Sensor Connectors and Cables

Sensor connectors and cables are pre-cabled connectors and field-wireable connectors that connect sensors with M8 or M12 sockets to the control panel, the PLC input card or a distribution box. Because a sensor with a socket can be replaced without removing the cable when it fails, they are used for sensor connections on machines. The category includes Isıso-brand models with M8 and M12 threads, 3, 4 and 5 pins, straight and 90-degree housings, with or without LED, and with 2 m, 5 m, 10 m and 20 m cables, as well as unwired, mountable female and male connectors. Choose the thread size and number of pins to match the sensor's socket, the straight or 90-degree housing according to the mounting clearance, and the cable length according to the route between the sensor and the panel; for a model with LED, verify from the product data that the LED circuit suits your sensor's PNP or NPN output. Since the connector on the sensor body usually has male pins, the cable end that plugs into the sensor has a female connector. An M8 connector cannot be fitted to a sensor with an M12 socket and is not a substitute for an M12 connector; even with the same thread size, match the number of pins with the sensor data.

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How to choose Sensor Connectors and Cables

Sensor connectors and cables are pre-cabled connectors and field-wireable connectors that connect sensors with M8 or M12 sockets to the control panel, the PLC input card or a distribution box. Because a sensor with a socket can be replaced without removing the cable when it fails, they are used for sensor connections on machines.

  • Separate sensing, motion control, logic processing and operator interface requirements.
  • Select signal type, supply voltage, communication protocol and I/O count for the machine network.
  • Verify housing size, sensing distance and PNP/NPN output polarity against the PLC input card.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sensor Connectors and Cables and where is it used?

Sensor connectors and cables are pre-cabled connectors and field-wireable connectors that connect sensors with M8 or M12 sockets to the control panel, the PLC input card or a distribution box. Because a sensor with a socket can be replaced without removing the cable when it fails, they are used for sensor connections on machines.

What should I compare when choosing Sensor Connectors and Cables?

Choose the thread size and number of pins to match the sensor's socket, the straight or 90-degree housing according to the mounting clearance, and the cable length according to the route between the sensor and the panel; for a model with LED, verify from the product data that the LED circuit suits your sensor's PNP or NPN output.

Where can I find technical details for Sensor Connectors and Cables products?

Because a sensor with a socket can be replaced without removing the cable when it fails, they are used for sensor connections on machines.

Sensor Connectors and Cables Selection Guide: Technical Criteria and Engineering Practice