Multi-part Document
BS EN 60512 - Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements

This is a multi-part document divided into the following parts:

• Part 1 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. General
• Part 1-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. General. Test 1a. Visual examination
• Part 1-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. General. Test 1b. Examination of dimension and mass
• Part 1-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. General. Test 1c. Electrical engagement length
• Part 1-4 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. General. Test 1d. Contact protection effectiveness (scoop-proof)
• Part 1-100 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. General. General. Applicable publications
• Part 2-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests. Test 2a. Contact resistance. Millivolt level method
• Part 2-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests. Test 2b. Contact resistance. Specified test current method
• Part 2-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests. Test 2c. Contact resistance variation
• Part 2-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test 2e. Contact disturbance
• Part 2-6 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests. Test 2f. Housing (shell) electrical continuity
• Part 3-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Insulation tests. Test 3a. Insulation resistance
• Part 4-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Voltage stress tests. Test 4a. Voltage proof
• Part 4-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Voltage stress tests. Test 4b. Partial discharge
• Part 4-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Voltage stress tests. Test 4c. Voltage proof of pre-insulated crimp barrels
• Part 5-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Current-carrying capacity tests. Test 5a. Temperature rise
• Part 5-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Current-carrying capacity tests. Test 5b. Current-temperature derating
• Part 6-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Dynamic stress tests. Test 6a. Acceleration, steady state
• Part 6-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Dynamic stress tests. Test 6b. Bump
• Part 6-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Dynamic stress tests. Test 6c. Shock
• Part 6-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Dynamic stress tests. Test 6d. Vibration (sinusoidal)
• Part 6-5 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Dynamic stress tests. Test 6e. Random vibration. Section 5: Test 6e: Random vibration
• Part 7-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Impact tests (free connectors). Test 7a. Free fall (repeated)
• Part 7-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Impact tests (free connectors). Test 7b. Mechanical strength impact
• Part 8-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Static load tests (fixed connectors). Test 8a. Static load, transverse
• Part 8-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Static load tests (fixed connectors). Test 8b. Static load, axial
• Part 8-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Static load tests (fixed connectors). Test 8c. Robustness of actuating lever
• Part 9-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Endurance tests. Test 9a. Mechanical operation
• Part 9-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Endurance tests. Test 9b. Electrical load and temperature
• Part 9-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Endurance tests. Test 9c. Mechanical operation (engaging/separating) with electrical load
• Part 9-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Endurance tests. Test 9d. Durability of contact retention system and seals (maintenance, ageing)
• Part 9-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Endurance tests. Test 9e. Current loading, cyclic
• Part 10-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Impact tests (free components), static load tests (fixed components), endurance tests and overload tests. Test 10d. Electrical overload (connectors)
• Part 11-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11b. Combined/sequential cold, low air pressure and damp heat
• Part 11-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11c. Damp heat, steady state
• Part 11-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11d. Rapid change of temperature
• Part 11-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11e. Mould growth
• Part 11-6 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11f. Corrosion, salt mist
• Part 11-7 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11g. Flowing mixed gas corrosion test
• Part 11-9 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11i. Dry heat
• Part 11-10 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11j. Cold
• Part 11-11 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11k. Low air pressure
• Part 11-12 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11m. Damp heat, cyclic
• Part 11-13 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11n. Gas tightness, solderless wrapped connections
• Part 11-14 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Climatic tests. Test 11p. Flowing single gas corrosion test
• Part 12-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Soldering tests. Test 12a. Solderability, wetting, solder bath method
• Part 12-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Soldering tests. Test 12b. Solderability, wetting, soldering iron method
• Part 12-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Soldering tests. Solderability, de-wetting
• Part 12-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Soldering tests. Test 12d. Resistance to soldering heat, solder bath method
• Part 12-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Soldering tests. Test 12e. Resistance to soldering heat, soldering iron method
• Part 12-6 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Soldering tests. Test 12f. Sealing against flux and cleaning solvents in machine soldering
• Part 12-7 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Soldering tests. Test 12g. Solderability, wetting balance method. Section 7: Test 12g: Solderability, wetting balance method
• Part 13-1 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Mechanical operating tests. Test 13a. Engaging and separating forces
• Part 13-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical operation tests. Test 13b. Insertion and withdrawal forces
• Part 13-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical operation tests. Test 13e. Polarizing and keying method
• Part 14-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Sealing tests. Test 14b. Sealing. Fine air leakage
• Part 14-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Sealing tests. Test 14d. Immersion. Waterproof
• Part 14-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Sealing tests. Test 14e. Immersion at low air pressure
