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P266 / Power / Connector

M12 S-coded 4-position power connector

The four-position M12 S-coded form is distinct from three-position S-coded and other keyed M12 power variants even when the threaded shell looks similar.

Also called M12 S-coded 4-pin M12 S code 4-position 4-position M12 S power

A familiar shell, blade or coding family does not establish voltage, current, wiring, grounding, mating or safe operation.

Look for

Confirm S coding and the four-position insert from exact documentation before using this record as an identification candidate.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-06 · Independent review pending

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

The four-position M12 S-coded form is distinct from three-position S-coded and other keyed M12 power variants even when the threaded shell looks similar. [C266A]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts4S295Source-backed nominal position/contact/conductor count for identification: 4. Not a wiring diagram or installation instruction.
Positions / cavity span4 (Claim C266A); 4 (Claim C266B); 4 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S295 · S327 · S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability. V48 product-specific coding and mating-role reference only; not a universal M12 S wiring, energized-work or installation statement. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Connector roleAssembly: angled M12 plug at connection 1; straight M12 socket at connection 2 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Mountingcable (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Keying / polarizationS coding (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
ManufacturerPhoenix Contact (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.
Exact part / implementationPhoenix Contact 1276633 (Phoenix Contact 1276633)S851Source-scoped examples are separate; select the exact variant and measured axis. Phoenix Contact 1276633. Named primary-source example only. Identification facts do not certify mating, electrical compatibility, fabrication or powered use.

Not recorded: Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Coupling / latch, Shell / form, Series, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • No universal M12 S-coded wiring assignment, conductor function or energized-work procedure is inferred from this product example.
  • Coding and position count do not by themselves establish safe voltage/current use, equipment compatibility, installation approval or fabrication dimensions.
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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

M12 S-coded 4-position power connector facts and limitations
Documented identification4-position/contact/conductor recognition fact in the cited implementation. [C266A]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V47; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing, receptacle selection or tolerance work.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
No electrical replacement approval.

Use the source-backed connector name and position/contact count only for identification. Resolve circuit or system requirements, wiring, grounding, protocol, ratings, device support and installation requirements from the exact equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the exact connector family and variant from equipment, component or cable documentation.
  2. Keep physical form, contact count, electrical rating, wiring and device support as separate facts.
  3. Do not force, rewire, adapt or energize a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements with qualified documentation first.
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What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme, energized test, installation or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported wiring assignments and mechanical tolerances.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

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C266ASource checked · pending review

Phoenix Contact identifies product 1276633 as a 4-position M12 S-coded power cable for energy supply.

Phoenix Contact · SAC-4P-M12MRS-M12FSS PE power cable 1276633 ↗

Locator: Product description and Product properties
Access: public page. Identification/reference scope only. V47 does not turn this source into a universal wiring map, installation approval, safe-use recommendation, fabrication drawing or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

S295: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability.. Next review due 2027-01-04.

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Compare look-alikes: M12 S-coded 3-position versus 4-position power · M12 S-coded versus T-coded power

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

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

Page scope: catalogue_expansion_v47

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-04. 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

S295 · SAC-4P-M12MRS-M12FSS PE power cable 1276633

Phoenix Contact · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Primary manufacturer identification reference for M12 S-coded 4-position power connector: V47 normalizes the named connector designation and 4-position/contact/conductor context only.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V47 does not turn this source into a universal wiring map, installation approval, safe-use recommendation, fabrication drawing or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

Locator: Product description and Product properties

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C266A · P266

Phoenix Contact identifies product 1276633 as a 4-position M12 S-coded power cable for energy supply.

Claim scope: V47 identification fact only; the cited product establishes the named connector/configuration and narrow position/conductor context, not universal wiring, mating, installation safety or interchangeability.

Source links: S295 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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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.

Industrial coding field check · M12 S · held

Can a four-position S-coded M12 cable substitute for a three-position one?

Short answer No substitute is approved. Identical S coding does not settle the differences between the specific three- and four-position listed products.

Verify next

Compare Phoenix Contact parts 1276633 and 1290812 using exact revised manufacturer drawings; do not trial-mate or energize.

Not yet established

The class-level S code is not sufficient to establish contact/PE arrangement or safe electrical equivalence.

Research hold: Exact contact/PE correspondence and safe substitution remain unverified. No new canonical claim has been created for this part.

Symbolic reference, not connector gauging, manufacturing dimensions, wiring, approved mating, hardware test or publication approval.

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