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M12 Panel Mount Connector Introduction

Author : Arbyter Qing

Update time : 2026-02-07 20:52:49

M12 panel mount connector has A B C D L K T S X coded 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 17 pin male and female front and back mount categories with straight and right angle PCB pins, solder cups and wire leads.
An M12 panel mount connector is an M12 circular connector designed to be fixed (mounted) onto a panel, enclosure, or device housing, allowing cables to be plugged in from the outside. M12 refers to the 12 mm metric screw thread on the connector. The threaded coupling provides secure, vibration-resistant locking.

It’s widely used in industrial automation, sensors, robotics, and networking equipment because it’s compact, rugged, and reliable.

What “panel mount” means

The connector is installed through a panel or wall of a device with a cut-out hole.

It creates a fixed interface between the internal electronics and external cables.

Also called:

Bulkhead connector

Panel receptacle

Typical structure

An M12 panel mount connector usually has:

Front side: M12 mating interface (male or female) for external cable

Rear side: Connection to internal wiring via:

PCB pins straight - M12 PCB Mount Connector - Staight
PCB pins right-angle - M12 PCB Mount Connector - Right-Angle

Solder cups - M12 PCB Mount Connector - Solder Cups

Wire leads - M12 PCB Mount Connector - Wire Leads

Common M12 panel mount types

By coding (prevents mismating)

A-coded – sensors, actuators (most common)

B-coded – fieldbus (Profibus, CAN)

D-coded – Industrial Ethernet (100 Mbps)

X-coded – Gigabit Ethernet

L-coded – power applications

S / T / K-coded – AC/DC power

By pin count

3-pin, 4-pin, 5-pin, 8-pin, 12-pin, 17-pin etc.

By gender

Male (pin)

Female (socket)

M12 Panel Mount Connector Key features

IP67 / IP68 sealing (when properly installed)

Shock & vibration resistant

Compact size

High reliability in harsh environments

Typical applications

Sensors & actuators

PLC I/O modules

Industrial Ethernet devices

Motor and drive connections

Machine vision systems

FLECONN can supply high quality and cost competitive A B C D L K T S X coded 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 17 pin male and female m12 panel mount connectors for upper applications.

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