ca A1-A163.qxd:Layout 1 2/9/11 7:48 PM Page 1Circular ca A1-A163.qxd:Layout 1 2/9/11 7:50 PM Page 83 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 www.ittcannon.com A-83