Title: GOLDSTAR K5X2-20H High-Precision Inductive Proximity Sensor for Industrial Automation

Product Overview:
The GOLDSTAR K5X2-20H is a state-of-the-art, high-performance inductive proximity sensor engineered for demanding industrial automation environments. Designed to provide reliable, non-contact detection of metallic objects, this sensor ensures exceptional accuracy and repeatability in critical applications. Its robust construction, coupled with advanced sensing technology, makes the K5X2-20H an indispensable component for optimizing manufacturing processes, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing safety across various industries. Ideal for precise object positioning, counting, and presence detection, the GOLDSTAR K5X2-20H offers unparalleled durability and long-term stability, minimizing downtime and maintenance costs in even the harshest conditions. This sensor is a testament to GOLDSTAR's commitment to delivering superior quality and innovative solutions for modern industrial challenges, providing a crucial advantage in the competitive landscape of automated production.

Key Features & Benefits:

 Superior Detection Accuracy: Ensures precise and repeatable detection of metallic targets, crucial for high-speed automation and quality control processes.
 Extended Sensing Range: Offers a generous 20mm detection range, providing flexibility in installation and accommodating various application requirements without physical contact.
 Robust Industrial Design: Features a durable, nickel-plated brass housing and an IP67 protection rating, making it highly resistant to dust, water, oil, and harsh industrial chemicals.
 Wide Operating Temperature Range: Reliably performs in extreme temperatures from -25°C to +70°C, suitable for diverse industrial settings including cold storage or high-heat production areas.
 Fast Response Time: Delivers rapid signal processing and high switching frequencies (up to 500Hz), enabling efficient operation in dynamic production lines and high-speed machinery.
 Integrated Short-Circuit Protection: Enhances sensor longevity and system safety by protecting against electrical overloads and wiring errors, reducing the risk of component failure.
 LED Status Indicator: Provides clear visual feedback on the sensor's operational status, simplifying setup, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance checks.
 Easy Installation and Integration: Compact design and standard M12 connector facilitate quick and straightforward mounting and electrical connection into existing control systems and machinery.
 Vibration and Shock Resistant: Engineered to withstand significant mechanical stress, ensuring consistent performance in high-vibration machinery and rugged industrial environments.
 Long Operational Lifespan: Built with high-quality, industrial-grade components for extended reliability, reduced need for replacements, and a lower total cost of ownership.

Applications:

The GOLDSTAR K5X2-20H inductive proximity sensor is versatile and highly effective across a multitude of industrial and commercial applications, including:
 Automated Manufacturing Lines: Essential for precise object detection, position control, and accurate counting in assembly, packaging, and sorting processes.
 Robotics: Utilized for end-effector positioning, collision avoidance, and reliable tool presence verification, enhancing robotic precision and safety.
 Material Handling Systems: Critical for conveyor belt monitoring, pallet detection, and optimizing automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) efficiency.
 Machine Tooling: Functions as a reliable limit switch, tool breakage detection sensor, and part presence sensing device in CNC machines and other automated equipment.
 Automotive Industry: Indispensable for component detection, assembly verification, and stringent quality control processes in vehicle manufacturing plants.
 Food and Beverage Processing: Enables non-contact detection in washdown environments, ensuring hygiene standards are maintained while optimizing operational efficiency.
 Logistics and Warehousing: Facilitates accurate package tracking, inventory management, and precise navigation for automated guided vehicles (AGVs).
 Textile and Printing Machinery: Used for web tension control, material feed detection, and precise positioning of components during production.
 Process Control: Ideal for monitoring valve positions, detecting fluid levels (through non-metallic containers), and general industrial process automation where metallic object detection is required.

Technical Specifications:

 Model: GOLDSTAR K5X2-20H
 Part Number: K5X2-20H
 Alternative Part Number: K5X220H
 Sensor Type: Inductive Proximity Sensor
 Detection Range: 0-20 mm (Flush Mountable)
 Target Material: Ferrous Metals (e.g., Steel, Iron)
 Output Type: NPN, Normally Open (NO)
 Operating Voltage: 10-30V DC
 Current Consumption: < 10 mA
 Switching Frequency: 500 Hz
 Protection Rating: IP67 (Dust-tight and protected against temporary immersion in water)
 Operating Temperature: -25°C to +70°C (-13°F to +158°F)
 Housing Material: Nickel-plated Brass
 Connection Type: M12 4-pin Connector
 Indicator: Yellow LED (Output Status)
 Short-Circuit Protection: Yes
 Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes
 Vibration Resistance: 10-55 Hz, 1.5 mm amplitude (IEC 60068-2-6)
 Shock Resistance: 30 G, 11 ms (IEC 60068-2-27)
 Dimensions: M18 x 1 Threaded Barrel, 60 mm Length
 Weight: 0.15 kg (150 grams)
 Certifications: CE, RoHS Compliant