1 General data
1.1 Recommended method of mounting
1.1.1 Number of contacts and contact cavities
1.2 Ratings and characteristics
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Marking
1.5 IEC type designation
1.6 Ordering information
2 Technical data
2.1 Definitions
2.1.1 Mechanical features
2.1.2 Contacts and terminations
2.1.3 Engagement sequence
2.1.4 Mechanical coding
2.2 Survey of styles and variants
2.2.1 Styles of connectors
2.2.2 Survey of termination variants
2.2.3 Survey of cable diameters
2.3 Information of application
2.3.1 Complete connectors (pairs)
2.3.2 Fixed board connectors
2.3.3 Free cable connectors
2.3.4 Coding device
2.3.5 Shielding and grounding
2.4 Survey of contact arrangements
3 Dimensional information
3.1 General
3.2 Isometric view and common features
3.2.1 Common features
3.2.2 Reference system
3.2.3 Height dimensions
3.2.4 Width dimensions
3.2.5 Depth dimensions
3.3 Mating information
3.3.1 Engaging direction
3.3.2 Perpendicular to the engaging direction
3.3.3 Inclination
3.4 Fixed board connectors
3.4.1 Dimensions of connector shrouds
3.4.2 Dimensions of contacts
3.4.3 Terminations
3.5 Free cable connectors
3.5.1 Dimensions of cable connectors
3.5.2 Dimensions of contacts
3.5.3 Terminations
3.6 Accessories
3.6.1 Default coding configuration
3.7 Mounting information for fixed board connectors
3.8 Gauges
3.8.1 Sizing gauges and retention force gauges
3.8.2 Test gauge for first contact point
3.8.3 Test gauge for static load
4 Characteristics
4.1 Climatic category
4.2 Electrical characteristics
4.2.1 Creepage and clearance distances
4.2.2 Voltage proof
4.2.3 Current-carrying capacity
4.2.4 Contact resistance
4.2.5 Insulation resistance
4.3 Mechanical characteristics
4.3.1 Mechanical operation
4.3.2 Engaging and separating forces
4.3.3 Contact retention in insert
4.3.4 Static load, transverse
4.3.5 Gauge retention force
4.3.6 Vibration (sinusoidal)
4.3.7 Shock
4.3.8 Polarizing method
4.3.9 Robustness and effectiveness of coding
devices
4.3.10 Insert retention in housing (axial)
4.3.11 Cable clamp resistance to cable rotation
4.3.12 Effectiveness of connector coupling devices
4.3.13 Shielding contact spring holding force
4.4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
4.4.1 Shielding effectiveness of connectors
4.4.2 Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
5 Test schedule
5.1 General
5.1.1 Arrangement for contact resistance
measurements
5.1.2 Arrangement for dynamic stress tests
5.1.3 Arrangement for testing static load,
transverse
5.1.4 Arrangement for voltage proof and
polarization voltage
5.1.5 Arrangement for flammability test
5.1.6 Arrangement for shielding effectiveness
test
5.1.7 Arrangement for electrostatic discharge
test
5.2 Test schedule tables
5.2.1 Group P - Preliminary
5.2.2 Group A - Dynamic/climatic
5.2.3 Group B - Mechanical endurance
5.2.4 Group C - Moisture
5.2.5 Group D - Electrical load
5.2.6 Group E - Mechanical resistivity
5.2.7 Group F - Chemical resistivity
5.2.8 Group G - Connections
6 Quality assessment procedures
6.1 Qualification approval testing
6.1.1 Method 1
6.1.2 Method 2
6.2 Quality conformance inspection
6.2.1 Lot-by-lot tests
6.2.2 Periodic tests
6.3 Delayed delivery, re-inspection
Tables
1 Number of contacts and contact cavities for free cable
connectors
2 Number of contacts and contact cavities for fixed board
connectors
3 Survey of free cable connector styles
4 Termination variants
5 Cable diameters
6 Coordination dimensions and common features in metric
equipment practice
7 Crimped terminations
8 IDC terminations
9 Climatic category
10 Minimum creepage and clearance distances for different
contact arrangements
11 Voltage proof for different contact arrangements
12 Current-carrying capacity for different contact
arrangements
13 Insulation resistance
14 Number of mechanical operations
15 Engaging and separating forces
16 Contact retention force in insert for different types of
terminations
17 Vibration
18 Shock
19 Insert retention forces in housing
20 Number of specimens for inspection and test sequence
21 Group P - Preliminary testing sequence
22 Group A - Dynamic/climatic testing sequence
23 Group B - Mechanical endurance testing sequence
24 Group C - Moisture testing sequence
25 Group D - Electrical load testing sequence
26 Group E - Mechanical resistivity testing sequence
27 Group F - Chemical resistivity testing sequence
28 Number of specimens and permitted defectives
29 Assessment levels and AQL values
30 Periodic tests, number of specimens and permitted
defectives
31 Re-inspection of delayed delivery
Figures
1 Three recommended applications for cable-to-board
connectors
2 Survey of fixed board connector styles
3 Contact designation for different applications
4 Coordination dimensions in metric equipment practice
5 Height dimensions, modular pitch of 25 mm
6 Width dimensions, modular pitches
7 Depth dimensions
8 Contact range
9 Allowed misalignment in transverse and longitudinal axes
10 Allowed inclination during insertion
11 Allowed inclination from transverse and longitudinal axes
12 Overall dimensions of fixed shroud style P and style Q
13 Overall dimensions of fixed shroud style R and style T
14 Detailed dimensions of fixed shrouds
15 Dimensions of male contacts for fixed connector shroud
16 Straight press-in terminations
17 Straight terminations with rear plug-up contacts
18 Detailed dimensions of styles A, B and C
19 Overall dimensions of style A, straight short housing
20 Dimensions of style B, straight long housing
21 Dimensions of style C, angled 35 degrees upwards
22 Dimensions of guiding apertures in free board connector
23 Depth dimensions of female contact
24 Angled press-in terminations
25 Configuration of default code setting
26 Hole pattern on backplane for styles P and Q
27 Sizing and retention force gauges for female contacts
28 Retention force gauge for grounding spring contacts
29 First contact point gauge for female contacts
30 Test gauge for static load on locking device
31 Current-carrying capacity: derating curves for different
contact arrangements
32 Connection points for contact resistance measurement
33 Fixture for dynamic stress tests
34 Arrangement for static load, transverse test
35 Wiring arrangement for voltage proof and polarization
voltage
36 Arrangement for flammability test
37 Arrangement for shielding effectiveness test
38 Arrangement for electrostatic discharge test
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European publications