view of M12 male device connector on encoder
PIN Male connector M12, 8-pin | PIN Male connector M23, 12-pin | Wire colors (cable connection) | Signal | Explanation |
| 1 | 6 | Brown | - COS | Signal wire |
| 2 | 5 | White | + COS | Signal wire |
| 3 | 1 | Black | - SIN | Signal wire |
| 4 | 8 | Pink | + SIN | Signal wire |
| 5 | 4 | Yellow | Z¯ | Signal (do not use for safety operating mode) |
| 6 | 3 | Violet | Z | Signal (do not use for safety operating mode) |
| 7 | 10 | Blue | GND | Ground connection |
| 8 | 12 | Red | US | Supply voltage (volt-free to housing) |
| - | 9 | - | N.C. | Not assigned |
| - | 2 | - | N.C. | Not assigned |
| - | 11 | - | N.C. | Not assigned |
| - | 7 | - | N.C. | Not assigned |
| Screen | Screen | Screen | Screen | Screen connected to encoder housing Screen connected to housing on encoder side. Connected to ground on control side. |