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XS6 ATEX Hazardous Dust Location Inductive Proximity Sensor XS618B1PAL10EX
Telemecanique — OsiSense XS6 Series, Hazardous Dust Location Line
The XS618B1PAL10EX is an M18 cylindrical-body inductive proximity sensor from Telemecanique Sensors' dedicated line certified for explosive dust atmospheres. It is certified for Zone 21-22 hazardous dust locations per the ATEX 2014/34/EU directive and IEC 60079-0/60079-31 standards (marking: II2 D-Ex tb IIIC T90°C Db IP68), providing safe metal-object detection in mills, silos, and dust-collection systems handling combustible dust such as flour, coal dust, or wood shavings. It carries IEC-Ex and INERIS ATEX certification.
Key Features
- Certified for Zone 21-22 hazardous dust locations per ATEX 2014/34/EU directive (II2 D-Ex tb IIIC T90°C Db)
- Independent IEC-Ex and INERIS ATEX certification
- M18 cylindrical nickel-plated brass body, 4-8 mm sensing range
- IP68/IP69K protection, PNP output, 1 NO contact
- 10 m cable connection, reverse-polarity and short-circuit protected
- M12/M30 body sizes and NC/NO+NC output variants also available
Detailed Parameters
| Certification | ATEX 2014/34/EU, IEC 60079-0/60079-31, IEC-Ex INE 17.0006, INERIS 04ATEX0022 |
| Marking | II2 D-Ex tb IIIC T90°C Db IP68 |
| Hazardous Dust Zone | Zone 21 – 22 |
| Sensing Distance | 4…8 mm |
| Body | M18 cylindrical, nickel-plated brass, flush mountable |
| Output Type | PNP, 1 NO, 3-wire |
| Supply Voltage | 12…48 VDC, reverse-polarity protected |
| Protection Rating | IP68 (IEC 60529), IP69K |