Sensing performance and target
The XS912R4PAM12 detects ferrous-metal targets at a 10 mm nominal sensing distance from the front face, with a 12 mm barrel diameter threading into a standard M12 panel cut-out. The 303 stainless steel sensing face and body are specified for that target class, so substitution into an existing non-flush M12 slot calls for the same ferrous-target geometry rather than a general-purpose M18 or M8 upgrade.
Electrical interface and wiring
Power in is 12 to 24 VDC on a 3-wire PNP normally-open output, terminated through a 4-pin M12 male connector. The output switches up to 200 mA of load current at a 400 Hz switching frequency, which is the ceiling for high-speed counting or small-part detection in this class — not the rating to size a solenoid or motor load against.
Environment, enclosure, and approvals
The enclosure is rated IP68/69K, so the body tolerates high-pressure, high-temperature washdown and continuous immersion — common in food-and-beverable, bottling, and outdoor machinery lines. Operating temperature spans -13 to 158 °F, and the part carries UL (Canada and US) and CE approvals on its listing.
Sourcing posture
For maintenance buyers holding this code as a critical spare for an installed Telemecanique XS M12 line, the same order code remains the specified-into-BOM fit; no cross-reference or alternate MPN is named on this listing.