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Users Manual of IGS-5227-Series
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2.2.4. M12 A-coded Connector Pin Assignment
The IGS-5227-6MT front panel provides six 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports in the form of M12 8-pin A-coded female
connector. These ports are designed for Ethernet equipment connection through Cat5/5e UTP cables. The M12 8-pin A-coded
input interface pinout is shown below:
8-pin M12 A-coded Female 10/100/1000T Connector Pin Assignment
2.2.5. M12 (8-pin, A-coded Male) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-through UTP
Cabling
M12 A-code
Male Connector
Pin No.
MDI
1000BASE-T Signal ID
T568B Color
RJ45 Connector
Pin No.
1 BI_DA+ white/orange 1
2 BI_DA- orange 2
3 BI_DB+ white/green 3
4 BI_DC+ blue 4
5 BI_DC- white/blue 5
6 BI_DB- green 6
7 BI_DD+ white/brown 7
8 BI_DD- brown 8
As each Ethernet port of the Industrial Managed Switch is running in auto negotiation mode, make sure
the Ethernet ports of the corresponding Ethernet devices are also running in auto negotiation mode,
otherwise, the Ethernet performance will be poor.