SIST EN 61169-1:1998

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 61169-1:1998
01-april-1998
Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1: Generic specification: General requirements
and measuring methods (IEC 61169-1:1992)
Radio-frequency connectors -- Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and
measuring methods
Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder -- Teil 1: Fachgrundspezifikation - Allgemeine
Anforderungen und Meßverfahren
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques -- Partie 1: Spécification générique -
Prescriptions générales et méthodes de mesure
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61169-1:1994
ICS:
33.120.30 5DGLRIUHNYHQþQLNRQHNWRUML R.F. connectors
5)
SIST EN 61169-1:1998 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONAL
IEC
STAN DARD
61169-1
QC 220000
First edition
1992-09
Radio-frequency connectors
Part 1:
Generic specification –
General requirements and measuring methods
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques
Partie 1:
Spécification générique —
Prescriptions générales et méthodes de mesure
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CONTENTS
Page
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE OF CORRESPONDING CLAUSES IN
PUBLICATIONS 169-1 AND 1169-1 7
FOREWORD 7
Clause
1 Scope 9
2 Object 9
3 Normative references 9
11
4 Definitions
16
5 Units, symbols and dimensions
17
6 Standard ratings and characteristics
17
7 Classification into climatic categories
8 IEC type designation 18
18
9 Test Methods
9.1 General 18
9.1.1 Standard conditions for testing 19
9.1.2 Visual inspection 20
20
9.1.3 Dimensions
21
9.2 Electrical tests and measuring procedures
21
9.2.1 Reflection factor
9.2.2 Power rating 33
9.2.3 Contact resistance, outer conductor and screen continuity also centre
conductor continuity (mated cabled connectors) 38
9.2.4 Centre and outer conductor contact continuity under severe
mechanical conditioning 40
9.2.5 Insulation resistance 40
41
9.2.6 Voltage proof
9.2.7 Water immersion test 41
9.2.8 Screening effectiveness 42
9.2.9 Discharge test (corona test) 53
9.3 Mechanical tests and measuring procedures 54
54
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Soldering, vibration, gauge retention force, effectiveness of contact
captivation 54
9.3.3 Vibration 55
56
9.3.4 Gauge retention force (resilient contacts)

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9.3.5 Centre contact captivation 57
9.3.6 Engagement and separation forces and torques 57
9.3.7 Mechanical tests on cable fixing 58
9.3.8 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable pulling 59
9.3.9 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable bending 59
9.3.10 Effectiveness of clamping device against cable torsion 60
9.3.11 Strength of coupling mechanism 60
9.3.12 Bending moment (and shearing force) 61
9.3.13 Bump 62
9.3.14 Shock 63
9.4 Climatic conditionings and tests 64
9.4.1 Introduction 64
9.4.2 Climatic sequence 65
9.4.3 Damp heat, steady state 65
9.4.4 Rapid change of temperature 66
67
9.4.5 Sealing
9.4.6 Salt mist 68
9.4.7 Dust 69
9.4.8 Sulphur dioxide test 69
9.4.9 Water 70
9.5 Mechanical endurance 71
9.6 High temperature endurance 71
9.7 Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids 72
10 Quality assessment 74
10.1 General 74
10.2 Quality assessment procedures 74
10.3 Test and measurement procedures 76
10.4 Specifications and related procedures 79
11 Marking 82
11.1 Marking of the component 82
11.2 Marking and contents of package 82
Annexes
A Simulated sea-water solution for use with salt mist test 83
B Related documents 84

