XS518BLPAL10 Telemecanique Sensors Inductive Barrel-Style Proximity Sensor, M18 x 1, 5 mm Detection, PNP Output, 12 → 48 V,

The Schneider Electric XS series inductive proximity sensor is solely for the detection of metal objects. It basically comprises an oscillator whose windings constitute the sensing face. An alternating magnetic field is generated in front of these windings. When a metal object is placed within the magnetic field generated by the sensor, the resulting currents induced form an additional load and the oscillations cease. This causes the output driver to operate and, depending on the sensor type, a normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC) output signal is produced._x000D_ Body type Fixed_x000D_ Detector flush mounting_x000D_ acceptance_x000D_ Flush mountable_x000D_ Material Metal_x000D_ Type of output signal Discrete_x000D_ Wiring technique 3-wire_x000D_ [Sn] nominal sensing_x000D_ distance_x000D_ 5 mm_x000D_ Discrete output function 1 NO_x000D_ Output circuit type DC