Technical data

Bus connectors and preassembled cables
6.5 M12 bus connector
PROFIBUS Network Manual
164 System Manual, Edition 04/2009, C79000-G8976-C124-03
6.5 M12 bus connector
6.5.1 Area of application and technical specifications of the M12 bus connectors
Use
Using the M12 bus connector for SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS:
● Nodes with an electrical M12 interface can be connected directly to the SIMATIC NET
PROFIBUS cables.
Note
The mechanical specifications of the SIMATIC NET bus connectors are tailored to the
SIMATIC NET PROFIBUS cables (cable type A of the PROFIBUS standard
IEC 61158-2 / EN 61158-2). Fitting bus connectors to cables with different electrical or
mechanical properties can cause problems during operation!
Table 6- 7 Design and applications of the M12 bus connectors to IP65
M12 bus connector
with screw terminals
M12 bus connector
with insulation piercing terminals
Order numbers: 6GK1 905-0EA00
6GK1 905-0EB00
6GK1 905-0EA10
6GK1 905-0EB10
Design
ET 200B
ET 200L
ET 200M
ET 200S
ET 200pro
ET 200eco
X
X
X
X
PG 720/720C
PG 740
PG 760
RS-485 repeater
OP
OLM/OBT