Technical Data · Publication 889-TD002 · Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley Cordsets and Field Attachables — Technical Data (Bulletin 889 / 898)

Complete technical data for the Allen-Bradley passive connectivity family (Bulletins 879D/P, 888, 889D/L/N/P/R/V, 898R/S) — molded cordsets, patchcords, field-attachable connectors, panel-mount receptacles, T-ports, splitters, and raw cable spools. Covers Mini (7/8"), Mini-plus, DC Micro (M12), M12 Power (L-code), AC Micro (1/2"), EAC Micro, Pico (M8), M23, and DIN Valve styles across PVC, PUR, TPE, ToughLink, and ToughWeld jacket materials.

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Specifications

Electrical Ratings

Mini 7/8" STOOW (16 AWG) 600V — 13 A (2/3-pin), 10 A (4-pin), 8 A (5/6-pin)
Mini 7/8" PVC (18 AWG) 300V — 10 A (2/3-pin), 7 A (4-pin), 5.6 A (5/6-pin)
DC Micro M12 (18 / 22 AWG) 250V, 4 A; 8-pin TPR: 30V AC / 36V DC, 1.5 A
M12 Power L-code (16 AWG) 63V (50V AC / 60V DC), 16 A cordset / 8 A patchcord to Mini
AC Micro 1/2" (18 / 22 AWG) 250V, 4 A (3 A for ToughWeld variants)
Pico M8 (24 AWG) 60V AC / 75V DC, 4 A (non-LED); 10–30V DC, 4 A (LED)
Cable standards UL AWM 2661 / 20327 / 20328 / 20866 / 20939 / 20549 / 2464 / CM, STOOW VW-1, SJOOW, PLTC; CSA AWM I/II A/B

Environmental

Ingress protection — Mini NEMA 4, 6P, 12, 13; IP67; 1200 psi washdown; IP69K
Ingress protection — DC Micro IP67, NEMA 6P, 1200 psi (8270 kPa) washdown; IP69K
Ingress protection — M12 Power IP67 / IP69, NEMA 6P
Ingress protection — AC Micro IP67, IP69K
Ingress protection — Pico Screw-type IP67; Snap-on IP65
Temperature — PVC -20…+105 °C (-4…+221 °F)
Temperature — PUR -20…+80 °C (-4…+176 °F)
Temperature — TPE / ToughLink / ToughWeld -50…+105 °C (-58…+221 °F)
Temperature — M12 Power PUR -40…+125 °C (-40…+257 °F) cordset; -40…+90 °C patchcord
Temperature — TPR (8-pin DC Micro) -25…+125 °C (-13…+256 °F)

Jacket Materials (by application)

PVC Cost-effective, general-purpose indoor cable (sample 889D-F4AC-2)
PUR (polyurethane) Oil-based solutions + flex applications; automotive cutting fluids (sample 889D-F4UC-2)
TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) All-around automotive; flex in welding/fluids (sample 889D-F4HJ-2)
ToughLink (TPE, 600V) Heavy-duty construction for rugged environments; excellent weld-slag + chemical resistance (sample 889D-F4HC-2)
ToughWeld (CPE thermoset) Best-in-class weld-slag resistance for aggressive welding cells (sample 889D-F4WE-2)
PLTC (Power-Limited Tray Cable) Gray PVC jacket, UL PLTC AWM 2661, cable-tray-rated

Mechanical / Connector

Coupling nut material Epoxy-coated zinc (Mini, DC Micro, AC Micro, Pico coil); nickel-plated brass (Pico screw-on); PA 6 black (DC Micro Quick Connect); CuZn/Ni (M12 Power)
Contact material Gold-plated palladium/nickel (Mini); gold over nickel-plated brass (DC Micro, AC Micro, Pico); CuNi/Au (M12 Power)
Housing / overmold Molded oil-resistant TPE (Mini, AC Micro); PUR (DC Micro, Pico); TPU (M12 Power); santoprene (DC Micro ToughLink)
Bend radius 10× cable diameter (all molded styles)
Cable diameter range 4.6 mm (Pico 3/4-c) up to 14 mm (Mini 6-c 16 AWG STOOW)
Stainless-steel option Change 889D → 889DS (or 889N → 889NS) to specify stainless-steel connector body
Cable lengths Standard 2 m (6.6 ft) -2 suffix; swap to -1 (1 m), -5 (5 m / 16.4 ft), -10 (10 m / 32.8 ft); Mini/Pico/AC Micro use 6F/12F/20F suffixes for 6/12/20 ft

Pinout & Color Coding

Color Code A (US) Mini 4-pin: 1 Black, 2 White, 3 Red, 4 Green. DC Micro 4-pin: 1 Brown, 2 White, 3 Blue, 4 Black.
Color Code B (Auto) Tracer pairs for automotive: Red/Black Tr, Red/White Tr, Red/Yellow Tr — 3- to 5-pin Mini
Color Code C (IEC) 4-pin Mini: 1 Black, 2 Blue, 3 Brown, 4 White
M12 Power (L-code) 5-pin 1 Brown (+24), 2 White (GND UL), 3 Blue (GND), 4 Black (+24 UL), FE Gray (functional earth)
LED cordset wiring PNP (Sourcing): +Brown / Black / -Blue with Yellow + Green internal LEDs. NPN (Sinking): -Blue / Black / +Brown.

