EN 60512-7-1:2010

Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) - Test 7a: Free fall (repeated)

IEC 60512-7-1:2010 when required by the detail specification, is used for testing connectors within the scope of technical committee 48. It may also be used for similar devices when specified in a detail specification. The object of this standard is to define a standard test method to assess the ability of a connector to withstand the impacts it would receive when dropped repeatedly.

Steckverbinder für elektronische Einrichtungen - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 7-1: Aufprallprüfungen (freie Steckverbinder) - Prüfung 7a: Freier Fall (Falltrommel)

Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques - Essais et mesures - Partie 7-1: Essais d'impact (fiches) - Essai 7a: Chute libre (essai répété)

La CEI 60512-7-1:2010 est utilisée pour les essais des connecteurs du domaine d'activité du comité d'études 48, lorsque la spécification particulière l'exige. Elle peut également être utilisée pour des dispositifs similaires lorsqu'une spécification particulière le stipule. L'objet de cette norme est de définir une méthode d'essai normalisée pour évaluer l'aptitude d'un connecteur à supporter les impacts qu'il subirait si on le laissait tomber de manière répétée.

Konektorji za elektronsko opremo - Preskusi in meritve - 7-1. del: Udarni preskusi (prosti konektorji) - Preskus 7a: Prosti pad (ponavljajoči) (IEC 60512-7-1:2010)

Ta del IEC 60512, kadar ga zahteva podrobna specifikacija, se uporablja za preskušanje konektorjev v okviru tehničnega odbora 48. Lahko se uporablja tudi za podobne naprave, kadar ga določa podrobna specifikacija. Cilj tega standarda je opredeliti standardno preskusno metodo za vrednotenje zmožnosti konektorja, da je odporen na udarce pri ponavljajočem padu.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-May-2010
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Apr-2013
• ICS: 31.220.01 - Electromechanical components in general
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 48B - Connectors
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 21-May-2010
• Completion Date: 21-May-2010
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60512-7-1:2010 - Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) - Test 7a: Free fall (repeated) (IEC 60512-7-1:2010)

Overview

EN 60512-7-1:2010 is a critical European standard developed by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) focused on the durability testing of connectors used in electronic equipment. Officially titled Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) - Test 7a: Free fall (repeated), this standard describes a standardized method to evaluate the ability of connectors to withstand repeated impact stresses when dropped. It applies mainly to connectors within the scope of IEC Technical Committee 48 but may also be referenced for similar devices in specific detail specifications.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose
  The primary goal of EN 60512-7-1:2010 is to define a reliable and repeatable test method for assessing the impact resistance of free (unmounted) connectors. This ensures connectors maintain performance and structural integrity after accidental drops.

• Testing Procedure
  The test involves a tumbling barrel apparatus where connectors are subjected to repeated free falls. The barrel rotates approximately 5 revolutions per minute, causing connectors to fall repeatedly and impact surfaces inside the barrel. The total number of falls (twice the revolutions) is defined by the relevant detail specification.

• Specimen Preparation
  Connectors are tested in their normal accessory configurations (such as hoods or cable glands) but are neither mounted nor wired unless the detail specification requires it. This simulates real-world drop conditions without interference from installation components.

• Equipment Design
  The testing barrel is segmented to allow simultaneous testing of multiple specimens while ensuring individual falls. It features smooth, hard plastic laminated sheets as sliding surfaces and rubber wedges with specified hardness to replicate realistic impact surfaces.

• Post-Test Evaluation
  After testing, specimens undergo a thorough visual examination according to IEC 60512-1-1 to detect any damage or defects. Operational checks may also be performed if specified.

• Requirements
  Connectors must not have broken parts or damage that impairs their normal operation post-testing, emphasizing durability and reliability under impact conditions.

• Specification Details
  Detail specifications should define aspects such as specimen preparation, accessories, wiring, total number of falls, operational requirements, and any deviations from the standard method.

Applications

• Connector Quality Assurance
  Manufacturers use EN 60512-7-1:2010 to verify mechanical robustness of connectors before market release, ensuring products can endure impacts from handling, shipping, or accidental drops.

• Product Design Validation
  Engineering teams apply this test during design iterations to improve mechanical resilience, optimizing connector design for durability in portable or mobile electronic equipment.

• Compliance and Certification
  Compliance with this standard supports certification processes and customer confidence, assuring that connectors meet recognized European and international impact resistance benchmarks.

• Industrial and Consumer Electronics
  Applicable widely across industries, including telecommunications, computing, automotive electronics, and consumer devices where connector durability affects product lifespan and safety.

Related Standards

• IEC 60512-1-1: General Examination Tests
  Provides visual inspection procedures referenced in post-impact examination of specimens tested under EN 60512-7-1.

• ISO 48:2007
  Defines hardness determination for rubbers and plastics, used here to specify the hardness of rubber components inside the impact test apparatus.

• IEC 60512 Series
  EN 60512-7-1 forms part of this comprehensive series covering various electrical connector test methods for performance and durability validation.

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Standards Content (Sample)

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Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 7-1: Impact tests
(free connectors) - Test 7a: Free fall (repeated) (IEC 60512-7-1:2010)
Steckverbinder für elektronische Einrichtungen - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 7-1:
Aufprallprüfungen (freie Steckverbinder) - Prüfung 7a: Freier Fall (Falltrommel) (IEC
60512-7-1:2010)
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques - Essais et mesures - Partie 7-1: Essais
d'impact (fiches) - Essai 7a: Chute libre (essai répété) (CEI 60512-7-1:2010)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60512-7-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 31.220.01
English version
Connectors for electronic equipment -
Tests and measurements -
Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) -
Test 7a: Free fall (repeated)
(IEC 60512-7-1:2010)
Connecteurs pour équipements Steckverbinder für elektronische
électroniques - Einrichtungen -
Essais et mesures - Mess- und Prüfverfahren -
Partie 7-1: Essais d'impact (fiches) - Teil 7-1: Aufprallprüfungen
Essai 7a: Chute libre (essai répété) (freie Steckverbinder) -
(CEI 60512-7-1:2010) Prüfung 7a: Freier Fall (Falltrommel)
(IEC 60512-7-1:2010)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2010-05-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Ref. No. EN 60512-7-1:2010 E
Foreword
The text of document 48B/2016/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 60512-7-1, prepared by SC 48B,
Connectors, of IEC TC 48, Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for electronic
equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 60512-7-1 on 2010-05-01.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2011-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-05-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60512-7-1:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60512-1-1 - Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests EN 60512-1-1 -
and measurements -
Part 1-1: General examination - Test 1a:
Visual examination
ISO 48 2007 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - - -
Determination of hardness (hardness between
10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
IEC 60512-7-1 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements –
Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) – Test 7a: Free fall (repeated)

Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques – Essais et mesures –
Partie 7-1: Essais d’impact (fiches) – Essai 7a: Chute libre (essai répété)

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TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS –
Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) –
Test 7a: Free fall (repeated)
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