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Cross-reference table of corresponding clauses
in IEC Publications 169-1 and 1169-1
169-1-X 1169-1
Heading of clause
Clause
Clause X
1
Scope 1 -
2 - 2
Object
-
Terminology 3 -
- - 3
Normative references
- 4
Definitions -
5
4 -
Units, symbols and dimensions
5 - 6
Standard ratings and characteristics
7
6 -
Classification into climatic categories
7 - 10
Quality assessment
8 - 11
Marking
9 - 8
IEC type designation
9
Test methods - -
10 - 9.1
- General
- 9.1.1
Standard conditions for testing 11
-
12 - 9.1.2
- Visual inspection
- 9.1.3
Dimensions 13
-
- - 9.2.1.2
- Information to be given in the relevant specification
- 9.2
- Electrical tests and measuring procedures 14
14.1 1 9.2.1
- Reflection factor
- 9.2.2
- Power rating 14.2
14.3 - 9.2.3
- Contact resistance, outer conductor and
screen continuity also centre conductor
continuity
- 9.2.4
- Centre and outer conductor contact 14.4
continuity under severe mechanical conditioning
14.5 - 9.2.5
- Insulation resistance
- 9.2.6
- Voltage proof 14.6
14.7 - 9.2.7
- Water immersion test
14.8 3 9.2.8
- Screening effectiveness
- Capacitance (deleted) 14.9 - -
14.10 - -
- R.F. shunt resistance (deleted)
14.11 - 9.2.9
- Discharge test (corona test)

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Cross-reference table of corresponding clauses
in IEC Publications 169-1 and 1169-1 (continued)
169-1-X
1169-1
Heading of clause
X
Clause Clause
- Mechanical tests and measuring procedures
15 - 9.3
- General
15.1 - 9.3.1
- Soldering 15.2 - • 9.3.2
- Vibration
15.2 - 9.3.3
- Gauge retention force (resilient contacts)
15.2 - 9.3.4
- Centre contact captivation
15.2 - 9.3.5
- Engagement and separation forces
15.3 - 9.3.6
and torques
- Mechanical tests on cable fixing 15.4 - 9.3.7
- Effectiveness of clamping device against - - 9.3.8
cable pulling
- Effectiveness of clamping device against
- - 9.3.9
cable bending
- Effectiveness of clamping device against
- - 9.3.10
cable torsion
- Strength of coupling mechanism 9.3.11
15.5 -
- Bending moment (and shearing force) 15.6 - 9.3.12
- Bump
15.7 - 9.3.13
- Shock 15.8 - 9.3.14
- Climatic conditionings and tests
16 - 9.4
- Introduction 16.1 - 9.4.1
- Climatic sequence
16.2 - 9.4.2
- Damp heat, steady state
16.3 - 9.4.3
- Rapid change of temperature 16.4 - 9.4.4
- Sealing
16.5 - 9.4.5
- Mould growth (deleted) 16.6 - -
- Salt mist 16.7 - 9.4.6
- Dust 16.8 - 9.4.7
- Sulphur dioxide test
16.9 - 9.4.8
- Water - - 9.4.9
- Mechanical endurance
17 - 9.5
- High temperature endurance 18 - 9.6
- Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
19 - 9.7

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS
Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements
and measuring methods
FOREWORD
1)
The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters, prepared by Technical Committees on
which all the National Committees having a special interest therein are represented, express, as nearly as
possible, an international consensus of opinion on the subjects dealt with.
2) They have the form of recommendations for international use and they are accepted by the National
Committees in that sense.
3) In order to promote international unification, the IEC expresses the wish that all National Committees
should adopt the text of the IEC recommendation for their national rules in so far as national conditions will
permit. Any divergence between the IEC recommendation and the corresponding national rules should, as
far as possible, be clearly indicated in the latter.
4)
The IEC has not laid down any procedure concerning marking as an indication of approval and has no
responsibility when an item of equipment is declared to comply with one of its recommendations.
This standard has been prepared by Sub-Committee 46D: Connectors for r.f. cables, of
IEC Technical Committee No. 46: Cables, wires, waveguide, connectors and accessories
for communication and signalling.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents: IEC Publications 169-1,
169-1-1, 169-1-3; plus:
Six Months' Rule
Reports on Voting Two Months' Procedure Repo rt on Voting
46D(CO)107
46D(CO)129 46D(CO)140 46D(CO)152
46D(C0)122 46D (CO)132
46 D(CO)135 46D(C0)151A
46 D(CO)183 46D (C0)202
46D(CO)136
46D(CO)155
46D(CO)145 46D(CO)169
46D(CO)147 46D(CO)170
46D(CO)158 46D(CO)187
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the Voting
Reports indicated in the above table.
The QC number that appears on the front cover of this publication is the specification
number in the IEC Quality assessment system for electronic components (IECQ).

