Connection plan
AP.4.017720
Pin assignment M12 Signal (12-pin)
*** Communication & control plug ***
Pin
Description
Pin 1
GND
Brown (BN)
Low-resistance GND connection of the cylinder.
Depending on the current, the GND potential is approx. 0.2 to 0.6V higher than the negative potential at the
M12power connector. Only use this pin if you want to connect an interface that is galvanically isolated from
M12power.
Do not connect to the supply voltage!
Not connected – Signal GND
Pin 2
Blue (BU)
Leave unconnected
Pin 3
Not connected
White (WH)
Leave unconnected
Pin 4
Green (GN)
Pin 5
End position
Pink (PK)
signal
Extended
Pin 6
End position
Yellow (YE)
signal
Retracted
AP.4.017720
Version 1.2
End position signal
The cylinder indicates when the retracted and extended end positions are reached with a
separate pin each via a 5V signal. This enables your control system to determine the end
position of the cylinder without the need for external sensors.
Level definitions*
•
End position reached:
•
Any middle position:
Interface specification*
•
Load R
L
•
High level
without any load
•
High level
with RL
•
Low level
5V
Pin 5 (PK)
0V
5V
Pin 6 (YE)
0V
0mm
*with respect to GND (pin 1)
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approx. 0.0V
approx. 5.0V
≥ 10k Ω
4.8 ... 5.2 V
≥ 4.0 V
≤ 0.2 V
Max
In
Position