FLIR AX8 cables and passive PoE

[LukeW]

I'm looking for a source of X-coded M12 connectors (Industrial Ethernet connector, to suit a FLIR AX8), and I'm hoping for something relatively cheap - they seem to cost a fortune!

Alternatively, pre-made ethernet cables would be good rather than the connector alone, if they are available relatively cheap.

I don't care about shielding or Cat. 6, Cat5 would be perfectly fine for a 100M ethernet link, in an environment without tough EMI demands.

Either M12 UTP Cat5/5e cables pre-terminated with the 8p8c/RJ45 would be good, or a flying lead end.

I'm also interested in the A-coded power cable - either the M12 connector itself or a pre-made cable assembly. (Only two wires needed for power, no control signals need to be connected in the cable, with flying wires at the end of the cable assembly.)

Any suggestions as to what is available, and where?

I'm also interested in low-cost passive PoE injection for the AX8, if this is possible.

The official spec, in the manual, is IEEE 802.3af class 0 PoE. That is, with an "active" PSE powered port and 802.3 negotiation.

Is it possible to use say 12 volts, with passive injection on the spare pairs, in a 100Mb ethernet link?
I really don't want to take a chance with blowing up the camera.

[Chanc3]

Do you have any photos of what you are after?

[LukeW]

On about page 53 in the manual there are drawings of the M12 connectors, cable details etc.

https://www.1stvision.com/cameras/flirAX8/dataman/ax8usermanual.pdf

This gives you an idea of the connectors I'm talking about.