# DIN RAIL HOUSING, UPPER, POLYAMIDE, GRY

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2278869/din-rail-housing-upper-polyamide-gry
**SKU**: 2278869
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Process Controllers, Programmers & Indicators || Controllers || Controller Accessories
**Price**: €1.5000
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 57 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| Product Range | ME |
| Current Rating | - |

## Datasheet

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

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DIN rail housing, Upper housing part for PCB terminal blocks with screw connection, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 45.85 mm, color: light gray (7035) 

## Your advantages 

Item is from the ME product range 

- Tool-free mounting 

Available in overall widths from 12.5 mm to 90 mm, modular extension is possible 

- Inflammability class V0 according to UL 94 

- Variety of connection technologies 

- Can be mounted on the DIN rail 

Optional bus connector that is either integrated or mounted on the DIN rail 

## Key Commercial Data 

|Key Commercial Data||
|---|---|
|Packing unit|10 pc|
|Minimum order quantity|10 pc|
|GTIN||
|GTIN|4046356328975|
|Weight per Piece (excluding packing)|8.980 g|
|Custom tariff number|85472000|
|Country of origin|Germany|
|Note|Made to Order (non-returnable)|



## Technical data 

## Item properties 

|Item properties||
|---|---|
|Brief article description|Upper part of housing|
|Type|ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY|
|Order No.|2278869|
|Housing type|DIN rail housing|



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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Technical data 

Item properties Type Upper housing part for PCB terminal blocks with screw connection Max. IP code to attain IP20 Mounting type Latching with lower housing part Connection levels 2 (Both sides) Max. number of positions 12 (pitch: 3.5 mm) 8 (pitch: 5 mm) ~~SS~~ Dimensions Width [ w ] 12.6 mm Height [ h ] 99 mm Depth [ d ] 45.85 mm Depth from base support surface [d] 38.5 mm ~~=~~ Material data Color (RAL) light gray (7035) Flammability rating according to UL 94 V0 Housing material Polyamide ~~——————~~ Ambient conditions Ambient temperature (storage/transport) -40 °C ... 55 °C Ambient temperature (assembly) -5 °C ... 100 °C Ambient temperature (operation) -40 °C ... 105 °C (depending on power dissipation) Relative humidity (storage/transport) 80 % ~~=~~ PCB data Number of PCB holders 1 PCB thickness 1.4 mm ... 1.8 mm Mounting position Vertical (horizontal DIN rail) Type of PCB mount Latching ~~SS~~ Power dissipation, single housing at 20 °C Ambient temperature 20 °C Mechanical strength/tumbling barrel Specification IEC 60998-1:2002-12 Height of fall 50 cm Number of drop cycles 10 ~~—————————~~ Vibration test Specification IEC 60068-2-6:2007-12 Frequency 10 - 150 - 10 Hz Sweep speed 1 octave/min Amplitude 0.15 mm (10 - 58.1 Hz) Acceleration 2g (58.1 - 150 Hz) Test duration per axis 2.5 h ~~=>~~ 01/03/2020   Page 2 / 9 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Technical data 

## Vibration test 

||Test directions|X-, Y- and Z-axis|
|---|---|---|
|Shock|||
||Specification|IEC 60068-2-27:2008-02|
||Pulse shape|Half-sine|
||Acceleration|15g|
||Shock duration|11 ms|
||Number of shocks per direction|3|
||Test directions|X-, Y- and Z-axis (pos. and neg.)|
|Thermostability (Ball Thrust Test)|||
|Specification<br>IEC 60695-10-2:2014-02<br>Temperature<br>125 °C<br>Test duration<br>1 h<br>Force<br>20 N<br>Test for assessing the risk of fire (glow wire)<br>Specification<br>DIN EN 60695-2-11 (VDE 0471-2-11):2014-11<br>Temperature<br>850 °C<br>Time of exposure<br>30 s<br>~~ae R=~~<br>~~——~~|||
|Degrees of protection provided by housings (IP code)|||
|Specification<br>IEC 60529:1989-11 + AMD 1:1999-11 + AMD 2:2013-08<br>Result, degree of protection, IP code<br>IP20<br>~~——————~~|||
|General information|||
|Type of note<br>Assembly instruction:<br>Note<br>Refer to the data sheet for the range in the download area.<br>Type of note<br>Recommendation<br>Note<br>Material of contact pads for bus connector, galvanic gold (hard gold)<br>~~——_$——~~|||
|Packaging information|||
|Type of packaging<br>packed in cardboard<br>Pieces per package<br>10<br>Denomination packing units<br>Pcs.<br>Outer packaging type<br>Carton<br>~~_—S—————~~|||
|Standards and regulations|||
||Flammability rating according to UL 94|V0|



Environmental Product Compliance 

|China RoHS<br>~~<<~~|Environmentally friendly use period: unlimited = EFUP-e<br>~~<<~~|
|---|---|
|~~<<~~|No hazardous substances above threshold values<br>~~<<~~|



