Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems

Beckhoff recommends the following plug connectors for use in EtherCAT systems.

	Data sheets and documentation on plug connectors Please refer to the associated data sheets and documentation for the technical data of the plug connectors recommended here; these are available for download on our website (https://www.beckhoff.com/accessories).

Recommended plug connectors, overview
Designation	Plug
ZS190-0003	RJ45 connector, 4-pin, IP 20, for field-assembly
ZS190-0005	RJ45 connector, 8-pin, IP 20, for field-assembly, suitable for Gigabit Ethernet
ZS190-0004	M12 connector, 4-pin, IP67, for field-assembly, d-coded
ZS190-0006	M8 connector, 4-pin, IP67, for field-assembly

ZS1090-0003

Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems 2: — RJ45 connector, 4-pin, IP 20, for field-assembly

ZS1090-0005

Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems 3: — RJ45 connector, 8-pin, IP 20, for field-assembly, suitable for Gigabit Ethernet

ZS1090-0004

Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems 4: — M12 connector, 4-pin, IP67, for field-assembly, d-coded

ZS1090-1006

Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems 5: — M8 connector, 4-pin, IP67, for field-assembly

Recommended control cabinet feed-throughs

ZK1090-6292-0000

Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems 6: — M12 socket on RJ45 socket, straight outlet

ZK1090-6294-0000

Overview of Beckhoff plug connectors for EtherCAT systems 7: — M12 socket on RJ45 socket, 90° angled outlet

	Fewest possible transition points Give preference to control cabinet feed-throughs with only one transition point, i.e. simple plug/socket transition (see ZK1090-6292)