Industrial networking
M12 A-Code: Field Connector or Molded 4-Position Cable
Use binder 99 1528 814 04 when the cable outside diameter is 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm. Use Phoenix Contact 1696947 when the cable is molded, including the PUR option at 4.20 mm.
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Use binder 99 1528 814 04 when you terminate the cable yourself and the outside diameter is 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm. As of October 22, 2026, that field connector is A-coded, 4 contacts, 250 V, 4.0 A, IP67, shieldable, with a maximum conductor cross-section of 0.50 mm² (AWG 20). Use Phoenix Contact 1696947 when the cable is already molded to a straight M12 A-code plug. That item is 4 positions, 250 V AC and 250 V DC, 4 A, with a free length from 0.2 m to 100.0 m. Its PUR halogen-free black option is marked not shielded, 4 x 0.34 mm², outside diameter 4.20 mm plus or minus 0.15 mm. That diameter is below the binder outlet, so this PUR option is not a cable for 99 1528 814 04.
What the binder field connector accepts
Part 99 1528 814 04 is a female cable connector with screw locking, a wire clamp, and an iris spring for the shield. The page lists cable outlet 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm, degree of protection IP67, pollution degree 3, and a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. Rated impulse voltage is 2,500 V. Overvoltage category is II. Contact material is brass (CuZn) with gold plating. Contact body material is PA. The standard line is DIN EN 61076-2-101. The connector is the part you buy. The jacket, the wire colors, and the length are the cable you bring to it, provided the outside diameter is inside 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm and the conductor is at most 0.50 mm².
The binder USA page, opened October 22, 2026, lists $40.27 each for 1 to 9 pieces, $28.67 each for 10 to 19, and $24.26 each for 20 to 49. Factory lead time on that page is 8 weeks. The same page shows a stock quantity of 16 and a line that says out of stock. The two stock lines disagree. The request uses the price tiers and the 8 week lead time, and the supplier confirms stock on the day of the order.
What the molded 4-position page includes
Part 1696947 is a sensor/actuator cable: straight M12 plug, A-coded, 4 positions, to a free cable end. Connector nominal voltage is 250 V AC and 250 V DC. Nominal current is 4 A. Insertion and withdrawal cycles are 100 or more. Tightening torque for the M12 connector is 0.4 Nm. Degree of protection on the environmental block is IP65, IP67, and IP68. Plug and socket ambient temperature is -25°C to 90°C. The standard is IEC 61076-2-101. Length is a free entry from 0.2 m to 100.0 m.
The PUR halogen-free black option, cable type PUR, lists shielded as no, 42 strands of 0.10 mm, 22 AWG, 4 x 0.34 mm², wire diameter including insulation 1.27 mm plus or minus 0.02 mm, and external cable diameter 4.20 mm plus or minus 0.15 mm. Jacket color is black-gray RAL 7021. Wire colors are brown, white, blue, and black. Conductor resistance is 58 ohms/km or under. Cable nominal voltage is 300 V or under. Fixed bend radius is 5 times D, with a smallest fixed radius of 21 mm. Flexible bend radius is 10 times D, with a smallest movable radius of 42 mm. Fixed installation temperature for that PUR option is -40°C to 80°C. Flexible installation is -25°C to 80°C. The product details and the cable-type rows opened on the page are marked not shielded.
| Item | How it is terminated | Current and voltage | Cable the page allows | Shield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 1528 814 04 | Field wire clamp. Female A-code, 4 contacts. | 4.0 A, 250 V | Outside diameter 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm. Conductor at most 0.50 mm². | Shieldable, with an iris spring |
| 1696947 | Molded straight plug to a free end. Length 0.2 m to 100.0 m. | 4 A, 250 V AC and 250 V DC | PUR black option: 4.20 mm plus or minus 0.15 mm, 4 x 0.34 mm² | Marked not shielded on the rows opened |
The 4.20 mm PUR cable misses the field outlet
The binder outlet starts at 5.0 mm. The PUR black outside diameter is 4.20 mm, and the tolerance band of plus or minus 0.15 mm still ends at 4.35 mm. That cable is a molded assembly, not a candidate for this field connector. A different cable, with an outside diameter from 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm and a conductor no larger than 0.50 mm², is the cable the binder page is built for. The sensor cable guide lists 99 1528 814 04 among other A-code examples. The outlet comparison with this molded diameter is the table on this page.
Current on both pages is 4 A. Binder prints 250 V. Phoenix prints 250 V AC and 250 V DC on the connector, and 300 V or under on the PUR cable. Copy the line that matches the part you are buying. A 5-position molded cable, and the 4 A versus 16 A power split, are on the L-code comparison.
What to name for a 4-position A-code end
- Field or molded.
- Part number: 99 1528 814 04 or 1696947.
- Cable outside diameter. 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm for the binder part. 4.20 mm plus or minus 0.15 mm for the PUR option of 1696947.
- Shield: iris spring on the field connector, or not shielded on the molded rows opened here.
- Voltage and current from the page: 250 V and 4.0 A, or 250 V AC, 250 V DC, and 4 A.
- Length. The molded item accepts 0.2 m to 100.0 m. The field connector has no length because the cable is separate.
- Price and lead time only for the binder page you re-open. On October 22, 2026 the list price was $40.27 each at 1 to 9 pieces, and factory lead time was 8 weeks.
Questions these two pages answer
Can the PUR option be cut off and put into the binder connector?
The outside diameter does not land in the 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm outlet. The molded page is the way that PUR option is sold. A field termination needs a cable whose diameter the binder page accepts.
Which part takes a shield?
99 1528 814 04 is shieldable and names an iris spring. The 1696947 rows opened on October 22, 2026 are marked not shielded. A device that lands the shield on the connector needs the field part, or a different molded item whose page says shielded.
How many are in stock?
The binder page printed both a quantity of 16 and an out-of-stock line. Use the price tiers and the 8 week factory lead time, and ask the supplier for stock on the day you order. The molded page takes a length from 0.2 m to 100.0 m.
Sources
Outlet, voltage, current, price tiers, lead time, and the conflicting stock lines are from the binder USA page for 99 1528 814 04. Connector ratings, length, protection, and the PUR black dimensions are from the Phoenix Contact page for 1696947. Both were opened October 22, 2026.