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Phoenix 1408609 — D-coded industrial Ethernet

Connect a documented 100Mb/s PROFINET/EtherCAT industrial endpoint with a D-coded M12 interface to its specified RJ45 path.

Angled M12 D-coded socketend A

Straight RJ45 plugend B

Bidirectionaldirection evidence

Passiveconversion

Endpoint map

Start with what is physically represented

Industrial Ethernet data is two-way; socket and plug roles describe the connector, not one-way signal flow.

Phoenix Contact 1408609 configured NBC-M12FRD-R4QC-PN/.../...; opened 93B cable option: named-series evidence, not a selected SKU, length or inspected sample.

Angled M12 D-coded socket reference →Straight RJ45 plug reference →Compare references with these ends →Canonical cable/adapter note →

Choose for the actual job

Connect a documented 100Mb/s PROFINET/EtherCAT industrial endpoint with a D-coded M12 interface to its specified RJ45 path.

ConstructionDocumented

Opened option 93B uses shielded PVC stranded star-quad copper, 1×4×AWG22/7; exact selected cable option matters.

Evidence: C985A

Fallback / lower modesConditional

A four-position D-coded path does not become four-pair gigabit copper by changing the RJ45 end.

Evidence: C985A

Environment and handlingConditional

M12 technical data lists IP65/IP67, while the RJ45 technical data says IP20 despite headline IP67 wording. Treat the exposed RJ45 environmental scope as unresolved; no wet-location recommendation.

Evidence: C985A

Worked selection example

For a documented D-coded 100Mb/s controller path, choose the configured cable option and length; check the actual RJ45 enclosure and mate before considering environmental suitability.

Common confusion: A shared M12 shell does not make D and X coding interchangeable; headline enclosure wording may omit mating conditions.

Next check: Resolve RJ45 enclosure/protection with Phoenix for the exact assembly; obtain the generated configuration sheet and endpoint manuals.

Source-documented example; no hardware test

Capability ledger

Six questions kept separate

DataDocumented

PROFINET/EtherCAT CAT5, 100Mb/s for this configured family and option; not an X-coded 10Gb/s assembly.

Evidence: C985A

Power / chargingDocumented

Nominal connector electrical fields are 48VAC/60VDC and 1A; these are component ratings, not PoE detection, negotiated power or a wiring instruction.

Evidence: C985A

VideoNot Applicable

No display transport represented.

ConversionPassive

Opened option 93B uses shielded PVC stranded star-quad copper, 1×4×AWG22/7; exact selected cable option matters.

Evidence: C985A

Length / reachDocumented

The opened page offers 0.2–85m configurable length for its displayed option; an earlier search extract said 100m. Select an exact configured part and current sheet before procurement.

Evidence: C985A

Markings / certificationConditional

D coding, exact configuration and 93B cable identifier matter more than the green jacket.

Evidence: C985A

Explicit unknowns

No physical sample, electrical/optical measurement or hardware interoperability test was performed.
Resolve RJ45 enclosure/protection with Phoenix for the exact assembly; obtain the generated configuration sheet and endpoint manuals.

Source boundary

Why this profile says what it says

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Source records: S1105

C985ASource checked · pending review

PROFINET/EtherCAT CAT5, 100Mb/s for this configured family and option; not an X-coded 10Gb/s assembly. Nominal connector electrical fields are 48VAC/60VDC and 1A; these are component ratings, not PoE detection, negotiated power or a wiring instruction. Opened option 93B uses shielded PVC stranded star-quad copper, 1×4×AWG22/7; exact selected cable option matters. The opened page offers 0.2–85m configurable length for its displayed option; an earlier search extract said 100m. Select an exact configured part and current sheet before procurement.

Scope: Phoenix Contact 1408609 configured NBC-M12FRD-R4QC-PN/.../...; opened 93B cable option · review due 2027-01-21

Phoenix Contact · NBC-M12FRD-R4QC-PN/.../... — 1408609

Configured D-coded socket-to-RJ45 industrial cable. Opened page states selectable 0.2–85m; search result said 100m. Use the opened-page value; RJ45 IP20 technical field differs from headline IP67.

Open source ↗

Product introduction; Interfaces; Connection 1/2; Cable/line [93B] · Configured D-coded socket-to-RJ45 industrial cable. Opened page states selectable 0.2–85m; search result said 100m. Use the opened-page value; RJ45 IP20 technical field differs from headline IP67.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: manufacturer-series

Assessment 2026-10-23 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-21. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S1105 · NBC-M12FRD-R4QC-PN/.../... — 1408609

Phoenix Contact · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-23 · due 2027-01-21

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Configured D-coded socket-to-RJ45 industrial cable. Opened page states selectable 0.2–85m; search result said 100m. Use the opened-page value; RJ45 IP20 technical field differs from headline IP67.

Not established / limitations: Configured D-coded socket-to-RJ45 industrial cable. Opened page states selectable 0.2–85m; search result said 100m. Use the opened-page value; RJ45 IP20 technical field differs from headline IP67.

Locator: Product introduction; Interfaces; Connection 1/2; Cable/line [93B]

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C985A · P805

Claim scope: Phoenix Contact 1408609 configured NBC-M12FRD-R4QC-PN/.../...; opened 93B cable option

Source links: S1105 · Evidence trail →

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.