It outputs NPN normally open and switches up to 800 Hz, suitable for high-speed object detection in washdown environments with IP67/IP69K protection. The brass nickel-plated housing with M12 connector handles -40 to 85 °C and 10–30 VDC supply.
Non-flush vs flush: not a drop-in swap
The closest functional peer is the E2AM12KS04M1B14OMS, also M12 with an M12 connector and similar voltage range. But that sensor is flush-mount with a 4 mm sensing distance, half the reach. Non-flush mounting means the E2EX8MC1L12M1OMS must be mounted with a standoff — it cannot be recessed into a bracket designed for a flush sensor without re-engineering the target distance. If your BOM calls for a flush sensor, this part won't drop in.