Phoenix Contact SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR D

Marque: Contact Phénix

Standard full model designation: `SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR D`

Numéro de commande: 1696086

Type de produit: Pre-assembled industrial M12 capteur/actuator cable (Norme DESINA pour machines-outils)

1. Segment-by-Segment Model Code Breakdown
2. SAC

Sensor Actuator Cable, series of prefabricated cables for sensors and actuators

2. 4P.

4 Épingle / 4 contact pins, M12 connector with 4-pin A-coding for standard signals

3. M12MS

M12: M12 circular connector specification

M = Male plug

S = Straight

→ One end: Straight M12 male plug

4. /3,0

Total cable length: 3 mètres (3.0 m)

5. PUR

Outer jacket material: Halogen-free PUR polyurethane, oil-resistant, tensile-resistant, highly flexible, suitable for cable chains

6. /M12FR

M12: Interface M12

F = Female socket

R = Right angle 90° elbow

→ The other end: Right-angle M12 female socket

7. D

DESINA dedicated standard for the machine tool industry; cable jacket in RAL1021 yellow (standard color for machine tool sensors)

III. Core Electrical & Spécifications mécaniques

1. Pin Assignment (Standard 4-core A-coding)

Épingle 1: Brun (NE) / Épingle 2: Blanc (WH) / Épingle 3: Bleu (BU) / Épingle 4: Noir (BK)

2. Wire gauge: 4×0.34 mm² (22 AWG)
3. Ratings: 60 À DC / 4 UN, insulation resistance ≥100 MΩ
4. Classe de protection: IP65/IP67/IP68, fully waterproof and dustproof
5. Connector tightening torque: 0.4 Nm
6. Mating cycle life: ≥1000 insertions/extractions
7. Unshielded, dedicated for general digital signals (not for high-frequency buses)
8. Température de fonctionnement: -40℃ ~ +80℃
9. Scénarios d'application
10. Machines-outils à commande numérique, centres d'usinage (DESINA yellow standard wiring)
11. Signal connection for air cylinders, proximity switches, photoelectric sensors and solenoid valves
12. Reciprocating motion equipment with cable chains (high bending resistance of PUR)
13. Harsh machine tool environments with oil contamination and cooling fluid
14. Differentiation of Derivatives in the Same Series (Guide de sélection rapide)

1. Remplacement & Alternative Instructions

Same specification without D suffix: SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR (standard black PUR cable, non-DESINA machine tool version)

For longer/shorter cables with identical functions: Modify `3,0` to length values such as `5,0`/`1,0` for ordering

For shielding requirements, select versions with SH suffix: SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR SH

Full Classification of Phoenix Contact M12 SAC Pre-assembled Industrial Sensor/Actuator Cables

Phoenix Contact’s SAC Series consists of standardized prefabricated M12 cables. All models are categorized by pin count, connector shape, jacket material, coding type, special suffixes, single/double-ended design, shielding and industry standards. The model `SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR D` you have is a 4-core A-coded DESINA yellow double-ended PUR cable chain cable with straight male to right-angle female M12 connectors. Below is a categorized list of mainstream product lines and typical part numbers.

1. Basic Series Classified by Core Count (P=Pin Contact, A-coding for General Sensors – Most Widely Used)

1) 3-cœur (3P.) (2-wire sensor plus ground wire, common for proximity switches)

Double-ended mating types (M12 connectors on both ends)

SAC-3P-M12MS/X,0-PUR/M12FS D: Straight male to straight female, DESINA yellow cable chain cable

SAC-3P-M12MR/X,0-PUR/M12FR: Right-angle male to right-angle female, standard black PUR

SAC-3P-M12MS/X,0-PUR SH/M12FR SH: Shielded anti-interference variant

Single-ended pigtail types (M12 on one end, bare stripped wires on the other)

SAC-3P-M12MS/X,0-PUR P: Straight male with bare wire pigtail

SAC-3P-M12FR/X,0-PUR P D: Right-angle female bare pigtail, machine tool yellow

SAC-3P-M12MR/X,0-PVC BK: Economical black PVC version

2) 4-cœur (4P.) (Main model you use, standard 4-wire for photoelectric sensors/cylinder solenoid valves)

All shape combinations for double-ended mating cables

1. Straight male + straight female: SAC-4P-M12MS/X,0-PUR/M12FS / D / SH
2. Straight male + right-angle female (same structure as your model): SAC-4P-M12MS/X,0-PUR/M12FR / D / SH
3. Right-angle male + straight female: SAC-4P-M12MR/X,0-PUR/M12FS
4. Right-angle male + right-angle female: SAC-4P-M12MR/X,0-PUR/M12FR

Single-ended bare pigtail types

SAC-4P-M12MS/X,0-PUR P (Straight male bare pigtail)

SAC-4P-M12FR/X,0-PUR P D (Right-angle female bare pigtail, DESINA machine tool yellow)

SAC-4P-M12MR/X,0-PUR-3L: Elbow connector with 3 built-in LED status indicators

3) 5-cœur (5P.) (Bus dedicated: CANopen/DeviceNet, A-coding)

SAC-5P-M12MS/X,0-920/M12FS: Standard shielded bus cable with purple jacket

SAC-5P-M12MR/X,0-923/M12FR SCO: Gray cable chain CANopen cable with elbow connectors

