42EF RightSight™

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RightSight model with long 18 mm base


Description

The 42EF RightSight™ family of photoelectric sensors offers high performance general purpose sensing in a compact, flexible package. They are designed for applications where simplified installation and maintenance are required. RightSight sensors provide a range of mounting options. The sensors can be through-hole mounted against a surface or can be installed using the threaded 18 mm base or nose mounting options.

Designed to withstand the rigors of food processing and material handling environments, the 42EF RightSight standard models can withstand repeated 1200 psi and IP69K high pressure washdowns.

The RightSight Laser offers a Class 1 laser beam designed for the detection of small parts in the packaging, material handling, and semiconductor industries. The polarized retroreflective, diffuse, and transmitted beam laser models come in an IP54 rated enclosure suitable for light to medium duty application environments. The IP69k rated background and foreground suppression sensor is ideal for the detection of small targets while ignoring highly reflective backgrounds.


Features


Available Models

Standard Laser
Retroreflective Polarized Retroreflective
Polarized Retroreflective Standard Diffuse
Clear Object Detection  
Standard Diffuse Transmitted Beam
Sharp Cutoff Diffuse  
Background Suppression  
Fixed Focus Diffuse  
Transmitted Beam  
Fiber Optic  

Specifications

Specifications for All Models

Certifications UL Listed, CSA Certified, and CE Marked for all applicable directives
Vibration 10…55 Hz, 1 mm amplitude, meets or exceeds IEC 60947-5-2
Shock 30 G with 1 ms pulse duration, meets or exceeds IEC 60947-5-2
Relative Humidity 5…95% (noncondensing)
Ambient Light Immunity Incandescent light 5000 lux
User Interface
Indicator LEDs Green LED, Orange LED and Yellow LED
Electrical
Protection Type False pulse, reverse polarity, overload, short circuit
Outputs
Load Current 100 mA
Leakage Current, Max. DC: 0.1 mA; AC: 0.4
Mechanical
Housing Material Mindel
Lens Material Acrylic
Cover Material Udel
Supplied Accessories Supplied 18 mm mounting nut
Environmental
Enclosure Type Rating NEMA 4X, 6P, IP 67 (IEC 529); 1200 psi (8270 kPa) washdown
Operating Temperature [C (F)] -25…+55° (-13…+131°) ³132V AC/DC
-25…+70° (-13…+158°) £132V AC/DC
Supply Current 35 mA, max.
Connection Type 4-pin DC micro QD; 4-pin AC micro QD; 4-pin DC pico QD
2 m (6.5 ft) 22 AWG 300V PVC cable
 
For Output Type and Connection Type, see Product Selection.

Specifications for Standard Models

Environmental
Enclosure Type Rating NEMA 4X, 6P, IP67(IEC 529); 1200 psi (8270 kPa) washdown, IP69K
Operating Temperature [C (F)] -25…+70° (-13…+158°) £ 132V AC/DC; -25…+55° (-13…+131°) ³ 132V AC/DC
Electrical
Operating Voltage 10.8…30V DC, 21.6 …264V AC/DC
Current Consumption 35 mA DC max.; 15 mA AC max.
Outputs
Output Type NPN and PNP, NPN or PNP
Output Function Dark operate
Mechanical
Connection Type 2 m cable, 4-pin DC micro (M12) QD, 4-pin pico (M8) QD
 

Specifications for Laser Models

Environmental
Enclosure Type Rating  
Operating Temperature [C (F)] -10…+50° (14…+122°)
Electrical
Operating Voltage 24V DC ± 10%
Current Consumption 40 mA max.
Outputs
Output Type NPN & PNP
Output Function Dark operate
Mechanical
Connection Type 2 m cable, 4-pin DC micro (M12) QD
 

Optical

Sensing Mode Retroreflective Polarized Retroreflective Clear Object Diffuse Sharp Cutoff Background Suppression Fixed Focus Transmitted Beam Fiber Optic
Standard
Response Time 1 ms 1 ms 0.5 ms 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms Depends on fiber optic cable.
Field of View 2.5° 1.5° 1.5° 20°
Spot Size 140 mm @ 3 m 83.8 mm @ 3 m 26.7 mm @ 1 m 48.3 mm @ 500 mm 16 mm @ 130 mm 17.8 mm @ 50 mm, 14.2 mm @ 100 mm
Light Source Visible red Visible red Visible red Infrared Infrared Infrared Visible red Infrared 880 nm Infrared
Laser
Spot Size   16 x 20 mm   2 x 3.5 mm       50 x 70 mm
50 x 70 mm
 
