Omron Cylindrical Proximity Sensor E2K-X

Model

E2K-X4ME
E2K-X4MF
E2K-X4MY

E2K-X8ME
E2K-X8MF
E2K-X8M

E2K-X15ME
E2K-X15MF
E2K-X15MY

Sensing distance

4mm ±10%

8 mm ±10%

15 mm ±10%

Set distance *1

0 to 2.8 mm

0 to 5.6 mm

0 to 10 mm

Differential travel

4% to 20% of sensing distance

Detectable object

Conductors and dielectrics

Standard sensing object

Grounded metal plate: 50 × 50 × 1 mm

Response frequency

E and F Models: 100 Hz, Y Models: 10 Hz

Power supply voltage *2
(operating voltage range)

E and F Models: 12 to 24 VDC (10 to 30 VDC)
Y Models: 100 to 220 VAC (90 to 250 VAC)

Current consumption

E and F Models: 15 mA max.

Leakage current

Y Models: 2.2 mA max. (Refer to Datasheet.)

Control
output

Load current

E and F Models: 200 mA max.*2, Y Models: 10 to 200 mA

Residual
voltage

E and F Models: 2 V max. (Load current: 200 mA, Cable length: 2 m),
Y Models: Refer to Engineering Data on Data Sheet.

Indicators

E and F Models: Detection indicator (red), Y Models: Operation indicator (red)

Operation mode
(with sensing object
approaching)

E1, F1, and Y1 Models: NO
E2, F2, and Y2 Models: NC
Refer to the timing charts under I/O Circuit Diagrams on Data Sheet for details.

Protection circuits

E and F Models: Reverse polarity protection, Surge suppressor, load short-circuit
protection, output reverse polarity protection, Y Models: Surge suppressor

Ambient temperature
range

Operating/Storage: -25 to 70°C
(with no icing or condensation)

Operating/Storage: -10 to 55°C
(with no icing or condensation)

Ambient humidity range

Operating/Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)

Temperature influence

±20% max. of sensing distance at 23°C in the operating temperature range

Voltage influence

E and F Models: ±2% max. of sensing distance at rated voltage at rated voltage ±20%
Y Models: ±2% max. of sensing distance at rated voltage at rated voltage ±10%

Insulation resistance

50 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) between current-carrying parts and case

Dielectric strength

E and F Models: 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current-carrying parts and case
Y Models: 2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min between current-carrying parts and case

Vibration resistance

Destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude for 2 hours each in X, Y, and Z
directions

Shock resistance

Destruction: 500 m/s² 3 times each in X, Y, and Z directions

Degree of protection

IP66 (IEC), in-house standards: oil-resistant

Connection method

Pre-wired Models (Standard cable length: 2 m)

Weight (packed state)

Approx. 65 g

Approx. 145 g

Approx. 205 g

Materials

Case

Heat-resistant ABS

Sensing
surface

Clamping nuts

Polyacetal

Accessories

Instruction manual