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS
Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements
and measuring methods
1 Scope
This standard relates to connectors for r.f. transmission lines for use in telecommuni-
cations, electronic and similar equipment.
2 Object
This standard se rv
es as a generic specification providing the basis for the sectional
standards which apply to individual connector types. It is intended to establish uniform
concepts and procedures concerning:
- terminology;
-
standard ratings and characteristics;
- testing and measuring procedures concerning electrical and mechanical properties;
- classification of connectors with regard to environmental testing procedures in-
volving temperature, humidity and vibration.
The test methods and procedures of the standard are intended and acceptance for type
approval testing. They may also be adopted, by agreement between manufacturer and
customer, to serve as a basis for acceptance tests.
3 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in
this text, constitute provisions of this part of IEC 1169. At the time of publication of
this standard, the editions indicated were valid. All normative documents are subject
to revision, and parties to agreements based on this part of IEC 1169 are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative
documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid
International Standards.
IEC 27:
Letter Symbols to be Used in Electrical Technology.
IEC 50: International Electrotechnical Vocabulary.
IEC 50(151): 1978, Electrical and Magnetic Devices.
IEC 68-1: 1988, Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance.

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IEC 68-2-1: 1990, Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test A: Cold.
IEC 68-2-2: 1974, Environmental testing - Test B: Dry heat.
IEC 68-2-3: 1969, Environmental testing - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state.
IEC 68-2-6: 1982, Environmental testing - Test Fc and guidance: Vibration (sinusoidal).
IEC 68-2-11: 1981, Environmental testing - Test Ka: Salt mist.
IEC 68-2-13: 1983, Environmental testing - Test M: Low air pressure.
IEC 68-2-14: 1984,
Environmental testing - Test N: Change of temperature.
IEC 68-2-17: 1978, Environmental testing - Test Q: Sealing.
IEC 68-2-20: 1979, Environmental testing - Test T: Soldering.
IEC 68-2-27: 1987, Environmental testing - Test Ea and guidance: Shock.
IEC 68-2-29: 1987,
Environmental testing - Test Eb and guidance: Bump.
IEC 68-2-30: 1980, Environmental testing - Test Db and guidance: Damp heat, cyclic:
(12 + 12 hour cycle).
IEC 68-2-42: 1980, Environmental testing - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and
connections.
IEC 68-2-47: 1982, Environmental testing - Mounting of components, equipment and other
articles for dynamic tests.
IEC 68-2-54: 1985, Environmental testing - Test Ta: Solderability testing by the wetting
balance method.
IEC 457-1: 1974,
Rigid precision coaxial lines and their associated precision connectors.
Part 1: General requirements and measuring methods.
IEC 617: Graphical symbols for diagrams.
ISO 370: 1975, Toleranced dimensions - Conversion from inches into millimetres and vice
versa.
ISO 1000: 1981,
SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain
other units.

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4 Definitions
For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions apply:
4.1 General, parts of connectors
4.1.1 (Electrical) Contact
The state in which individual electrically conductive parts are in such close mechanical
touch as to provide a low resistance path to electrical current in either direction.
4.1.2 Contact
The conductive element in a component which mates with a corresponding element to
provide an electrical path (to provide electrical contact).
4.1.3 Male contact
Pin contact
A contact intended to make electrical engagement on its outer su ace and which will enter
rf
a female (socket) contact.
4.1.4 Female contact
Socket contact
A contact intended to make electrical engagement on its inner su rface and which will
accept entry of a male (pin) contact.
4.1.5 Hermaphroditic contact
A contact which is intended to mate with an identical contact.
4.1.6 Resilient contact
A contact having elastic properties to provide a force to its mating part.
4.2 Basic connector terms
4.2.1 Connector
A component normally attached to a cable or mounted on a piece of apparatus (excluding
an adaptor) for electrically joining separable parts of a transmission line system.
4.2.2 Connector pair
Two connectors having complementary mating faces and locking means, so as to be
mateable and interlockable.

