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Rated IP67 and IP69K, it handles washdown environments; the IP69K rating means it can tolerate high-pressure, high-temperature spray cleaning without letting water in. Overload and short-circuit protection are built in — a welcome detail for a 2-wire sensor where a short to ground can otherwise cook the device silently. The LED indicator gives a clear on-target status, so troubleshooting a missed part or a damaged cable is a glance away, not a multimeter hunt. On the upside, the XS518B1DAM12 brings IP69K (the XS4P18AB110 only has IP67) and a brass body that holds up better in corrosive or impact-prone areas than the PBT peer. The nickel plating resists flash rust and chemical splashes that would craze thermoplastic housings over time. ## Integration note for panel retrofits Mounting is straightforward: the 24 mm diameter shielded barrel fits standard M24 brackets. The M12 connector is a 4-pin male; only pins 1 (brown, +) and 4 (blue, -) are used for the 2-wire circuit. The sensor is not polarity sensitive — a nod to the 2-wire design philosophy — so you won't cook it if you reverse the wires during a late-night swap. The built-in overload and short-circuit protection means you can ditch the external series fuse that older 2-wire sensors often needed. If the sensor sees a direct short on the load, it limits the current and recovers when the fault clears — no blown fuse, no sensor replacement.","metaTitle":"Telemecanique XS518B1DAM12 Inductive Sensor, 5mm, 12-48V DC","metaDescription":"Telemecanique XS518B1DAM12 inductive proximity sensor, Series XS5, 5mm shielded, 2-wire NO, 12-48V DC, M12 connector, IP67/IP69K. Active production, sourced to order. CCC, CE, CSA,","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Proximity Sensors"],"specifications":{"title":"XS518B1DAM12","Series":"XS5","Features":"Overload Protection; Short Circuit Protection","IP Rating":"IP67; IP69K","Standards":"CCC; CE; CSA; UL Listed","Body Finish":"Nickel Plated","Display Qty":"1","description":"TELEMECANIQUE SENSORS Inductive Cylindrical Proximity Sensor: Built-in Connector, Shielded, 2 Wires","Body Material":"Brass","Number of Pins":"4","Overall Height":"64 mm","Sensing Method":"Inductive","Supply Voltage":"Not Rated ; 12-48V DC","Number of Wires":"2","Sensor Diameter":"24 mm","lifecycle_stage":"current","Display Sell UOM":"EA","Sensor Body Style":"Cylindrical","Electrical Connection":"M12","Sensing Face Shielding":"Shielded","AC Supply Voltage Rating":"Not Rated","DC Supply Voltage Rating":"12-48V DC","Includes Indicator Lights":"Indicator Lights Included","Sensing Distance - Maximum":"5 mm","Output Circuit Contact Form":"NO","Electrical Installation Type":"Direct Connector","Operating Temperature - Maximum":"158 °F","Operating Temperature - Minimum":"-13 °F"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$17.78","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/d36669dbc025adeff5588891318a8fbd.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is XS518B1DAM12's listed series on this component line?","answer":"It belongs to the XS5 series of cylindrical inductive proximity sensors."},{"question":"Will XS518B1DAM12 drop into a panel that was specified around XS4P18AB110 without rewiring?","answer":"No, it will not. The XS4P18AB110 uses a 3-wire configuration (supply, output, 0V), while the XS518B1DAM12 uses a 2-wire series load. The wiring must be changed to accommodate the series circuit, and the connector type is different (M12 vs prewired cable)."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does this sensor carry?","answer":"It is listed with CCC, CE, CSA, and UL certifications, covering the major global and North American standards for industrial control equipment."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/XS518B1DAM12","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/XS518B1DAM12 when reusing this data. 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