PR Series

Cylindrical type Proximity Sensor

Cylindrical type proximity sensor

2-wire non-polarity

Line-up

Features

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

Improved the noise resistance with dedicated IC

Built-in reverse polarity protection circuit
(DC 3-wire type)
Built-in surge protection circuit
Built-in overcurrent protection circuit(DC type)
Long life cycle and high reliability, and simple
operation
Protection structure IP67(IEC standard)
Replaceable for micro switches and limit switches

(C)
Door/Area
sensor
(D)
Proximity
sensor
(E)
Pressure
sensor

Please read Caution for your safety in operation

manual before using.

(F)
Rotary
encoder
(G)
Connector/
Socket

Specifications

DC 2-wire type

When the model name is X, it is non-polarity model.

Model

PRT08-1.5DO PRT08-2DO PRT12-2 D O PRT12-4 D O

PRT08-1.5DC PRT08-2DC PRT12-2 D C PRT12-4 D C

PRT30-15 D O
PRT18-5 D O PRT18-8 D O PRT30-10 D O
PRT30-10 D C
PRT18-5 D C PRT18-8 D C PRT30-10 D O-V PRT30-15 D C

Sensing distance

1.5mm

5mm

Hysteresis

Max. 10% of sensing distance

Standard sensing
target

881mm
(Iron)

12121mm
(Iron)

Sensing distance

0 to 1.05mm 0 to 1.4mm

0 to 1.4mm

2mm

2mm

4mm

0 to 2.8mm

8mm

10mm

15mm

18181mm 25251mm 30301mm

(Iron)
(Iron)
(Iron)

45451mm
(Iron)

0 to 3.5mm

0 to 10.5mm

0 to 5.6mm

0 to 7mm

12-24VDC
Power supply
(Operating voltage) (10-30VDC)
1.5kHz
2

(H)
Temp.
controller
(I)
SSR/
Power
controller
(J)
Counter

(K)
Timer

(L)
Panel
meter

Current consumption Max. 0.6mA

Response
frequency1

(A)
Photo
electric
sensorr

1kHz

1.5kHz

500Hz

350Hz

400Hz

Residual voltage

Max. 3.5V(Non-polarity type is Max. 5V)

Affection by Temp.

Max. 10% for sensing distance at ambient temperature 20(For PRT08 Series : 20% Max.)

Control output

2 to 100mA

200Hz

(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter
(N)
Display
unit

Insulation resistance Min. 50M(at 500VDC megger)

Dielectric strength

1500VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute

Vibration

1mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours

Shock

500m/s(approx. 50G) in X, Y, Z direction for 3 times

Indicator

Operation indicator(red LED)

(O)
Sensor
controller
(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

Ambient
-25 to 70, storage: -30 to 80
Environ- temperature
ment
Ambient
35 to 95% RH, storage: 35 to 95% RH
humidity
Protection circuit

Surge protection circuit

Protection

IP67(IEC standard)

Cable

3.5, 3-wire, 2m
4, 2-wire, 2m
5, 2-wire, 2m
(AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm,
Number of cores: 40,
(AWG22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, Insulator diameter: 1.25)
Insulator diameter: 1)

Material

Case/Nut: Nickel plated Brass, Washer: Nickel plated Iron, Sensing surface: PBT,
Standard cable(Black): Polyvinyl chloride(PVC), Oil resistant cable(Gray): Oil resistant Polyvinyl chloride(PVC)

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller
(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

Surge protection circuit, Overcurrent protection circuit

(S)
Field
network
device
(T)
Software

Approval
Weight3
Approx. 64g(approx. 52g)
Approx.84g(approx. 72g) Approx.122g(approx. 110g) Approx.207g(approx. 170g)
1: The response frequency is the average value. The standard sensing target is used and the width is set as 2 times of the standard
sensing target, 1/2 of the sensing distance for the distance.
2: Before using non-polarity type, check the condition of connected divice because residual voltage is 5V.
3: The weight with packaging and the weight in parentheses is only unit weight.
Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condensation.

