What is BS EN 61076-3-114 - Specifications for connectors in protective housings about?
Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit.
BS EN 61076-3-114 covers protective housings for upgrading existing 8-way shielded and unshielded connectors utilizing the interface described in IEC 60603-7-2, IEC 60603-7-3,
IEC 60603-7-4, IEC 60603-7-5, and IEC 60603-7-7 to IP65 and IP67 ratings, according to
IEC 60529, for use in industrial environments.
IEC 60603-7 contains details on a variety of different locking mechanisms, mounting configurations and termination types for housings along with all variants of common mating configurations. The mating dimensions for the housings under Clause 3 allow the mating conditions according to IEC 60603-7 to be fulfilled. The fully assembled variants (connectors) described in BS EN 61076-3-114 incorporate fixed and free connectors which are fully compliant with IEC 60603-7.
Who is BS EN 61076-3-114 - Specifications for connectors in protective housings for?
BS EN 61076-3-114 on specifications for connectors in protective housings is useful for:
- Manufacturers of electronic devices
- Maintenance and augmentation teams
- Companies associated with designing and installation of electronic devices
- Fault management teams
- Quality management teams
Why should you use BS EN 61076-3-114 - Specifications for connectors in protective housings?
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.
BS EN 61076-3-114 guides you with the standardised specifications for connectors in protective housings. This includes:
- Common features
- Contact arrangement of all connector types
- IP65 and IP67 sealing Bayonet coupling
- Termination and mounting information
- Climatic category
- Electrical Transmission characteristics
- Test schedule
The guidelines in BS EN 61076-3-114 help you perceive specifications for connectors in protective housings that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers.
