Schneider Electric XB5EVM6 Blue Pilot Light 230-240 V AC

XB5EVM6: blue 230–240 V AC Harmony XB5 monolithic pilot light

The XB5EVM6 is a Schneider Electric Harmony XB5 monolithic pilot light for a 22 mm panel hole, with a round blue lens, an integral LED and a rated supply of 230 to 240 V AC at 50/60 Hz. Seven Star LLC supplies the XB5EVM6 in Oman and the GCC as an independent supplier based in Muscat, normally to panel builders, maintenance stores and EPC contractors who need an economical indicator for a control panel door.

A reading of the reference that we offer as our own interpretation, not a manufacturer ordering table: in the XB5EV group the digits after the range code set the lens colour and the letter sets the supply, which for the XB5EVM6 gives blue and 230–240 V AC. The device is monolithic: lens, LED and terminals are one moulded unit, with no separate head and block to assemble.

Sealing, immunity and approvals of the XB5EVM6

The datasheet lists IP66, IP67, IP69, IP69K, with UL type 4X/13 and IK05 impact protection, and operation from -25 to 70 °C. A 7000000 Pa high-pressure washer test at 55 °C from 0.1 m is stated, useful for washdown areas. Vibration resistance is 5 gn and shock figures are given for half-sine pulses; emission class B is stated for disturbance.

Certifications listed for this reference: UL listed, CSA. Standards named include CSA C22.2 No 14, IEC 60947-5-4, IEC 60947-5-1, JIS C8201-5-1, IEC 60947-1, UL 508, JIS C8201-1. Marine or hazardous-area approvals are not claimed here, and this unit should only be accepted for such duty if your project requirement appears in the datasheet for this exact reference.

Typical uses of XB5EVM6 in Oman and the GCC

Where this unit earns its place is on panels that need many identical, low-cost status lamps: motor control centre buckets, compressor skids, switchboard doors and conveyor stations in Oman and the GCC. Process plants use them for run, ready and trip states, and facility teams for supply and mode indication.

Heat inside outdoor kiosks is the usual stress, so check the enclosure temperature against the operating range before specifying.

The XB5EV group and how XB5EVM6 differs

The 2 references below share the same round monolithic body and 22 mm mounting. They separate on lens colour and supply voltage, so selection is two steps: the supply of your lamp circuit first, then the colour from your legend. The this unit is the blue 230–240 V AC member.

Selection checklist and RFQ information for XB5EVM6

Send the points below so that the part number can be confirmed against the datasheet and checked for availability in one reply.

• Part number XB5EVM6 and the required quantity.
• The lamp circuit supply, here 230 to 240 V AC at 50/60 Hz.
• The lens colour (blue) and its meaning on your legend.
• Panel thickness at the hole, against the clamping range.
• Rear clearance behind the panel, against the body depth.
• Any approval needed by the project, compared with the datasheet listing.
• Delivery location in Oman or the GCC and the lead time you need.

Mounting and wiring of the XB5EVM6

The this unit fits a standard 22.5 mm round hole with a clamping thickness of 1 to 6 mm. The body measures 29 mm high, 29 mm wide and 54 mm deep and weighs 0.038 kg; check the depth on shallow doors and where lamps sit close to a terminal rail.

Connection is by screw clamp terminals marked (X1-X2)PL under the ISO numbering, taking up to two conductors of 1.5 mm² with cable ends, or one conductor from 0.22 mm² up to two of 2.5 mm² without ends. Terminal tightening should follow the torque in the datasheet and the wire should be checked after the first thermal cycles on site.

Supply and LED behaviour of the XB5EVM6

The 230–240 V AC rating connects straight to single-phase mains, phase to neutral, which saves a control transformer on small starters, distribution boards and local stations across the GCC. It is AC only and must not be fed from DC. Other references in this group on the same supply include XB5EVM8, so a mixed row of colours can share one lamp circuit.

The datasheet gives supply limits of 195–264 V AC and a current draw of 14 mA, small enough for a long row of lamps on one control fuse. The light source is an LED with an integral base, so there is no bulb to change, and the quoted service life is 100000 h at rated voltage and 25 °C. Signalling is steady; this part does not flash by itself, so a flashing indication needs a flasher relay or a PLC output.

Technical specifications of the XB5EVM6

Where a blue indicator belongs

Blue is the least used colour on a panel and is normally kept for mandatory-action or special-purpose indications such as a manual reset needed, local control selected or a maintenance state. Because few lamps use it, it stands out well beside red and green rows. The lens of the this unit carries no legend, so the function is normally identified by a nameplate or engraved label beside it. No other reference in this group offers this colour. Keep the colour order the same from panel to panel so that an operator moving between plants reads each lamp the same way.

Documents and quotation

The Schneider Electric datasheet for the XB5EVM6 is attached on this page for your technical file. It holds the electrical, mechanical and environmental data summarised above, together with the dimension and panel cut-out drawings.

To request a quotation, send the part number and quantity through the enquiry form and we will reply with availability and delivery terms. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier and does not act for the manufacturer, so please check the datasheet against your project requirements before ordering.