Mencom MDC M12 Receptacle Part Number Guide
Generated part number
Part Number
Prefix + style —
Poles + configuration —
Mounting style —
Termination —
Lead length —
Wire gauge —
Angle —
Shell —
Describe the M12 receptacle you need
Example: “5 pole male, M20 front mount, 18 AWG, straight, no ground tab” or “5 pole male PCB right angle receptacle.” Unmentioned optional positions use the chart defaults after the description is applied.
1. Style
Select style
Blank — No ground tab
M — Ground tab
The style code follows MDC with no hyphen.
2. Number of poles
Select pole count
2 poles 3 poles 4 poles 5 poles
6 poles 8 poles 10 poles 12 poles
Available chart codes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12.
3. Configuration
Select configuration
MR — Male
FR — Female
MFR — Male/female through panel
This code is joined directly to the pole count.
4. Mounting style
Select mounting style
2 — Front mount, 1/2"-14 NPT
4 — Front mount, 1/4"-18 NPT
PG7 — Front mount PG7
PG9 — Front mount PG9
FLPG9 — Front locking PG9
PG11 — Front mount PG11
PG13.5 — Front mount PG13.5
M14 — Front mount M14
M16 — Front mount M16
FLM16 — Front locking M16
M20 — Front mount M20
BM — Back mount
PM — Panel mount
TM — Through-panel mount
Not all mounting styles are available for all parts.
5. Termination type
Select termination
Blank — Pre-wired
SC — Solder cup
PCB — PCB mount
PCB means printed circuit board.
7. Wire gauge
Select wire gauge
Blank — 22/24 AWG
18 — 18 AWG
The blank code uses the standard 22/24 AWG for the receptacle.
8. Right angle or straight
Select connector angle
Blank — Straight
R — Right angle
Right-angle PCB examples end in R unless another suffix follows.
9. Shell material
Select shell material
Blank — Aluminum or nickel-plated brass
SS — Stainless steel
N — Nylon
PASW — Plastic
The shell code is the final suffix when selected.
Build status: Select all nine option groups, including any intentional blank/default choices.
Availability note
Not all options are available for every type of Micro DC M12 receptacle. Confirm the combination and product specifications before ordering. If the part number is not available through our online store, call or email us at [email protected] , as custom configurations may be available.
View every part number code (Click to expand)
MDC[style]-[poles][configuration]-[mount]-[termination]-[length]-[gauge]-[angle]-[shell]
Blank/default codes are omitted without leaving empty hyphen sections. Example: no ground tab + 5-pole male + M20 + pre-wired + 1 foot + 18 AWG + straight + standard shell becomes MDC-5MR-M20-18 .
Option Codes Meaning
Style Blank, MNo ground tab or ground tab Poles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12Number of receptacle poles Configuration MR, FR, MFRMale, female or male/female through panel Mount Blank, 2, 4, PG7, PG9, FLPG9, PG11, PG13.5, M14, M16, FLM16, M20, BM, PM, TMPanel mounting method and thread Termination Blank, SC, PCBPre-wired, solder cup or PCB mount Length Blank or meter valueBlank is 1 foot; meter leads use values such as 0.5M, 1M or 4M Gauge Blank, 1822/24 AWG or 18 AWG Angle Blank, RStraight or right angle Shell Blank, SS, N, PASWStandard metal, stainless steel, nylon or plastic
Explanations of receptacle options (Click to expand)
MDC MDC means Micro DC and identifies the Mencom M12 A-coded connector family.
PCB PCB means printed circuit board. PCB-mount receptacles connect directly to a circuit board instead of using a standard wire lead.
Front Lock Front lock nut versions are designed for applications that require controlled keyway orientation.