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(U)
Other

PR Series
Specifications
DC 2-wire type

Model

Sensing distance
Hysteresis
Standard sensing
target
Setting distance

PR08-1.5DN
PR08-1.5DP
PR08-1.5DN2
PR08-1.5DP2
PRL08-1.5DN
PRL08-1.5DP
PRL08-1.5DN2
PRL08-1.5DP2

PR08-2DN
PR08-2DP
PR08-2DN2
PR08-2DP2
PRL08-2DN
PRL08-2DP
PRL08-2DN2
PRL08-2DP2

PR12-2DN
PR12-2DP
PR12-2DN2
PR12-2DP2
PRS12-2DN
PRS12-2DP
PRS12-2DN2
PRS12-2DP2

1.5mm
2mm
2mm
Max. 10% of sensing distance

PR12-4DN
PR12-4DP
PR12-4DN2
PR12-4DP2
PRS12-4DN
PRS12-4DP
PRS12-4DN2
PRS12-4DP2
PRL12-4DN
PRL12-4DP

PR18-5DN
PR18-5DP
PR18-5DN2
PR18-5DP2
PR18-5DN-V
PRL18-5DN
PRL18-5DP
PRL18-5DN2
PRL18-5DP2

PR18-8DN
PR18-8DP
PR18-8DN2
PR18-8DP2
PRL18-8DN
PRL18-8DP
PRL18-8DN2
PRL18-8DP2

PR30-10DN
PR30-10DP
PR30-10DN2
PR30-10DP2
PRL30-10DN
PRL30-10DP
PRL30-10DN2
PRL30-10DP2

PR30-15DN
PR30-15DP
PR30-15DN2
PR30-15DP2
PRL30-15DN
PRL30-15DP
PRL30-15DN2
PRL30-15DP2

4mm

5mm

8mm

10mm

15mm

881mm(Iron)

12121mm(Iron)

0 to 1.05mm

0 to 1.4mm

0 to 2.8mm

1.5kHz

500Hz

0 to 1.4mm

18181mm 25251mm 30301mm

(Iron)
(Iron)
(Iron)
0 to 3.5mm
0 to 5.6mm
0 to 7mm

45451mm
(Iron)
0 to 10.5mm

Power supply
12-24VDC
(Operation voltage) (10-30VDC)
Leakage current

Max. 10mA

Response1
frequency

1.5kHz

Residual voltage

Max. 2.0V

Affection by Temp.

Max. 10% for sensing distance at ambient temperature 20, PR08 Series : Max. 20%

Control output

Max. 200mA

1kHz

350Hz

400Hz

200kHz

Max. 1.5V

Insulation resistance Min. 50M(at 500VDC megger)

Dielectric strength

1500VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute

Vibration

1mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours

Shock

500m/s(approx. 50G) in X, Y, Z direction for 3 times

Indicator

Operation indicator(red LED)

Ambient
-25 to 70, storage: -30 to 80
Environ- temperature
ment
Ambient
30 to 95%RH, storage: 35 to 95%RH
humidity
Protection circuit

Surge protection circuit, Reverse polarity protection circuit, Overcurrent protection circuit

Protection

IP67(IEC standard)

Material

Case/Nut: Nickel plated Brass, Washer: Nickel plated Iron, Sensing surface: PBT,
Standard cable(Black): Polyvinyl chloride(PVC), Oil resistant cable(Gray): Oil resistant Polyvinyl chloride(PVC)

Cable

3.5, 3-wire, 2m
4, 3-wire, 2m
5, 3-wire, 2m
(AWG24, Core diameter: 0.08mm,
Number of cores: 40, Insulator AWG22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, Insulator diameter: 1.25)
diameter: 1)

Approval
Weight2

PR: Approx. 64g(approx. 52g)

PRL: Approx. 66g(approx. 54g)

