The Telemecanique XS8E1A1PAL01M12 is a rectangular inductive proximity sensor from the XS8 series, rated for 12-24V DC with a PNP normally-open output and a shielded 15mm sensing distance. It carries an IP67 enclosure rating and is certified UL, CE, CSA, and Ecolab — common specs for washdown zones in food, beverage, and chemical processing.
15mm shielded sensing range is the maximum distance to a standard steel target (Fe360). Shielded lets you flush-mount the sensor into metal without worrying about false triggers from surrounding material — useful for tight installations like cylinder position stops or end-of-conveyor presence. The PNP NO output pulls the load high when metal enters the field, so it mates directly to sinking PLC inputs (most common in 24V DC control systems). No pull-up resistor needed. The three-wire circuit carries its own overload, reverse-polarity, and short-circuit protection — that means a miswired connector or a short to ground won't pop the sensor, just cut output until you fix the fault. Body is PBT, 26 mm height x 13 mm depth, with 0.15 m pigtail and M12 connector. No LED indicator.