Manual
10
GV-IM-E
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11664E 1043-3 96M11664 Printed in Japan
 Sensor head 
*1 Guideline of the amplifier display value when the distance display for the 
detection distance is set to "nor".
*2 For GV-H1000, when the response speed is set to 10 ms or less, 
Incandescent lamp: 5,000 lx, Sunlight: 3,000 lx
*3 For GV-H1000L, when the response speed is set to 10 ms or less, 
Incandescent lamp: 2,500 lx, Sunlight: 1,500 lx
*4 Including the connector cable.
*5 The laser classification for FDA(CDRH) is implemented based on 
IEC60825-1 in accordance with the requirements of Laser Notice No.50.
 Sensor amplifier
*1  11 to 30 VDC when amplifiers are extended. 
*2  Including the cable (2 m).
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E 1101-3
Specifications
Item Specifications
Model
GV-
H45
GV-
H45L
GV-
H130
GV-
H130L
GV-
H450
GV-
H450L
GV-
H1000
GV-
H1000L
Short-range Mid-range Long-range
Super-Long-
range
Light source
Visible semiconductor laser
Wavelength: 655 nm
FDA 
(CDRH) 
Part 
1040.10
Laser 
Class
Class 
Class 
1
*5
Class 
Class 
1
*5
Class 
Class 
1
*5
Class 
Class 
1
*5
Output
560
μ
W 220
μ
W 560
μ
W 220
μ
W 560
μ
W 220
μ
W 560
μ
W 220
μ
W
IEC 
60825-1
Laser 
Class
Class 2Class 1Class 2Class 1Class 2Class 1Class 2Class 1
Output
560
μ
W 220
μ
W 560
μ
W 220
μ
W 560
μ
W 220
μ
W 560
μ
W 220
μ
W
Detection distance
(Amplifier display 
value
*1
)
20 to 45 mm
(250 to 0)
55 to 130 mm
(750 to 0)
160 to 450 mm
(290 to 0)
200 to 1000 mm
(800 to 0)
Amplifier 
display range
259 to -34 768 to -98 295 to -50 810 to -175
Standard 
detection 
deviation
0.5 mm 1 mm 3 mm
20 mm (Detection 
distance 200 to 
800 mm), 
30 mm (Detection 
distance 800 to 
1000 mm)
Spot diameter
Approx. 
φ
0.1 mm
(Detection distance
45 mm)
Approx. 
φ
0.3 mm
(Detection distance
130 mm)
Approx. 
φ
0.8 mm
(Detection distance
450 mm)
Approx. 
φ
1.8 mm 
(Detection distance 
1000 mm)
Operation 
status 
indicators
Control output: Red LED
Laser radiation emission indicator: Green LED
Other: Green LED
Enclosure 
rating
IP67
Surrounding air 
temperature
-10 to +50°C (No freezing)
Relative 
humidity
 35 to 85% RH (No condensation)
Incandescent
lamp
10,000
lx
5,000
lx
10,000
lx
5,000
l x
5,000
lx
2,500
lx
5,000
*2
lx
2,500 
*3
lx
Sunlight
20,000
lx
10,000
lx
20,000
lx
10,000
lx
10,000
lx
5,000
lx
10,000
*2
lx
5,000 
*
3
lx
Vibration
10 to 55 Hz, 
1.5 mm double amplitude in the X, Y, and Z directions, 
2 hours respectively
Housing
Housing material: PBT Packing: NBR
Display: Polyarylate
Metal part: SUS304
Lens cover Glass
Cable PVC
Cable length 2 m 3 m
Weight
*4
Approx. 120 g Approx. 130 g Approx. 190 g Approx. 210 g
Item Specifications
Model
NPN output GV-21 GV-22
PNP output GV-21P GV-22P
Amplifier type Main unit Expansion unit
Power voltage
*1
10-30 VDC, Ripple (P-P): 10% max, Class 2
Power consumption
Normal: 2200 mW max. (at 30 V: 73.3 mA max.)
Eco-bar: 1700 mW max. (at 30 V: 56.7 mA max.)
Eco-all: 1600 mW max. (at 30 V: 53.3 mA max.)
Response time 1.5/3/10/20/50 ms
Control output
NPN (PNP) open collector x 2ch, 40 V (30 V) DC max.
Max. 100 mA, residual voltage 1 V max.
Control input
Purple line .... Laser emission stop input
Pink line ....... Setting value bank switching input/
shift input/timing input (selected with 
the settings)
Environmental
resistance
Surrounding air 
temperature
-10 to +55°C (No freezing)
Relative 
humidity
 35 to 85% RH (No condensation)
Vibration
10 to 55 Hz, 1.5 mm double amplitude in the X, Y, 
and Z directions, 2 hours respectively
Material
Housing material, front sheet: Polycarbonate
Key top: Polyacetal
Cable: PVC
Weight
*2
Approx. 110 g
Environmental resistance
Surrounding light
Material
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