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4.2.3 Type
Series
Terms characterizing the particular mating faces and locking means of a connector pair
with regard to construction and dimension.
NOTE - The term "series" is sometimes used as an approximate synonym of "type" for designating the
entirety of connector styles with identical mating face and locking means.
4.2.4
Style
A particular form or shape of connector, as well as a combination of connectors of the
same type. Examples are: free and fixed connectors, both straight and right angle, within-
type adaptors straight and right angle.
NOTE - For "adaptor, see 4.5.1 to 4.5.5: a "within-type adaptor may also be considered as a particular
style of a given type.
4.2.5 Variant
A variation of a style in particular details, such as cable-entry dimensions.
4.2.6 Grade
A qualification of a connector with regard to mechanical and electrical precision in parti-
cular with respect to a defined reflection factor.
4.2.7
General purpose connector: Grade 2
A connector making use of the widest permitted dimensional deviations (tolerances) so as
still to guarantee minimum stated performance and intermateability.
NOTE - A requirement for the reflection factor may or may not be specified.
4.2.8 High performance connector: Grade 1
A connector for which limits of reflection factor are specified as a function of frequency.
No tighter dimensional tolerances than those applicable to Grade 2 are normally specified.
The manufacturer is responsible, however, for choosing tighter tolerances where
necessary to ensure that the reflection factor requirements are met.
4.2.9 Standard test connector: Grade 0
A precisely made connector of a particular type used to carry out reflection factor measure-
ments on Grade 1 and Grade 2 connectors, contributing only negligible errors to the
measuring result.
NOTE - The standard test connector is often part of an inner-type adaptor which allows connection with a
precision connector forming pa rt
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4.2.10
Precision connector
A connector that has coincident mechanical and electrical reference planes, air dielectric,
and has the property of making connections with a high degree of repeatability without
introducing significant reflections, loss or leakage. It is intended for mounting on air-lines
and instruments. Precision connectors can be of the hermaphroditic type, flange type or of
the pin and socket type as stated in IEC 457-1: Rigid precision coaxial lines and their
associated precision connectors, Pa rt 1: General requirements and measuring methods.
4.2.11 Laboratory precision connector (LPC)
rt
A precision connector without dielectric suppo for the centre conductor.
4.2.12 General precision connector (GPC)
A precision connector with self-contained dielectric suppo capable of supporting the un-
rt
supported centre conductor of an LPC and standard air-line with which it is mated.
4.3 Constructional terms
4.3.1
Male connector
Pin connector
A connector containing a male (pin) centre contact.
4.3.2 Female connector
Socket connector
A connector containing a female (socket) centre contact.
4.3.3 Plug connector
A connector featuring the active pa rt of the coupling mechanism, i.e. the nut or bayonet
ring, and which normally is a free connector.
NOTE - Depending on the particular type, a plug may be a male or female connector.
4.3.4 Socket
A connector complementary to the plug.
4.3.5 Hermaphroditic connector
A connector which mates with an identical connector.
NOTE - The coupling (locking) means need not be hermaphroditic.
4.3.6
Free connector
A connector for attachment to a free end of a cable. It is normally a plug.
NOTE - If not specified as fixed, a connector is assumed to be free.

