E254 · Contact count only

M23 12-position signal connector engineering reference

Phoenix Contact 1628494 example: 12 signal positions, N coding, pin contacts, crimp connection, standard rotation and 28 mm × 28 mm flange context.

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Source checked · no independent review claimed · Fabrication approved: no

M23 PRO 12-position N-coded engineering boundary original orientation schematic — Original V48 engineering boundary schematic; not to scale and not a wiring, mating-gauge or manufacturing drawing.

Contact count

12

M23 PRO N-coded 12-position signal device connector example

Mating boundary

Shape is not the verdict.

M23 PRO N-coded pin-contact device connector ↔ matching M23 N-coded socket-contact cable connector of the specified locking system

Orientation

How to read this profile

The cited component documents pin-contact gender, N coding and standard rotation; V48 does not publish a numbered mating-face contact locator.

Bounded dimensions

Only what the sources support

Source-scoped dimensions; not fabrication clearances
Field	Value	Scope	Evidence
Flange width	28 mm	example component	[C254B]
Flange height	28 mm	example component	[C254B]

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 contacts	12S274Source-backed nominal position/contact count: 12.
Positions / cavity span	12 (Claim C254A); 12 (Claim C254B)S274 · S320Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof. V48 component-level orientation and mating-context reference only; no universal M23 signal assignment, wiring map or fabrication tolerance is inferred.
Dimensions / axis	28 mm Flange width (Recorded example component); 28 mm Flange height (Recorded example component); 28 mm square flange width (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494); 28 mm square flange height (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494)S320 · S274Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. example_component; M23 PRO N-coded 12-position signal device connector example M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494. Documented role: plug. Crimp contacts1mmdiameter are separately purchased; do not claim an assembled specimen with12populatedcontacts. ThreadM23 is a thread designation,not contact pitch.
Connector role	plug (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494)S274Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494. Documented role: plug. Crimp contacts1mmdiameter are separately purchased; do not claim an assembled specimen with12populatedcontacts. ThreadM23 is a thread designation,not contact pitch.
Keying / polarization	N coding; standard direction of rotation; standard/ONECLICK locking (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494)S274Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494. Documented role: plug. Crimp contacts1mmdiameter are separately purchased; do not claim an assembled specimen with12populatedcontacts. ThreadM23 is a thread designation,not contact pitch.
Manufacturer	Phoenix Contact (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494)S274Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494. Documented role: plug. Crimp contacts1mmdiameter are separately purchased; do not claim an assembled specimen with12populatedcontacts. ThreadM23 is a thread designation,not contact pitch.
Series	M23 PRO (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494)S274Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494. Documented role: plug. Crimp contacts1mmdiameter are separately purchased; do not claim an assembled specimen with12populatedcontacts. ThreadM23 is a thread designation,not contact pitch.
Exact part / implementation	M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494 (M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494)S274Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. M23-12P1N8AA600S /1628494. Documented role: plug. Crimp contacts1mmdiameter are separately purchased; do not claim an assembled specimen with12populatedcontacts. ThreadM23 is a thread designation,not contact pitch.

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

Recorded variant and source limits

No universal M23 12-position signal assignment or wire-color scheme is inferred from the connector form.
Component dimensions and locking context do not constitute a fabrication drawing, fit approval or device compatibility result.

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No universal M23 12-position signal assignment or wire-color scheme is inferred from the connector form.
Component dimensions and locking context do not constitute a fabrication drawing, fit approval or device compatibility result.

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Source trail

Claims and sources

C254Asource checked

Phoenix Contact identifies part 1628494 as an M23 PRO signal connector with 12 positions.

Phoenix Contact · M23 PRO 12-position signal connector ↗
Product description · Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

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C254Bsource checked

Phoenix Contact specifies part 1628494 as an M23 PRO N-coded 12-position device connector with pin contacts, crimp termination, standard rotation and a 28 mm × 28 mm flange context.

Phoenix Contact · M23 PRO 12-position device connector 1628494 ↗
Product description and connector technical data · Facts are bounded to the cited Phoenix Contact component and do not establish a universal M23 signal assignment, cable wiring, fit tolerance or installation approval.

2 source records support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

2 linked sources · 2 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Original V48 engineering boundary schematic; not to scale and not a wiring, mating-gauge or manufacturing drawing.

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.

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S274 · M23 PRO 12-position signal connector

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

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Identifies an M23 PRO signal connector with 12 positions and N coding; V43 uses identification facts only.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

Locator: Product description

S320 · M23 PRO 12-position device connector 1628494

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

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Engineering-scoped inspection of Phoenix Contact 1628494: M23 PRO, N coding, 12 positions, pin contacts, crimp connection, standard rotation and 28 mm × 28 mm flange context.

Not established / limitations: Facts are bounded to the cited Phoenix Contact component and do not establish a universal M23 signal assignment, cable wiring, fit tolerance or installation approval.

Locator: Product description and connector technical data

Trace 2 claims to their source records

C254A · P254

Phoenix Contact identifies part 1628494 as an M23 PRO signal connector with 12 positions.

Claim scope: V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S274 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C254B · P254

Phoenix Contact specifies part 1628494 as an M23 PRO N-coded 12-position device connector with pin contacts, crimp termination, standard rotation and a 28 mm × 28 mm flange context.

Claim scope: V48 component-level orientation and mating-context reference only; no universal M23 signal assignment, wiring map or fabrication tolerance is inferred.

Source links: S320 · 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.