IEC 61076-2-012:2020

Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment - Product Requirements - Part 2-012: Circular connectors - Detail specification for connectors with inner push-pull locking based on M12 connector interfaces according to IEC 61076-2-101, IEC 61076-2-109, IEC 61076-2-111 and IEC 61076-2-113

IEC 61076-2-012:2020 specifies circular connectors with an inner push‑pull locking mechanism of a size derived from and thus being compatible with M12 screw‑locking connectors and with mating interfaces according to IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 and IEC 61076‑2‑113.
A female fixed connector with inner push-pull locking according to this document is intermateable with a correspondingly coded male free connector with M12 screw-locking according to IEC 61076-2-101, IEC 61076-2-109, IEC 61076-2-111 or IEC 61076-2-113.
This document covers both:
a) power connectors with current ratings up to 16 A and voltage ratings up to 630 V, typically used for power supply of electrical equipment used in industrial premises, and
b) connectors for data and signal transmission with frequencies up to 500 MHz.
These connectors consist of both fixed and free connectors, either rewirable or non‑rewirable, with M12 inner push‑pull locking as explained above. Male connectors have round contacts from Ø0,6 mm up to Ø1,5 mm.
This document covers various types of connectors identified by their "codings" with different contact arrangement, not mutually interchangeable.
The design of the inner push‑pull mechanism prevents the unintended mating of the male inner push‑pull free connector with the female connector with M12 screw‑locking even for identical coding.
Some styles of free connectors with female contacts covered in this document are equipped with both inner and outer push-pull locking for intermateability also with correspondingly coded male fixed or free connectors according to IEC 61076-2-010.

Connecteurs pour équipements électriques et électroniques - Exigences de produit - Partie 2-012 : Connecteurs circulaires - Spécification particulière relative aux connecteurs avec verrouillage interne de type pousser-tirer fondée sur les interfaces de connecteur M12 conformément à l’IEC 61076-2-101, l’IEC 61076-2-109, l’IEC 61076-2-111 et l’IEC 61076 -2-113

IEC 61076-2-012:2020 décrit les connecteurs circulaires équipés d’un mécanisme de verrouillage interne de type pousser-tirer dérivé des connecteurs à verrouillage à vis M12 et par conséquent compatible avec ces derniers, et avec des interfaces d’accouplement conformément à l’IEC 61076-2-101, l’IEC 61076-2-109, l’IEC 61076-2-111 et l’IEC 61076-2-113.
Une embase femelle équipée d’un verrouillage interne de type pousser-tirer conformément au présent document est accouplable à une fiche mâle codée en conséquence avec verrouillage à vis M12 conformément à l’IEC 61076-2-101, l’IEC 61076-2-109, l’IEC 61076-2-111 ou l’IEC 61076-2-113.
Le présent document couvre à la fois:
a) les connecteurs d’alimentation avec des caractéristiques assignées de courant de 16 A maximum et des caractéristiques assignées de tension de 630 V maximum, généralement utilisés pour l'alimentation des équipements électriques utilisés dans les locaux industriels, et
b) les connecteurs pour la transmission de données et de signal avec des fréquences maximales de 500 MHz.
Ces connecteurs se composent à la fois d’embases et de fiches, démontables ou non, avec verrouillage interne M12 de type pousser-tirer, comme cela est expliqué ci-dessus. Les connecteurs mâles possèdent des contacts arrondis de 0,60 mm à 1,5 mm de diamètre.
Le présent document couvre plusieurs types de connecteurs identifiés par leurs "codages" et présentant différentes dispositions de contact non interchangeables.
La conception du mécanisme interne de type pousser-tirer empêche l’accouplement fortuit de la fiche interne de type pousser-tirer mâle au connecteur femelle avec verrouillage à vis M12, même pour un codage identique.
Certains modèles de fiches à contacts femelles couverts dans le présent document sont équipés d'un verrouillage interne et externe de type pousser-tirer pour une compatibilité d’accouplement, ainsi que de fiches ou embases mâles codés en conséquence, conformément à l’IEC 61076-2-010.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 26-Jul-2020
• ICS: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 48B - Electrical connectors
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 27-Jul-2020
• Completion Date: 14-Aug-2020

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IEC 61076‑2‑012 ®
Edition 1.0 2020-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment – Product requirements –
Part 2‑012: Circular connectors – Detail specification for connectors with inner
push‑pull locking based on M12 connector interfaces according to
IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 and IEC 61076‑2‑113