• Part 14-6 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Sealing tests. Test 14f. Interfacial sealing
• Part 14-7 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Sealing tests. Test 14g. Impacting water
• Part 15-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15a. Contact retention in insert
• Part 15-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15b. Insert retention in housing (axial)
• Part 15-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15c. Insert retention in housing (torsional)
• Part 15-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15d. Contact insertion, release and extraction force
• Part 15-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15e. Contact retention in insert, cable nutation
• Part 15-6 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15f. Effectiveness of connector coupling devices
• Part 15-7 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Connector tests (mechanical). Test 15g. Robustness of protective cover attachment
• Part 15-8 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 15h. Contact retention system resistance to tool application
• Part 16-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16a. Probe damage
• Part 16-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16b. Restricted entry
• Part 16-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16c. Contact-bending strength
• Part 16-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16d. Tensile strength (crimped connections)
• Part 16-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16e. Gauge retention force (resilient contacts)
• Part 16-6 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16f. Robustness of terminations
• Part 16-7 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16g. Measurement of contact deformation after crimping
• Part 16-8 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16h. Insulating grip effectiveness (crimped connections)
• Part 16-9 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16i. Grounding contact spring holding force
• Part 16-11 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16k. Stripping force, solderless wrapped connections
• Part 16-13 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16m. Un-wrapping, solderless wrapped connections
• Part 16-14 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16n. Bending strength, fixed male tabs
• Part 16-16 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16p. Torsional strength, fixed male tabs
• Part 16-17 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16q. Tensile and compressive strength, fixed male tabs
• Part 16-18 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16r. Deflection of contacts, simulation
• Part 16-20 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16t. Mechanical strength (wired termination of solderless connections)
• Part 16-21 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Mechanical tests on contacts and terminations. Test 16u. Whisker test via the application of external mechanical stresses
• Part 17-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Cable clamping tests. Test 17a. Cable clamp robustness
• Part 17-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Cable clamping tests. Test 17b. Cable clamp resistance to cable rotation
• Part 17-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Cable clamping tests. Test 17c. Cable clamp resistance to cable pull (tensile)
• Part 17-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Cable clamping tests. Test 17d. Cable clamp resistance to cable torsion
• Part 19-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Chemical resistance tests. Test 19a. Fluid resistance of pre-insulated crimp barrels
• Part 19-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Chemical resistance tests. Fluid resistance
• Part 20-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Fire hazard tests. Test 20a. Flammability, needle-flame
• Part 20-2 Electromechanical components for electronic equipment. Basic testing procedures and measuring methods. Test 20b. Flammability tests. Fireproofness. Section 2: Test 20b - Fireproofness
• Part 20-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Fire hazard tests. Test 20c. Flammability, glow-wire
• Part 21-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. R.F. resistance tests. Test 21a. R.F. shunt resistance
• Part 22-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Capacitance tests. Test 22a. Capacitance
• Part 23-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Screening and filtering tests. Test 23b. Suppression characteristics of integral filters
• Part 23-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test 23c. Shielding effectiveness of connectors and accessories
• Part 23-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Screening and filtering tests. Test 23d. Transmission line reflections in the time domain
• Part 23-7 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Screening and filtering tests. Test 23g. Effective transfer impedance of connectors
• Part 24-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Magnetic interference tests. Test 24a: Residual magnetism
• Part 25-1 Connectors for electronic equipment. Test and measurements. Test 25a. Crosstalk ratio
• Part 25-2 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test 25b. Attenuation (insertion loss). Section 2 Attenuation (insertion loss)
• Part 25-3 Connectors for electronic equipment. Test and measurements. Test 25c. Rise time degradation
• Part 25-4 Connectors for electronic equipment. Test and measurements. Test 25d. Propagation delay
• Part 25-5 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test 25e. Return loss
• Part 25-6 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test 25f. Eye pattern and jitter
• Part 25-7 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test 25g. Impedance, reflection coefficient and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)
• Part 25-9 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Signal integrity tests. Test 25i. Alien crosstalk
• Part 26-100 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Measurement setup, test and reference arrangements and measurements for connectors according to IEC 60603-7 Tests 26a to 26g
• Part 27-100 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Signal integrity tests up to 500 MHz on IEC 60603-7 series connectors. Tests 27a to 27g
• Part 28-100 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Signal integrity tests up to 1000 MHz on IEC 60603-7 and IEC 61076-3 series connectors. Tests 28a to 28g
• Part 29-100 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Signal integrity tests up to 500 MHz on M12 style connectors. Tests 29a to 29g
• Part 99-001 Connectors for electronic equipment. Tests and measurements. Test schedule for engaging and separating connectors under electrical load. Test 99a: Connectors used in twisted pair communication cabling with remote power