High-performance connection technology is a basic requirement in the industrial networking of devices, machines and production systems. Sensor Actor Line circular connectors are used in many applications in the field of automation technology.
In addition to the transmission of analog and digital signals and high-bandwidth data transmission, they are also used as supply connectors. CONEC offers circular connectors in sizes M8, M12, 7/8″ and Round24. CONEC’s portfolio includes overmolded circular connectors, field attachable circular connectors and socket connectors. In the BUS connector range, a wide variety of transmission protocols are available, such as Industrial Ethernet, EtherCAT P, CAN-Bus/Devicenet or Profibus DB – with a signal transmission rate of up to 10 Gbit. The K, L, S and T codings are offered as pure power connectors.
With the M12 connector series with bayonet quick-locking mechanism, CONEC offers a solution for tool-free assembly even in applications that are difficult to access.
Product group

CONEC Series M8x1 D-Coded “Fast Ethernet”

With M8x1 D coding, Industrial Ethernet transmission is implemented using a 4-pole M8x1 connector in conjunction with a 360° shielding and a standard Ethernet cable. Together with the contacts changed to 0.8 mm diameter, the connector enables a transmission rate of up to 100 Mbit/s (Fast Ethernet).
Benefits
- Very small connector system with small installation space requirements for the field bus transmission technology (Fast Ethernet)
- Power and data on one data pair
- Variable mounting and connection options on the device side
- Continuous shielding
- Protection class IP67
- Robustness
Applications
- Drive technology
- Communication technology
- Automation technology
- Machine manufacturing
- Housing and device construction
- Control technology
- Industrial interfaces
CONEC Series M8x1 P-Coded “EtherCAT P”
The special feature of EtherCAT-P is the combination of superfast EtherCAT communication with the 24 V power supply. Data and power (Us) for system and sensor supply with 24 V and 3 A are provided on a two-wire data pair. The second data pair provides data and the peripheral voltage (Up) for the supply of the actuators.

Benefits
- Very small connector system with small installation space for fieldbus transmission technology
Power and data on one data pair - Variable installation and connection options on the device side
- Good chemical resistance of the connector
- High degree of protection IP67
- Robustness
Applications
- Drive technology
- Communication technology
- Automation technology
- Machine manufacturing
- Housing and device construction
- Control technology
- Industrial interfaces
CONEC Series M12 with Bayonet Quick Locking
The CONEC connector series with bayonet quick locking system allows safe and quick locking even in areas that are difficult to reach and/or not visible. With the “three-point” bayonet locking it is possible to lock the connection by hand with a 90 ° turn. You get direct tactile and acoustic feedback as soon as the connector is locked.
The connectors are designed according to the draft standard IEC CD 61076-2-011/Ed1. When locked, the requirements of protection degrees IP65, IP67 and IP69K are met. In addition, the new series is shock and vibration resistant according to the railway requirements IEC 61373:2010, class 1B. The CONEC bayonet locking variant thus offers simplified handling and at the same time secure transmission of signals and data to the user.

The 3 most important reasons:
- Reduction of work errors
- Secure connections
- Efficient and comfortable work
Benefits
- Tool-less, secure, fast, and tactile three-point bayonet lock
- The bayonet lock allows for complete contact without the use of a torque wrench, thus avoiding errors in the production process
- Flange connectors are 100% backwards compatible with the standard M12x1
- 360° shielded
- Protection class IP65, IP67, and IP69K
- Shock and vibration-proof according to railway requirement IEC 61373:2010-10, Class 1B
- RoHS compliant
- Various standardized installation heights
Applications
- Automation technology
- Drive technology
- Enclosures and device connections
- Mechanical engineering
- Industrial interfaces
- Communication technology
- Security and monitoring systems
- Agricultural and construction machinery
- Transportation industry
CONEC Series M12x1 X-Coding
In view of the increasing amount of data in industrial plants, designers and planners are faced with the question of how to transfer data quickly and reliably. Typical areas of application that require continuously higher data transmission rates are, for example, vision and scanner systems for production monitoring and real-time data evaluation.

CONEC Series M12x1 L-Coding

The overmoulded M12 L-coded connectors require 30% less installation space compared to a 7/8″ connector. Due to the high current carrying capacity of 16 A with a strand cross-section of 2.5 mm², they are also able to ensure the power supply of devices via a miniaturised interface. Also available: sockets & field attachable connectors.
Benefits
- Robust design with the smallest possible
installation space - High transmission rates up to 10 Gbit/s
- No independent loosening of the screw
connection due to self-locking - Flexible assembly in the field
- Application-related, high-quality cable qualities
- Full shielding against external influences
- Standardised according to IEC 61076-2-111
- RoHS compliant
- Protection class IP67
Applications
- Automation technology
- Railway technology
- Building automation
- Communication technology
- Industrial interfaces
- Security and monitoring systems
- Transport industry