CIDS - Connector IDentification and Selection

CIDS is online engineering. Now find data on cylindrical connectors online, ideal for anyone who specifies or purchases connectors. Only available here.

CIDS is fast. There are literally millions of part combinations that are available for military and commericial multipin cylindrical connectors. It could take hours to find what you need. With CIDS, it takes only minutes.

CIDS has two major features:

Identification of either a commercial of military part numbers.

Selection of a connector by user requirements

CIDS finds without a part number. Find parts using a drill down method. Start categories include Power and/or Signal, High Current Mil-C-22992 Class L, Coaxial Contacts, and Military Specifications.

CIDS finds Mil-Spec numbers. Below is a list of mil-specs indexed in CIDS:

MIL-DTL-5015
MIL-C-10544 (1)
MIL-DTL-22520
MIL-DTL-22992
MIL-C-25955 (1)

MIL-DTL-26482
MIL-DTL-26500
MIL-DTL-27599 (1)
MIL-DTL-28840
MIL-C-29600 (1)

MIL-DTL-38999
MIL-C-39029
MIL-DTL-55116 (1)
MIL-DTL-55181 (1)
MIL-C-55243 (1)
MIL-C-81511 (1)

MIL-C-81703 (3)
MIL-I-81969
MIL-DTL-83723 (2)
MIL-C-85049
NAS1599
Reverse Bayonet

(1) Not in Connector Selector
(2) Series I & II not in Connector Selector
(3) Series III not in Connector Selector

Types of Accessories in CIDS:

Backshells - Environmental & non-environmental with or without EMI/RFI shielding

Cable clamps & strain reliefs

Contacts

Contact crimp, insertion & removal tools

Dust caps

Flange gaskets

Flange nut plates

Grommet nuts

Jam nuts

Potting boots & rings

Sealing plugs

Shrink boots & Adapters

Software Requirements

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, service pack 1 or later

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later

Purpose
To provide our customers data/information on multipin cylindrical connectors, accessories, contacts and tools, as well as detailed drawings

History
In September 2001, development commenced. On August 1, 2002 we placed a beta test version of CIDS on our web site. We informed 26 of our customers about CIDS and they began using it. At the same time, other connector users, by surfing the net, discovered our site and also began using it. On January 26, 2008 we had over 15,000 registered users.

On January 27, 2003, CIDS was released to the public and is no longer considered a beta test version.

Specifications	CIDS
MIL-C-5015	Spacecraft Part Numbers
MIL-C-10544(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-C-22520	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-22992	Spacecraft Part Numbers
MIL-C-25955(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-26482	Spacecraft Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-26500	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-27599(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-28840	Military Part Numbers
MIL-C-29600(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-38999	Spacecraft Part Numbers
MIL-C-39029	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-55116(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-55181(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-C-55243(1)	Military Part Number
MIL-C-81511(1)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-C-81703(3)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-I-81969	Military Part Numbers
MIL-DTL-83723(2)	Military Part Numbers
MIL-C-85049	Spacecraft Part Numbers
NAS1599	Military Part Numbers
Reverse Bayonet	Spacecraft Part Numbers

(1) Not in Connector Selector
(2) Series I & II not in Connector Selector
(3) Series III not in Connector Selector

Type of Users	User Definition
OEM	Original Equipment Manufacturers Wire harness & cable assembly facilities Testing companies Consulting/Engineering companies
Government	Armed forces e.g. Air Force, Army Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, etc. Government Agencies e.g. CIA, FAA, FBI, NASA, etc.
Dealers or Distributors	Companies who do not manufacture parts and who may or may not stock parts for resale.
Connector Manufacturers	Companies that manufacture electrical connectors and/or associated components such as backshells, contacts, tools, etc.

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