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Appendix B: Technical reference
100/1000 BaseT Ethernet connector
The 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet connector is an M12 (female) 8-pin X-coded
connector that provides communication capabilities at 10 Mbit/sec,
100 Mbit/sec, or 1 Gbit/sec (1000 Mbit/sec). For PROFINET communication,
this interface provides a hardware-assisted PROFINET interface, which supports
a minimum cycle time of 1 msec.
The pinout for the Ethernet connector is as follows:
To interface with this connector, you can use either the cable that comes with the
starter kit, M12-CBL-ETH/5, or your can purchase a similar cable from an
alternate source. For an alternate source of 100/1000 BaseT Ethernet cables,
contact:
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Pin number Signal name Description
1 MDI_1+ Bidirectional data A+
2 MDI_1- Bidirectional data A-
3 MDI_2+ Bidirectional data B+
4 MDI_2- Bidirectional data B-
5 MDI_4+ Bidirectional data D+
6 MDI_4- Bidirectional data D-
7 MDI_3- Bidirectional data C-
8 MDI_3+ Bidirectional data C+
Cable information
Manufacture Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Part number: NBC-MSX/5.0-94F/R4AC SCO Order No.: 1407473
Description: Assembled Ethernet cable, CAT6A, 8-position, PUR, RAL 5021 (water
blue), Plug straight M12 SPEEDCON / IP67, Coding: X, on plug straight
RJ45 / IP20, length 5 m.