Transparent object detection with a PC lens
The XUMTAPCNM8 is a miniature reflex photoelectric sensor from the OSISENSE XU family, purpose-built for detecting transparent objects — think clear PET bottles, glass vials, or polycarbonate panels on a conveyor. The PC (polycarbonate) lens is the key: it passes infrared light with minimal absorption, so the beam returns off the reflector even when the target is optically clear. Sensing range is 2 m when paired with the XUZC50 reflector (or 1 m with the XUZC50CR), which is enough for most bottle-line or packaging-machine gap detection. The infrared beam (not visible red) means setup requires a reflector alignment tool — you won't see the spot by eye. Output is PNP, programmable NO or NC via the teach-in. The 100 mA short-circuit-protected output drives a PLC input directly, and the 250 Hz switching frequency handles line speeds up to roughly 60 m/min at 2 m range — faster than that and the pulse width starts to shrink below what a standard input filter catches.
Panel fit and environmental sealing
The housing is PBT with double insulation rated IP65 and IP67 per IEC 60529. That means it handles washdown spray (IP65) and brief immersion (IP67) — fine for food-and-bev lines or outdoor conveyor sections. The M8 4-pin male connector is the only interface; no cable gland to torque, so panel wiring is a straight M8 cordset away. Supply voltage is 12...24 V DC, and the sensor draws under 100 mA including the output load. Two LEDs on the housing — green for supply, yellow for output state — give a quick visual on the line without a handheld tool. Vibration rating is 7 GN at 10-55 Hz per IEC 60068-2-6, and shock survival is 30 GN for 11 ms per IEC 60068-2-27. That's standard for industrial conveyor and packaging machinery — no special dampening needed.
No RoHS/REACH exemption is noted on the record; the California Proposition 65 warning for DINP/DIDP applies to the PBT housing material.