Connecteurs pour équipements électriques et électroniques – Exigences de
produit –
Partie 2-012: Connecteurs circulaires – Spécification particulière relative aux
connecteurs avec verrouillage interne de type pousser-tirer fondée sur les
interfaces de connecteur M12 conformément à l’IEC 61076-2-101,
l’IEC 61076‑2‑109, l’IEC 61076-2-111 et l’IEC 61076-2-113

IEC 61076‑2‑012:2020-07(en-fr)

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IEC 61076‑2‑012 ®
Edition 1.0 2020-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment – Product requirements –

Part 2‑012: Circular connectors – Detail specification for connectors with inner

push‑pull locking based on M12 connector interfaces according to

IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 and IEC 61076‑2‑113

Connecteurs pour équipements électriques et électroniques – Exigences de

produit –
Partie 2-012: Connecteurs circulaires – Spécification particulière relative aux

connecteurs avec verrouillage interne de type pousser-tirer fondée sur les

interfaces de connecteur M12 conformément à l’IEC 61076-2-101,

l’IEC 61076‑2‑109, l’IEC 61076-2-111 et l’IEC 61076-2-113

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 31.220.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-8643-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 12
4 Technical information . 12
4.1 Systems of levels . 12
4.1.1 Performance levels . 12
4.1.2 Compatibility levels, according to IEC 61076‑1 . 13
4.2 Classification into climatic categories . 13
4.3 Contact terminations . 13
4.4 Available connector codings . 14
4.5 Ratings . 15
4.6 Marking . 15
4.7 Safety aspects . 15
5 Dimensional information . 15
5.1 General . 15
5.2 Survey of styles and variants . 15
5.2.1 General . 15
5.2.2 Fixed connectors . 15
5.2.3 Free connectors . 21
5.3 Interface dimensions . 34
5.3.1 Push‑pull housing . 34
5.3.2 A‑coding . 38
5.3.3 B‑coding . 39
5.3.4 C‑coding . 40
5.3.5 D‑coding . 41
5.3.6 P‑coding . 42
5.3.7 H‑coding . 43
5.3.8 X‑coding . 44
5.3.9 K‑coding . 45
5.3.10 L‑coding . 46
5.3.11 M‑coding . 47
5.3.12 S‑coding . 48
5.3.13 T‑coding . 49
5.3.14 Type 1‑coding . 50
5.3.15 Type 2‑coding . 51
5.3.16 Type 3‑coding . 52
5.3.17 Type 4‑coding . 53
5.4 Gauges – Sizing gauges and retention force gauges . 54
6 Characteristics . 54
6.1 Classification into climatic category . 54
6.2 Electrical characteristics . 54
6.2.1 Voltage proof . 54
6.2.2 Rated voltage – Rated impulse voltage – Pollution degree . 55
6.2.3 Current‑carrying capacity . 55
6.2.4 Contact resistance . 55

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6.2.5 Insulation resistance. 55
6.2.6 Transmission performance . 55
6.3 Mechanical characteristics . 55
6.3.1 Mating Interface . 55
6.3.2 Push‑pull locking mechanism . 56
6.4 Other characteristics . 57
6.4.1 Vibration (sinusoidal) . 57
6.4.2 Shock . 57
6.4.3 Degree of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) . 57
7 Test schedule . 57
7.1 General . 57
7.2 Test schedule . 58
7.2.1 Test group P – Preliminary . 58
7.2.2 Test group AP – Dynamic/Climatic . 58
7.2.3 Test group BP – Mechanical endurance . 58
7.2.4 Test group CP – Electrical load . 59
7.2.5 Test group DP – Chemical resistivity . 59
7.2.6 Test group EP – Connection method tests . 59
7.2.7 Test group FP – Electrical transmission requirements . 59
Annex A (normative) Inner diameter of the male push‑pull connector body . 60

Figure 1 – Style EF_M12_PPI – Fixed connector, female contacts, with inner push‑pull
and screw locking, mounting with thread M12 × 1, with wire/cable ends, single hole
mounting thread M16 × 1,5 . 16
Figure 2 – Style FF_M12_PPI – Fixed connector, female contacts, with inner push‑pull
and screw locking, mounting with thread M12 × 1, with wire/cable ends, single hole
mounting thread M20 × 1,5 . 17
Figure 3 – Style GF_M12_PPI – Fixed connector, female contacts, with inner
push‑pull and screw locking, mounting with thread M12 × 1, with wire/cable ends,
single hole mounting thread M16 × 1,5, mounting orientation . 18
Figure 4 – Style HF_M12_PPI – Fixed connector, female contacts, with inner push‑pull
and screw locking, mounting with thread M12 × 1, with wire/cable ends, single hole
mounting thread M20 × 1,5, mounting orientation . 19
Figure 5 – Style IF_M12_PPI – Fixed connector, female contacts, with inner push‑pull
and screw locking, mounting with thread M12 × 1, with wire/cable ends, single hole
mounting thread M17 × 1,0, rear orientation . 20
Figure 6 – Style JM_PPI – Rewirable connector, male contacts, straight version, with
inner push‑pull locking . 22
Figure 7 – Style KM_PPI – Rewirable connector, male contacts, right‑angled version,
with inner push‑pull locking . 23
Figure 8 – Style LM_PPI – Non‑rewirable connector, male contacts, straight version,
with inner push‑pull locking . 24
Figure 9 – Style MM_PPI – Non‑rewirable connector, male contacts, right‑angled

