EN 61754-27:2013
(Main)Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic connector interfaces - Part 27: Type M12-FO connector family
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic connector interfaces - Part 27: Type M12-FO connector family
IEC 61754-27:2013 defines the standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors. This connector is of duplex plug/adaptor/plug configuration and designed for industrial environment as described in ISO/IEC/TR 29106, severity class M3 and I3. Multiple designs for machines and equipment require solutions with different fibre types. Keywords: standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Steckgesichter von Lichtwellenleiter-Steckverbindern - Teil 27: Steckverbinderfamilie der Bauart M12-FO
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Interfaces de connecteurs pour fibres optiques - Partie 27: Famille de connecteurs de type M12-FO
La CEI 61754-27:2013 définit les dimensions des interfaces normalisées pour la famille de connecteurs de type M12-FO. Ce connecteur a une configuration fiche/raccord/fiche duplex, et il est conçu pour des environnements industriels tels qu'ils sont décrits dans la l'ISO/CEI/TR 29106, classes de sévérité M3 et I3. Les différentes conceptions pour les machines et les équipements exigent des solutions avec différents types de fibres. Mots clés: dimensions des interfaces normalisées pour la famille de connecteurs de type M12-FO
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Optični konektorski vmesniki - 27. del: Konektorska družina vrste M12-FO
Ta del standarda IEC 61754 določa standardne dimenzije vmesnikov za konektorsko družino vrste M12-FO. Ta konektor ima konfiguracijo dupleksa vtič/pretvornik/vtič in je zasnovan za industrijsko okolje, kot je opisan v standardu ISO/IEC TR 29106, razred odpornosti M3 in I3. Različne zasnove za stroje in opremo zahtevajo rešitve z različnimi vrstami vlaken.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 25-Jul-2013
- Withdrawal Date
- 19-Jun-2016
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 26-Jul-2013
- Completion Date
- 26-Jul-2013
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Overview
EN 61754-27:2013 (IEC 61754-27:2013) specifies the standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors. It defines mechanical and optical interface details for a duplex plug/adaptor/plug M12-FO connector family intended for industrial environments (ISO/IEC TR 29106 severity class M3 and I3). Key design features in the standard include a nominal ferrule diameter of 2.5 mm, a duplex configuration with four orientation keys, spring-loaded coupling, and housing with an M12 screw-lock that supports IP65/IP67 protection.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Interface dimensional definitions for the M12-FO family (plug, adaptor and active-device interfaces). The standard is organized into parts (e.g., Part 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, Part 27-4 adaptor, Part 27-5 active device) to cover different fibre categories and interface types.
- Support for multiple fibre categories:
- Single-mode fibres (IEC 60793-2-50 categories B1.1 / B1.3) - Part 27-1
- Multimode fibres (IEC 60793-2-30 A3 variants) - Part 27-2
- Multimode fibres (IEC 60793-2-40 A4 variants) - Part 27-3
- Mechanical features: M12-thread screw-locking per IEC 61076-2-101, front ferrule shroud to protect ferrules when unmated, four key orientation system for duplex mating.
- Optical alignment: adaptor uses a resilient sleeve style alignment; active-device interfaces may use either a rigid bore or resilient sleeve alignment.
- Environmental and ingress protection: interfaces designed to meet IP65/IP67 levels (see IEC 60529).
- Intermatability rules and ferrule endface/polish specifications (spherical polished endface PC and other endface details are defined).
Applications
- Industrial Ethernet, sensor and actuator connectivity, factory automation, process control and measurement systems where robustness and small circular form factor are required.
- Harsh-environment links requiring sealed M12 mechanical interfaces and standard optical mating.
- Equipment and machine designers needing compact duplex optical interfaces compatible with standard M12 electrical connectors form factors.