Light Source   Class 1 Laser   Class 1 Laser       Class 1 Laser  
 

Product Selection

Sensing Mode Operating Voltage Light Source Sensing Distance Sensitivity Adjustment Output Function Output Type‡  Cat. No.§ 
Retroreflective Click to enlarge - 42EF-U2##_Retroreflective_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Visible red 0.025…4.5 m (0.08…14.7 ft) No adjustment Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-U2JBB-F4
Dark operate 42EF-U2KBB-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-U2RCB-G4
Dark operate 42EF-U2SCB-G4
Polarized retroreflective Click to enlarge - 42EF-P2##_Polarized Retroreflective_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Visible red 0.025…3 m (0.08…9.8 ft) No adjustment Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-P2JBB-F4
Dark operate 42EF-P2KBB-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-P2MNB-F4
PNP 42EF-P2MPB-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Single-turn knob Light operate N–MOSFET 42EF-P2RCB-G4
Dark operate 42EF-P2SCB-G4
24V DC ± 10% Class 1 Laser 0.05…15 m (0.16…49.2 ft) Teach Button Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-P8JBC-F4
Class 1 Laser Dark operate 42EF-P8KBC-F4
Clear object detection Click to enlarge - 42EF-P2##_Polarized Retroreflective_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Visible red 0.025…1 m (0.08…3.3 ft) Single-turn knob Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-C2JBA-F4
Dark operate 42EF-C2KBA-F4
21.6…284V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-C2RCA-G4
Dark operate 42EF-C2SCA-G4
Diffuse Click to enlarge - 42EF-D1##_Standard Diffuse_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Infrared 3…700 mm (0.1…27.6 in.) Teach button Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-D1JBCK-F4
Dark operate 42EF-D1KBCK-F4
3…500 mm (0.1…19.7 in.) Single-turn knob Light operate 42EF-D1JBAK-F4
Dark operate 42EF-D1KBAK-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-D1MNAK-F4
PNP 42EF-D1MPAK-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC 3…300 mm (0.1…11.8 in.) Single-turn knob Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-D1RCAK-G4
Dark operate 42EF-D1SCAK-G4
24V DC ± 10% Class 1 Laser 3…300 mm (0.1…11.8 in.) Single-turn knob Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-D8JBA-F4
Dark operate 42EF-D8KBA-F4
Teach button Light operate 42EF-D8JBC-F4
Dark operate 42EF-D8KBC-F4
Recommended standard 4-pin DC micro (M12) quick-disconnect cordset. 889D-F4AC-2
Recommended standard 4-pin DC pico (M8) quick-disconnect cordset. 889P-F4AB-2
Recommended standard 4-pin AC micro (M12) quick-disconnect cordset. 889D-F4AEA-2
 
§ Connection Options: The -F4 suffix describes a 4-pin DC micro (M12) quick-disconnect connector on a 150 mm (6 in.) length cable for DC models and the -G4 describes a 4-pin AC micro (M12) quick-disconnect connector on a 150 mm (6 in.) length cable for AC models. For additional connection options, replace the -F4 or -G4 suffix with:
    -A2 for a 2 m cable without quick-disconnect connection(for example, 42EF-P2MPB-A2 ).
    -Y4 for a 4-pin DC pico (M8) quick-disconnect connection (for example, 42EF-P2MPB-Y4). This option is only available for DC non-laser models.
‡ P-MOSFET are available. Refer to ProposalWorks or visit www.ab.com/e-tools for additional product selection information.

