The CIDS program (Connector Identification & Selection) was developed to support and assist our customers in their connector requirements.

CIDS information is free for Spacecraft Components customers and subscribers, with limited access to everyone else.

The following is how User Access is defined in CIDS.

Customers and Subscribers:
A customer is defined as someone, who in the past 12 months, has purchased at least $1,000.00.
If you are a customer or subscriber and would like to use a g-mail, hotmail, yahoo etc. address, please contact a sales representative.

Potential Customers:
If you are not a customer, and have never used CIDS before, please register, then contact sales@spacecraft.com with your email address and company information to be considered for full access to the CIDS program for a period not to exceed 30 days.

Non-Customers:
Upon registering with a verifiable e-mail address, (Gmail; hotmail, yahoo etc. are not acceptable) you will be able to access basic part number information. Excluded, but not limited too, are: Drawings of connectors, accessories, contacts and tools. Also the Mating and Substitute connector function will not be available. Your free subscription will expire in 6 months.

If you wish to become a subscriber, the rates are:

1 Month	$90.00
3 Month	$175.00
6 Month	$200.00
12 Month	$290.00

Please contact ed@spacecraft.com for subscription inquiries.


Further Help for Identifying Connectors:

All the information contained in CIDS is covered in the Encyclopedia of Connectors.
Volume I Multi-pin Cylindrical Connectors
Volume V Accessories
Volume VI Contacts and Tools

These volumes also contain additional information not found in CIDS such as:
1) Sources of Supply
2) Other Military Specification Connector series
3) Connector manufacturers' data
4) Modification codes of manufacturers

For information on the Encyclopedia of Connectors visit our web site www.edwardspublishing.com.