HTP M12 Connector Part Number Guide

HTP M12 Connector Part Number Guide

Generated part number

Part Number

Position 11

Position 22

Position 3—

Position 4—

Position 5—

Position 6—

Position 7—

Position 8—

Describe the HTP M12 connector you need

Example: “Female molded right angle, 4 pin, black PVC cable, 3 meters” or “Male back mount panel connector, 5 pin, 20 cm lead.”

Connector description

Position 3: Connector type

Positions 1 and 2 are always 12.

Position 4: Model

The model controls positions 6 through 8 (positions 7 and 8 appear if needed).

Position 5: Pin count

Available chart codes: 4, 5, 8 and 12.

Position 6: Cable type

Cable type is assigned from the selected model and lead option.

Build status: Choose the connector type, model and pin count.

View every part number position and code (Click to expand)

12[connector type][model][pin count][cable type][length][panel lead]

Molded cables use their meter length in position 7 and Z in position 8. Other models use 0 in position 7. Hardwired and PCB models use 0 in position 8, while panel connectors use Z or B.

Position	Codes	Meaning
1–2	`12`	Fixed M12 family prefix
3	`M, F`	Male or female connector
4	`A, B, D, P, R, S, 1`	Molded, hardwired or panel-mount model
5	`4, 5, 8, 12`	Pin count
6	`0, A`	No cable or black PVC/PVC cable
7	`Length, 0`	Molded cable length in meters; otherwise 0
8	`Z, B, 0`	Z for the chart's zero-length option, B for a 20 cm panel lead, or 0 when the position is not used

Explanations of model and cable options (Click to expand)

Front mount panel connector

The connector is inserted through the front of the panel and held in place by a back lock nut.

Back mount panel connector

The connector is inserted through the back of the panel and held in place by a front lock nut.

PCB

PCB means the connector is designed for a printed circuit board.

PVC cable

Polyvinyl chloride is a common cable-insulation material with a wide operating temperature range of -40°F to 221°F.

CEI approval reference

CEI2011 II is an international approval reference based on standards set by Italy. The supplied chart labels cable code A as CEI2022 II, so confirm the applicable approval on the product datasheet.

0.25 conductor size

0.25 identifies a conductor cross-sectional area of 0.25 mm².