3M Sensor Connectivity

3M Sensor Connectivity Solutions are the "nervous system" of any operation, especially automation and electrical equipment. It ensures reliable, real-time data is recognized according to temperature, humidity, pressure, proximity, or other conditions. These inputs are critical to a user's device making decisions along the path to successful operation. Keeping this sensor network active, reliable, and functioning at its highest performance is important.

3M Mini-Clamp Connectors, 3M Mini Stack Connectors, and 3M Link Connectors add robustness and versatility to any electrical device control system. All series use insulation displacement contact (IDC) termination to allow for quick termination and eliminate wire stripping of the traditional strip and poke technology, which reduces installation and maintenance time. The size of these connectors helps reduce the required footprint within a printed circuit board (PCB) and wiring design, reducing user cost and maximizing system intelligence.

Features

Mini-Clamp Connectors
- Easy, quick, and reliable IDC termination using standard pliers
- Standard connector for sensor, LED, switch, and other devices
- Saves time and labor, ≥10 seconds to terminate four wires
- High number of mating cycles
- Compact, space-saving design
Link Connectors
- Designed for CC-Link/LT industrial automation field networks
- T-Tap termination enables mid-cable terminations without special preparation to interconnect fieldbus and power lines at any point
- Easy field termination with no special wire preparation (no stripping, tinning, or special tooling)
- Easy, quick, and reliable IDC termination using standard pliers

Mini Stack Connectors
- Miniature design
- Reduces board footprint up to 30% compared to Mini-Clamp connectors
- Eliminates wire stripping
- Reduces possibility of damage, minimizing waste
- Terminate two to four wires in a single action
- Stack up to four connectors into blocks for easy mating and unmating
- Double IDC termination is stable and reliable