Durable circular connector Amphenol TBF-16-10PS designed for electrical connections in harsh environments
ITT Cannon MIL-DTL-5015 Circular Connectors (MS-E/F/R/ER)
Product Overview
ITT Cannon is a leading manufacturer of MS and MS type circular connectors, offering a wide range of styles, sizes, and variations. These connectors are constructed with high-quality materials and precision manufacturing, ensuring reliability for various applications. Originally designed for aircraft, they are now widely used in commercial sectors requiring low cost and high reliability. The MS-E, MS-F, MS-R, and ER series provide environmental resistance, suitable for demanding conditions including high altitude sealing, salt water, fuels, and high vibration.
Product Attributes
- Brand: ITT Cannon
- Standard Conformance: MIL-DTL-5015 (formerly MIL-C-5015)
- Shell Material: Aluminum Alloy
- Insulator Material: Polychloroprene (resilient)
- Contact Material: Brass or copper alloy
- Contact Finish: Silver plate (standard), Tinned solder pot (for termination)
- RoHS Compliant Option: Available (CAR prefix)
Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification | Details |
|---|---|---|
| General | Environmental Resistance | MS-E, MS-F, MS-R, ER series offer resistance to extreme environmental conditions, high altitude, salt water, fuels, and high vibration. |
| Temperature Range | -55C to +125C | |
| Shell Styles | 3100 | Wall mounting receptacle |
| 3101 | Cable connecting plug | |
| 3102 | Box mounting receptacle | |
| 3106 | Straight plug | |
| 3108 | 90 angle plug | |
| Class Designations | E | Resilient insulator and integral clamp for cable strain relief. |
| F | Same as E, but style 3106 with O-ring seal under the coupling nut. Supersedes Class E for new designs. | |
| R | Shorter, lighter weight endbell without cable clamp. | |
| ER | Resilient insulator, nylon potting cup, and thread attachment ring. | |
| Shell Sizes | 8S, 10S, 10SL, 12S, 14S, 16S, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 | |
| Contact Arrangements | Refer to pages A-85 to A-89 for detailed contact arrangements by shell size. | |
| Contact Types | P | Pin |
| S | Socket | |
| Alternate Insert Positions | W, X, Y, Z (omit for Normal). Refer to page A-89. | |
| Modification Codes | Examples: A71 (Electroless Nickel Hardware, RoHS), A176 (Hard Gold Contacts, RoHS), F80 (Snap-in Crimp Contacts), DN (Endbell for Shrink Boot Adapter). | |
| Wiring & Sealing | Wire Size & Insulation OD | Table provided for AWG/MS wire sizes and insulation OD limits for moisture sealing. |
| Test Current Ratings | Table provided for contact test current and allowable voltage drop. | |
| Thermocouple Contacts | Available | Sizes 12 and 16, machined from matching thermocouple lead wire alloys. Identified by permanent markings, normally supplied untinned. |
| High Potential Test Voltage | Table provided for test voltage, air creepage, and spacing data. | |
| Accessories | Junction shells, protective caps, dummy receptacles, cable clamps, telescoping bushings. | |
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