version, with inner push‑pull locking . 24
Figure 10 – Style NM_PPI – Non‑rewirable connector, male contacts, right angled
higher version, with inner push‑pull locking . 25
Figure 11 – Style JF_M12_PPI – Rewireable connector, with female contacts, straight
version, with inner push‑pull and screw locking . 26
Figure 12 – Style KF_M12_PPI – Rewireable connector, with female contacts,
right‑angled version, with inner push‑pull and screw locking . 26

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Figure 13 – Style LF_M12_PPI – Non‑rewireable connector, with female contacts,
straight version, with inner push‑pull and screw locking . 27
Figure 14 – Style MF_M12_PPI – Non‑rewireable connector, with female contacts,
right‑angled version, with inner push‑pull and screw locking . 28
Figure 15 – Style NF_M12_PPI – Non‑rewirable connector, female contacts, right
angled higher version, with inner push‑pull and screw locking . 29
Figure 16 – Style JF_PPI_PPO – Rewireable connector, with female contacts, straight
version, with inner and outer push‑pull locking . 30
Figure 17 – Style KF_PPI_PPO – Rewireable connector, with female contacts,
right‑angled version, with inner and outer push‑pull locking . 30
Figure 18 – Style LF_PPI_PPO – Non‑rewireable connector, with female contacts,
straight version, with inner and outer push‑pull locking . 31
Figure 19 – Style MF_PPI_PPO – Non‑rewireable connector, with female contacts,
right‑angled version, with inner and outer push‑pull locking . 32
Figure 20 – Style NF_PPI_PPO – Non‑rewirable connector, female contacts, right

angled higher version, with inner and outer push‑pull locking . 33
Figure 21 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing using the example
of an A‑coded connector . 34
Figure 22 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing using the example of
an A‑coded connector . 35
Figure 23 – Front view of the male side of the push‑pull housing using the example of
a D‑coded connector . 37
Figure 24 – Side view of the male side of the push‑pull housing using the example of a
D‑coded connector . 37
Figure 25 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for A‑coding. 38
Figure 26 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for A‑coding . 39
Figure 27 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for B‑coding. 39
Figure 28 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for B‑coding . 40
Figure 29 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for C‑coding . 40
Figure 30 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for C‑coding. 41
Figure 31 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for D‑coding . 41
Figure 32 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for D‑coding. 42
Figure 33 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for P‑coding. 42
Figure 34 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for P‑coding . 43
Figure 35 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for H‑coding . 43
Figure 36 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for H‑coding. 44
Figure 37 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for X‑coding. 44
Figure 38 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for X‑coding . 45
Figure 39 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for K‑coding. 45
Figure 40 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for K‑coding . 46
Figure 41 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for L‑coding . 46
Figure 42 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for L‑coding . 47
Figure 43 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for M‑coding . 47
Figure 44 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for M‑coding . 48
Figure 45 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for S‑coding. 48
Figure 46 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for S‑coding . 49

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Figure 47 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for T‑coding . 49
Figure 48 –Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for T‑coding . 50
Figure 49 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 1 . 50
Figure 50 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 1 . 51
Figure 51 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 2 . 51
Figure 52 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 2 . 52
Figure 53 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 3 . 52
Figure 54 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 3 . 53
Figure 55 – Front view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 4 . 53
Figure 56 – Side view of the female side of the push‑pull housing for Type 4 . 54
Figure A.1 – Inner diameter of the free male connector body . 60