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4.3.7
Fixed connector
A connector with provision for attachment to a mounting surface. It is normally a socket.
4.3.8 Triaxial
A transmission line comprising three concentric conductors having a common axis and
with each conductor insulated from the other two.
4.4
Sealing
4.4.1
Sealed connector
A connector employing a seal capable of fulfilling specified gas-, moisture- or liquid-
tightness requirements.
4.4.2 Barrier seal
A seal preventing the passage of gases, moisture or liquids in an axial direction within the
body shell of a connector.
4.4.3 Panel seal
A seal preventing the passage of gases, moisture or liquids between the fixed connector
or adaptor body shell and the panel via the mounting hole(s).
NOTE - The sealing member is often provided as a discrete item.
4.4.4 Mating face seal
A seal preventing the passage of gases, moisture or liquids into the interface space of a
pair of mated connectors.
4.4.5 Hermetic seal
A seal meeting the requirements specified on application of Test Qk of IEC 68-2-17:
Environmental testing, Part 2: Tests, Test Q: Sealing.
4.5 Miscellaneous terms and terms concerning measuring equipment
4.5.1
Adaptor
A two-port device for joining two transmission lines having non-mating connectors.
4.5.2 Fixed adaptor
An adaptor with provision for attachment to a mounting surface.
NOTE - If not specified as fixed, an adaptor is assumed to be free.
4.5.3 Within-type adaptor
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4.5.4 Inter-type adaptor
An adaptor for use between two or more connectors of different types.
4.5.5 Standard test adaptor
An inter-type adaptor for test purposes, having a standard test connector at one end and a
precision connector at the other end.
4.5.6 Standard air line
A homogenous air dielectric transmission line having the smallest possible irregularities
in diameter and straightness of conductors, no self-contained supports for the inner
conductor and using non-magnetic material with good conductivity.
4.5.7 Reference line
An air line similar to the standard air line but with dielectric support of the inner conductor,
and with a design such that the internal reflection factor is kept at a minimum within the
frequency range made use of for measurements.
4.5.8 Cable simulator
A section of precise transmission line with accurate characteristic impedance, in general
a precision cable, to which the connector under test is attached in such a way that the
transition from line to connector simulates as precisely as possible the normal state of
the connector attached to an appropriate cable (in particular with regard to reflection
factor and reactive disturbances).
4.5.9 Proof coupling torque
The maximum torque to be applied to the screw-coupling mechanism of a specific
connector series for testing the mechanical strength of the coupling mechanism.
4.5.10 Normal coupling torque
The maximum/minimum values of torque to be applied in normal use to the coupling of
screw type connectors.
4.5.11
Engagement and separation torque
The torque required to overcome friction, compression of springs, etc. during the
engagement and separation of connectors with rota ry type coupling mechanisms before or
after complete engagement. This is intended to check for undue tightness of threads,
burrs on bayonet-cams, freedom of rotation of coupling rings, etc.
4.6
General electrotechnical terms
NOTE - The following terms and definitions are taken from IEC 50(151): International Electrotechnical
Vocabulary (IEV), Chapter 151: Electrical and Magnetic Devices, where they are numbered 151-04-01,
151-04-02 and 151-04-03, respectively. The note added to 3.6.1, nominal value, is for the purpose of this
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4.6.1 Nominal value
A suitable approximate quantity value used to designate or identify a component, device
or equipment.
a nominal value is not subject to tolerances.
NOTE - It follows from the definition that
4.6.2 Limiting value
In a specification, the greatest or smallest admissible value of one of the quantities.
4.6.3 Rated value
A quantity value assigned, generally by a manufacturer, for a specified operating condition
of a component, device or equipment.
5 Units, symbols and dimensions
5.1 Units and symbols
Units, graphical symbols, letter symbols and terminology shall whenever possible, be
taken from the following publications:
IEC publications:
27: Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology.
50: International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV).
617: Graphical symbols for diagrams.
Other publication:
ISO Standard 1000 (1981): SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples
and of certain other units.
5.2 Dimensions
5.2.1 Details to be provided in relevant specifications
Each relevant specification shall provide:
i) sufficient dimensional information on the mating faces of general purpose and
standard test connectors as to ensure intermateability and compliance with per-
formance requirements: crimping dies, when used, shall be in accordance with the
dimensions shown in IEC 803;
ii) information on the connector envelope maximum dimensions to enable the user to
accommodate the connectors in his equipment.
The essential purpose of the drawings is to ensure mechanical interchangeability and
ormance: they are not, however, intended to restrict details of
adequate electrical perf
construction which do not affect interchangeability or pe rformance, nor are they to be
used as manufacturing drawings.
NOTE - Equipment designers should work to the limits stated in the outline drawings and not to the
dimensions of individual specimens.

