BS 9210:1984

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. Principles and mandatory procedure
1.1 General matters
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Related documents
1.1.3 Terminology
1.1.4 Letter symbols, signs and abbreviations
1.1.5 Graphical symbols
1.1.6 Marking
1.1.7 Eligibility for qualification approval
1.1.8 Structurally similar components
1.1.9 Delayed delivery
1.1.10 Supplementary procedure for qualification
        approval
1.1.11 Certified test records
1.1.12 Ratings and characteristics
1.1.13 Unchecked parameters
1.1.14 Procedure to be followed in the event of
        failures at group C or group D inspection
1.1.15 Ordering information
1.1.16 Drawings included in detail specification
1.2 Test procedures
1.2.1 Measurement and recovery conditions
1.2.2 Visual inspection
1.2.3 Dimensioning and gauging procedures
1.2.4 Electrical test procedures
1.2.5 Mechanical test procedures
1.2.6 Environmental test procedures
1.2.7 Endurance test procedures
1.2.8 Resistance to contaminating fluids
Section two. Rules for the preparation of detail
                specifications
2.1 Basic information
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Originator
2.1.3 Specification number
2.1.4 Description of the component and intended
        application
2.1.5 Drawings
2.1.6 Ratings (including limiting conditions of use)
2.1.7 Characteristics
2.1.8 Related documents
2.1.9 Additional information (not for inspection
        purposes)
2.2 Inspection requirements
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Group A inspection
2.2.3 Group B inspection
2.2.4 Group C inspection
2.2.5 Group D inspection
2.2.6 Connector variants
2.3 Certified test records
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 General information
2.3.3 Attributes information
2.3.4 Measurements information
2.3.5 Explanatory information
2.4 Instructions for ordering components
Section three. Capability approval procedures
3.1 General
3.2 Approval procedures
3.2.1 Capability manual
3.2.2 Primary stage of manufacture
3.2.3 Subcontracting
3.2.4 Rework
3.2.5 Screening test requirements
3.2.6 Capability Qualifying Components (CQCs)
3.2.7 Demonstration of capability
3.2.8 Test procedures
3.3 Boundaries and limits of approval
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Electrical and mechanical attributes
3.3.3 Environmental attributes
3.3.4 Materials
3.3.5 Method of defining boundaries and limits of
        approval
3.4 Extension of range of approval
3.5 Maintenance of capability approval
3.6 Quality conformance inspection
3.7 Abstract of description of capability
3.8 Guidance to customers
3.8.1 General
3.8.2 Manufacturer's guidance to customers
3.8.3 Customer detail specification
3.8.4 Ordering information
Appendices
(Appendices E and L not included, see foreword)
A Guidance for the completion of blank detail
        specifications for the preparation of customer
        detail specifications or detail specifications
        for standard catalogue items
B Example of a certified test record
C Measurement of reflection factor
D Measurement method for r.f. shunt resistance
F Dust testing apparatus
G Typical tool for damage by test prod
H Suitable apparatus for monitoring electrical
        continuity (under consideration)
J List of contaminating fluids
K Guide to the presentation of drawing information
M Screening effectiveness test details (under
        consideration)
N Style reference numbers and designation of
        variants
P Connector variant suffix letters denoting r.f.
        cable grouping for use with both soldered and
        crimp connectors and relevant die size for crimp
        connectors
Q Example of groupings of style/variant
        combinations for qualification approval
R Guidance for the selection of CQCs
S Blank CQC specification for complete radio
        frequency connectors
Tables
1 Inspection requirements for basic assessment
        level
2 Inspection requirements for full assessment
        level
3 Setting-up and verification of equipment,
        selection of suitable elements and lines for use
        during subsequent measurements
4 Methods without error recognition according to
        C.1.2
5 Methods with error recognition according to
        C.1.2
6 Flexible coaxial cables with 50 ohm impedance
7 Flexible coaxial cables with 75 ohm impedance
8 Flexible coaxial cables with 95 ohm impedance
9 Flexible coaxial cables with 100 ohm impedance
10 Flexible coaxial cables with 125 ohm (and over)
        impedance
11 Flexible screened coaxial cable (triaxial) with
        50 ohm impedance
12 Flexible screened coaxial cable (triaxial) with
        75 ohm impedance
13 Semi-rigid solid-sheathed coaxial cables with
        50 ohm impedance
14 Supplementary data on 75 ohm coaxial cables and
        hexagon die sizes used by British
        Telecommunications
15 Supplementary data on superscreened 75 ohm, 50
        ohm and 33 ohm coaxial cables to the UKAEA
        Specification AESS (TRG) 71181
16 Hexagon die sizes for outer ferrule (crimp
        sleeve)
17 Hexagon die sizes for centre contact
18 Group CD sequential list procedure
19 Example of a boundaries of capability/CQC matrix
N1 Style reference numbers (first two digits)
N2 Style reference numbers (third and fourth
        digits)
N3 Identification of variants
Figures
1 Bridge coupler or slotted line method without
        error recognition
2 Measuring set-up for two connector procedure
3 Voltage on slotted line as a function of
        frequency with probe position as parameter
4 Bridge method with error recognition
5 Complexor (phasor) diagram, according to set-up
        in figure 4
6 Return loss measurement, example according to
        set-up in figure 4
7 Detail A from figure 6
8 Extraction of rc
9 Broadband impedance discontinuity
10 Example of a time domain reflectometer
        measurement recording
11 Equipment set-up for the measurement of
        reflection in time domain
12 Typical resonance curves
13 Suitable measuring device for use during
        exposure to dust test
14 Typical contact test prod
15 Standardized system of lettering for fixed and
        free connector specification drawings (third
        angle projection)
16 Standardized system of lettering for connector,
        fixed, right angle, solder bucket (style 12-03)
        specification drawings (third angle projection)
17 Standardized system of lettering for cable-braid
        clamp, fixed, straight, single-hole mounting
        (style 21-12) specification drawings (third
        angle projection)
18 Standardized system of lettering for adaptor
        connector fixed, straight, 4-hole fixing (style
        20-05) specification drawings (third angle
        projection)
19 Example process flow chart

Test procedures and general requirements for radio frequency connectors and accessories. Gives rules for drafting detail specifications.

This British Standard specifies the test procedures and other general requirements and gives information relating to radio frequency (r.f.) connectors and accessories.

For low frequency (l.f.) connectors, and for hybrid connectors containing r.f. contacts, reference should be made to BS 9520.

The rules for the preparation of detail specifications for use by the BSI Technical Committees or component manufacturers are given in section 2.