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The output is a single-pole electromechanical relay rated 200 mA maximum load current in a 1NO contact form, which is enough to drive an interface relay, solenoid coil or contactor coil directly on the load side. Diffuse reflective sensing at up to 600 mm maximum range makes it a fit for object-presence detection on conveyor sections, bottle/cap presence on packaging lines, and pallet-end-of-line stop checks where the target itself acts as the reflector. ## Switching performance and duty envelope Response time sits at 20 ms and switching frequency at 25 Hz, which together cap the on/off cycle at about 25 operations per second — comfortably above most conveyor indexing and end-of-stroke applications, but not specified for high-speed counting or registration marks on fast web lines. Operating temperature runs from -13 °F to 131 °F, so the device will sit in a typical unheated cabinet or an enclosed outdoor skid without cold-start derating, but it is not the part to leave exposed to direct solar gain above that ceiling. ## Mechanical and environmental build The sensor carries a PBT case with a scratch-resistant lens and is rated IP67, meaning dust-tight and resistant to temporary immersion — the right enclosure for washdown areas provided the prewired cable exit is also sealed at the gland side. Standards listed are CE, CSA and UL Listed, the typical gate for North American industrial control panels and European machinery. Indicator lights are included on the body, giving a visible output-state signal for commissioning and fault isolation without a handheld programmer. Termination is a 2 m prewired bare-wire cable, which means the panel side needs a cable gland sized for the sensor lead and a terminal block — there is no M12 quick-disconnect variant on this order code. ## How it sits against real siblings The XU2M18AP20D leaves the AC/DC class entirely — DC-only, 12-24V DC, PNP output, M12 connector, through-beam set — so it is a different supply and output architecture rather than a functional substitute for the XU5M18MA230. ## Sourcing posture The XU5M18MA230 carries a current lifecycle stage and, with its 24-240V AC and 24-240V DC supply and 200 mA relay output on a metal body, covers most diffuse-presence jobs in a standard control panel.","metaTitle":"Schneider XU5M18MA230 Diffuse Photoelectric Sensor, 600 mm,","metaDescription":"Telemecanique XU5M18MA230 M18 diffuse photoelectric sensor, 600 mm range, 24-240V AC & 24-240V DC, 200 mA relay output, IP67 metal body. Specified to RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["Photoelectric Sensors"],"specifications":{"title":"XU5M18MA230","Series":"XU5","Features":"Double Insulation; PBT Case; Scratch-Resistant Lens","IP Rating":"IP67","Standards":"CE; CSA; UL Listed","Display Qty":"1","description":"Telemecanique XU5M18MA230 Photo-Electric Sensor 240V 200Ma|SQUARE D XU5M18MA230: PHOTOELEC SENSOR 240V 200MA","Product Type":"Photoelectric Sensor","Body Material":"Metal","Response Time":"20 msec","Overall Height":"82 mm","Sensing Method":"Diffuse","Supply Voltage":"24-240V AC & 24-240V DC","Sensor Diameter":"18 mm","lifecycle_stage":"current","Display Sell UOM":"EA","Overall Diameter":"18 mm","Sensor Body Style":"Cylindrical","Sensor Cable Length":"2 m","Supply Voltage Type":"AC & DC","Switching Frequency":"25 Hz","Electrical Connection":"Bare Wire","Load Current - Maximum":"200 mA","Nominal Sensor Diameter":"M18 Threaded","Sensor Face Orientation":"Right Angle","AC Supply Voltage Rating":"24-240V AC","DC Supply Voltage Rating":"24-240V DC","Includes Indicator Lights":"Indicator Lights Included","Sensing Distance - Maximum":"600 mm","Output Circuit Contact Form":"1NO","Electrical Installation Type":"Prewired Cable","Operating Temperature - Maximum":"131 °F","Operating Temperature - Minimum":"-13 °F","Cylindrical Sensor Dims. (D x L)":"18 mm x 82 mm"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$39.37","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/23ca4727a63a195d3496c8747ecb7b37.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What series does the XU5M18MA230 belong to?","answer":"It is listed under the Schneider / Telemecanique XU5 series of photoelectric sensors."},{"question":"What are the key features on the XU5M18MA230?","answer":"The record lists Double Insulation, a PBT case and a scratch-resistant lens on an IP67-rated metal M18 body."},{"question":"What supply and output does the XU5M18MA230 accept?","answer":"It runs on 24-240V AC and 24-240V DC universal supply and switches through a 200 mA, single-pole 1NO relay output."},{"question":"Will the XU5M18MA230 drop into a panel specified around the XU8M18MA230 without rewiring?","answer":"Not as a like-for-like swap — both use the same M18 form factor and AC/DC universal supply, but the XU5M18MA230 is a right-angle diffuse sensor at 600 mm maximum range while the XU8M18MA230 is a straight-face diffuse sensor at 100 mm maximum range, so the bracket geometry, aiming and reach all need re-checking even though the wiring-side voltage and 200 mA relay stage match."},{"question":"What compliance documentation ships with the XU5M18MA230?","answer":"The record lists CE, CSA and UL Listed as the standards carried on this order code; RoHS, REACH and IEC entries beyond CE and CSA are not stated on this part's record and should be confirmed against the supplier's declaration pack if the project requires them."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/XU5M18MA230","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/XU5M18MA230 when reusing this data. 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