42CA-D1KNAE-A2

18 mm Cylindrical Sensor

Name: 42CA-D1KNAE-A2
Brand: Rockwell Automation

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Lifecycle status: End of Life

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-D2MNA1-A2 [https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/details.42CE-D2MNA1-A2.html]

Product at a glance

Replacement Available

Lifecycle status: End of Life

Discontinued Date: December 31, 2026 Replacement Category: Direct Replacement Replacement Product: 42CE-D2MNA1-A2 [https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/details.42CE-D2MNA1-A2.html]

Product at a glance

Replacement Available

Light Source	Infrared
Quick Disconnect	Not Applicable

Wavelength of the sensor	880 nm
Max. output current	100 mA
Response time	1 ms
Voltage type	DC
Rated control supply voltage at DC	10 V
Type of switching output	NPN
Type of electric connection	Cable
Type of light	Infrared light
Sensing mode	Dark switching
Current consumption, max	30 mA
Lens material	Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Operating voltage/mode	DC - dark operate
Connection type	2 m cable
Protection type	Short circuit, reverse polarity, false pulse, overload
LED status	Yellow ON: output energized (black wire or pin 4 of connector)
Suitable for safety functions	False
With time function	False
With reflector	False
Output leakage current, max	0.1 mA

Degree of protection (IP)	IP67
Diameter sensor	18 mm
Max. switching distance	100 mm
Length of sensor	66.5 mm
Operating distance	0 mm
Spot size	5 mm @ 100 mm
Sensing mode type	Standard diffuse
Vibration	10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
Shock	30 G with 11 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
Setting procedure	Manual adjustment

Material housing	Plastic
Construction type housing	Cylinder, screw-thread
Housing material	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Material of optical surface	Plastic

Field of view	7.5 °
Operating temperature	-25 °C
Relative humidity	5...95% noncondensing
Ambient light immunity	Incandescent lA 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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Technical Specifications

Light Source	Infrared
Quick Disconnect	Not Applicable

Wavelength of the sensor	880 nm
Max. output current	100 mA
Response time	1 ms
Voltage type	DC
Rated control supply voltage at DC	10 V
Type of switching output	NPN
Type of electric connection	Cable
Type of light	Infrared light
Sensing mode	Dark switching
Current consumption, max	30 mA
Lens material	Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Operating voltage/mode	DC - dark operate
Connection type	2 m cable
Protection type	Short circuit, reverse polarity, false pulse, overload
LED status	Yellow ON: output energized (black wire or pin 4 of connector)
Suitable for safety functions	False
With time function	False
With reflector	False
Output leakage current, max	0.1 mA

Degree of protection (IP)	IP67
Diameter sensor	18 mm
Max. switching distance	100 mm
Length of sensor	66.5 mm
Operating distance	0 mm
Spot size	5 mm @ 100 mm
Sensing mode type	Standard diffuse
Vibration	10...55 Hz, 1 mm Alitude, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
Shock	30 G with 11 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 600947-5-2
Setting procedure	Manual adjustment

Material housing	Plastic
Construction type housing	Cylinder, screw-thread
Housing material	Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Material of optical surface	Plastic

Field of view	7.5 °
Operating temperature	-25 °C
Relative humidity	5...95% noncondensing
Ambient light immunity	Incandescent lA 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
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42ca-in002_-en-p Installation Instructions
42CA-IN002

General	Publication
Product Cutsheet	--
Installation Instructions	Publication
42ca-in002_-en-p	42CA-IN002