Sensing Mode Operating Voltage Light Source Sensing Distance Sensitivity Adjustment Output Function Output Type‡  Cat. No.§ 
Sharp cutoff diffuse Click to enlarge - 42EF-S1##_Sharp Cutoff Diffuse_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Infrared 3…100 mm (0.1…3.93 in.) Single-turn knob Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-S1JBA-F4
Dark operate 42EF-S1KBA-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-S1MNA-F4
PNP 42EF-S1MPA-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-S1RCA-G4
Dark operate NPN and PNP 42EF-S1SCA-G4
Background suppression Click to enlarge - 42EF-B1##_Background Suppression_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Infrared 3…50 mm (0.1…2 in.) No adjustment Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-B1JBBC-F4
Dark operate 42EF-B1KBBC-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-B1MNBC-F4
PNP 42EF-B1MPBC-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Infrared 3…50 mm (0.1…2 in.) No adjustment Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-B1RCBC-G4
Dark operate 42EF-B1SCBC-G4
10.8…30V DC Infrared 3…100 mm (0.1…3.9 in.) No adjustment Light operate NPN and PNP 42EF-B1JBBE-F4
Dark operate 42EF-B1KBBE-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-B1MNBE-F4
PNP 42EF-B1MPBE-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Infrared 3…100 mm (0.1…3.9 in.) No adjustment Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-B1RCBE-G4
Dark operate 42EF-B1SCBE-G4
Background/Foreground Suppression Click to enlarge - 42EF-B1##_Background Suppression_Diagram 10…30V DC Class 1 Laser 8…250 mm (0.31…9.84 in.) Remote Teach Light or dark operate NPN and PNP 42EF-B8LBR-F5
Pushbutton 42EF-A8LBC-F4
Fixed Focus Diffuse Click to enlarge - 42EF FixFocus 10…30V DC Visible red 0.043 m (0.14 ft) Teach button Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-F2JBC-F4
Single-turn knob Dark operate 42EF-F2KBC-F4
Recommended standard 4-pin DC micro (M12) quick-disconnect cordset. 889D-F4AC-2
Recommended standard 4-pin DC pico (M8) quick-disconnect cordset. 889P-F4AB-2
Recommended standard 4-pin AC micro (M12) quick-disconnect cordset. 889D-F4AEA-2
 
§ Connection Options: The -F4 suffix describes a 4-pin DC micro (M12) quick-disconnect connector on a 150 mm (6 in.) length cable for DC models and the -G4 describes a 4-pin AC micro (M12) quick-disconnect connector on a 150 mm (6 in.) length cable for AC models. For additional connection options, replace the -F4 or -G4 suffix with:
    -A2 for a 2 m cable without quick-disconnect connection(for example, 42EF-P2MPB-A2 ).
    -Y4 for a 4-pin DC pico (M8) quick-disconnect connection (for example, 42EF-P2MPB-Y4). This option is only available for DC non-laser models.
‡ P-MOSFET are available. Refer to ProposalWorks or visit www.ab.com/e-tools for additional product selection information.

Sensing Mode Operating Voltage Light Source Sensing Distance Sensitivity Adjustment Output Function Output Type Cat. No.§ 
Transmitted beam Click to enlarge - 42EF-R9##_Transmitted Beam_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Infrared 880 nm Depends on Receiver No adjustment NA transmitted beam emitter 42EF-E1EZB-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC 42EF-E1QZB-G4
24V DC ± 10% Class 1 Laser 42EF-E8EZB-F4
10.8…30V DC Infrared 4 m (13.1 ft) No adjustment Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-R9JBBV-F4
Dark operate 42EF-R9KBBV-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-R9MNBV-F4
PNP 42EF-R9MPBV-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-R9RCBV-G4
Dark operate 42EF-R9SCBV-G4
10.8…30V DC Infrared 8 m (26.3 ft) No adjustment Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-R9JBBT-F4
Dark operate 42EF-R9KBBT-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-R9MNBT-F4
PNP 42EF-R9MPBT-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-R9RCBT-G4
Dark operate 42EF-R9SCBT-G4
10.8…30V DC Infrared 20 m (65.6 ft) No adjustment Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-R9JBB-F4
Dark operate 42EF-R9KBB-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-R9MNB-F4
PNP 42EF-R9MPB-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-R9RCB-G4
Dark operate 42EF-R9SCB-G4
24V DC ± 10% Infrared 0.015…40 m (0.05…131.2 ft) No adjustment Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-R7JBB-F4
Dark operate 42EF-R7KBB-F4
Large aperture fiber optic Click to enlarge - 42EF-G1##_Infrared Glass Fiber Optic_Diagram 10.8…30V DC Infrared Depends on Fiber Optic Single-turn knob Light operate NPN & PNP 42EF-G1JBA-F4
Dark operate 42EF-G1KBA-F4
Light and dark operate NPN 42EF-G1MNA-F4
PNP 42EF-G1MPA-F4
21.6…264V AC/DC Light operate N-MOSFET 42EF-G1RCA-G4
21.6…264V DC Dark operate 42EF-G1SCB-G4
Recommended standard 4-pin DC micro (M12) quick-disconnect cordset. 889D-F4AC-2
Recommended standard 4-pin DC pico (M8) quick-disconnect cordset. 889P-F4AB-2
Recommended standard 4-pin AC micro (M12) quick-disconnect cordset. 889D-F4AEA-2
 
