 mm Sensing Range
BF12
AB12
BF 12-F
Mounting Brackets
Model
BF12
BF 12-F
BF5-30
AB12
BF5-30
Description
12 mm clamp bracket
12 mm snap lever bracket
5-30 mm universal bracket
12 mm right angle bracket
See pages 865-872 for
complete accessory listing.
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