BS EN 60603-7-7:2010

What is BS EN 60603-7-7 - Detail specifications for connectors about?  

Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit. BS EN 60603-7-7 is a part of an international multi-series standard that focuses on aspects of connectors for electronic equipment.   

EN 60603-7-7 covers 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, references dimensional, mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics and tests in IEC 60603-7 and IEC 60603-7-1, and specifies electrical transmission requirements for frequencies up to 600 MHz These connectors are typically used as category 7 connectors in class F cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801. These connectors are intermate able and interoperable with other IEC 60603-7 series connectors as defined in Clause 2 of IEC 60603-7-1. 

Who is BS EN 60603-7-7 - Detail specifications for connectors for?  

BS EN BS EN 60603-7-7 on detail specifications for connectors is useful for:  

• Manufacturers of electronic devices  
• Manufacturers and suppliers of electronic connectors 
• Product development teams 
• Maintenance and augmentation teams   
• Companies associated with designing and installation of electronic devices  
• Fault management teams 
• Quality control personnel 
• Regulatory authorities 

Why should you use BS EN 60603-7-7 - Detail specifications for 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. Electrical connectors are manufactured for power, data, and audio-visual applications. They can be differentiated by their specific method of connection, pinout, size, materials, contact resistance, mechanical durability, ingress protection, insulation and lifetime. 

BS EN 60603-7-7 discusses the electrical, mechanical and transmission characteristics of connectors that help users to manufacture good quality highly efficient electrical connectors. BS EN 60603-7-7 discusses common features and isometric views along with cable terminations and internal connections of connectors that help you ensure the quality of the final product. BS EN 60603-7-7 also provides you with test schedules to verify the performance characteristics of connectors which ensures their reliability. 

The guidelines in BS EN 60603-7-7 provide you with standardized detail specifications for connectors that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 60603-7-7:2010 supersedes EN 60603-7-7:2006. BS EN 60603-7-7:2010 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 60603-7-7:2006. These include:  

• Removal of test methods that are now referenced to EN 60512-26-100 
• Addition of TCL and TCTL requirements 
• Removal of the electrical, mechanical, dimensional, environmental conditioning tests by reference to EN 60603-7