PR: Approx. 84g(approx. 72g)

PRS: Approx. 82g(approx. 70g)
PRL: Approx. 88g(approx. 76g)

PR: Approx. 122g(approx. 110g) PR: Approx. 207g(approx. 170g)

PRL: Approx. 142g(approx. 130g) PRL: Approx. 247g(approx. 210g)

1: The response frequency is the average value. The standard sensing target is used and the width is set as 2 times of the standard
sensing target, 1/2 of the sensing distance for the distance.
2: The weight with packaging and the weight in parentheses is only unit weight.
Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condensation.

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Cylindrical type Proximity Sensor

Specifications

(A)
Photo
electric
sensorr

AC 2-wire type
Model

PR12-2AO
PR12-2AC

PR12-4AO
PR12-4AC

PR18-5AO
PR18-5AC
PRL18-5AO
PRL18-5AC

4mm

5mm

Sensing distance

2mm

Hysteresis

Max. 10% of sensing distance

Standard sensing
target

12121mm(Iron)

Setting distance

0 to 1.4mm

Power supply
(Operation voltage)

100-240VAC
(85-264VAC)

Leakage current

PR18-8AO
PR18-8AC
PRL18-8AO
PRL18-8AC

PR30-10AO
PR30-10AC
PRL30-10AO
PRL30-10AC

PR30-15AO
PR30-15AC
PRL30-15AO
PRL30-15AC

8mm

10mm

15mm

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor
(C)
Door/Area
sensor

18181mm(Iron) 25251mm(Iron) 30301mm(Iron) 45451mm(Iron)

0 to 2.8mm

0 to 3.5mm

0 to 5.6mm

0 to 7mm

0 to 10.5mm

(E)
Pressure
sensor
(F)
Rotary
encoder

Max. 2.5mA
1

Response frequency

20Hz

Residual voltage

Max. 10V

Affection by Temp.

Max. 10% for sensing distance at ambient temperature 20

Control output

5 to 150mA

(G)
Connector/
Socket

5 to 200mA

(H)
Temp.
controller

Insulation resistance Min. 50M(at 500VDC megger)

Dielectric strength

2,500VAC 50/60Hz for 1minute

Vibration

1mm amplitude at frequency of 10 to 55Hz(for 1 min.) in each of X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours

Shock

500m/s(approx. 50G) in X, Y, Z direction for 3 times

Indicator

Operation indicator(red LED)

(I)
SSR/
Power
controller
(J)
Counter

Ambient
-25 to 70, storage: -30 to 80
Environ- temperature
ment
Ambient
30 to 95%RH, storage: 35 to 95%RH
humidity
Protection circuit

Surge protection circuit

Protection

IP67(IEC standard)

Material

4, 2-wire, 2m

(K)
Timer

(L)
Panel
meter

5, 2-wire, 2m

(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

(AWG22, Core diameter: 0.08mm, Number of cores: 60, Insulator diameter: 1.25)

Insulation type

Double insulation or reinforced insulation

(Mark: , dielectric strength between the measuring input part and the power part: 1kV)

Material

Case/Nut: Nickel plated Brass, Washer: Nickel plated Iron, Sensing surface: PBT,
Standard cable(Black): Polyvinyl chloride(PVC)

(N)
Display
unit
(O)
Sensor
controller

Approval
Weight2

Approx. 84g(approx. 66g)

(D)
Proximity
sensor

PR: Approx. 130g(approx. 118g)

PRL: Approx. 142g(approx. 130g)

PR: Approx. 207g(approx. 170g)

PRL: Approx. 245g(approx. 208g)

(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

1: The response frequency is the average value. The standard sensing target is used and the width is set as 2 times of the standard
sensing target, 1/2 of the sensing distance for the distance.
2: The weight with packaging and the weight in parentheses is only unit weight.
Environment resistance is rated at no freezing or condensation.