Who uses this standard
- Connector and fibre-optic component manufacturers (mechanical and optical design)
- Cable and connector assembly producers (interconnect & testing)
- System integrators and machine builders specifying industrial communications interfaces
- Test laboratories and conformity assessors validating mating, IP rating and dimensional compliance
Related standards
- IEC 61076-2-101 (M12 circular electrical connectors)
- IEC 60529 (IP code for enclosures)
- IEC 60793-2-30 / -2-40 / -2-50 (optical fibre product specifications for A3, A4, B fibres)
- IEC 61755-3 (fibre-optic connector optical interfaces)
- ISO/IEC TR 29106 (MICE environmental classification)
This standard is the authoritative reference when specifying the standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors in industrial optical interconnect applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61754-27:2013 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre optic connector interfaces - Part 27: Type M12-FO connector family". This standard covers: IEC 61754-27:2013 defines the standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors. This connector is of duplex plug/adaptor/plug configuration and designed for industrial environment as described in ISO/IEC/TR 29106, severity class M3 and I3. Multiple designs for machines and equipment require solutions with different fibre types. Keywords: standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors
IEC 61754-27:2013 defines the standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors. This connector is of duplex plug/adaptor/plug configuration and designed for industrial environment as described in ISO/IEC/TR 29106, severity class M3 and I3. Multiple designs for machines and equipment require solutions with different fibre types. Keywords: standard interface dimensions for the type M12-FO family of connectors
EN 61754-27:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61754-27:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61755-3-6:2006, EN IEC 60793-2-50:2025, EN 60793-2-30:2015, EN 61755-3-2:2009, EN 61755-3-32:2016, EN 61755-3-1:2009, EN 61755-3-6:2006/A1:2012, EN IEC 61076-2-101:2025, EN 61755-3-5:2006, EN 61755-3-31:2015, EN 61755-3-7:2009, EN 61755-3-8:2009, EN 61755-3-10:2017, EN IEC 60793-2-40:2021, EN 61300-3-22:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61754-27
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20
English version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Fibre optic connector interfaces -
Part 27: Type M12-FO connector family
(IEC 61754-27:2013)
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et Lichtwellenleiter -
composants passifs à fibres optiques - Verbindungselemente und passive
Interfaces de connecteurs pour fibres Bauteile -
optiques - Steckgesichter von Lichtwellenleiter-
Partie 27: Famille de connecteurs de type Steckverbindern -
M12-FO Teil 27: Steckverbinderfamilie der Bauart
(CEI 61754-27:2013) M12-FO
(IEC 61754-27:2013)
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Foreword
The text of document 86B/3597/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61754-27, prepared by IEC/TC 86B
"Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components” of IEC/TC 86 “Fibre optics" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61754-27:2013.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-03-20
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2016-06-20
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61754-27:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60793-2 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60793-2.
IEC 61754-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 61754-1.
IEC 61755 Series NOTE Harmonised as EN 61755 Series (partly modified).
IEC 61755-1 NOTE Harmonised as EN 61755-1.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 -
enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60793-2-30 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-2-30 -
Part 2-30: Product specifications - Sectional
specification for category A3 multimode
fibres
IEC 60793-2-40 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-2-40 -
Part 40: Product specifications - Sectional
specification for category A4 multimode
fibres
IEC 60793-2-50 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-2-50 -
Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional
specification for class B single-mode fibres
IEC 61076-2-101 - Connectors for electronic equipment - EN 61076-2-101 -
Product requirements -
Part 2-101: Circular connectors - Detail
specification for M12 connectors with screw-
locking
IEC 61755-3 Series Fibre optic connector optical interfaces - EN 61755-3 Series
Part 3: Optical interface
ISO/IEC/TR 29106 - Information technology - Generic cabling - - -
Introduction to the MICE environmental
classification
IEC 61754-27 ®
Edition 1.0 2013-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Fibre optic
connector interfaces –
Part 27: Type M12-FO connector family
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Interfaces de connecteurs pour fibres optiques –
Partie 27: Famille de connecteurs de type M12-FO
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX N
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-809-0
– 2 – 61754-27 © IEC:2013
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Description . 5
4 Interfaces . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Part 27-1 plug connector interface for category B1.1 or B1.3 fibres . 6
4.3 Part 27-2 plug connector interface for category A3c or A3d fibres . 8
4.4 Part 27-3 plug connector interface for category A4a or A4d fibres . 10
4.5 Part 27-4 adaptor connector interface . 12
4.6 Part 27-5 active device interface . 13
Bibliography . 15
Figure 1 – Plug connector interface PC . 7
Figure 2 – Detail of spherically polished ferrule PC endface . 8
Figure 3 – Plug connector interface for category A3c or A3d fibres . 9
Figure 4 – Detail of polished ferrule endface for category A3c or A3d fibres . 10
Figure 5 – Plug connector interface for category A4a or A4d fibres . 11
Figure 6 – Detail of polished ferrule endface for category A4a or A4d fibres . 12
Figure 7 – Adaptor connector interface . 13
Figure 8 – Active device interface . 14
Table 1 – Interfaces . 6
Table 2 – Intermatability . 6
Table 3 – Dimensions for the details in Figure 1. 7
Table 4 – Dimensions for the details in Figure 2. 8
Table 5 – Ferrule grades . 8
Table 6 – Dimensions of plug connector interface for category A3c or A3d fibres . 9
Table 7 – Dimensions for the details in Figure 4. 10
Table 8 – Ferrule grades . 10
Table 9 – Dimensions of plug connector interface for category A4a or A4d fibres . 11
Table 10 – Dimensions for the details in Figure 6 . 12
Table 11 – Ferrule grades . 12
Table 12 – Dimensions of adaptor connector interface . 13
Table 13 – Dimensions of active device interface . 14
61754-27 © IEC:2013 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
FIBRE OPTIC CONNECTOR INTERFACES –
Part 27: Type M12-FO connector family
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