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5.2.2 Dimensional units to be used in specifications
The dimensions and tolerances shall be given in both millimetres and inches. The original
system of units shall be stated.
Independent of the system of units, the highest accuracy required by the dimensions shall
be such that the values, the first digit of which is 1 or 2, shall not comprise more than five
digits, those with the first digit being 3 to 9 shall not have more than four significant digits.
In any case, the precision shall be limited to 1 pm or 0,00005 in.
5.2.3
Conversion of dimensions given in inches into millimetres and vice versa.
During the conversion of the dimensions, in principle they shall be rounded to the nearest
0,001 mm or 0,00005 in. Where, however, mechanical and electrical considerations
permit, the rounding shall usually be to the nearest 0,01 mm or 0,0005 in. This also
holds for the conversion between the systems of units after having made the exact
calculation according to ISO Standard 370: Toleranced dimensions, conversion from
inches to millimetres and vice versa.
A note shall be added to each specification reading:
"The values for the dimensions in.1.derived from these in.*.are not necessarily exact
according to ISO Standard 370: Toleranced dimensions - Conversion from inches into
millimetres and vice versa. They are, however, to be considered as acceptable rounded
values with regard to accuracy.
NOTE - For more details, see 9.1.3 of IEC 1169-1."
6 Standard ratings and characteristics
The ratings and characteristics applicable to each connector type and style shall be stated
in the relevant specification. They should normally cover:
- a sho rt description of the connector construction stating in particular the inner
diameter of the outer conductor and, if applicable, the cable types preferable to be
used with the connector;
- the reflection factor as a function of frequency for the different grades (if applicable)
together with the conditions for which it is valid;
- the working voltage at different altitudes (pressures);
- the climatic categories;
any other rating or characteristic applicable.
7 Classification into climatic categories
The classification of connectors with regard to climatic conditions is based on IEC 68-1:
Pa rt 1: General and Guidance, and indicated by a series of three sets of digits separated
by oblique strokes corresponding respectively to tests at low temperature (minus sign not
shown), high temperature and the number of days of exposure to damp heat, steady state.
1 Millimetres or inches to be entered as applicable.

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The climatic severities to be prescribed by the relevant specification shall preferably, but
not necessarily, be selected from the following preferred values:

Low temperature -40 °C, -55 °C

High temperature
85 °C (category 085), 125 °C and 155 °C
Duration of damp heat,

steady state 4 days (category 04), 21 and 56 days
The following two groups are recommended as preferred climatic categories for r.f.
connectors:
40/085/21
55/155/21
8 IEC type designation
The purpose of the IEC type designation is to identify a particular connector within the
scope of IEC r.f. connector standardization. It is not intended to include information in
excess of this. In practice, it is usually necessary to identify a manufacturer's product
because, although complying with the IEC standard, there may be features not covered by
the standard.
Connectors complying with the relevant specification shall be designated by the following
indications and in the order given:
a) the number of the specification;
b) the letters "IEC";
c) additional identification as indicated in the relevant specification.
pe designation is used, either for the marking of the product or in a description
NOTE - When an IEC ty
of the product, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that the item meets the requirements of
the relevant specification. The IEC as a body cannot accept responsibility in this matter.
9 Test Methods
9.1 General
This section comprises the description of electrical and mechanical measuring methods,
environmental conditionings and testing procedures to be used and acceptance for type
testing, but which are also applicable to other testing purposes. In general no require-
ments are directly specified. However, where appropriate, one or more preferred severities
are given.
The relevant specification shall prescribe those tests, measuring methods and procedures,
taken from the library of tests as contained in this chapter, needed for a specific product,
together with the appropriate severities and requirements.
For technical reasons some of the tests have to be carried out in a definite sequence on
the same specimens. Separate specimens may be required for different sequences. Since,
for some tests the specimens undergo a treatment which excludes them from being sold, it
is an economic measure to form appropriate test groups.

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