Catalog Number Format

How to read an Allen-Bradley 889 catalog number. Each position encodes a specific configuration attribute.

Position
Meaning
Example
889 / 898 / 888 / 879
Bulletin prefix — 889 = cordset/patchcord, 898 = splitter/tee/receptacle, 888 = field-attachable connector, 879 = panel-mount receptacle
889D-F4AC-2 = Bulletin 889 cordset
D / N / L / R / P / V
Connector style family — D = DC Micro (M12), N = Mini (7/8"), L = M12 Power L-code, R = AC Micro (1/2"), P = Pico (M8), V = DIN Valve, Q = Quick Connect
889D = DC Micro; 889N = Mini; 889P = Pico
S (optional before dash)
Stainless-steel connector body (replace D/N/R/P with DS/NS/RS/PS)
889DS-F4AC-2 = stainless-steel DC Micro
F / R / M / E / U / V
Connector configuration — F = Straight Socket (female), R = Right-angle Socket, M = Straight Plug (male), E = Right-angle Plug, U = Straight Plug (Mini alt), V = Right-angle Plug (Mini alt)
F4 = straight socket, 4-pin; R4 = right-angle socket, 4-pin
2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8
Number of pins
F4 = 4-pin; F5 = 5-pin; F8 = 8-pin
A / B / C
Pinout color code — A = US, B = Automotive tracer, C = IEC
F4A = 4-pin with US color code
C / E / U / H / W / J / F
Jacket / wire spec — C = 22 AWG PVC, E = 18 AWG PVC, U = PUR, H = TPE / ToughLink, W = ToughWeld, J = 16 AWG PUR (M12 Power), F = foil shield
AC = 22 AWG PVC US-code; UC = 22 AWG PUR; HC = ToughLink TPE; WE = 18 AWG ToughWeld
-2 / -6F / -5 / -10 / -20
Cable length — DC/AC/L/P styles use meters (-2 = 2 m, -5 = 5 m, -10 = 10 m); Mini uses feet (-6F = 6 ft, -12F = 12 ft, -20F = 20 ft)
889D-F4AC-2 = 2 m; 889N-F4AFC-6F = 6 ft

Communication Protocols

Supported industrial networks and field buses for the products covered by this publication.

EtherNet/IP 4-pin M12 D-code or 8-pin M12 X-code DC Micro carries 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T industrial Ethernet (Bulletin 1585 covered in 1585-TD001) DeviceNet 5-pin Mini (7/8") and 5-pin DC Micro A-code — power + CAN differential pair + shield for DeviceNet trunk/drop DC sensor I/O (discrete) 3- or 4-pin DC Micro (M12 A-code) and 3- or 4-pin Pico (M8) for proximity, photoelectric, and limit-switch sensors — PNP/NPN wiring shown on internal LEDs AC sensor / 120V I/O 3- to 6-pin AC Micro (1/2") and Mini (7/8") for 250V AC sensor and device cabling IO-Link 3-wire 4-pin M12 A-code DC Micro is the standard IO-Link master-to-device port 24V DC bulk power 5-pin M12 L-code (889L) delivers up to 16 A at 63V — power distribution to machine-mount drives, I/O blocks, and stack lights Safety I/O 5-pin M12 A-code DC Micro carries dual-channel safety signals (e-stops, light curtains) for GuardLink / GuardLogix safety nodes

Certifications & Compliance

UL Recognized and CSA Certified (all molded cordset families) UL Listed — PLTC gray PVC (cable-tray-rated) c-UL-us Listed — M12 Power (L-code) CE Marked — M12 Power (L-code) UKCA Marked — M12 Power (L-code) Enclosure — NEMA 4, 6P, 12, 13 (Mini); NEMA 6P (DC Micro, AC Micro); IP65 / IP67 / IP69 / IP69K per style Cable ratings — UL AWM 2661 / 20327 / 20328 / 20866 / 20939 / 20549 / 2464 / CM; STOOW VW-1; SJOOW; CSA AWM I/II A/B; FT1 / FT2 flame RoHS compliant

Document Contents

Full PDF covers the following topics in detail:

