Inductive sensors are interchangeable when housing (M8, M12, M18, M30 threaded barrel or rectangular block), mounting (flush / shielded or non-flush / unshielded), nominal sensing distance Sn (2–4 mm for M12 flush, 5–8 mm for M18, 10–15 mm for M30), output (PNP or NPN 3-wire DC, 2-wire AC/DC, NAMUR, analogue), switching function (NO or NC) and connection (M12 connector or cable) match. Telemecanique OsiSense XS, Carlo Gavazzi ICB, Omron E2E/E2A, Eaton E57, Turck Bi/Ni and Pepperl+Fuchs NBB/NBN ranges all follow this scheme. The table lists the catalogue by housing and Sn / output with one column per make.
Flush-mountable (shielded) sensors have a shorter Sn than non-flush types of the same size; do not substitute one for the other without checking the mounting clearance. The switching distance is stated for a standard steel target — aluminium and brass reduce it by 30–60 % unless a factor-1 sensor is used. Confirm PNP versus NPN against the PLC input type and the supply range (10–30 V DC typical).
Coverage: 477 catalogue rows with a readable rating, of 1,013 in these categories. Each cell lists up to 5 part numbers per column; click a part number for the product page and a quotation.
| Sn · output · function | Schneider Electric | Carlo Gavazzi | Omron | Eaton | Pepperl+Fuchs | Turck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn 1 mm · PNP NO | XS1L04PA310S | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 1.5 mm · 2-wire NO+NC | XS508BSCBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 1.5 mm · NPN NO | XS508B1NAL2 XS508BLNAM12 XS508BLNBM12 XS508B1NAM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 1.5 mm · PNP NC | XS508B1PBL2 XS508BLPBM12 XS508B1PBM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 1.5 mm · PNP NO | XS108BLPAM12 XS508B1PAL5 XS508B1PAL2 XS508BLPAL2 XS508BLPAM12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2 mm · NPN NO | — | — | E2A-S08KS02-M5-C1 E2A-S08LS02-M5-C1 | — | — | — |
| Sn 2 mm · PNP NO | 7524304748 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · 2-wire NC | XS608B1DBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · 2-wire NO | XS608B1DAM12 XS608B1DAL2 XS608B3CAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · NPN NC | XS4P08NB340 XS608B1NBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · NPN NO | XS608B1NAL2 XS608B1NAM12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · PNP NC | XS608B1PBL2 XS7J1A1PBL01M8 XS608B1PBM12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · PNP NO | XS608B1PAM12 XS608B1PAL2 XS7J1A1PAL01M8 XS608B1PAL5 XS208BLPAM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 3 mm · PNP NO | XS908R1PAM12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 4 mm · PNP NO | — | IBS04SF15M5IO | E2A-S08KN04-M5-B1 | — | — | — |
| Sn 4 mm · PNP NO+NC | XS2M12KP340D | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 6 mm · PNP NO | XS908R4PAM12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 6.5 mm · NPN NO | XS506B1NAM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 6.5 mm · PNP NC | XS506B1PBM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 6.5 mm · PNP NO | XS506B1PAM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 8 mm · NPN NO | XS212B4NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 8 mm · PNP NO | XS212B4PAL2 XS212B4PAL5 | — | — | — | 184-8814 | — |
| Sn 10 mm · PNP NC | XS7E1A1PBM8 XS7F1A1PBL01M8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 10 mm · PNP NO | XS7E1A1PAM8 XS7F1A1PAL01M8 7524712259 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · NPN NC | XS7C1A1NBM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · PNP NC | XS7C1A1PBM8 XS8E1A1PBM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · PNP NO | XS7C1A1PAM8 XS8E1A1PAM8 7524707206 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · PNP NC | XS8C1A1PBM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · PNP NO | XS8C1A1PAM8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn · output · function | Schneider Electric | Carlo Gavazzi | Omron | Eaton | Pepperl+Fuchs | Turck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn 2 mm · 2-wire NO | XS7G12MA230 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2 mm · PNP NO | XS7G12PA140 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2 mm · PNP NO+NC | XS7G12PC440 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · NPN NO | XS7J1A1NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · PNP NC | XS7J1A1PBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 2.5 mm · PNP NO | XS7J1A1PAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 10 mm · NPN NC | XS7E1A1NBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 10 mm · NPN NO | XS7E1A1NAL2 XS7F1A1NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 10 mm · PNP NC | XS7E1A1PBL2 XS7F1A1PBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 10 mm · PNP NO | XS7F1A1PAL5 XS7E1A1PAL5 XS7E1A1PAL2 XS7F1A1PAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · 2-wire | XS7C4A1MPP20 XS7C4A1DPP20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · 2-wire NC | XS8E1A1MBL01U20 XS8E1A1MBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · 2-wire NO | XS8E1A1MAL01U20 XS7C2A1MAU20 XS8E1A1MAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · NPN NC | XS8E1A1NBL2 XS7C1A1NBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · NPN NO | XS8E1A1NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · PNP NC | XS8E1A1PBL2 XS7C1A1PBL5 XS7C1A1PBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 15 mm · PNP NO | XS7C1A1PAL2 XS8E1A1PAL10 XS8E1A1PAL2 XS7C1A1PAL5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 20 mm · 2-wire | XS8C4A1MPP20 XS8C4A1DPP20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 20 mm · 2-wire NO | XS8C2A1MAU20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 20 mm · NPN NO+NC | XS8C4A1NCP20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 20 mm · PNP NO+NC | XS8C4A1PCP20 XS9C4A1PCP20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · 2-wire NC | XS8C1A1MBL5 XS8C1A1MBL01U20 XS8C1A1MBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · 2-wire NO | XS8C1A1MAL01U20 XS8C1A1MAL10 XS8C1A1MAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · NPN NO | XS8C1A1NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · PNP NC | XS8C1A1PBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · PNP NO | XS8C1A1PAL5 XS8C1A1PAL10 XS8C1A1PAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 25 mm · analogue | XS9C4A2A2G13 XS9C4A2A2P20 XS9C4A2A1G13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · 2-wire NO | XS8C2A4MAU20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · 2-wire NO+NC | XS8C4A4MPP20 XS8C4A4DPP20 7524688202 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · NPN NO | XS7D1A1NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · NPN NO+NC | XS8C4A4NCP20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · PNP NC | XS7D1A1PBL10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · PNP NO | XS7D1A1PAL2 XS7D1A1PAL5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 40 mm · PNP NO+NC | XS8C4A4PCP20 XS8C4A4PCG13 7524714749 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 60 mm · 2-wire NC | XS8D1A1MBL10 XS8D1A1MBL5 XS8D1A1MBU20 XS8D1A1MBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 60 mm · 2-wire NO | XS8D1A1MAU20 XS8D1A1MAL2 XS8D1A1MAL5 XS8D1A1MAL10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 60 mm · NPN NO | XS8D1A1NAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 60 mm · PNP NC | XS8D1A1PBL10 XS8D1A1PBL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sn 60 mm · PNP NO | XS8D1A1PAL10 XS8D1A1PAL5 XS8D1A1PAL2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Part numbers and designations are those of the original manufacturers and are given for identification. cBallast is an independent supplier; confirm ratings against the nameplate of the installed equipment before ordering. Table generated from the cBallast catalogue on 2026-09-29.