M12 8-Pin Male Receptacle for Industrial Sensor Networks
It carries gold-plated contacts rated 2 A per circuit at 30 V, with the IP67 rating meaning the mated pair withstands hose-down and temporary immersion — standard for washdown zones on packaging lines or machine tool enclosures. The nickel-plated brass shell and backshell provide the shielding path, and the threaded coupling ring gives a vibration-resistant mate that won't back off under machine cycling.
Wiring and Termination: Screw-Clamp Field Installation
Termination is screw-clamp, not crimp — you strip the cable, insert the conductor into the clamp, and tighten. The cable opening accepts 0.236" to 0.315" (6.00 mm to 8.00 mm) diameter cable, which covers common 4- to 8-conductor industrial sensor cables. The free-hanging (in-line) body means this receptacle mounts at the cable end, not a panel cutout; the backshell clamps the cable jacket for strain relief. For a field-terminated M12 cordset, this is the end you build onto the cable yourself rather than buying a pre-molded assembly.
Shielding and Coding: Why A-Coded Matters
This is a shielded connector — the metal shell and backshell (both brass with nickel finish) provide a continuous EMI barrier when mated with a shielded M12 cordset. The A-coding follows the IEC 61076-2-101 standard for sensor/actuator networks; an A-coded plug will not mate with a B-coded (fieldbus) or D-coded (Ethernet) receptacle, which prevents miswiring on the line. If your application requires PROFIBUS or Ethernet, you need the corresponding B- or D-coded variant — this one is for the standard sensor I/O loop.