  • Product overview — cordsets, patchcords, field-attachable connectors, panel-mount receptacles, distribution boxes, V/Y-cables, splitters, tees, raw cable spools
  • Application compatibility matrices — jacket-vs-chemistry ratings for PVC, PUR, TPE, ToughLink, ToughWeld (weld slag, subzero flex, abrasion, ozone, sunlight) plus alcohols, acids, alkalis, bleach, oils, solvents
  • Mini Style (7/8") — 16 AWG STOOW PVC, 18 AWG PVC, 16 AWG ToughLink/ToughWeld, 18 AWG TPE/ToughWeld, PLTC gray PVC, LED/coiled, T-port/tap-style, 2-6 pin (pp. 3-21)
  • Mini-plus Style — 7-, 9-, 10-, and 12-pin for high-channel-count panel-mount applications (pp. 22-29)
  • DC Micro Style (M12) — 18/22 AWG PVC, 22 AWG shielded PVC, 22 AWG Quick Connect, PUR/TPE/TPR, ToughLink/ToughWeld, PLTC, LED/coiled, Pico-to-Micro adapters (pp. 30-63)
  • M12 Power (L-code) — 16 AWG black PUR cordset + L-code to Mini patchcord for 16 A machine power distribution (pp. 64-67)
  • AC Micro Style (1/2") — 18/22 AWG PVC, 18 AWG ToughWeld/ToughLink, 3-6 pin for 250V AC sensor and device cabling (pp. 68-82)
  • EAC Micro Style — euro-keyed AC variant for 110-240V European machine I/O (pp. 83-84)
  • Pico Style (M8) — 24 AWG yellow/black PVC/PUR/TPE, screw-on and snap-on, LED and non-LED, 3- and 4-pin (pp. 85-94)
  • Patchcords, V-cables, splitters, tees, terminal chambers, receptacles, field-attachables (pp. 95-108)
  • M23 Mini Style — QD cordsets/patchcords, panel-mount receptacles, field-attachable solder type (pp. 104-108)
  • DIN Valves, Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) receptacles, and cable spools (pp. 109-121)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between DC Micro (M12) and Pico (M8) cordsets?
DC Micro uses the M12 thread (12 mm) and is the industrial standard for 4 A, 250V sensor and network connections — available with 3, 4, 5, or 8 pins in 18 or 22 AWG. Pico uses the smaller M8 thread (8 mm) with 3 or 4 pins in 24 AWG, rated 60V AC / 75V DC at 4 A. Pico fits sensors in tight spaces where an M12 connector won't clear; DC Micro is preferred anywhere the additional current capacity, shielding options, or IO-Link/safety/EtherNet-IP keying is required. Bulletin 889 includes Pico-to-Micro patchcords (889D-F4ABD4M-2 and similar) for mixing the two.
Which cordset is right for IP69K washdown applications?
Any molded Mini, DC Micro, or AC Micro cordset in this publication is rated NEMA 6P / IP67 and 1200 psi (8270 kPa) washdown / IP69K — that covers most food-and-beverage and pharmaceutical cleaning cycles. For maximum chemical compatibility in caustic washdown, pick a PUR jacket (889D-F4UC-2) or ToughLink TPE (889D-F4HC-2). PVC is acceptable for general washdown but ToughLink has better resistance to alkaline cleaners and bleach per the General Chemicals table in the publication.
What's the difference between M12 A-code, D-code, and L-code?
The keying code designates the function and prevents mis-mating. A-code (standard DC Micro, Bulletin 889D) is for 24V DC sensor and discrete I/O, 3-8 pins at 4 A. D-code is the 4-pin Ethernet keying for 100BASE-TX (Bulletin 1585). L-code (Bulletin 889L) is the 5-pin power keying for 24V DC distribution up to 16 A — used on machine-mount drives, I/O blocks, and stack lights where a DC Micro A-code can't carry the current. This publication covers A-code DC Micro (pp. 30-63) and L-code M12 Power (pp. 64-67).
PUR vs PVC jacket — which should I order?
PVC is the default — lowest cost, 300V or 600V rated, -20 °C minimum, good chemical resistance for typical indoor machinery. Pick PUR when the cordset will flex repeatedly (drag chain, robot arm), be exposed to oil-based cutting fluids, or run outdoors. PUR also has better abrasion resistance and is the correct choice for automotive machining and cold-storage freezer applications (-40 °C). For weld cells, skip PUR and choose ToughLink (TPE) or ToughWeld (CPE) — PUR is rated Fair for weld slag where ToughWeld is rated Fair-Good on a PVC-to-TPE scale and designed specifically to resist sparks.
How do I decode a catalog number like 889D-F4ACDE-2?
Reading left-to-right: 889 = Bulletin 889 cordset/patchcord, D = DC Micro (M12) style, F4 = Female (socket) straight connector, 4-pin, A = US color code, C = 22 AWG PVC cable, DE = the second connector is a right-angle plug (patchcord has a connector on both ends), -2 = 2 m (6.6 ft) length. Swap the -2 to -5 for 5 m or -10 for 10 m. Add S after 889D (→ 889DS) to get a stainless-steel connector body. See the "Catalog Format" breakdown above for every position.
Can I use a Mini 7/8" cordset for DeviceNet?
Yes — 5-pin Mini (Bulletin 889N, 16 AWG STOOW) is the standard ODVA DeviceNet trunk cable: pin 1 = drain, 2 = red (V+), 3 = black (V-), 4 = white (CAN_H), 5 = blue (CAN_L) using Color Code A. Its 8 A / 600V rating comfortably supports a full DeviceNet power budget, and the 1200-psi IP69K washdown keeps the cable sealed in food-and-beverage and automotive plants. For the 5-pin DC Micro equivalent (drop cable), use 889D-F5*-2.

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