What Best Type Of Sensor Connector For My Controll System

What is Sensor connector

The sensor connector is a connector used to connect the sensor and the controll system, some with cable, some without cable, generally , most of the industrial sensors need to use waterproof connectors, sensor manufacturers choose M12 connector , M8 connector, solenoid valve connector mostly.

The sensor connector is used to transmit the signal or data generated by the sensor to the control system or other equipment, and then the control system makes different execution commands according to the data sent by the sensor, and then sends it to the actuator to perform the execution action. In some control systems, the sensor only collect datas, and there is not necessarily an actuator.

For sensors with waterproof requirements, generally the sensor itself will have M8 connector , M9 connector, M12 connector , 7/8 connector and other male sockets of waterproof connectors, and the sensor connectors have female plugs for waterproof connectors. The most commonly used sensor connectors are generally 3-pin or 4-pin. normally the cables for 3 pin sensor connectors are brown, blue and black, and 4 pin connectors are brown, blue, black and white.

Brief For Sensor Connector

The sensor cable is widely used in industrial automation and fieldbus. According to the IEC 61076-2-101/104 standard, it needs to reach the waterproof level of IP67. It is generally used to connect sensors and actuators. In the application of visual sensors, M12 D-coded 4-pin, M12 A-coded 8-pin, M12 X-coded 8-pin connectors are also used a lot.

Application Area For Sensor Connector

There are many types of sensors, most industrial sensors and fieldbuses require sensor connectors to transmit data, such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, displacement sensors, load cells, flow sensors, attitude sensors, vacuum sensors, density sensors, humidity sensors , optical sensor, gas sensor, heat flow sensor, position sensor, acceleration sensor, sound sensor, torque sensor, vibration sensor, etc.

Sensor cables had been used a lot for Industries as following:

Instrumentation, pressure transmitters, outdoor light boxes, construction machinery, steel production equipment, temperature transmitters, hydraulic machine tools, sensors, solenoid valves, electrical equipment, mining machinery, ship machinery, automotive equipment, automatic production equipment, etc.

Main Types Of Sensor Connector：

Different types of sensors may use different sensor connectors

Sensor connectors of the same type sensor may be different while they come from different manufacturers

Different types of sensor may use the same sensor connector

The sensor connector can be with cables or without cables

The popular brand for sensor connector brands are binder, Amphenol, Lemo, Fischer, Hirose

The widely used sensor connectors are:

• M8 A coded 3-pin, 4-pin
• M9 5-pin
• M12 A coded 3 Pin, 4-pin, 5-pin, 8-pin
• M12 B coded 5 pin
• M12 D coded 4-pin
• M12 X coded 8-pin
• 7/8 5-pin connector

What sensor connector will be used for Pepperl+Fuchs sensor ?

Pepperl+Fuchs is a German company founded in 1945 by Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs. It is currently one of the world’s leading sensor manufacturers, and its shipments are also in the forefront of sensor manufacturers. The company’s sensors are complete in categories and reliable in quality.

In 1958, Pepperl+Fuchs developed the first generation of inductive sensors, which were quickly widely used in the chemical and petroleum industries. The company’s products include inductive sensors, ultrasonic sensors, photoelectric sensors, rotary encoders, explosion-proof sensors, safety barriers, isolation barriers, distance/ranging sensors, vision sensors, through-beam sensors, tilt sensors, ultrasonic sensors, etc.

PEPPERL+FUCHS Vibration Sensor Connector

The PEPPERL+FUCHS Vibration Sensor choose M12 A coded 4 pin plug as sensor connector , following is the features for our overmolded M12 A coded connector information:

Type : overmoulded 

• Plug : Straight or angled 
• Pin Number : 4 pin
• Coded : A Coded
• Cable Connection : moulded
• Cable Length : 1-3M or customized 
• Cable Material : PVC / PUR / TPU / RU / PTFE 
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS 3-D Vision Sensor Connector

The PEPPERL+FUCHS 3-D Vision Sensor choose M12 A coded 8 pin plug and M12 X coded 8 pin connector as sensor connector , following is the features for our overmolded M12 X coded connector information:

X code for M12 connector is mainly used for 10 Gbit Industrial Ethernet , M12 X-coded connector is gaining popularity on high-speed industrial Ethernet and engineers think it will eventually replace A and D-coded parts for Ethernet applications .

• Type : Metal cable assembly / Moulded
• Straight or Angled : Straight or angled 
• Pin Number : 8 pin
• Coded : X Coded
• Cable Connect : crimp / moulded 
• Cable Length : 1-3M or customized 
• Cable Material : PVC / PUR / TPU / RU / PTFE 
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS 2-D Vision Sensor Connector

 

The PEPPERL+FUCHS 2-D Vision Sensor choose M12 D coded 4 pin plug as sensor connector , following is the features for our overmolded M12 D coded connector information:

• Type : moulded 
• Straight or Angled : Straight or angled plug
• Pin Number : 4 pin
• Coded : D Coded
• Cable Connector : moulded
• Cable Length : 1-3M or customized 
• Cable Material : PVC / PUR / TPU / RU / PTFE 
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS Inductive sensor Connector

 

The PEPPERL+FUCHS Inductive sensor choose M12 A coded 4 pin plug as sensor connector , the technical information is same as the Vibration Sensor

 

PEPPERL+FUCHS Capacitive sensor Connector  

The PEPPERL+FUCHS Capacitive sensor choose M8 4 pin connector as sensor connector , the M8 4 pin connector can be overmolded or cable assembly type,here is the technical parameters for A coded M8 4 pin connector :

