3M™ Link Connector, 381 Series

Name: 3M™ Link Connector, 381 Series
Brand: 3M

Single-action IDC termination connector for T-branching and splicing of sensor and field networks

Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination

Easy field termination with no special wire preparation – no stripping, tinning or special tooling

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Single-action IDC termination connector for T-branching and splicing of sensor and field networks
Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination
Easy field termination with no special wire preparation – no stripping, tinning or special tooling
Compatible with conductor sizes 18 to 22AWG
Can terminate with a common pair of pliers
Semi-transparent color-coded covers for wire inspection and wire retention
Hermaphroditic four-point contact mating structures reduces the number of different components required to interconnect and ensures a reliable interconnect
T-Tap termination enable mid-cable terminations without special preparation or handling of the cable or wires in order to interconnect fieldbus and power lines at any point
5 Amp maximum current carrying capability per contact
Latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
For more information refer to Customer Drawing 78-5100-2098-1 (formerly known as TS-2098)
Series 381, .100" "Power Clamp" WireMount Socket, IDC, Hermaphroditic

Series 381, .100" "Power Clamp" WireMount Socket, IDC, Hermaphroditic

Applications	Wire Branching, Wire-to-wire Connecting, Wire-to-board Connecting
Connection Type	IDC
Connector Style	Plug
Insulation Material	Thermoplastic
Maximum Conductor Size (Metric)	0.3 mm², 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm²
Minimum Conductor Size (Metric)	0.3 mm², 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm²
Mounting Type	Wiremount
Number of Contact Rows	1
Number of Contacts	2 , 4
Pitch (Metric)	2.54 mm
Product Color	Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Orange, Pink
Tech Sheet Number	TS-2098
Termination Method	IDC

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	Current product 3M™ Link Connector, 381 Series	3M™ Mini Stack Connector Hand Tool 3S900-1X
Termination Method	IDC
Maximum Conductor Size (Metric)	0.3 mm², 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm²
Number of Contacts	2 , 4
Minimum Conductor Size (Metric)	0.3 mm², 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm²
Connector Style	Plug
Number of Contact Rows	1