Table 1 – Available connector codings . 14
Table 2 – Styles of fixed connectors . 16
Table 3 – Dimensions of style EF_M12_PPI, Figure 1 . 17
Table 4 – Dimensions of style FF_M12_PPI, Figure 2 . 17
Table 5 – Dimensions of style GF_M12_PPI, Figure 3. 18
Table 6 – Dimensions of style HF_M12_PPI, Figure 4 . 19
Table 7 – Dimensions of style IF_M12_PPI, Figure 5 . 20
Table 8 – Styles of free connectors . 21
Table 9 – Dimensions of style JM_PPI, Figure 6 . 22
Table 10 – Dimensions of style KM_PPI, Figure 7 . 23
Table 11 – Dimensions of style LM_PPI, Figure 8 . 24
Table 12 – Dimensions of style MM_PPI, Figure 9 . 25
Table 13 – Dimensions of style NM_PPI, Figure 10 . 25
Table 14 – Dimensions of style JF_M12_PPI, Figure 11 . 26
Table 15 – Dimensions of style KF_M12_PPI, Figure 12 . 27
Table 16 – Dimensions of style LF_M12_PPI, Figure 13 . 27
Table 17 – Dimensions of style MF_M12_PPI, Figure 14. 28
Table 18 – Dimensions of style NF_M12_PPI, Figure 15 . 29
Table 19 – Dimensions of style JF_PPI_PPO, Figure 16 . 30
Table 20 – Dimensions of style KF_PPI_PPO, Figure 17. 31
Table 21 – Dimensions of style LF_PPI_PPO, Figure 18 . 31
Table 22 – Dimensions of style MF_PPI_PPO, Figure 19 . 32
Table 23 – Dimensions of style NF_PPI_PPO, Figure 20 . 33
Table 24 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing (female side) . 36
Table 25 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing (male side) . 38
Table 26 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to A‑coding . 39
Table 27 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to B‑coding . 40
Table 28 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to C‑coding . 41
Table 29 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to D‑coding . 42
Table 30 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to P‑coding . 43
Table 31 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to H‑coding . 44

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Table 32 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to X‑coding . 45
Table 33 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to K‑coding . 46
Table 34 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to L‑coding . 47
Table 35 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to M‑coding . 48
Table 36 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to S‑coding . 49
Table 37 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to T‑coding . 50
Table 38 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to Type 1 . 51
Table 39 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to Type 2 . 52
Table 40 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to Type 3 . 53
Table 41 – Dimensions of the push‑pull housing specific to Type 4 . 54
Table 42 – Insertion and withdrawal forces for the locking mechanism . 57
Table 43 – Number of test specimens . 58
Table 44 – Test group BP . 59
Table A.1 – Inner diameter of the body of the free male connector, dimension X . 60

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Detail specification in accordance with IEC 61076‑1

Circular M12 inner push‑pull
connectors for power and/or signal

and/or data transmission
Fixed connectors with female
contacts and inner push-pull
mechanism, mateable with plugs with
inner push-pull locking or M12 screw
locking
Free cable connectors with male
contacts and inner push‑pull locking
Two types of free cable connectors
with female contacts, with inner
push‑pull mechanism and either M12
screw or outer push-pull mechanism
according to IEC 61076-2-010
Rewirable – Non‑rewirable
Fixed connectors, with rear or single
hole (front) mounting
Straight and right‑angled free cable

connectors
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CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT –
PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS –
Part 2‑012: Circular connectors – Detail specification for connectors with
inner push‑pull locking based on M12 connector interfaces according to
IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 and IEC 61076‑2‑113

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61076 specifies circular connectors with an inner push‑pull locking
mechanism of a size derived from and thus being compatible with M12 screw‑locking
connectors and with mating interfaces according to IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109,
IEC 61076‑2‑111 and IEC 61076‑2‑113.
A female fixed connector with inner push-pull locking according to this document is
intermateable with a correspondingly coded male free connector with M12 screw-locking
according to IEC 61076-2-101, IEC 61076-2-109, IEC 61076-2-111 or IEC 61076-2-113.
NOTE 1 M12 is the dimension of the thread of the screw‑locking mechanism of circular connectors with M12
screw‑locking.
This document covers both:
a) power connectors with current ratings up to 16 A and voltage ratings up to 630 V, typically
used for power supply of electrical equipment used in industrial premises, and
b) connectors for data and signal transmission with frequencies up to 500 MHz.
NOTE 2 The power connectors are not suitable as power distribution socket-outlets in electrical installations of
buildings.
These connectors consist of both fixed and free connectors, either rewirable or non‑rewirable,
with M12 inner push‑pull locking as explained above. Male connectors have round contacts
from Ø0,6 mm up to Ø1,5 mm.
This document covers various types of connectors identified by their "codings" with different
contact arrangement, not mutually interchangeable.
The design of the inner push‑pull mechanism prevents the unintended mating of the male
inner push‑pull free connector with the female connector with M12 screw‑locking even for
identical coding.
Some styles of free connectors with female contacts covered in this document are equipped
with both inner and outer push-pull locking for intermateability also with correspondingly
coded male fixed or free connectors according to IEC 61076-2-010.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-581-2008, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Part 581: Electromechanical
components for electronic equipment