Drawings 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

Dimensional drawing 

## Classifications 

## eCl@ss 

|eCl@ss 4.0|eCl@ss 4.0|27141100|
|---|---|---|
|eCl@ss 4.1|eCl@ss 4.1|27141100|
|eCl@ss 5.0|eCl@ss 5.0|27141100|
|eCl@ss 5.1|eCl@ss 5.1|27141100|
|eCl@ss 6.0|eCl@ss 6.0|27180800|
|eCl@ss 7.0|eCl@ss 7.0|27182702|
|eCl@ss 8.0|eCl@ss 8.0|27182702|
|eCl@ss 9.0|eCl@ss 9.0|27182702|



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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Classifications 

ETIM ETIM 3.0 EC001121 ETIM 4.0 EC001031 ETIM 5.0 EC001031 ETIM 6.0 EC001031 ETIM 7.0 EC001031 ~~SSS~~ UNSPSC UNSPSC 6.01 31261501 UNSPSC 7.0901 31261501 UNSPSC 11 31261501 UNSPSC 12.01 31261501 UNSPSC 13.2 31261501 UNSPSC 18.0 31261501 UNSPSC 19.0 31261501 UNSPSC 20.0 31261501 UNSPSC 21.0 31261501 ~~——~~ Approvals Approvals 

## Approvals 

UL Recognized 

Ex Approvals 

Approval details 

> UL Recognized  http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm FILE E 240868 ~~—~~ Accessories 

Accessories 

Fiber optic 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Accessories 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D3/ R1XC1 - 2202313 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-5X2/ R1XC1 - 2202314 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D3/ R2XC1-5,08 - 2202315 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2/ R2XC1-2,54 - 2202316 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2/ R2XC2-2,54 - 2202317 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Accessories 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2/ R2XC5-2,54 - 2202318 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

## Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2/ R2XC10-2,54 - 2202319 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2C/ R2XC1-2,54 - 1036658 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

## Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2C/ R2XC2-2,54 - 1043044 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

## Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2C/ R2XC5-2,54 - 1071310 

Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Accessories 

Fiber optic - HS LC-H-D2C/ R2XC10-2,54 - 1071314 Light guides, passive, rigid, can be used for the ME, ME-MAX, ME-IO, ME PLC, and EH housing ranges (housing must be processed) ~~es~~ Filler plug Filler plugs - ME B-12,5 MKDSO KMGY - 2201862 

DIN rail housing, Filler plug for unoccupied terminal points, color: light gray (9005) 

## Necessary add-on products 

PCB terminal block - MKDSO 1,5/ 3-L-3,5 KMGY - 2278445 

PCB terminal block, pitch: 3.5 mm, number of positions: 3, color: light gray, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 3 mm. Article with lateral pin exit 

## PCB terminal block - MKDSO 1,5/ 3-R-3,5 KMGY - 2278458 

PCB terminal block, pitch: 3.5 mm, number of positions: 4, color: light gray, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 3 mm. Article with lateral pin exit 

## PCB terminal block - MKDSO 2,5/ 2-L KMGY - 2915261 

PCB terminal block, nominal current: 24 A, rated voltage (III/2): 400 V, Nominal cross section: 2.5 mm², pitch: 5 mm, number of positions: 2, connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, mounting: Wave soldering, conductor/PCB connection direction: 0 °, color: light gray, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm. Article with lateral pin exit 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OTU-MKDSO KMGY - 2278869 

## Accessories 

PCB terminal block - MKDSO 2,5/ 2-R KMGY - 2915258 

PCB terminal block, nominal current: 24 A, rated voltage (III/2): 400 V, Nominal cross section: 2.5 mm², pitch: 5 mm, number of positions: 2, connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, mounting: Wave soldering, conductor/PCB connection direction: 0 °, color: light gray, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm. Article with lateral pin exit 

## Mounting base housing - ME 12,5 UT KMGY - 2869430 

DIN rail housing, Lower housing part with metal foot catch, tall design, with vents, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 107.3 mm, cross connection: without bus connector, number of positions cross connector: not relevant, color: light gray (7035) 

## Mounting base housing - ME 12,5 UTG KMGY - 2854762 

DIN rail housing, Lower housing part with metal foot catch, tall design, without vents, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 107.3 mm, cross connection: without bus connector, number of positions cross connector: not relevant, color: light gray (7035) 

## Mounting base housing - ME 12,5 UT/FE KMGY - 2202695 

DIN rail housing, Lower housing part with metal foot catch, tall design, with vents, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 107.3 mm, cross connection: without bus connector, number of positions cross connector: not relevant, color: light gray (7035) 

## Mounting base housing - ME 12,5 UTG/FE KMGY - 2202696 

DIN rail housing, Lower housing part with metal foot catch, tall design, without vents, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 107.3 mm, cross connection: without bus connector, number of positions cross connector: not relevant, color: light gray (7035) 

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