The 6ES7194-2MH50-0AB0 is a 5-meter shielded PROFINET bus cable with angled M8 plugs at both ends—built for ET 200AL enclosures where straight connectors would project too far into the wiring duct or foul on adjacent I/O modules. Green PUR jacket, dual-shielded construction, 4-pole M8.

When do angled M8 connectors matter for bus cabling?

Angled connectors exit the module face at 90 degrees—routing the cable parallel to the module instead of perpendicular. This matters in three situations: (1) shallow enclosures where the door cannot close over a straight connector stack height, (2) dense I/O rows where adjacent modules physically block a straight plug's insertion path, and (3) cable carrier routing where a right-angle exit aligns the cable with the drag chain direction. If your enclosure has clearance depth and unblocked port access, straight connectors are simpler and slightly less expensive.

Does the angled connector compromise the shield?

No. The dual-layer shield—aluminum-clad foil plus tinned-copper braid—runs continuously through the molded M8 connector body. The 90-degree turn is engineered into the overmold geometry; shielding integrity, impedance, and crosstalk isolation are identical to the straight variant. Angled vs straight is a mechanical routing decision, not an electrical one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I mix straight and angled connectors on the same bus run?

Yes. A common configuration pairs this angled-to-angled cable for tight-clearance segments with straight-to-straight cables for open routing within the same ET 200AL station. No signal degradation from mixing connector types—the M8 interface is identical.

What is the difference between this 5m angled cable and the 2m version?

Only the length. The 2m variant (6ES7194-2MH20-0AB0) covers short inter-module hops within the same enclosure. This 5m version bridges between distributed ET 200AL stations or across wide panels where straight routing would exceed clearance limits. Same angled M8 connectors, same shield construction—pick by distance.