Series * — What This Connector Is
This is the core identifier for the connector family — it tells you the mating half, the contact system, and the pitch class to expect. Without a series-specific datasheet, the series code is the starting point for cross-referencing the matching receptacle or header.
Packaging and Alternate Order Code
This part ships in Box packaging — a bulk format suited for manual assembly or low-to-medium volume production, not tape-and-reel for automated pick-and-place. The alternate order code 502426-3010 is a direct functional equivalent; buyers searching either dash-format or condensed code are looking at the same component. No other functional differences are on record between the two MPN styles.