§ Connection Options: The -F4 suffix describes a 4-pin DC micro (M12) quick-disconnect connector on a 150 mm (6 in.) length cable for DC models and the -G4 describes a 4-pin AC micro (M12) quick-disconnect connector on a 150 mm (6 in.) length cable for AC models. For additional connection options, replace the -F4 or -G4 suffix with:
    -A2 for a 2 m cable without quick-disconnect connection(for example, 42EF-P2MPB-A2 ).
    -Y4 for a 4-pin DC pico (M8) quick-disconnect connection (for example, 42EF-P2MPB-Y4). This option is only available for DC non-laser models.

Click to enlarge - Atten-Exclamation 4C P-MOSFET models have a lower in-rush current threshold for short-circuit protection than N-MOSFET. Therefore, they may be susceptible to false trigger or short-circuit protection due to induced noise. For high noise AC applications, we recommend the use of N-MOSFET models.
 

Glass Fiber Optic Cables

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Cat. No. Explanation

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User Interface

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Yellow OFF Output de-energized Output de-energized
ON Output energized Output energized
Flashing SCP active NA
Orange OFF Margin < 2.5 Normal operation
ON Margin > 2.5 Teach mode active
Flashing Output SCP active (AC models only) Teach mode active or output SCP active
Green OFF Sensor not powered, SCP active, output active Sensor not powered
ON Sensor powered Sensor powered
Flashing NA Unstable margin condition or output SCP active
 
Note: For DC models, output and margin LEDs alternate flashing when SCP is active.

Wiring Diagrams‡ 

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‡ For Allen-Bradley programmable controller compatible interface, refer to publication 42–2.0.
All wire colors on quick-disconnect models refer to Allen-Bradley 889D cordsets.


Approximate Dimensions

Dimensions are shown in mm (in.). Dimensions are not intended to be used for installation purposes.


Click to enlarge - 42EF_(AC-DC & DC)_Dims


Note: All sensors supplied with one M18 mounting nut (cat. no. 75012–097–01) except fiber optic models which come with two M18 mounting nuts (cat. no. 75012–025–01).
§ Refer to www.ab.com/e-tools or Proposal Works for 2D and 3D CAD drawings.


Response Curves and Beam Patterns for Standard Models

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Response Curves and Beam Patterns for Laser Models

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Cordsets and Accessories

Description Cat. No. Description Cat. No.
Description Cat. No.
DC Micro QD Cordset, Straight,
4-pin, 2 m
889D-F4AC-2 76 mm (3 in.) Diameter Reflector 92-39 Apertures, 1 mm Slot 60-2660
AC Micro QD Cordset, Straight,
4-pin, 2 m
889R-F4AEA-2 32 mm (1.25 in.) Diameter Reflector 92-47 Apertures, 2 mm Slot 60-2661
Pico QD Cordset, Straight,
4-pin, 2 m
889P-F4AB-2 Mounting Bracket Swivel/Tilt 60-2649 Apertures, 4 mm Slot 60-2662
Aperture Set 60-2659
Bifurcated Fiber Optic Cable,
38 mm (1.5 in.) typical range
43GR-TBB25SL Individual Fiber Optic Cable,
457 mm (18 in.) typical range
43GT-FAS25SL  
Bifurcated Fiber Optic Cable,
21 mm (0.8 in.) typical range
43GR-TFS10ML Individual Fiber Optic cable,
152 mm (6 in.) typical range
43GT-TFS10ML