M12 Standards

M12 A-Coded, 4-Pin

DC Power

M12A Pin 1 - Excitation+

M12A Pin 2 - Ground

M12A Pin 3 - Excitation-

M12A Pin 4 - Sense+

Color Code Guidance

Not all cables include the suggested color codes.

M12A Pin 1 - Red

M12A Pin 2 - Green

M12A Pin 3 - Black

M12A Pin 4 - White

In some applications, M12 is too large. The M8 is used for smaller form-factor applications. M8 Standards

M12 A-Coded, 8-Pin

RadioBro uses M12-A 8Pin for special applications. No standard pinout is suggested.

M12 B-Coded, 5-Pin

RS485 with DC Power

M12A Pin 1 - Excitation+

M12A Pin 2 - Excitation-

M12A Pin 3 - RS485/A

M12A Pin 4 - RS485/B

M12A Pin 5 - Ground

M12 D-Coded, 4-Pin

4-pin (100 Mbps) Ethernet

M12D Pin 1 - RJ45 Pin 1 - White/Orange

M12D Pin 2 - RJ45 Pin 3 - White/Green

M12D Pin 3 - RJ45 Pin 2 - Orange

M12D Pin 4 - RJ45 Pin 6 - Green

Not used: RJ45 Pin 4, 5, 7, 8. Colors based on ANSI/TIA 568B

M12 X-Coded, 8-Pin

8-pin (1+ Gbps) Ethernet

M12X Pin 1 - RJ45 Pin 1

M12X Pin 2 - RJ45 Pin 3

M12X Pin 3 - RJ45 Pin 2

M12X Pin 4 - RJ45 Pin 6

M12X Pin 5 - RJ45 Pin 7

M12X Pin 6 - RJ45 Pin 8

M12X Pin 7 - RJ45 Pin 5

M12X Pin 8 - RJ45 Pin 4

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For AC Power Reference, please review NEMA Nomenclature and wiring standards for NEMA 5-15. Refer to an electrician for more information.

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M12 S-Coded, 4-Pin

AC Power

M12S Pin 4 - Ground (Green)

M12S Pin 1 - X (Live)

M12S Pin 2 - W (Neutral)

M12S Pin 3 - Y (Unused)