BS EN 60603-7-1:2011

What is BS EN 60603-7-1 - Detailed specifications for free and fixed connectors about? 

Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit. 

BS EN 60603-7-1 covers 8-way shielded, free and fixed connectors. BS EN 60603-7-1 specifies the dimensions, mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics and tests, in relation to the shield, in addition to those in IEC 60603-7.

These connectors are intermateable and interoperable with other IEC 60603-7 series connectors as defined in IEC 60603-7. BS EN 60603-7-1 specifies common features, isometric view, cable terminations and internal connections of fixed and free connectors, gauges, characteristics, tests and test schedule.

Who is BS EN 60603-7-1 - Detailed specifications for free and fixed connectors for? 

BS EN 60603-7-1 on detailed specifications for free and fixed connectors is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of electronic devices
• Maintenance and augmentation teams 
• Companies associated with designing and installation of electronic devices
• Fault management teams
• Quality management teams

Why should you use BS EN 60603-7-1 - Detailed specifications for free and fixed connectors?

Electronic equipment is used in applications that rely on mechanical or electric systems for their operation. They are essential to any work on electronics systems for creating signals and capturing responses from electronic devices. There are certain specifications regarding the performance of electronic equipment.

Some applications require the use of the interface described in IEC 60603-7 with certain performance specifications at higher frequencies. Therefore, a series of detailed specifications have been issued in support of these new applications. To improve readability and ease of maintenance, IEC subcommittee 48B (SC 48B) decided to rearrange and restructure these existing documents.

BS EN 60603-7-1 contains only the necessary information regarding the shield of the connector and is designed to be used as a base document for all shielded connectors in the

IEC 60603-7 series. IEC 60603-7 is the base specification of the whole series. BS EN 60603-7-1 do not duplicate information given in the base document but list only additional requirements.

The guidelines in BS EN 60603-7-1 help you to perceive detailed specifications for free and fixed connectors that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 60603-7-1:2011 supersedes EN 60603-7-1:2009. BS EN 60603-7-1:2011 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 60603-7-1:2009. These include: 

• The correction, or inclusion, of technical references
• The harmonization of terminology with other parts of the EN 60603-7 series and other referenced documents
• The modification of screen dimensions so as to include connectors on the market

The inclusion of two new test groups (EP and FP) provides the necessary cascading and references to other parts of the EN 60603-7 series and satisfies the requirements of ISO/IEC 11801 to enable correct referencing.