# DIN RAIL HOUSING, UPPER, POLYAMIDE, BLK

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2706360/din-rail-housing-upper-polyamide-blk
**SKU**: 2706360
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Process Controllers, Programmers & Indicators || Controllers || Controller Accessories
**Price**: €9.2000
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| Product Range | ME |
| Current Rating | - |

## Datasheet

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

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DIN rail housing, Set consisting of upper housing part and connection technology, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 45.85 mm, color: black (9005) 

## 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 

>==w Key Commercial Data Packing unit 10 pc ~~I~~ Minimum order quantity 10 pc ~~I~~ GTIN ~~IMT~~ GTIN ~~es~~ 4017918616557 Weight per Piece (excluding packing) 25.190 g ~~RR~~ Custom tariff number 85369010 ~~a~~ Country of origin ~~I~~ Germany Note ~~nn~~ Made to Order (non-returnable) 

## Key Commercial Data 

## Technical data 

## Item properties 

|Item properties||
|---|---|
|Brief article description|Upper part of housing|
|Type|ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK|
|Order No.|2706360|
|Housing type|DIN rail housing|



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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Technical data 

Item properties Type Set consisting of upper housing part and connection technology Max. IP code to attain IP20 Mounting type Latching with lower housing part Number of levels 2 Connection levels 2 (Both sides) Max. number of positions 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) black (9005) 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 / 16 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## 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|||
|Connection in acc. with standard<br>CUL<br>Flammability rating according to UL 94<br>V0<br>~~——————————~~|||
|Environmental Product Compliance|||
|Lead 7439-92-1<br>China RoHS<br>Environmentally Friendly Use Period = 50<br>~~ee~~|||



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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Technical data 

Environmental Product Compliance 

For details about hazardous substances go to tab “Downloads”, Category “Manufacturer's declaration” ~~ee~~ 

## Articles in set 

Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO BK VPE500 - 2908977 

DIN rail housing, Upper housing part for connectors with header, width: 12.6 mm, height: 99 mm, Depth: 45.85 mm, color: black (9005) ~~NO~~ Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L BK - 2908951 PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Pin layout: Linear pinning 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R BK - 2908964 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Article with lateral pin exit 

Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5/ 2-ST BK - 1893300 

PCB connector, nominal current: 12 A, rated voltage (III/2): 320 V, Nominal cross section: 2.5 mm², number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, color: black, contact surface: ~~a~~ Classifications Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning eCl@ss eCl@ss 4.0 27180400 eCl@ss 4.1 27180400 eCl@ss 5.0 27180500 eCl@ss 5.1 27180500 ~~SSS]~~ 01/03/2020   Page 4 / 16 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Classifications 

|eCl@ss<br>eCl@ss 6.0<br>27180800<br>eCl@ss 7.0<br>27182702<br>eCl@ss 8.0<br>27182702<br>eCl@ss 9.0<br>27182702<br>~~————~~|
|---|
|ETIM<br>ETIM 2.0<br>EC001031<br>ETIM 3.0<br>EC001031<br>ETIM 4.0<br>EC001031<br>ETIM 5.0<br>EC001031<br>ETIM 6.0<br>EC001031<br>ETIM 7.0<br>EC001031<br>~~=~~|
|UNSPSC<br>UNSPSC 6.01<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 7.0901<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 11<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 12.01<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 13.2<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 18.0<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 19.0<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 20.0<br>31261501<br>UNSPSC 21.0<br>31261501<br>~~Se~~|
|Approvals|
|Approvals|



## Approvals 

cUL Recognized / cULus Recognized 

Ex Approvals 

Approval details 

> cUL Recognized  http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm FILE E 60425 B D Nominal voltage UN 250 V 300 V ~~————————~~ 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Approvals 

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|Nominal current IN|12 A|10 A|
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> cULus Recognized  

## Accessories 

## Accessories 

## Fiber optic 

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) 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

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) 

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) 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

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) 

## 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) 

## Filler plug 

Filler plugs - ME B-12,5 MSTBO BK - 2909015 

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

## Mounting material 

Shield connection clamp - ME-SAS - 2853899 

Shield connection clamp for printed circuit terminal block 

## Shield connection clamp - ME-SAS MINI - 2200456 

Shield connection clamp for printed circuit terminal block 

## Necessary add-on products 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Feed-through header - MCO 1,5/ 3-G1L-3,5 KMGY - 2278319 

PCB headers, number of positions: 3, pitch: 3.5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 3 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

Feed-through header - MCO 1,5/ 3-G1R-3,5 KMGY - 2278322 

PCB headers, number of positions: 3, pitch: 3.5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 3 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Printed-circuit board connector - MC 1,5/ 3-ST-3,5 GY7035 - 1769061 

PCB connector, nominal current: 8 A, rated voltage (III/2): 160 V, Nominal cross section: 1.5 mm², number of positions: 3, pitch: 3.5 mm, connection method: Screw connection with tension sleeve, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L THRR32 BK AU - 1077609 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: black, contact surface: Gold, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 2.5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1PL BK - 2200490 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: black, contact surface: Tin, Article with lateral pin exit 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1PL GY7035 - 2200330 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R KMGY AU - 1077604 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Gold, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Article with lateral pin exit 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R THRR32 BK AU - 1077610 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: black, contact surface: Gold, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 2.5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L THRR32 BK - 2200251 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: black, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R THRR32 BK - 2200252 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: black, contact surface: Tin, 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 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L KMGY AU - 1077603 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Gold, Pin layout: Linear pinning 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R KMGY - 2854791 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R - 1861044 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: green, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L KMGY - 2854788 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning, solder pin [P]: 3.5 mm 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L - 1861057 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: green, contact surface: Tin, 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 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L YE - 2200357 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: yellow, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1PR GY7035 - 2200331 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin, Pin layout: Linear pinning 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L BK VPE500 - 2201390 

PCB terminal block 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R BUGY - 2854283 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R OG - 2709215 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L GY - 2200238 

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Header 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R YE - 2200363 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R BK VPE500 - 2201391 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Article with lateral pin exit 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L BU - 2735632 

PCB terminal block 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R BU - 2854296 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Article with lateral pin exit 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1R BK - 2908964 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Pin layout: Linear pinning, Article with lateral pin exit 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L RD - 1945643 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Pin layout: Linear pinning 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L BK - 2908951 

PCB headers, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, Pin layout: Linear pinning 

## Feed-through header - MSTBO 2,5/ 2-G1L BUGY - 2853132 

PCB terminal block 

Printed-circuit board connector - PSPT 2,5/ 2-ST BU - 2203510 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, color: blue, contact surface: Tin 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Printed-circuit board connector - PSPT 2,5/ 2-ST KMGY - 2202346 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin 

Printed-circuit board connector - PSPT 2,5/ 2-ST YE - 2203438 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, color: yellow, contact surface: Tin 

## Printed-circuit board connector - PSPT 2,5/ 2-ST BK - 2203509 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, color: black, contact surface: Tin 

Printed-circuit board connector - PSPT 2,5/ 2-ST GY - 2203437 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, color: traffic grey, contact surface: Tin 

Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5 HC/ 2-STP BK - 2200484 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: black, contact surface: Tin 

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## Upper part of housing - ME 12,5 OT-MSTBO SET BK - 2706360 

## Accessories 

Printed-circuit board connector - MSTBT 2,5 HC/ 2-STP GY7035 - 2200334 

PCB connector, number of positions: 2, pitch: 5 mm, color: light gray, contact surface: Tin 

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