M12 A-Coded Male Plug, 8 Positions — Sealed for Industrial Environments
The TE Connectivity T4140012081-000 is an M12 A-coded circular connector configured as an 8-position male plug with gold-plated pins. The threaded coupling ring secures the mated pair, and the IP67 ingress protection rating means the interface stays dust-tight and waterproof when fully mated — suited for sensor, actuator, and fieldbus connections in factory automation, process control, and outdoor equipment where washdown or condensation is routine.
Mounting and Termination — Panel Feed-Through with Solder Cups
The connector body passes through a panel cutout and is secured by the nut, leaving the solder-cup termination accessible from the rear for field wiring or harness assembly. Termination is by solder cup — each of the 8 pins has a cup that accepts a stripped wire end. This is a field-serviceable termination; no crimp tooling is required, but the joint quality depends on the solder technique and the wire gauge used. The M12-8 shell size is standard for 8-position M12 connectors, so the panel cutout and mating receptacle follow the same dimensional envelope. The A-coding orientation means the keying is standard for sensor/actuator networks (DeviceNet, IO-Link, Profibus). An A-coded plug will only mate with an A-coded receptacle — the keying pin position prevents cross-mating with B-, D-, or X-coded M12 connectors.