M12 connectors are established as one of the most reliable and efficient connection standards for Industrial Machinery and Factory Automation applications. With a small footprint, extremely low failure rate and high performance capabilities, this range is ideal not only for sensor connections but also for various fieldbus systems.
With a high degree of mechanical and electrical stability, our M12 connectors and cables provide a cost effective and flexible plug & play connectivity solution for onsite installations, helping to decrease downtime in process control, manufacturing automation and industrial instrumentation applications.
M12 series with IP67/68 rating, provides with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 17 contacts, different pin match specific applications. E.g, sensor and power applications require 3 or 4 pins; Profinet and ethernet require 4 or 8 pin counts; Fieldbus, CAN bus and DeviceNet typically use 4 or 5 pin counts; and signal transmission requirements usually employ 12 pins.
1.What is the difference between M12 connector coding?
A-coded mostly used in sensors, actuators, motors, and most other standard devices. it usually between 2 and 12 pins.
B-coded mostly used in network cables for Fieldbus connections, includes systems that operate with Profibus. it typically have between 3 and 5 pins.
C-coded primarily used with AC sensors and actuators, and also have a dual keyway for added security. it have between 3 and 6 pins.
D-coded typically used in network cables for Ethernet and ProfiNet systems. it transfer data up to 100 Mb and typically provides 3 to 5 pins.
S-coded are for ac power application.
- coded are for dc power application.
- coded PROFINET industrial Ethernet power connector provides smaller size and higher current for industrial automation power transmission
X-coded can transfer large amounts of data up to 10Gb at high speeds, it will always have 8 pins.
