M12 Industrial Connector — Panel Mount Socket, 8-Pin A-Coded

Specifications

Description

The 8-pin M12 A-coded socket is the backbone of IO-Link Class B device connectivity, delivering 8 contacts in the standard M12 form factor. This panel-mount socket variant provides the female interface on sensor hubs, I/O blocks, and machine-mount junction boxes. Gold-plated socket contacts rated for 2A each support combined sensor power and bidirectional data on a single cable. Compatible with industry-standard M12 A-coded 8-pin plugs from all major manufacturers.

Application

IO-Link master ports (Class B), multi-function sensor hubs, RFID reader interfaces, vision sensor trigger + data combos, distributed I/O modules on packaging lines and robotic work cells. The 8-pin A-coded M12 is the de facto standard for Siemens ET200, IFM AL1xxx, and Balluff BNI IOL I/O blocks deployed across automotive assembly and food & beverage packaging lines.