1.1 Appropriate use ................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 General safety instructions ............................................................................................... 3
1.3 Safety instructions for Ex areas ........................................................................................ 3
2 Connecting to power supply
2.1 General information .......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Wiring plan - M12 x 1 plug, 4-pole .................................................................................... 4
2.3 Wiring plan - M12 x 1 plug, 5-pole .................................................................................... 5
3 Supplement
3.1 Technical data .................................................................................................................. 7
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Plug connector M12x1 • for level sensors
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1 For your safety
1 For your safety
1.1 Appropriate use
The plug connectors belong to the accessories for level, switching
and pressure sensors. They provide a detachable connection to
power supply/signal processing for level switches.
1.2 General safety instructions
The safety information in the operating instructions manual of the
respective sensor must be noted.
1.3 Safety instructions for Ex areas
Please note the Ex-specic safety information for installation and operation in Ex areas. These safety instructions are part of the operating
instructions manual and come with the Ex-approved instruments.
For instruments with Exd or StEx approval, the use of plug connectors
is not allowed.
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Transistor output
2 Connecting to power supply
2.1 General information
Each respective wiring plan shows the assignment of the individual
pins of the plug connector to the respective signal outputs. The chart
shows the assignment of the individual contact pins to the terminals
of the sensor electronics.
2.2 Wiring plan - M12 x 1 plug, 4-pole
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Fig. 1: View to the plug connector (M12 x 1 plug - 4-pole)
Ʋ Plastic versionPA 66 (UL94-HB)Ʋ Stainless steel version (only for two-
wire and NAMUR versions)
O-ringFKM
Temperature range
Plug connector - separate
Plug - mounted on the sensorthe lowest temperature is applicable
Electrical data
Ampacity4 A
Reference voltage
Ʋ Plug - 4-pole50 V AC
Ʋ Plug - 5-pole35 V AC
Insulation groupC according to VDE 0110
Test voltage2 kV e./60 s
Isolation resistor> 10³ MOhm
CuZn, nickel layer and 0.8 µm gold-plated
316L
-40 … +85 °C (-40 … +185 °F)
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Protection rating
Plug connector - separate (connected status)
Ʋ Plastic versionIP 67
Ʋ Stainless steel version (only for two-
wire and NAMUR versions)
Plug connector - mounted on the sensor (connected status)
Ʋ All versionsThe lowest protection category applies
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Printing date:
All statements concerning scope of delivery, application, practical use and operating conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information
available at the time of printing.
Subject to change without prior notice