• Pin Number : 3 pin , 4 pin
• Coded : A 
• Plug : Male , Female
• Straight or angled
• Type : Cable assembly or overmolded
• Waterproof grade : IP65 IP67
• Shell Material : Brass Nickel-plated
• Contact Material : Phosphorus copper gold-plated/Brass copper, gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin/rubber
• Insulator Material : PA66
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +85℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Cable Material : TPU/PVC/PUR
• Cable length : customized
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-104

PEPPERL+FUCHS Magnetic field sensor Connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Magnetic field sensor use M12 A coded 4 pin plug as sensor connector , the technical information is same as previous Vibration Sensor

PEPPERL+FUCHS Magnetic field sensor Connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Magnetic field sensor use A coded M8 3 pin connector as sensor connector , the technical information is same as previous PEPPERL+FUCHS Capacitive sensor

PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor Connector

The PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor choose M12 A coded 4 pin plug as sensor connector,it have same technical parameters as vibration sensor

PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor Connector

 

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor choose 7/8 connector 5 pin plug as sensor connector,technical parameters as following:

• Pin Number : 5 pin
• Gender : Male /female
• Plug Type : Molded
• Cable Connect : soldering and then molded
• Straight Or Angled : Both type
• Socket : Front Mount Solder Type , Back Mount Solder Type
• Shell material : PA66 Nylon
• Contact impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Sealing material : Epoxy resin/Rubber
• Durability :  ≥500 Cycles 
• Contact material : Brass/Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Insulation impedance : ≥100mΩ
• Insulator material : PA+GF/TPU
• Applicable temperature :  -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Molding material : TPU / PVC 
• Cable materials:PVC/TPU/PUR
• Cable length:customized
• Standard : Products comply with IEC 61076-2-101 Industry 4.0 Agreement NEMA2000 standard
• Application : Mainly used in power connectors
• Waterproof grade : IP65 IP67

PEPPERL+FUCHS  Retroreflective sensor connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor choose M12 A coded 3 pin plug as sensor connector,technical parameters as following:

• Type : overmoulded 
• Straight or Angled : Straight or angled 
• Pin Number : 3 pin
• Coded : A Coded
• Cable Connector : moulded
• Cable Length : 1-3M or customized 
• Cable Material : PVC / PUR / TPU / RU / PTFE 
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS  Retroreflective sensor connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor choose M9 connector 5 pin plug as sensor connector,technical parameters as following:

• Type : Metal cable assembly plug connector
• Straight or Angled : Straight
• Pin Number : A Coded  5 pin
• Coded : A
• Cable Connector : solder Type
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS  Retroreflective sensor connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Retroreflective sensor choose cable assembly M12 connector A coded 5pin plug as sensor connector,technical parameters as following:

• Type : Metal cable assembly plug connector
• Straight or Angled : Angled
• Pin Number : 5 pin 
• Coded : A coded
• Cable Connector : Screw Type
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS Diffuse mode sensor connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Diffuse mode sensor overmolded M12 connector A coded 5pin plug as sensor connector,technical parameters as following:

• Type : overmoulded 
• Straight or Angled : Straight or angled 
• Pin Number : 5 pin 
• Coded : A Coded
• Cable Connector : moulded
• Cable Length : 1-3M or customized 
• Cable Material : PVC / PUR / TPU / RU / PTFE 
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS Distance sensor connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Distance sensor use cable assembly M12 4 pin 5 pin connector as sensor connector,technical parameters as following:

• Type : Plastic cable assembly 
• Straight or Angled : Angled 
• Pin Number : 4 pin , 5 pin
• Coded : A Coded
• Cable Connect : screw
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS Distance sensor connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS Distance sensor use M12 connector A coed 4 pin 8 pin and M12 B coded 5 pin connector as sensor connector,technical parameters for M12 B coded connector as following:

• Type : overmoulded / cable assembly
• Straight or Angled : Straight or angled 
• Pin Number :  5 pin 
• Coded : B Coded
• Cable Connect : solder moulded / screw / solder assebly
• Cable Length : 1-3M or customized 
• Cable Material : PVC / PUR / TPU / RU / PTFE 
• Shell Material : Brass nickel-plated / Zinc alloy nickel-plated / PA-GF
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
• Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

PEPPERL+FUCHS Background suppression sensor+ connector

This PEPPERL+FUCHS ackground suppression sensor use M12 connector A coed 4 pin and T type M12 adapter connector as sensor connector,technical parameters M12 adapter as following:

• Type : overmoulded 
• Gender : Male or female 
• Pin Number : 4 pin 
• Coded : A Coded
• Shell Material : PA66
• Contact Material : Brass / Phosphorus copper gold-plated
• Sealing Material : Epoxy resin / rubber
  Insulator Material : PA+GF / TPU
• Applicable Temperature : -25℃ ~ +80℃
• Insulation Impedance : ≥100MΩ
• Contact Impedance : ≤5mΩ
• Durability : ≥500 cycles
• Molding Material : TPU/PVC
• Waterproof Level : IP67
• Execution Standard : IEC 61076-2-101  Industry 4.0 agreement, NEMA2000 standard

Main Feathers Of Sensor Connector：
Strong corrosion resistance, there are corrosive liquids such as acid, alkali, chemical cleaning agent in industrial environment.

Resistant to oil stains, coolants, lubricants

• Highly flexible cable, frequent bending will not harm conductivity and protection performance
• It is suitable for the most severe environmental applications such as high temperature and high humidity.
• Fast, reliable and stable installation
• Good electrical performance, anti-vibration
• Easy to maintain, easy to quickly troubleshoot and solve problems
• Connectors and wires have high shielding function, resist electronic interference, and ensure accurate data transmission
• That’s why the most sensor connector use PUR cable and have IP67 waterproof rating.
• This is the sensor connectors we producer,welcome for more information.