Electronic Sensor Connectors
Electronic sensor connectors are specially designed for use with the large range of sensors found within the industry. Primarily produced from metal sensor connectors also include coded ends which offer different pin layouts. Our rugged, waterproof sensor connectors are sealed to IP67 or IP68 ratings for use in harsher environments such as outdoor and factory equipment. They are also ideal for high-end equipment which are subject to heavy usage such as medical devices. Our range of sensor connectors are coded with A, B or D coding. Coding is an ideal way to mitigate the chance of connection errors and speed up installation time, i.e. an A-coded plug will not fit a B-coded socket.
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M5 Series – Waterproof Sensor Connectors
The M5 series of waterproof sensor connectors from GT Contact are miniature sensor connectors with screw-type couplings and sealed to IP67. They can be used in-line with cable to cable connections or for cable to panel-mount connections, with a choice of either end being a male or female connection....
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M12 Series – Waterproof Sensor Connectors
The M12 series of waterproof sensor connectors from GT Contact are coded sensor connectors available in A, B or D coding with screw-type couplings and sealed to IP68. They can be used in-line with cable to cable connections or for cable to panel-mount connections (A and D coding only), with a choice of either end being a male or female connection....
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M8 Series – Waterproof Sensor Connectors
The M8 series of waterproof sensor connectors from GT Contact are coded sensor connectors available in A or B coding with screw-type couplings and sealed to IP67. They can be used in-line with cable to cable connections or for cable to panel-mount connections, with a choice of either end being a male or female connection....
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Sensor connectors are a style of circular connector that have standardised housing sizes using metric measurements the most common are M5, M8, M12 and M16 however others are available. Within these standardised sizes, there are also standardised pin layouts which are called codes. These range from A-D along with S, T and X. Codes A, B, D and X are the most common with A coding being designed for sensors, DC power and 1Git ethernet, B for Profibus communications, D for 100Mbit ethernet and the newer X coding for 10Gbit ethernet.
Sensor connectors are used for attaching many different types of industrial sensors, such as proximity sensors, ultrasonic sensors and safety sensors to industrial systems. Due to their small nature, they are also sometimes used for transmitting data between different systems.
Sensor connectors work in a very similar way to standard circular connectors, they can be used for in-line, meaning cable to cable connections, or cable to panel-mount connections. They have threaded housings and are screwed together to give a secure connection and are coded with different pin layouts relating to different applications. The codes A, B, D and X are the most common with A coding being designed for sensors, DC power and 1Git ethernet, B for Profibus communications, D for 100Mbit ethernet and the newer X coding for 10Gbit ethernet.