SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003
(Main)Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements -- Part 2-6: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2f: Housing (shell) electrical continuity
- Abstract
Defines a standard test method for measuring the resistance between component housings (shells) which are intended to provide electrical continuity when mated.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Sep-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Oct-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2003
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 is the Slovenian edition of EN 60512-2-6, based on IEC 60512-2-6:2002. It specifies a standard test method for measuring the resistance between component housings (shells) that are intended to provide electrical continuity when mated. The document is used for connectors and similar electromechanical components when a detail specification calls for this test.
What does SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 specify?
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 specifies a single test for housing (shell) electrical continuity and the information needed to apply it correctly. Clause 1 sets the scope, Clause 2 gives the general requirements, Clause 3 gives the acceptance criterion, and Clause 4 lists the details that the detail specification has to state.
It applies to components within the scope of IEC technical committee 48 and may also be used for similar devices when a detail specification says so. The test is for continuity of the shell connection, not for shielding against magnetic or r.f. interference.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex ZA | Normative references to international publications and their corresponding European publications |
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003?
Test setup
Clause 2 requires testing mated sets of components with conductive housings or coatings intended to provide electrical continuity. For free components, the standard calls for short lengths of wire or cable fitted as specified in the detail specification. In practice, the part must be assembled in the same condition the test is meant to represent.
Where the resistance is measured
Clause 2 says the resistance is measured through all joints connected in series. The measurement path depends on the component arrangement: from cable braid and/or housing (shell) to mounting panel when one component is fixed, between cable braids for free components, or between mounting panels when both connectors are fixed. This matters because the limit applies to the whole conductive path, not just one contact point.
Measurement method
Clause 2 requires the resistance measurement to use either test 2b of IEC 60512-2-2 or test 2c of IEC 60512-2-3. The detail specification has to choose the test current and method to be used. That choice affects the test conditions, so the exact method must be fixed before testing starts.
Acceptance criterion
Clause 3 sets a simple pass/fail rule: the measured resistance shall not exceed the value given in the detail specification. For users, this means the standard defines how to measure, while the product-specific specification defines the limit.
Information that must be specified
Clause 4 says the detail specification shall state:
- the method of mounting the specimen
- the measurement points
- the test current and whether test 2b or test 2c is used
- the maximum permissible resistance
- any deviation from the standard method
In practice, this is the information a test lab needs to reproduce the result without guessing.
What terms does SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 define?
- Housing (shell) - the conductive outer part of a connector that is intended to provide electrical continuity when mated.
- Mated set - components assembled together for the continuity measurement.
- Free components - components not fixed to a panel, tested with short lengths of wire or cable attached as required.
- Fixed type - a component mounted to a mounting panel for the test.
- Mounting panel - the panel used as part of the measured conductive path in the test.
- r.f. interference - radio-frequency interference; the standard mentions that this test is not for shielding against it.
- Detail specification - the product-specific document that sets the mounting, points, current, resistance limit, and any deviations.
Who uses SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003?
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 is used by connector designers, test laboratories, quality engineers, and spec writers working with electronic equipment connectors and similar electromechanical components. It is relevant when a product needs its shell-to-shell or shell-to-panel continuity verified as part of type testing, incoming inspection, or product qualification. Buyers and quality managers use it to check that the supplier’s test method and acceptance limit are defined in the detail specification.
What changed in SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 cancels and replaces test 2f of IEC 60512-2, issued in 1985. The document states that this is a technical revision.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003?
Annex ZA names the normative references that support this test method.
- IEC 60512-2-2 - provides test 2b, the specified test current method for contact resistance.
- IEC 60512-2-3 - provides test 2c, the contact resistance variation method.
- EN 60512-2-3:2002 - the European publication corresponding to IEC 60512-2-3 in Annex ZA.
What does the SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 document contain?
The document contains the scope, the normative references, the general requirements for specimen setup, the resistance measurement paths, the acceptance rule, and the list of details that must be fixed in the detail specification. Annex ZA provides the reference table linking the cited international publications to their European counterparts. The text is focused on test execution and on the information needed to make results comparable between laboratories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements -- Part 2-6: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2f: Housing (shell) electrical continuity". This standard covers: Defines a standard test method for measuring the resistance between component housings (shells) which are intended to provide electrical continuity when mated.
Defines a standard test method for measuring the resistance between component housings (shells) which are intended to provide electrical continuity when mated.
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60512-2-3:2003, SIST EN 60512-2-2:2004, SIST EN 60512-9-5:2010, SIST EN IEC 61076-3-126:2023, SIST EN IEC 60512-9-5:2020, SIST EN IEC 63078-8-102:2020, SIST EN IEC 61076-8-101:2020, SIST EN 60512-9-1:2010, SIST EN IEC 61076-8-100:2020, SIST EN IEC 61076-2-115:2023, SIST EN 60512-9-2:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60512-2-6:2003
STANDARD
oktober 2003
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 2-6:
Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2f: Housing (shell) electrical
continuity (IEC 60512-2-6:2002)
ICS 31.220.10 Referenčna številka
© Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60512-2-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2002
ICS 31.220.10
English version
Connectors for electronic equipment -
Tests and measurements
Part 2-6: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests -
Test 2f: Housing (shell) electrical continuity
(IEC 60512-2-6:2002)
Connecteurs pour équipements Steckverbinder für elektronische
électroniques - Einrichtungen -
Essais et mesures Mess- und Prüfverfahren
Partie 2-6: Essais de continuité électrique Teil 2-6: Prüfungen des elektrischen
et de résistance de contact - Durchgangs und Durchgangswiderstands -
Essai 2f: Continuité électrique Prüfung 2f: Durchgangswiderstand
du boîtier (coquille) Gehäuse (Schirm)
(CEI 60512-2-6:2002) (IEC 60512-2-6:2002)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2002-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
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Ref. No. EN 60512-2-6:2002 E
Foreword
The text of document 48B/1132/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60512-2-6, 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 60512-2-6 on 2002-04-01.
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) 2003-01-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-04-01
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60512-2-6:2002 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60512-2-6:2002
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
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
1)
IEC 60512-2-2 - Connectors for electronic equipment ---
Tests and measurements
Part 2-2: Electrical continuity and
contact resistance tests - Test 2b:
Contact resistance - Specified test
current method
2) 3)
IEC 60512-2-3 - Part 2-3: Electrical continuity and EN 60512-2-3 2002
contact resistance tests - Test 2c:
Contact resistance variation
1)
In preparation.
2)
Undated reference.
3)
Valid edition at date of issue.
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60512-2-6
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
2002-02
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques –
Essais et mesures –
Partie 2-6:
Essais de continuité électrique et
de résistance de contact –
Essai 2f: Continuité électrique
du boîtier (coquille)
Connectors for electronic equipment –
Tests and measurements –
Part 2-6:
Electrical continuity and contact
resistance tests –
Test 2f: Housing (shell) electrical
continuity
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