The Omron E2BS08KN02MCB1OMI is a current-production M8 inductive proximity sensor from the E2B series, built for tight-space detection in washdown zones. Its 13 mm cubic body and 44 mm length let it tuck into conveyor side rails or pick-and-place gripper mounts where a barrel sensor would overhang. Non-flush mounting means the 2 mm sensing face detects ferrous targets through a thin non-metal window, and the stainless steel housing (grade 303/304 typical for this series) shrugs off coolant and caustic washdowns at IP67. Output is PNP normally open at 200 mA load, switching at 1 kHz — fast enough for counting parts on a vibratory feeder.
The 2 mm sensing distance is the rated range for a mild steel target at 25 °C. In practice, derate by roughly 40% for stainless or aluminum targets, and leave a 20% margin for temperature drift across the -25 °C to 70 °C span. The 1 kHz switching frequency translates to 60 000 parts per minute — adequate for most pick-and-place and conveyor counting, but if your line runs faster, the flush-mount sibling (E2BS08KS02MCB120OMS) switches at 1.5 kHz with the same 2 mm range. The 10% repeat accuracy means the sensor triggers within 0.2 mm of the same position cycle after cycle, which is tight enough for part-presence detection but not for precision positioning.
The M8 3-pin connector mates with standard M8 cordset (Omron XS2 or equivalent). Pin 1 = brown (10-30 VDC), pin 2 = white (not used on 3-pin PNP NO), pin 3 = blue (0 V), pin 4 = black (switched output). The 13 mm body width means it occupies the same DIN-rail footprint as a standard terminal block — plan for 13 mm pitch per sensor on the mounting rail. The stainless steel housing is grounded through the mounting bracket; no separate earth wire needed unless the machine earth spec requires it. The 10 mA current consumption is negligible for power budget calculations.