What this part is
The XS4P18MA230 is a Telemecanique Sensors XS4-series inductive cylindrical proximity sensor, shielded and rated for an 8 mm nominal sensing distance on a 24 mm-diameter barrel. It carries a 2-wire normally-open output and is terminated with a 2 m prewired bare-wire pigtail, which makes it a drop-in for retrofit panels where the existing wiring is already two conductors. The supply is wide-band 24-240 V AC and 24-240 V DC, so a single catalogue code covers both legacy AC control circuits and modern DC PLC inputs without a separate PSU.
Mechanical and environmental envelope
The PPS body carries an IP68 rating, which keeps the device sealed for washdown and outdoor enclosures; the listed approvals are CCC, CE, CSA, Ecolab and UL Listed, so it lands in food-processing, chemical and general industrial panels without a separate approval gate. Operating temperature spans -13 to 158 °F, which covers unheated cabinets and most process-line cells without derating.
Panel-side wiring
A 2 m prewired cable with bare-wire termination means the lead lands at a junction box or gland, and the integrator selects a compatible cable gland sized for the 24 mm barrel thread. Indicator lights are included on the body, which simplifies commissioning and fault isolation on a dark panel.
Sourcing and lifecycle
The XS4P18MA230 is listed as current production, so the line stays in the active catalogue and continues to be sourced against a normal RFQ rather than a last-time-buy window.