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42CA-B2LNBC-D4
18 mm Cylindrical Sensor
Rockwell Automation announces that as of December 31, 2026, the 18 mm Cylindrical Sensor will be discontinued and no longer available for sale. Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s)
Discontinued Date:
December 31, 2026
Replacement Category:
Direct Replacement
Replacement Product:
42CE-B2MNB1-D4
[https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/details.42CE-B2MNB1-D4.html]
Product at a glance
Rockwell Automation announces that as of December 31, 2026, the 18 mm Cylindrical Sensor will be discontinued and no longer available for sale. Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s)
Discontinued Date:
December 31, 2026
Replacement Category:
Direct Replacement
Replacement Product:
42CE-B2MNB1-D4
[https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/details.42CE-B2MNB1-D4.html]
Product at a glance
| Light Source |
Visible Red
|
|---|---|
| Quick Disconnect |
4-pin DC Micro
|
| Response Time |
0.50 ms
|
| Wavelength of the sensor |
660 nm
|
|---|---|
| Response time |
0.5 ms
|
| Max. output current |
100 mA
|
| Voltage type |
DC
|
| Rated control supply voltage at DC |
10 V
|
| Type of switching output |
NPN
|
| Current consumption, max |
30 mA
|
| Sensing distance |
50 mm
|
| Sensitivity adjustment |
Not adjustable
|
| Housing material |
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
|
| Light source |
Visible red
|
| Operating voltage/mode |
DC - light or dark operate selectable
|
| Sensing mode type |
Background suppression
|
| Protection type |
Short circuit, reverse polarity, false pulse, overload
|
| LED status |
Yellow ON: output is energized (black wire or pin 4 of connector)
|
| Suitable for safety functions |
False
|
| With time function |
False
|
| Triangulation |
Background fade-out
|
| Sensing mode |
Light-/dark switching
|
| Output leakage current, max |
0.1 mA
|
| Max. switching distance |
50 mm
|
|---|---|
| Degree of protection (IP) |
IP67
|
| Diameter sensor |
18 mm
|
| Length of sensor |
74.5 mm
|
| Spot size |
6 mm @ 50 mm
|
| Shock |
30 G with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
|
| Vibration |
10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
|
| Material housing |
Plastic
|
|---|---|
| Type of electric connection |
Connector M12
|
| Construction type housing |
Cylinder, screw-thread
|
| Lens material |
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
|
| Connection type |
4 pin micro (M12) quick disconnect
|
| Material of optical surface |
Plastic
|
| Field of view |
5.7 °
|
|---|---|
| Operating temperature |
-25 °C
|
| Relative humidity |
5...95% (noncondensing)
|
| Ambient light immunity |
Incandescent light 5000 lux
|
| Drawings | |
|---|---|
| 3D STEP Model (STP) | Download (ZIP) |
| Product Drawing | Drawing (DWG) |
| Drawings |
|---|
| 3D STEP Model (STP) Download (ZIP) |
| Product Drawing Drawing (DWG) |
| General | Publication |
|---|---|
| Product Cutsheet | -- |
| Installation Instructions | Publication |
|---|---|
| 42ca-in002_-en-p | 42CA-IN002 |
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| Technotes |
|---|
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Technical Specifications
| Light Source |
Visible Red
|
|---|---|
| Quick Disconnect |
4-pin DC Micro
|
| Response Time |
0.50 ms
|
| Wavelength of the sensor |
660 nm
|
|---|---|
| Response time |
0.5 ms
|
| Max. output current |
100 mA
|
| Voltage type |
DC
|
| Rated control supply voltage at DC |
10 V
|
| Type of switching output |
NPN
|
| Current consumption, max |
30 mA
|
| Sensing distance |
50 mm
|
| Sensitivity adjustment |
Not adjustable
|
| Housing material |
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
|
| Light source |
Visible red
|
| Operating voltage/mode |
DC - light or dark operate selectable
|
| Sensing mode type |
Background suppression
|
| Protection type |
Short circuit, reverse polarity, false pulse, overload
|
| LED status |
Yellow ON: output is energized (black wire or pin 4 of connector)
|
| Suitable for safety functions |
False
|
| With time function |
False
|
| Triangulation |
Background fade-out
|
| Sensing mode |
Light-/dark switching
|
| Output leakage current, max |
0.1 mA
|
| Max. switching distance |
50 mm
|
|---|---|
| Degree of protection (IP) |
IP67
|
| Diameter sensor |
18 mm
|
| Length of sensor |
74.5 mm
|
| Spot size |
6 mm @ 50 mm
|
| Shock |
30 G with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
|
| Vibration |
10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
|
| Material housing |
Plastic
|
|---|---|
| Type of electric connection |
Connector M12
|
| Construction type housing |
Cylinder, screw-thread
|
| Lens material |
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
|
| Connection type |
4 pin micro (M12) quick disconnect
|
| Material of optical surface |
Plastic
|
| Field of view |
5.7 °
|
|---|---|
| Operating temperature |
-25 °C
|
| Relative humidity |
5...95% (noncondensing)
|
| Ambient light immunity |
Incandescent light 5000 lux
|
Drawings
| Drawings | |
|---|---|
| 3D STEP Model (STP) | Download (ZIP) |
| Product Drawing | Drawing (DWG) |
| Drawings |
|---|
| 3D STEP Model (STP) Download (ZIP) |
| Product Drawing Drawing (DWG) |
Documents
|
Product Cutsheet
General
-- |
|
42ca-in002_-en-p
Installation Instructions
42CA-IN002 |
| General | Publication |
|---|---|
| Product Cutsheet | -- |
| Installation Instructions | Publication |
| 42ca-in002_-en-p | 42CA-IN002 |
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Technotes
| Technotes |
|---|
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