SAC-5P-M12MS/X,0-PUR P SH: 5-core shielded single-ended bare pigtail

4) 8-cœur (8P.) (Multi-channel composite signals, multi-sensor integrated modules)

SAC-8P-M12MS/X,0-PUR/M12FS SH: 8-core shielded double-ended straight connectors

SAC-8P-M12FR/X,0-PVC BK P: Economical PVC single-ended right-angle female bare pigtail

1. Special-Coded M12 SAC Cables for Buses/Ethernet (Not General A-coded Sensor Cables)

1) B-coding 2P (PROFIBUS-DP)

SAC-2P-M12MSB/X,0-910/M12FSB: Double-ended shielded PROFIBUS bus cable

SAC-2P-M12MRB/X,0-910 P.: Right-angle male single-ended PROFIBUS bare pigtail

2) D-coding 4P (100Mbps CAT5 Ethernet, industrial cameras/switches)

SAC-4P-M12MSD/X,0-931/M12FSD: Blue shielded double-ended Ethernet cable

SAC-4P-M12MSD/X,0-931 P.: Straight male single-ended network cable

3) X-coding 8P (Gigabit CAT6A high-speed Profinet Ethernet)

SAC-8P-M12MSX/X,0-94B/M12FSX: Green gigabit industrial Ethernet cable

4) T-coding 4P (M12 power cables for low-power servo motors)

SAC-4P-M12MRT/X,0-PUR/M12FRT: Servo power mating cable

III. Same-Spec Derivatives Classified by Outer Jacket Material (Material Code Suffixes)

1. PUR (Halogen-free polyurethane, mainstream cable chain grade)

Suffix `-PUR`: Oil-resistant, bend-resistant, coolant-resistant, preferred for machine tools and robots; available in standard black or DESINA yellow with D suffix

Exemple: SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR D

2. PVC (Economical grade, for fixed wiring only, not for cable chains)

Suffix `-PVC BK` (black) / `-PVC D` (jaune); faible coût, poor resistance to repeated bending

Exemple: SAC-4P-M12MS/5,0-PVC/M12FS BK

3. Special bus dedicated jackets (numeric codes)

910: Purple jacket for PROFIBUS

920/923: Jacket for CANopen bus

931: Blue jacket for D-coded Ethernet

94B: Green jacket for X-coded gigabit Ethernet

1. Derivatives with Key Functional Suffixes (Identical base structure, differing only by suffix)

1) D = DESINA yellow standard machine tool cable (your model includes D)

Complies with mandatory industry RAL1021 yellow standard for CNC machines and machining centers

Comparison version without D: SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR (universal black cable)

2) SH = Full copper mesh shielding for EMC anti-electromagnetic interference

SH suffix mandatory for installations near inverters, servos and high-frequency signal lines

Exemple: SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR SH/M12FR SH

3) 3L = Elbow connector with 3 built-in LED indicators (Power/Signal/Fault)

Enables on-site sensor continuity check without multimeter

Exemple: SAC-4P-M12MR/3,0-PUR-3L P

4) P = Pig-tail single-ended bare wire (M12 on one end, stripped wires without connector on the other)

Common for wiring inside control cabinets; split into straight male P, right-angle female P, right-angle male P

Exemple: SAC-4P-M12FR/3,0-PUR P D

5) -800 = Flame-retardant PUR for high spark exposure robots

For welding and spot welding robot applications, resistant to high-temperature spatter

Exemple: SAC-4P-M12MS/5,0-PUR-800/M12FR

1. Letter Definition for Connector Shapes (M12XX in the middle of model codes)

MS: M12 Male Straight straight male plug

MR: M12 Male Right right-angle male plug

FS: M12 Female Straight straight female socket

FR: M12 Female Right right-angle female socket

Full combinations covering all mating configurations: MS-FS / MS-FR / MR-FS / MR-FR

1. List of Typical Stock Models for Direct Sourcing Reference

4-core DESINA Yellow Machine Tool Series (Same structure as your model)

1. SAC-4P-M12MS/1,0-PUR/M12FR D 1m
2. SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FR D 3m (Votre modèle)
3. SAC-4P-M12MS/5,0-PUR/M12FR D 5m
4. SAC-4P-M12MR/10,0-PUR/M12FS D 10m right-angle male to straight female

Universal Black Unshielded Cable Chain Series

1. SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR/M12FS Straight male to straight female, 3m
2. SAC-4P-M12MR/5,0-PUR/M12FR Right-angle male to right-angle female, 5m

Shielded Anti-Interference Series

1. SAC-4P-M12MS/3,0-PUR SH/M12FR SH
2. SAC-5P-M12MS/10,0-920 SH/M12FS Shielded CANopen bus cable

Single-Ended Bare Pigtail for Control Cabinets

1. SAC-4P-M12FR/3,0-PUR P D Yellow right-angle female bare pigtail
2. SAC-3P-M12MS/5,0-PUR P Black 3-core straight male bare pigtail

VII. Supplementary Distinction: SAC vs NBC Series (Easily Confused)

SAC: Sensor/Actuator Cable, signal/bus cables for sensors and actuators (all models covered above)

NBC: Network Bus Cable, industrial Ethernet cables (M12 D/X-coded network wires, not classified as sensor cables)