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10-503140-032 Datasheet, PDF (135/437 Pages) Amphenol Corporation – The Interconnection Leader
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MIL-DTL-83723, Series III, Matrix®
How to Order – Quick-Disconnect Coupling
Connectors
MIL-DTL-83723,
Series III
MILITARY
1.
Connector
Type
M83723
2.
Connector Style
(Quick-Disconnect) and
Contact Type)
/66
3.
Service
Class
R
4.
Shell Size/
Insert
Arrangement
0803
5.
Alternate Keying Position
of Shell or
Alternate Rotation of Insert
N
Amphenol®/Matrix®
MIL-DTL-83723,
Series III
COMMERCIAL
1.
Connector
Type
(Quick-Disconnect)
MQ
2.
Connector
Style
35
3.
Service
Class
R
4.
Shell Size/
Insert
Arrangement
0803
5.
6.
7.
Alternate Keying Position
Contact
of Shell or
Modification
Type Alternate Rotation of Insert Number
P
7
XXX
Step 1. Military Connector Type
M83723 Designates MIL-DTL-83723
Series III Connectors
Step 2. Select a Connector Style
(Refer to military specification slash sheet number).
Designates
/66 Straight Plug without Lanyard, Pin Contacts
/67 Straight Plug without Lanyard, Socket Contacts
/68 Straight Plug with Lanyard, Pin Contacts
/69 Straight Plug with Lanyard, Socket Contacts
Step 3. Select a Service Class
Designates
A
Aluminum shell, black non-conductive anodize finish, fluid resis-
tant insert
R Aluminum shell, electroless nickel finish, fluid resistant insert
G Stainless steel shell, passivated, fluid resistant insert
W Aluminum shell, olive drab cadmium plated, fluid resistant insert
See additional classes of MIL-DTL-83723, Series III which are available in the
Amphenol/Pyle versions: Classes K, S, N - firewall, high temperature (200°C
– 260°C) and Classes H and Y - hermetics. These are covered in the 83723
Pyle section of this catalog.
Step 4. Select a Shell Size & Insert
Arrangement from chart on page 124.
Shell Size & Insert Arrangements are together in one chart.
First number represents Shell Size, second number is the
Insert Arrangement. (Note that shell size 28 is not an MS
connector, and should be ordered by commercial number.)
Step 5. Select an Alternate Keying Position -
Rotation of master key/keyway of shell.
Use N for normal. Use 6, 7, 8, 9 or Y for alternate keying
positions. See page 124 for descriptions.
or Step 5. Select an Alternate Rotation of Insert.
Use N for Normal. Use 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for alternate rotation of
insert. See page 124 for descriptions.
For ordering information on accessories, such as protection caps and
backshell hardware, contact Amphenol Aerospace, Sidney, NY.
Step 1. Commercial Connector Type
MQ Designates Amphenol®/Matrix®
Quick-Disconnect Coupling Connector
Step 2. Select a Connector Style
Designates
35 Straight Plug with Lanyard
36 Straight Plug without Lanyard
38
Straight Plug with Lanyard, RFI grounding fingers
(No Mil-Spec equivalent)
Step 3. Select a Service Class
Designates
A
Aluminum shell, black non-conductive anodize finish,
fluid resistant insert
R
Aluminum shell, electroless nickel finish, fluid resistant
insert
G Stainless steel shell, passivated, fluid resistant insert
W
Aluminum shell, cadmium olive drab finish,
corrosion resistant, fluid resistant insert
See additional classes of MIL-DTL-83723, Series III which are
available in the Amphenol/Pyle versions: Classes K, S, N - firewall,
high temperature (200°C – 260°C) and Classes H and Y - hermetics.
These are covered in the 83723 Pyle section of this catalog.
Step 4. Select a Shell Size & Insert
Arrangement from chart on page 124.
Shell Size & Insert Arrangements are together in one
chart. First number represents Shell Size, second number
is the Insert Arrangement.
Step 5. Select a Contact Type
Designates
P Pin Contacts
S Socket Contacts
Step 6. Select an Alternate Keying Position -
Rotation of master key/keyway of shell.
Use 6, 7, 8, 9 or Y for alternate keying positions. No letter
required for normal (No rotation position) See page 124
for descriptions.
or Step 6. Select an Alternate Rotation of Insert.
Use 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for alternate rotation of insert. No letter
required for normal (No rotation position). See page 124
for descriptions.
Step 7. Modification Number
Consult Amphenol Aerospace for information.
134 Contact Amphenol Aerospace for more information at 800-678-0141 • www.amphenol-aerospace.com