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller
(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel
(S)
Field
network
device
(T)
Software

(U)
Other

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PR Series
Dimensions

(unit: mm)

PR(T)08-1.5D

PR(T)18-5D

15

30

13

2000

47.5

29

2000

24

29.5

Operation
indicator

4
M81

Operation
indicator

PR(T)08-2D

M181

PR(T)18-8D

15

26

13

10

24

2000

47

29

2000

19

Operation
indicator

4
M81

Operation
indicator

PRS12-2D

PR(T)30-10D

58

42
21

39
24.5

17

Operation
indicator

Operation
indicator

M121

M301.5

PRS12-4D

PR(T)30-15D
58

42
39

21
17

2000

2000

28

Operation
indicator

Operation
indicator

M121

M301.5

PR(T)12-2D

PRL08-1.5D

21

46

17

31.5

2000

15

Operation
indicator

40

13

M121

2000

3.5

PR(T)12-4D

M81

Operation
indicator

PRL08-2D

21
7

D-28

10

35

17.5

17

2000

38

35

2000

M181

46

2000

24.5

Operation
indicator

M121

15
13

36

2000

3.5
M81

Operation
indicator

Cylindrical type Proximity Sensor

Dimensions

(unit: mm)

PRL12-4D

PR12-2A

21
17

58.5
7

37

2000

21

Operation
indicator

17

63
48.5

M121

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

2000
Operation
indicator

M121

(C)
Door/Area
sensor
(D)
Proximity
sensor

PR12-4A
17

2000

41.5

Operation
indicator

80.5

(H)
Temp.
controller

53.8

29

2000

62.5

24

(G)
Connector/
Socket

PR18-5A

PRL18-5A

29

(F)
Rotary
encoder

M121

PRL18-5D

(E)
Pressure
sensor

63

21

24

Operation
indicator

(A)
Photo
electric
sensorr

35.8

2000

(I)
SSR/
Power
controller

Operation
indicator

(J)
Counter

PRL18-8D

(K)
Timer

PR18-8A

80.5
10

M181

PRL18-8A

29
24

M181

62.5

2000

53.3

29
24

Operation
indicator

10

25.3

PRL30-10D

M181

(O)
Sensor
controller

PR30-10A

80

35

2000

60

42

58

35

Operation
indicator

PRL30-15D
35

(S)
Field
network
device

M301.5

2000

50

42
35

10

28

Operation
indicator

(U)
Other

5
M301.5

(T)
Software

2000

58

Operation
indicator

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

PR30-15A

80
10

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller

M301.5

PRL30-15A

42

(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

2000

38

Operation
indicator

(N)
Display
unit

PRL30-10A

42

(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

Operation
indicator

5
M181

(L)
Panel
meter

2000

M301.5

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PR Series
Control output diagram

Connections

DC 2-wire type

+V

Sensing Presence
target None
Load

N.O.

Operation
Return

Blue

Load

Sensing
target

Presence
None

N.C.

0V

Blue

Brown

Load
Operation
(Brown-Black) Return

Operation
0V Indicator
(red LED)

(PR18-5DN)

ON
OFF

(PR18-5DN)

PNP output type

Brown

Main circuit

Black

Black

Main circuit

+V

N.O.

Output
H
voltage
(Black-Blue) L

+V

N.O.

N.C.

< PA10-U >

Black Brown

0V

Blue

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
cp1 cp2 +12V 0V

Output
H
voltage
(Black-Blue) L

Load
Blue

Sensing Presence
target
None
Operation
Load
(Brown-Black) Return

Black
10

Load

DC 3-wire type

Black

Blue

+V

Load can be wired to any direction.

No need to consider polarity for non-polarity type
of power supply.

NPN output type

10

0V

Brown

DC 3-wire type
Brown

+V

Load

Blue

Operation
Indicator ON
0V
(red LED) OFF

Blue

Brown

N.C.

