The E2BS08LS02MCB1OMI: The 2 mm sensing distance is specified on mild steel at the face of the M8 barrel. For stainless steel targets the correction factor drops usable range to about 1.4 mm — budget that gap into the cam or flag position so the sensor sees the target reliably. Flush mounting means the sensor face is level with the mounting surface, so it installs into a tapped hole in the machine frame without a standoff bracket. The 13 mm barrel diameter fits standard M8 mounting holes. PNP normally-open output switches 200 mA directly — enough to drive a PLC input or a small relay without an interposing stage. The 1.5 kHz switching frequency catches parts moving past at line speed on a pick-and-place or conveyor index station.
IP67 stainless — washdown-ready without the plastic creep
The stainless steel housing and IP67 rating mean this sensor survives washdown cycles in food processing, coolant spray on machining centres, and outdoor condensation. The M8 connector seals at the mating face — no pigtail to crack or wick moisture into the winding. The 10 mA current consumption plus 200 mA load stays within the thermal budget of the sealed barrel.
Sourcing and fit — active production, field-swappable connector
Current-production Omron E2B series — no lifecycle concern. The M8 3-pin connector mates with standard M8 cordsets (A-coded), so a field swap takes seconds without opening the junction box.