What is BS EN 61076-3-116 - Detail specifications for variant 13 connectors about? 
Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit. BS EN 61076-3-116 is a part of an international multi-series standard that focuses on aspects of connectors for electronic equipment.
The housings cover a variety of different locking mechanisms according to EN 61076-3-116 and a variety of different mounting configurations and termination types which are detailed in IEC 60603-7.
Common mating configurations for all variants are defined in IEC 60603-7. The mating dimensions for the housings under Clause 3 allow the mating conditions under IEC 60603-7 to be fulfilled. The fully assembled variants (connectors) described in BS EN 61076-3-116 incorporate fixed and free connectors which are fully compliant with IEC 60603-7.
Who is BS EN 61076-3-116 - Detail specifications for variant 13 connectors for? 
BS EN BS EN 61076-3-116 on detail specifications for variant 13 connectors is useful for: 
- Manufacturers of electronic devices 
- Manufacturers and suppliers of electronic connectors
- Product development teams
- Maintenance and augmentation teams  
- Companies associated with designing and installation of electronic devices 
- Fault management teams
- Quality control personnel
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 61076-3-116 - Detail specifications for variant 13 connectors?
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. Electrical connectors are manufactured for power, data, and audio-visual applications. They can be differentiated by their specific method of connection, pinout, size, materials, contact resistance, mechanical durability, ingress protection, insulation and lifetime.
BS EN 61076-3-116 provides you with dimensional information that helps you with the mounting process of variant 13 connectors. BS EN 61076-3-116 discusses the electrical and transmission characteristics of variant 13 connectors that help users to manufacture good quality highly efficient electrical connectors. BS EN 61076-3-116 also provides you with test schedules to verify the performance characteristics of variant 13 connectors which ensure their reliability.
The guidelines in BS EN 61076-3-116 provide you with standardized detail specifications for variant 13 connectors that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers.
