42CA-D1MNAJ-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-D2MPA1-A2
[https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/details.42CE-D2MPA1-A2.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-D2MPA1-A2
[https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/details.42CE-D2MPA1-A2.html]
Product at a glance
| Light Source |
Infrared
|
|---|---|
| Minimum Sensing Distance |
3
|
| Quick Disconnect |
4-pin DC Micro
|
| Response Time |
1.00ms
|
| Sensitivity Adjustment |
Manually Adjustable
|
| 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 |
Connector M12
|
| Type of light |
Infrared light
|
| Sensing mode |
Light-/dark switching
|
| Current consumption, max |
30 mA
|
| Lens material |
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
|
| Operating voltage/mode |
DC - light or dark operate complementary
|
| Connection type |
4 pin micro (M12) quick disconnect
|
| 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 |
400 mm
|
| Length of sensor |
74.5 mm
|
| Operating distance |
0 mm
|
| Spot size |
67 mm @ 400 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
|
|---|---|
| Minimum Sensing Distance |
3
|
| Quick Disconnect |
4-pin DC Micro
|
| Response Time |
1.00ms
|
| Sensitivity Adjustment |
Manually Adjustable
|
| 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 |
Connector M12
|
| Type of light |
Infrared light
|
| Sensing mode |
Light-/dark switching
|
| Current consumption, max |
30 mA
|
| Lens material |
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
|
| Operating voltage/mode |
DC - light or dark operate complementary
|
| Connection type |
4 pin micro (M12) quick disconnect
|
| 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 |
400 mm
|
| Length of sensor |
74.5 mm
|
| Operating distance |
0 mm
|
| Spot size |
67 mm @ 400 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
-- |
|
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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