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The M12 connector (5-pin) simplifies field replacement: unplug the old switch, plug in the new one, no terminal block rewiring. That saves shift time during a line-down event. Surface-mount with four 0.21 in diameter holes on a 60 mm vertical by 30 mm horizontal center-to-center pattern. The body footprint is 1.57 in wide by 1.73 in deep by 4.01 in tall (with plunger). The M12 connector accepts standard 5-pin cordsets; no boot is included, so if the application sees continuous immersion or caustic washdown, add a sealed M12 cap or a boot separately. The plunger travel is linear, 0.28 in actuator length, top-mounted. Operating temperature range -13 °F to 158 °F (-25 °C to 70 °C).","metaTitle":"Telemecanique XCKJ161D Limit Switch, Plunger, IP66, 4A@240V","metaDescription":"Telemecanique XCKJ161D limit switch, Series XCKJ, plunger actuator, 1NO/1NC contacts rated 4A@240V AC/DC, IP66, M12 connector. Active production, sourced to order.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Limit Switches"],"specifications":{"title":"XCKJ161D","Series":"XCKJ","IP Rating":"IP66","Standards":"CCC; CENELEC EN 50041; CSA; CSA C22.2 No.14; EN 60204-1; EN 60947-5-1; IEC 60204-1; IEC 60947-5-1; UL 508; UL Listed","Body Depth":"1.73 in","Body Width":"1.57 in","Body Height":"4.01 in","description":"TELEMECANIQUE SENSORS Limit Switch: Plunger Actuator, Non-Metallic, Plunger, 20 N Op Force - Max","Arm Material":"Steel","Contact Form":"1NO/1NC","Body Material":"Zamak","Overall Depth":"1.73 in","Overall Width":"1.57 in","Actuator Style":"Plunger","Mounting Style":"Surface","Overall Height":"3.5 in","Actuator Length":"0.28 in","lifecycle_stage":"current","AC Contact Rating":"4 A @ 240 V","Actuator Location":"Top","DC Contact Rating":"4 A @ 240 V","Body Material Type":"Non-Metallic","Boot Sealed Actuator":"No Boot Included","Directional Movement":"Linear","Electrical Connection":"5-Pin M12 Connector","NEMA Enclosure Rating":"1; 12; 13; 2; 4","Resistance Properties":"Shock Resistant; Vibration Resistant","Mounting Hole Diameter":"0.21 in","Number of Mounting Holes":"4","Operating Force - Maximum":"20 N","Operating Temperature - Maximum":"158 °F","Operating Temperature - Minimum":"-13 °F","Mounting Hole Vertical Center to Center Distance":"60 mm","Mounting Hole Horizontal Center to Center Distance":"30 mm"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$34.29","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/6ca557ff0dd651e45bf9d1fcc9417857.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the closest alternative to XCKJ161D in the same family?","answer":"Within the XCKJ series, the closest peer is the XCKJ161H, which shares the same plunger actuator, Zamak body, IP66 rating, and M12 connector but uses a 1NC contact form instead of 1NO/1NC. If your circuit requires normally-closed only, that is the direct swap; for 1NO/1NC, the XCKJ161D is the correct choice."},{"question":"What standards does XCKJ161D comply with?","answer":"It carries UL 508, CSA C22.2 No.14, CCC, CENELEC EN 50041, EN 60204-1, EN 60947-5-1, IEC 60204-1, and IEC 60947-5-1. These cover North American and European machinery safety and control circuit requirements."},{"question":"What is the IP rating and what does it mean for installation?","answer":"IP66 — the enclosure is dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets. It fits washdown environments, but the plunger boot is not included (no boot), so for continuous high-pressure spray, consider an accessory boot or a sealed cordset."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/XCKJ161D","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/XCKJ161D when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}