IEC 60603-7-7:2002

Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-7: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmission with frequencies up to 600 MHz (category 7, shielded)

Covers 8 way connectors, up to 4 pairs, to be used up to 600 MHz, when used with an appropriate cable. These cables are specified in the IEC 61156 series and used in cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801. The connectors are backward compatible with the already defined IEC 60603-7-X connectors. The connectors are interoperable with the already defined IEC 60603-7-X connectors.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Apr-2002
• ICS: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 48B - Electrical connectors
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 22-Jun-2006

Relations

• Revised: IEC 60603-7-7:2006 - Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-7: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 600 MHz
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60603-7-7
First edition
2002-04
Connectors for electronic equipment –
Part 7-7:
Detail specification for 8-way, shielded,
free and fixed connectors, for data
transmission with frequencies up to 600 MHz
(category 7, shielded)
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60603-7-7
First edition
2002-04
Connectors for electronic equipment –
Part 7-7:
Detail specification for 8-way, shielded,
free and fixed connectors, for data
transmission with frequencies up to 600 MHz
(category 7, shielded)
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.7

1 General .9

1.1 Scope.9

1.2 Normative references .9

2 IEC type designation.11

2.1 Terminology.12

2.2 Marking .12

2.3 Main functions .12
2.4 Interchangeability .12
3 Common features and isometric view.14
3.1 Isometric view .14
3.2 Mating information .15
4 Dimensions.22
4.1 General .22
4.2 Type C free connectors – switch actuator dimensions .22
4.3 Terminations – fixed and free connectors.23
5 Gauges.23
5.1 Fixed connectors .23
5.2 Free connectors .27
5.3 Switch actuator gauges.29
6 Characteristics.29
6.1 General .29
6.2 Classification into climatic categories.29
6.3 Creepage and clearance distance .30
6.4 Electrical characteristics .30
6.5 Transmission characteristics, category 7.32
6.6 Mechanical characteristics.33
7 Tests and test schedule .34
7.1 General .34
7.2 Test procedures and measuring methods.34
7.3 Preconditioning.34

7.4 Wiring and mounting of specimens .34
7.5 Test schedules .36
Annex A (normative) Gauging requirements.43
A.1 Fixed connectors.43
A.2 Free connectors.43
Annex B (normative) Locking device mechanical operation – Test procedure and
requirements.44
B.1 Object.44
B.2 Preparation of the specimens .44
B.3 Test method.44
B.4 Final measurements.44

60603-7-7  IEC:2002(E) – 3 –
Annex C (normative) High frequency (category 7) transmission interoperability testing .45

C.1 Object.45

C.2 Test equipment .45

C.3 Free connector precision test fixture construction .45

C.4 Fixed connector precision test fixture construction.46

C.5 Alternate fixed or free connector test fixture .46

C.6 Test fixture requirements .46

C.7 Test procedure.46

Annex D (normative) General requirements for the measurement set-up.47
D.1 Test instrumentation .47
D.2 Coaxial cables and test leads for network analysers .47
D.3 Measurement precautions .47
D.4 Balun requirements .48
D.5 Reference components for calibration .49
D.6 Termination loads for termination of conductor pairs.49
D.7 Termination of screens.50
D.8 Test specimen and reference planes .50
Annex E (normative) Insertion loss .52
E.1 Object.52
E.2 Test method.52
E.3 Test set up.52
E.4 Procedure .52
E.5 Test report .53
E.6 Accuracy.53
Annex F (normative) Return loss .54
F.1 Object.54
F.2 Test method.54
F.3 Test set-up .54
F.4 Procedure .54
F.5 Test report .54

F.6 Accuracy.54
Annex G (normative) Near end cross talk .56
G.1 Object.56
G.2 Test method.56
G.3 Test set-up .56
G.4 Procedure .57
G.5 Test report .58
G.6 Accuracy.58
Annex H (normative) Far end cross talk.59
H.1 Object.59
H.2 Test method.59

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H.3 Test set-up .59

H.4 Procedure .60

H.5 Test report .61

H.6 Accuracy.61

Annex I (normative) Longitudinal conversion loss .62

I.1 Object.62

I.2 Test method.62

I.3 Test set-up .
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