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AutomationDirect Offers A-coded M8 and M12 Sensor and Signal Cables

By: AutomationDirect
15 August, 2025
AutomationDirect Offers A-coded M8 and M12 Sensor and Signal Cables
AutomationDirect Offers A-coded M8 and M12 Sensor and Signal Cables
AutomationDirect has added A-coded M8 and M12 sensor and signal cables to facilitate accurate data transmission between sensors and control systems.

Friday, Aug. 15 2025 – AutomationDirect has added A-coded M8 and M12 sensor and signal cables to facilitate accurate data transmission between sensors and control systems. New D-coded M12 Cat5e and X-coded M12 Cat6a Ethernet connection data cables support the high-speed Ethernet communication essential for network reliability and performance. Additional Murrelektronik A-coded 3-pin M8 and 5-pin M12 field wireable connectors are now available to carry out quick, tool-free cable terminations in the field.

New T- and Y-couplers enable efficient signal or power branching, simplifying cable routing and system expansion, and the new industrial Cat6a Ethernet bulkhead connectors maintain the integrity of network performance (supporting speeds up to 10 Gbps) while allowing network cables to pass through protective barriers.

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A well-recognized name in the industrial automation market, AutomationDirect provides quality products with FREE award-winning in-house sales and technical support. AutomationDirect provides customers with quick order and delivery through an online store and toll-free number. Prices on most products are well below the industry average and a 30-day money-back guarantee is offered on nearly all items. With close to 30,000 part listings, new products include the 2020 Product of the Year Grand Award Winner ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible controller, CLICKPLUS PLCs, and DURApulse GS20 AC drives. These products represent many years of design and development by AutomationDirect’s own engineering team as well as their strategic partners. The company also offers motors, sensors, pushbuttons, enclosures, circuit protection, cut-to-length cable, pneumatic supplies and more. The state-of-the-art headquarters facility near Atlanta is designed throughout for maximum performance. The majority of items are instock and ready for fast shipping; orders over $49 ship for FREE. Some exclusions apply. The company provides online tutorial videos through their web store at www.automationdirect.com as well as their YouTube channel. They also provide FREE online PLC training to anyone interested in learning about industrial controls. A Customer Forum utilized by tens of thousands of automation professionals provides peer support on technical and application questions. AutomationDirect’s customer support team has been rated top-notch by its customers and has received numerous industry accolades/awards for providing the best service and support on various products. To ensure their service and support remains superior, they continuously survey customers and have consistently outranked other suppliers.

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A well-recognized name in the industrial automation market, AutomationDirect provides quality products with FREE award-winning in-house sales and technical support. AutomationDirect provides customers with quick order and delivery through an online store and toll-free number. Prices on most products are well below the industry average and a 30-day money-back guarantee is offered on nearly all items. With close to 30,000 part listings, new products include the 2020 Product of the Year Grand Award Winner ProductivityOpen Arduino-compatible controller, CLICKPLUS PLCs, and DURApulse GS20 AC drives. These products represent many years of design and development by AutomationDirect’s own engineering team as well as their strategic partners. The company also offers motors, sensors, pushbuttons, enclosures, circuit protection, cut-to-length cable, pneumatic supplies and more. The state-of-the-art headquarters facility near Atlanta is designed throughout for maximum performance. The majority of items are instock and ready for fast shipping; orders over $49 ship for FREE. Some exclusions apply. The company provides online tutorial videos through their web store at www.automationdirect.com as well as their YouTube channel. They also provide FREE online PLC training to anyone interested in learning about industrial controls. A Customer Forum utilized by tens of thousands of automation professionals provides peer support on technical and application questions. AutomationDirect’s customer support team has been rated top-notch by its customers and has received numerous industry accolades/awards for providing the best service and support on various products. To ensure their service and support remains superior, they continuously survey customers and have consistently outranked other suppliers.
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