Schneider Electric XU2S18PP340L5 Safety Photoelectric Sensor

Description:

The TELEMECANIQUE XU2S18PP340L5 Safety Photoelectric Sensor is used in industrial machine safety systems to detect personnel and equipment within hazardous areas using a through-beam photoelectric sensing method. Commonly installed on automated production lines, robotic cells, packaging machinery, conveyors, presses, and material handling systems where reliable presence detection and machine safeguarding are required, this safety sensor pair provides dual OSSD PNP safety outputs for dependable machine protection. Maintenance teams, OEM engineers, and system integrators use the XU2S18PP340L5 for machine safety upgrades, retrofit projects, preventive maintenance, and replacement of worn or failed safety photoelectric sensors.

Applications:

The TELEMECANIQUE XU2S18PP340L5 Safety Photoelectric Sensor is commonly used in industrial automation applications including robotic work cells, packaging equipment, conveyor systems, assembly lines, machine tools, material handling equipment, and process automation systems where Type 2 safety presence sensing and personnel protection are essential. It is designed for use with compatible Preventa safety modules to provide machine safeguarding in accordance with industrial safety standards.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Telemecanique (Schneider Electric)
• Model / Part number: XU2S18PP340L5
• Product type: Safety through-beam photoelectric sensor pair
• Series: Preventa XUSL (XU2S)
• Detection system: Transmitter-receiver (through-beam)
• Nominal sensing distance: 8 m
• Supply voltage: 12–24 VDC (10–30 VDC)
• Output type: 1 OSSD PNP safety output
• Switching frequency: 500 Hz maximum
• Response time: 1 ms maximum
• Recovery time: 1 ms maximum
• Electrical connection: Pre-cabled
• Cable length: 5 m
• Degree of protection: IP67
• Mounting: Threaded cylindrical body
• Function: Machine safety presence detection
• Application environment: Industrial machine safety and automation systems
• Standards / Certifications: IEC 60825-1, IEC 61496-1, IEC 61496-2, ISO 13849-1 Category 2 / PL c (with compatible safety module), CE

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