Industrial GigE Vision cameras for robot guidance use M12 X-coded 8-pin connectors for Gigabit Ethernet image transfer plus 4-pin A-coded M12 for power, trigger, and strobe signals.
| Pin | Name | Function | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TX+ | GigE TX positive | BUS |
| 2 | RX+ | GigE RX positive | BUS |
| 3 | TX- | GigE TX negative | BUS |
| 4 | RX- | GigE RX negative | BUS |
| 5 | VCC | 24V supply | PWR |
| 6 | GND | Ground | GND |
| 7 | TRIG | Hardware trigger input | I/O |
| 8 | STROBE | Strobe output | I/O |