# Inductive Proximity Sensor, Cylindrical, OsiSense XS, M18, 16 mm, PNP, 12 V to 24 V, Connector

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/XS218B4PAM12/inductive-proximity-sensor-cylindrical-osisense-xs
**SKU**: XS218B4PAM12
**Manufacturer**: TELEMECANIQUE SENSORS
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Proximity Sensors / Proximity Switches || Inductive Proximity Sensors
**Price**: €59.5100
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Description

Sensing Range Max:16mm; Thread Size - Metric:M18; Sensor Output:PNP; Supply Voltage DC Min:12V; Supply Voltage DC Max:24V; Product Range:OsiSense XS Series; SVHC:No SVHC (17-Dec-2

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (17-Dec-2015) |
| Product Range | XS Series |
| Sensing Range Max | 16mm |
| Sensor Output Type | PNP |
| Thread Size - Metric | M18 |
| Supply Voltage Dc Max | 24V |
| Supply Voltage Dc Min | 12V |

## Datasheet

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Product data sheet Characteristics 

## XS218B4PAM12 inductive sensor XS2 M18 - L51mm - brass - Sn16mm - 12..24VDC - M12 

## Main 

||Range of product|OsiSense XS|
|---|---|---|
||Series name|General purpose|
||Sensor type|Inductive proximity sensor|
||Device application|Mobile equipment|
||Sensor name|XS2|
|Sensor design<br>Cylindrical M18<br>~~OT~~|||
||Size|51 mm|
||Body type|Fixed|
||Detector flush mounting|Non flush mountable|
||acceptance<br>Material<br>Type of output signal<br>Wiring technique<br>[Sn] nominal sensing<br>distance<br>Discrete output function<br>Output circuit type<br>Discrete output type<br>Electrical connection<br>[Us] rated supply<br>voltage<br>Switching capacity in<br>mA<br>IP degree of protection|Metal<br>Discrete<br>3-wire<br>0.63 in (16 mm)<br>1 NO<br>DC<br>PNP<br>Male connector M12, 4 pins<br>12...24 V DC reverse polarity protection<br><= 200 mA overload and short-circuit protection<br>IP65 IEC 60529<br>IP67 DIN 40050<br>IP69K|



## Complementary 

|Thread type<br>Detection face<br>Front material<br>Enclosure material<br>Sensing range<br>Operating zone<br>Differential travel<br>Status LED<br>Supply voltage limits<br>Switching frequency<br>Maximum voltage drop<br>Current consumption<br>Maximum delay first up<br>Maximum delay response<br>Maximum delay recovery<br>Marking<br>Threaded length<br>Length<br>Net weight|M18 x 1<br>Frontal<br>PPS<br>Nickel Plated Brass<br>> 0.59...1.57 in (> 15...40 mm)<br>0.00…0.50 in (0…12.8 mm)<br>1...15% of Sr<br>Output state 1 LED yellow)<br>10…36 V DC<br><= 1000 Hz<br><2 V closed)<br><= 10 mA no-load<br>15 ms<br>0.3 ms<br>0.7 ms<br>CE<br>0.83 in (21 mm)<br>2.01 in (51 mm)<br>0.11 lb(US) (0.052 kg)|
|---|---|



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## Environment 

|Environment||
|---|---|
|Product certifications|CSA|
||E2|
||UL|
|Ambient air temperature for operation|-13…158 °F (-25…70 °C)|
|Ambient air temperature for storage|-40…185 °F (-40…85 °C)|
|Vibration resistance|25 gn +/- 2 mm 10…55 Hz)IEC 60068-2-6|
|Shock resistance|50 gn 11 ms IEC 60068-2-27|



## Ordering and shipping details 

|Ordering and shipping detailsg and shipping detailsand shipping detailspping detailsing detailsg detailsdetails||
|---|---|
|Category|22486 - SENSORS, PROXIMITY|
|Discount Schedule|DS2|
|GTIN|00785901566229|
|Nbr. of units in pkg.|1|
|Package weight(Lbs)|0.12 lb(US) (0.05 kg)|
|Returnability|Yes|
|Country of origin|ID|



## Packing Units 

|Package 1 Height|Package 1 Height|Package 1 Height|0.680 dm|0.680 dm|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Package 1 width|Package 1 width|Package 1 width|0.670 dm|0.670 dm|
|Package 1 Length|Package 1 Length|Package 1 Length|0.960 dm|0.960 dm|



## Offer Sustainability 

|Offer Sustainabilityy||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Sustainable offer status|Green Premium product|||
|California proposition 65|WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including: Diisononyl||WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including: Diisononyl|
||phthalate (DINP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer,|||
||and Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP), which is known to the State of California||and Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP), which is known to the State of California|
||to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to|||
||www.P65Warnings.ca.gov|||
|REACh Regulation|REACh Declaration<br>iy|||
|EU RoHS Directive|Pro-active compliance (Product out of EU RoHS legal scope)|ay|EU RoHS|
||Declaration|||
|Mercury free|Yes|||
|RoHS exemption information|Yes<br>iy|||
|Environmental Disclosure|Product Environmental Profile<br>ay|||
|Circularity Profile|End Of Life Information<br>ay|||



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Product data sheet Dimensions Drawings 

## XS218B4PAM12 

## Dimensions 

## With M12 Connector 

(1) Yellow LED (Output state indication) 

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XS218B4PAM12 

## Product data sheet Mounting and Clearance 

## Mounting and Clearance 

## Minimum Mounting Distances 

Side by Side 

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Face to Face<br>Facing a Metal Object<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Mounted in a Metal Support 

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Product data sheet Connections and Schema 

## XS218B4PAM12 

## Connection and Schema 

## Wiring Schemes 

M12 connector 

## Connection and Schema 

## Wiring Schemes 

PNP 3-wire 

BN : Brown BK : Black BU : Blue 

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Product data sheet Performance Curves 

XS218B4PAM12 

## Performance Curves 

Standard Steel Target: 24 x 24 x 1 mm Operating zone: 0…12.8 mm 

(y) Sensing distance in mm 

- (1) Pick-up points 

- (2) Drop-out points (object approaching from the side) 

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