Brown
Blue

Load

Main circuit

Brown

DC 2-wire type

Operation ON
Indicator
(red LED) OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

AC 2-wire type

Main circuit

Brown
Load
AC
POWER
Blue

< FX4 >

Sensing
target

Presence
None

Load

Operation
Return

Operation
Indicator ON
(red LED) OFF

N.O.

N.C.

100-240VAC

AC 2-wire type
Brown

Load
100-240VAC

Blue

Brown

100-240VAC
Blue

Load

The load can be connected to either wire.

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Cylindrical type Proximity Sensor

Proper usage

(A)
Photo
electric
sensorr

Load connections
Brown

Brown
+

Blue

POWER

Brown

Load
-

Blue

< DC 2-wire type & AC 2-wire type >

Load
100240VAC
50/60Hz

24VDC
Blue

Load

< DC 2-wire type >

Load

< AC 2-wire type >

(C)
Door/Area
sensor
(D)
Proximity
sensor

When using DC or AC 2-wire type proximity sensor, the load must be connected, otherwise internal components may be
damaged. The load can be connected to either wire.

(E)
Pressure
sensor

Load connections
It may cause return failure of load by residual voltage.
If the load current is under 5mA, please make sure the
residual voltage is less than the return voltage of the load
by connecting a bleeder resistor in parallel with the load as
shown in the diagram.

AC 2-wire type
Brown

Load
Vs

Bleeder resistor(R)
Blue

Vs
Vs2
()
P=
(W)
I
R
[ I:Action current of load, R:Bleeder resistance, P:Permissible power]
R=

110VAC : Min. 20k 3W

220VAC : Min. 39k 10W

DC 2-wire type

(B)
Fiber
optic
sensor

Brown

Please make the current on proximity sensor smaller than

the return current of load by connecting a bleeder resistor
in parallel.
W value of Bleeder resistor should be bigger for proper
heat dissipation.

Load

Bleeder resistor(R)
Blue

+
-

Vs

Vs
Vs2
()
P=
(W)
Io-Ioff
R
: Power supply,
Io : Min. action current of proximity sensor,
[ Vs
Ioff : Return current of load, P : Number of Bleeder resistance watt ]
R=

Mutual-interference & Influence by surrounding metals

(F)
Rotary
encoder
(G)
Connector/
Socket
(H)
Temp.
controller
(I)
SSR/
Power
controller
(J)
Counter

(K)
Timer

(L)
Panel
meter
(M)
Tacho/
Speed/ Pulse
meter

When several proximity sensors are mounted close to one another a malfunction of the may be caused due to mutual
interference. Therefore, be sure to keep a minimum distance between the two sensors as below chart indicates.

(N)
Display
unit

Parallel

(O)
Sensor
controller

A
Face to Face

When sensors are mounted on metallic panel, it is required to protect the sensors from being affected by any metallic object
except target. Therefore, be sure to provide a minimum distance as below chart indicates.

(Q)
Stepper
motor&
Driver&Controller

m
d

(R)
Graphic/
Logic
panel

(Unit: mm)
Model
Item
A
B

d
m
n

PR08-1.5D PR08-2D
PRT08-1.5D PRT08-2D

PR(T)18-5D
PR(T)12-2D PR(T)12-4D
PRL18-5D
PRS12-2D PRS12-4D
PR18-5A
PR12-2A
PR12-4A
PRL18-5A

PR(T)18-8D
PRL18-8D
PR18-8A
PRL18-8A

PR(T)30-10D
PRL30-10D
PR30-10A
PRL30-10A

PR(T)30-15D
PRL30-15D
PR30-15A
PRL30-15A

9
16
0
8
4.5
12

12
24
0
12
6
18

48
54
14
54
24
54

60
60
0
30
30
45

90
90
15
90
45
90

12
24
8
24
6
24

24
36
11
36
12
36

30
36
0
18
15
27

(P)
Switching
mode power
supply

D-31

(S)
Field
network
device
(T)
Software

(U)
Other