The Telemecanique XS208BLPAM8 is a cylindrical inductive proximity sensor from the XS2 series, built for tight spaces where you need reliable metal detection without contact. Its 8 mm threaded brass body (M8) with nickel plating survives the nacelle — rated IP67 and NEMA 4X, so washdown, condensation, and salt spray won't kill it. Sensing distance is 3 mm unshielded, meaning it catches ferrous targets at that gap without needing a metal-free zone around the barrel — handy when you're mounting through a bracket or into a tapped hole on a pitch-control cabinet. Output is PNP normally open, switching up to 200 mA at 12-24 V DC, with a built-in LED indicator so you can see it fire without a meter. Connection is a direct M8 3-pin male connector — no pigtail to dress, no flying leads to terminate. That keeps the gland plate clean and makes a swap in the field a one-tool job.
The M8 threaded barrel is the standard 8 mm cylindrical form factor — drops into any existing 8 mm hole or bracket. Overall height is 53 mm from the sensing face to the connector tip, so check clearance if you're shoehorning it into a tight turret or a clamp block. Operating range is -13 °F to 158 °F. The brass body and nickel plating handle corrosion; the IP67 seal handles moisture.