SIST EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism (IEC 61300-2-6:2023)

IEC 61300-2-6:2023 is available as IEC 61300-2-6:2023 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 61300-2-6:2023 describes a test to ensure the coupling mechanism of a connector set or connector and device combination withstands the axial loads likely to be applied during normal service, and that the optical performance remains within the given specifications during this test. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2010. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) addition of normative references;
b) modification of the details to be specified;
c) addition of optical monitoring.

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 2-6: Prüfungen - Zugfestigkeit der Verriegelung (IEC 61300-2-6:2023)

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 2-6: Essais - Résistance à la traction du mécanisme de couplage (IEC 61300-2-6:2023)

IEC 61300-2-6:2023 est disponible sous forme de IEC 61300-2-6:2023 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.

L'IEC 61300-2-6:2023 décrit un essai destiné à vérifier que le mécanisme de couplage d'un jeu de connecteurs ou d'une combinaison d'un connecteur et d'un dispositif résiste aux charges axiales susceptibles d'être appliquées dans des conditions normales de fonctionnement et que, pendant l'essai, les performances optiques restent dans les limites spécifiées. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2010. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) ajout de références normatives;
b) modification des informations détaillées à spécifier;
c) ajout du suivi optique.

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 2-6. del: Preskusi - Natezna trdnost spojnega mehanizma (IEC 61300-2-6:2023)

Ta del standarda IEC 61300 opisuje preskus, s katerim se zagotovi, da spojni mehanizem sklopa konektorjev ali kombinacije konektorja in naprave zdrži osne obremenitve in da optično delovanje med tem preskusom ostane znotraj določenih specifikacij.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Sep-2022
• Publication Date: 23-Jan-2024
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Jan-2024
• Due Date: 24-Mar-2024
• Completion Date: 24-Jan-2024
• Ref Project: EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 61300-2-6:2011 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism (IEC 61300-2-6:2010)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2024

Overview

EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024 (based on IEC 61300-2-6:2023) specifies a standardized tensile-strength test for the coupling mechanism of fibre‑optic connectors and connector/device combinations. The standard verifies that the mechanical latching or coupling mechanism withstands axial loads likely in normal service and that optical performance (attenuation, return loss) remains within specified limits during and after the test. This is the third edition (technical revision) and supersedes the 2010 edition.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and purpose: Confirm mechanical integrity of connector coupling mechanisms under axial (separating) loads while monitoring optical performance.
• Test apparatus: Requirements for a controlled tensile test setup, including:
  • Force generator capable of applying a smooth, controlled axial load at a specified rate.
  • Force gauge for accurate measurement of applied axial force.
  • Clamping device and DUT (device under test) mount to secure connector pairs or connector-to-device assemblies.
  • Monitoring optical cable and instrumentation for live optical monitoring.
• Procedure steps: Defined sequence including preconditioning, preparation of DUT, initial visual and optical measurements, mounting, application of load, recovery, and final examinations and measurements.
• Optical monitoring: Addition in this edition - active monitoring of change in attenuation and return loss during tensile loading to ensure optical performance remains within spec.
• Severity and reporting: Guidance on severity values (test force/time) and mandatory details to specify and report in test records (test configuration, force profile, environmental conditions, pre/post measurements).
• Normative references: Test relies on general guidance from IEC 61300-1 and related examination procedures (IEC 61300-3-1, IEC 61300-3-3).

Applications and users

This standard is essential for organizations involved in the design, manufacture, selection and qualification of fibre‑optic interconnecting devices:

• Connector and passive component manufacturers validating connector latch strength and durability.
• Test laboratories performing standardized qualification and acceptance testing.
• OEMs and equipment manufacturers ensuring device receptacles and cable interfaces meet service loads.
• Telecom, datacom and hyperscale operators specifying requirements for procurement and acceptance testing.
• Quality assurance and R&D teams using repeatable, internationally recognized methods for product validation.

Related standards

• IEC 61300-1 - Basic test and measurement procedures: general and guidance
• IEC 61300-3-1 - Visual examination procedures
• IEC 61300-3-3 - Active monitoring of attenuation and return loss
• Part of the IEC 61300 series covering test methods for fibre‑optic interconnecting devices and passive components

Keywords: EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024, IEC 61300-2-6, tensile strength test, coupling mechanism, fibre optic connectors, optical monitoring, force gauge, connector qualification.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2024
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni
postopki - 2-6. del: Preskusi - Natezna trdnost spojnega mehanizma (IEC 61300-2-
6:2023)
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests - Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
(IEC 61300-2-6:2023)
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und
Messverfahren - Teil 2-6: Prüfungen - Zugfestigkeit der Verriegelung (IEC 61300-2-
6:2023)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibroniques - Procédures
fondamentales d’essais et de mesures - Partie 2-6: Essais - Résistance à la traction du
mécanisme de couplage (IEC 61300-2-6:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024
ICS:
33.180.20 Povezovalne naprave za Fibre optic interconnecting
optična vlakna devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61300-2-6

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2024
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-2-6:2011
English Version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-6: Tests -
Tensile strength of coupling mechanism
(IEC 61300-2-6:2023)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive
fibroniques - Procédures fondamentales d'essais et de Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 2-
mesures - Partie 2-6: Essais - Résistance à la traction du 6: Prüfungen - Zugfestigkeit der Verriegelung
mécanisme de couplage (IEC 61300-2-6:2023)
(IEC 61300-2-6:2023)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2023-12-28. 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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European foreword
The text of document 86B/4808/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61300-2-6, prepared by SC 86B "Fibre
optic interconnecting devices and passive components" of IEC/TC 86 "Fibre optics" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61300-2-6:2024.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2024-09-28
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2024-12-28
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61300-2-6:2011 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-6:2023 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61753-1 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61753-1
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN IEC 61300-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 1: General
and guidance
IEC 61300-3-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-1:
Examinations and measurements - Visual
examination
IEC 61300-3-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-3 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 3-3:
Examinations and measurements - Active
monitoring of changes in attenuation and
return loss
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Partie 2-6: Essais – Résistance à la traction du mécanisme de couplage

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Apparatus . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Force generator . 6
4.3 Force gauge . 7
4.4 Clamping device . 7
4.5 DUT mount . 7
5 Procedure . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Preconditioning . 7
5.3 Prepare DUT . 7
5.4 Initial visual examinations and measurements . 7
5.5 Mount DUT . 7
5.6 Apply load . 8
5.7 Recovery . 8
5.8 Final examination and measurements . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified and reported. 9
Bibliography . 10

Figure 1 – Example of test apparatus . 6

Table 1 – Recommended severity values . 8

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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
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Part 2-6: Tests – Tensile strength of coupling mechanism

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