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The IP68/IP69K rating means the sensor body and cable entry withstand both continuous submersion (IP68) and high-pressure, high-temperature washdown (IP69K). In a food or beverage line where the sensor sees a 140 °F caustic spray cycle, this holds up where an IP67 sensor would wick moisture through the cable gland after a few months. The 10 m prewired cable with bare wire ends eliminates the connector as a failure point — no O-ring to dry out, no pin corrosion. But the installer needs to plan for the cable routing and a proper liquid-tight gland at the enclosure entry; the cable jacket is the only moisture barrier between the sensor and the panel. ## Supply voltage and output drive Supply range is 12-48 VDC — the sensor runs on standard 24 VDC control power without a separate regulator, and also works on legacy 48 VDC systems still found in some plants. The 200 mA maximum load current is enough to drive a PLC input or a small 24 VDC relay coil directly; for a contactor or solenoid, add an interposing relay. The unshielded sensing face means this sensor can be flush-mounted in a metal bracket without the range derating that a shielded face would require. The 15 mm range on mild steel drops to about 10-11 mm on stainless (correction factor ~0.7) — budget that if the target is a stainless actuator rod. The PPS body with nickel plating resists chemical attack and corrosion in washdown environments — PPS handles the thermal cycling of CIP (clean-in-place) cycles better than ABS or PBT housings. ## Regulatory coverage and sourcing Carries UL Listed, CSA, CE, CCC, and RoHS approvals — covers North American and European regulatory requirements.","metaTitle":"Schneider Electric XS218AAPAL10 Inductive Sensor, M18, 15 mm","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric XS218AAPAL10 M18 inductive proximity sensor, 15 mm sensing range, PNP NO output, 12-48 VDC, 10 m cable. IP68/IP69K rated. 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IP68 means the sensor withstands continuous submersion beyond 1 meter; IP69K means it survives high-pressure, high-temperature washdown (typically 80-100 °C water at 80-100 bar). This is a step above the IP67 rating on most M18 sensors."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/XS218AAPAL10","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/XS218AAPAL10 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}}