What this cable does in a SIMATIC I/O cabinet
The 6ES7923-0BA50-0FB0 is a universal connecting cable from the SIMATIC S7-1200 / ET 200 ecosystem. One side terminates in an IDC connector that mates directly to an 8 I/O connection module; the other side is open ends with end sleeves, ready to land on a terminal block or control system. Length is 0.5 m, conductor cross-section 0.14 mm², unshielded, and factory-labeled for wire identification.
What the IDC connector means for field wiring
The IDC (insulation displacement connector) side snaps onto the 8 I/O connection module without stripping or screw terminals — a clean, repeatable connection for the 0.14 mm² conductors. The open ends with end sleeves let you terminate directly into a screw or spring-clamp terminal block on the control system side. Unshielded construction is fine for digital I/O runs inside a cabinet where EMI is controlled; for analog or high-speed signals, a shielded variant would be the pick.
Compliance documentation available
RoHS compliant since 15 July 2019. REACH Article 33 duty-to-inform information is available per the current candidate list. Export control classification is AL: N / ECCN: N — no license required for standard industrial use.