M8 A-Coded Male Plug, 3 Positions, Solder Cup Termination
It terminates via solder cup — no crimp tool needed — and the threaded coupling locks the mated pair against vibration in panel-mount applications. The shell is nickel-plated copper alloy, silver in colour, and mounts through a bulkhead with a front-side nut. The base product number is T40300; this variant is the 3-pin male plug with solder cup termination.
That, combined with the 85°C upper operating limit, suits it for washdown zones on packaging lines, outdoor sensor drops, and unheated control cabinets.
Termination and Mating — Solder Cup, Threaded Coupling
Solder cup termination is a field-service advantage: a technician with a soldering iron and heat shrink can terminate this plug on-site without a crimp tool or applicator changeover. The threaded coupling (fastening type) provides positive retention — the nut must be tightened to the specified torque to maintain the IP67 seal, not just hand-tight. The A-coded orientation means the keying pin position follows IEC 61076-2-101 for M8 connectors. An A-coded plug will only mate with an A-coded receptacle — no risk of cross-mating with B- or D-coded M8 connectors on the same panel.
No official cross-reference or pin-compatible alternative is listed for this order code. The M8-3 shell size and A-coding are standard across the M8 series, so any M8 A-coded 3-position female receptacle with solder cup or overmold termination will mate — but confirm the specific receptacle order code against the application's cable and IP rating requirements.