What Is M12 L Code Connector and M12 L code pinout ?

2022-07-31

M12 L code connector is 12mm thread circular waterproof connector that have L coding type which could supply up to 63V 16A power , it's 4 times of the A code M12 connector , support up to 2.5mm² cables . The L code M12 connector had been used as 24V power supply connector for Profinet Profibus, which is also good power connect solution for automatic application that needs small size but big power.

M12 L code connector family

The L code M12 connector include M12 L code assembly plug , M12 L code molded plug , front/back mount M12 L code socket , PCB mount L code M12 socket , square M12 L code socket.

This is M12 L code pinout and electrical parameters as following:

M12 L code pinout and electrial parameters

Assembly M12 L Code Connector

Assembly M12 L code connector is also called field M12 L code connector , don't come with cables , users could assembly the cables themselves , that can save shipping cost for customer and offer flexible power connect solutions for automatic applications.

Binder M12 L code connector cable assembly 823 series
  • Pins : 2pin 2+PE 3pin 3+PE 4 pin 4+PE
  • Brand : Binder
  • Type : Straight or angled
  • Shell material : PA , which is also call Nylon , has good mechanical properties, heat resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance and self-lubrication, and has a low coefficient of friction, a certain flame retardancy, and is easy to process.
  • Contact : Gold plated brass , good electrical conductivity, anti-oxidation
  • Wire termination : screws
  • Cable OD : 8-13mm
  • Conductor size : 1.5mm²-2.5mm²
  • Duarability : above 100 cycles
  • Surge voltage : 1500V
  • Rated voltage : 63V
  • Rated current : 12A at 1.5mm², 16A at 2.5mm²

Molded M12 L Code Connector

L coded M12 molded connector have straight type or right angled type, could be male or female , the conductor of the cables soldered to the contact of the M12 L connector insulator, then molded with TPU or PVC material to make the whole connector waterproof .

For molded L code M12 connector , customer should confirm the cable length and cable materials while placing order, the stripped length of the cable , tinned length of the conductor , is also important to order the modled L coded M12 connector.

The M12 L code connector could be male to male both end , male to female both end , female to female both end , one end male or female the other end free.

IFM Overmolded molded M12 L code connector cable
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Pins : 2pin 2+PE 3pin 3+PE 4 pin 4+PE

  • Brand : IFM / CAZN
  • Type : Straight or angled
  • Shell material : PVC/PUR.
  • Contact : Gold plated brass , good electrical conductivity, anti-oxidation
  • Cable length : customizied
  • Cable material : PVC/PUR
  • Conductor size : 2.5mm²
  • Duarability : above 500 cycles
  • Surge voltage : 1500V
  • Rated voltage : AC/DC 63V
  • Rated current : 116A at 2.5mm²

Front/Back Mount M12 L code Socket Connector

Front back mount L code m12 socket

As we can see for the above picture, the panel mount M12 L code socket connector can be male or femlae , front or back mount , to install the M12 L code socket to panel , there should be 16mm hole on the panel, the locking nut lock the socket to the panel with rubber ring on M16 thread, to make it waterproof .

  • Brand : CAZN
  • Type : Front / back mount
  • Shell material : nickel plated brass
  • Contact : Gold plated brass , good electrical conductivity, anti-oxidation
  • Wire length : without or customizied length
  • Wire material : PVC/PUR
  • Conductor size : 2.5mm²
  • Duarability : above 500 cycles
  • Surge voltage : 1500V
  • Rated voltage : AC/DC 63V
  • Rated current : 116A at 2.5mm²

PCB Mount M12 L Code Socket Connector

PCB mount L code M12 socket

After the socket soldered to the PCB, then it couldn't be mount front of the panel, so we can see the PCB mount M12 L code socket only have back mount type.

The PCB mount M12 L code socket need to insert to the holes on the PCB, the holes on the PCB is same as the L code pinout , holes have bigger size than the diameter of the contact end , and then put it in the tin furnace and dip the tin connection , the process should be done in a short time , or the insulator of the M12 L code socket can be damaged.

  • Brand : CAZN
  • Type : back mount PCB type
  • Shell material : nickel plated brass
  • Contact : Gold plated brass , good electrical conductivity, anti-oxidation
  • Conductor size : 2.5mm²
  • Duarability : above 500 cycles
  • Surge voltage : 1500V
  • Rated voltage : AC/DC 63V
  • Rated current : 116A at 2.5mm²

Square M12 L code Socket

square M12 L code socket connector

The square M12 L code socket could only be front mount , the size is 20x20mm, and hole distance is 14mm, there be 5 holes on the panel , 4 holes to lock the socket , and the other bigger hole to get through the contact.

  • Brand : CAZN
  • Type : square front mount type
  • Gender : male or female
  • Shell material : nickel plated brass
  • Contact : Gold plated brass , good electrical conductivity, anti-oxidation
  • Conductor size : 2.5mm²
  • Duarability : above 500 cycles
  • Surge voltage : 1500V
  • Rated voltage : AC/DC 63V
  • Rated current : 116A at 2.5mm²

M12 L Code Connector Application

The M12 L code connector provides very high power in a very small size, which helps the increasingly compact design requirements in industrial automation. This product complies with the North American UL 2237 standard and is widely used in automation cabinets.

  • Industrial Communication Power
  • Industrial Machinery Power Supply
  • Robot Power
  • Material Handling Equipment Power Supplies
  • Industrial Control Power
  • Factory Automation Power
  • Test Equipment Power
  • I/O Device Power
  • Sensors and Actuators