The Omron E2K-F10MC2-A 2M is a low-profile rectangular capacitive sensor that fits into tight panel gaps where cylindrical sensors won't go. It's built for level detection on plastic hoppers, bulk containers, or non-metallic targets — think grain, powder, or bottle-level sensing out here in the grease. Key ratings: 10.1 mm high by 20 by 50 mm body, NPN normally-closed output, 12–24 VDC supply, unshielded sensing face, and a 2-metre PVC cable pigtail.
Sizing it against the round Omron cousins
Where the E2K-X4ME2 (cylindrical M12) or E2K-X8MY2 (cylindrical M18, AC supply) need a threaded hole for mounting, this flat unit uses two M3 screws to a flat surface. That means no drilling an 18 mm hole and no bracket — just two screws and a flat spot. The 10.1 mm profile lets it slide into a door frame or a rail slot a round body would never clear. If your panel was laid out for the E2C-EDA11 2M amplifier unit, this sensor won't drop in: the E2C is a wiring-base amplifier with a separate sensing head, not a self-contained rectangular sensor. Stick with the E2K-F shape when you need the thin footprint and a single-component install.
Production status and sourcing reality
This part is listed as current production, so no last-time-buy scramble. When you need to freeze a BOM or replace a failed unit on a line-down, we can quote it to order against an RFQ — no surplus-hunt needed. The order code E2K-F10MC2-A 2M is the full 2-metre cable version; make sure your BOM matches the cable length because there isn't a separate connector to swap.
Wiring and mounting notes for the turnaround
Mounts with M3 screws to a flat surface; unshielded, PVC cable 2 m, heat-resistant ABS case.