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IEC 60068-1, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60512-2-1, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 2-1:
Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests – Test 2a: Contact resistance – Millivolt level
method
IEC 60512-3-1, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 3-1:
Insulation tests – Test 3a: Insulation resistance
IEC 60512-4-1, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 4-1:
Voltage stress tests – Test 4a: Voltage proof
IEC 60512-5-1, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 5-1:
Current-carrying capacity tests – Test 5a: Temperature rise
IEC 60512-6-3, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 6-3:
Dynamic stress tests – Test 6c: Shock
IEC 60512-6-4, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 6-4:
Dynamic stress tests – Test 6d: Vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60512-9-1, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 9-1:
Endurance tests – Test 9a: Mechanical operation
IEC 60512-13-1, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 13-1:
Mechanical operation tests – Test 13a: Engaging and separating forces
IEC 60512-13-2, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 13-2:
Mechanical operation tests – Test 13b: Insertion and withdrawal forces
IEC 60512-13-5, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 13-5:
Mechanical operation tests – Test 13e: Polarizing and keying method
IEC 60512-15-6, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 15-6:
Connector tests (mechanical) – Test 15f: Effectiveness of connector coupling devices
IEC 60529:1989, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60529:1989/AMD1:1999
IEC 60529:1989/AMD2:2013
IEC 60664-1, Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems – Part 1:
Principles, requirements and tests
IEC 60998-2-1:2002, Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar
purposes – Part 2-1: Particular requirements for connecting devices as separate entities with
screw-type clamping units
IEC 61076-1:2006, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements – Part 1:
Generic specification
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IEC 61076-2-010, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements – Part 2‑010:
Circular connectors – Detail specification for push‑pull connectors with outer locking
mechanism, based on mating interfaces according to IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109,
IEC 61076‑2‑111 and IEC 61076‑2‑113
IEC 61076-2-101:2012, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements –
Part 2-101: Circular connectors – Detail specification for M12 connectors with screw-locking
IEC 61076-2-109:2014, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements –
Part 2-109: Circular connectors – Detail specification for connectors with M 12 × 1 screw-
locking, for data transmission frequencies up to 500 MHz
IEC 61076-2-111:2017, Connectors for electrical and electronic equipment – Product
requirements – Part 2-111: Circular connectors – Detail specification for power connectors
with M12 screw-locking
IEC 61076-2-113:2017, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements –
Part 2-113: Circular connectors – Detail specification for connectors with M12 screw locking
with power and signal contacts for data transmission with frequency up to 100 MHz
IEC 61984, Connectors – Safety requirements and tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61076‑1,
IEC 60050‑581 as well as the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
mounting orientation
circular mounting position of the connector in relation to the polarization of the mating
interface
Note 1 to entry: Where the free connector has an angled cable entry (as opposed to a straight cable entry), the
angle between the cable entry direction and the polarization keyway should be specified.
4 Technical information
4.1 Systems of levels
4.1.1 Performance levels
Performance levels for these connectors (mating cycles for the mating interface only) are
specified in the applicable standard, either IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109,
IEC 61076‑2‑111 or IEC 61076‑2‑113. The same performance level (number of cycles of
mechanical operations, i.e. one locking and one unlocking operation) shall apply to the
specific complete connector with the inner push‑pull locking described herein.
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A qualification of the inner push‑pull locking mechanism for the highest performance level
shall cover the qualifications for all the lower performance levels required by the various
mating interfaces, which are not subject to re‑qualification for all those aspects already
covered in the relevant IEC standards mentioned above.
4.1.2 Compatibility levels, according to IEC 61076‑1
Connectors according to this document are intermateable according to IEC 61076‑1.
4.2 Classification into climatic categories
For the classifications of the connectors into climatic categories in accordance with the
general rules given in IEC 60068‑1, see the applicable standard, either IEC 61076‑2‑101,
IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 or IEC 61076‑2‑113.
The qualification of the inner push‑pull locking interface for the most demanding climatic
category (lowest LCT, highest UCT, highest number of days of damp heat, steady state) will
cover all less demanding climatic categories established for the mating interfaces described in
the above-mentioned IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 or
IEC 61076‑2‑113.
4.3 Contact terminations
The contact terminations shall be of the following types: screw, crimp, insulation piercing,
insulation displacement, press‑in or solder according to the applicable standard for the mating
interface (either IEC 61076‑2‑101, IEC 61076‑2‑109, IEC 61076‑2‑111 or IEC 61076‑2‑113).

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4.4 Available connector codings
Table 1 provides an overview of available
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