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MS-E/F/R/ER
MIL-C-5015 Connectors
ITT Cannon is the foremost manufacturer of MS and
POTTING ER CONNEC-
MS type connectors with the widest range of connec-
TORS (Solder Contact
tor styles, sizes and variations in the industry. These
Termination)
connectors utilize the finest materials, which, along
These Lightweight pot-
with precision manufacturing and rigid quality con-
ting connectors provide
trol, assure ITT Cannon customers of the finest qual-
resistance to salt water,
A
ity connectors.
fuels, etc., and will with-
These circular connectors were originally designed
stand the effects of high
for aircraft, but are now widely used in many other
vibration. 3100 and 3106
fields. They are particularly suitable for commercial
connectors with plastic
applications requiring low cost and high reliability.
potting cups and resilient inserts meet the requirements of
MS3103 and MS25183. Contacts are silver plated copper or
brass. ER insulators are resilient; shells are aluminum alloy.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANT MS-E, MS-F, MS-R,
A 90 plug (3108ER) is also available.
AND F80 (Solder/Crimp Termination)
MS-E, MS-F and MS-R are similar to MS-A and MS-B
connectors but have resilient insulators and wire
sealing grommets for extreme environmental condi-
ACCESSORIES
tions and high altitude sealing. MS-Es and MS-Fs
Accessories to fit fit MS
have a mechanical cable clamp; the MS-R has a
connectors include
shorter, lighter weight endbell without the cable
junction shells, protec-
clamp. Both the MS-F and MS-R have O rings to sup-
plement the interfacial seal. Shells are aluminum tive caps, dummy or
alloy. Contacts are silver plated copper alloy. The F80 stowage receptacles,
modification (crimp contact termination) is available
cable clamps, telescop-
in E, R, F and BFR styles with resilient insulators.
ing bushings.
How to Order
In the latest revision of MIL-C-5015, a new
MS 3106 R 18 - 1 P W *
class of environment-resistant connectors
CA 3106 F 18 - 1 S - F80*
was added. This new class F connector super-
sedes the previous class E connector. The
MS3106F has an O ring under the coupling
PREFIX
nut. The class E will be available upon request
for existing programs, and upon ordering will
SHELL STYLE
also bear the E nomenclature on the shell.
MS-F and MS-R connectors are designed to
CLASS
operate in the extreme environmental condi-
tions of high altitude flight and must be com-
SHELL SIZE
pletely sealed to withstand moisture, conden-
sation, vibration, corona and flashover
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
caused by high altitude environments. They
have resilient grommet with internal restric-
CONTACT TYPE
tions in the wire cavities which act as O rings
around the wires. This allows the wires to
ALTERNATE INSERT POSITION
slide thru the grommet with a minimum of
friction, yet when the ferrule is seated and
MODIFICATION CODE
the endbell tightened it provides a perfect
PREFIX SHELL SIZE
wire seal thru a wide variety of wire diame-
MS - Conforms to latest MIL-C-5015 10S, 12S, 14S, 16S, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 32 and 36.
ters. This seal at the rear, plus the interfacial
revision.
seal at the front, effects a completely environ-
CA - Cannon designation (for any CONTACT ARRANGEMENTS
ment-resistant assembly when the plug is
modification) See pages A-85 to A-89
mated to and F or R receptacle. Sockets are of
CAR - RoHS compliant
the closed-entry type.
CONTACT TYPE
The temperature range for this connector is -
SHELL STYLE P - Pin
55C (67F) to +125 (+257F) and meets
3100 - Wall mounting receptacle S - Socket
the requirements of MIL-C-5015.
3101 - Cable connecting plug
The F80 modification (crimp contact termina-
3102 - Box mounting receptacle ALTERNATE INSERT POSITION
tion) is available in resilient insulators in the
3106 - Straight plug W, X, Y and Z (omit for Normal), see page A-89
E, R, F, and BFR styles, creating a large selec-
3108 - 90 angle plug
tion of insert assemblies and hardware.
MODIFICATION CODE
Components are identical to the MS-5015
CLASS A71 - Electroless Nickel Hardware, RoHS
except that the contacts are modified for
E - with resilient insulator and integral A176 - Contacts hard gold over nickel, RoHS
crimp termination providing and inexpensive
clamp for cable strain relief A206 - Black zinc cobalt hardware, RoHS
crimp contact connector with the proven reli-
F - same as E, however style 3106 with F42 - Connector supplied without endbell, grommet and ferrule
ability of and complete intermateability with
O-ring seal under the coupling nut F80 - Snap-in crimp contacts
the MS-5015 series. Cable clamps have been
F183 - Snap-in crimp contacts for metric conductors
integrally designed with the endbell on MS-E
* When ordering MS3106F to the DN - CA3106 (plug only), endbell for shrink boot adapter
and MS-F connectors. Class R is without the
Cannon part number, designate CA06R. A232 - Black zinc cobalt hardware,
cable clamp.
RoHS European version
A233 - Green zinc cobalt hardware,
Dimensions shown in inches (mm)
European version
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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