{"product_id":"gt2-71n-keyence-gt2-series-din-rail-amplifier-unit-technical-guide","title":"GT2-71N Keyence GT2 Series DIN-Rail Amplifier Unit Technical Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGT2-71N\u003c\/strong\u003e is an advanced digital sensor amplifier unit engineered by \u003cstrong\u003eKeyence\u003c\/strong\u003e for high-precision industrial measurement applications. As the main unit in the \u003cstrong\u003eGT2 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, it processes high-speed signals from compatible sensors to deliver reliable contact measurements. \u003cstrong\u003eKeyence GT2-71N\u003c\/strong\u003e features an intuitive dual-display setup with a main 7-segment LED and a 13-level bar LED. This unit supports NPN output configurations and mounts directly onto standard DIN rails. Industrial engineers rely on \u003cstrong\u003eGT2-71N\u003c\/strong\u003e for strict quality control and dimensional inspection tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eTechnical Parameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eSpecification Detail\u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeyence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel \u0026amp; Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGT2-71N\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eGT2 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMain unit amplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eDIN-rail mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eNPN open collector, 40 V 50 mA max\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e-199.999.9 to 199.999.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e0.1 μm \/ 0.004 Mil\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ehsp(3) \/ 5 \/ 10 \/ 100 \/ 500 \/ 1,000 ms\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply Voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e10 to 30 VDC, Class 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eNormal: 2,200 mW max; 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