What is BS EN 61076-3-117 - Detail specifications for variant 14 connectors about? 
Electrical connectors are used to join electrical conductors to create an electrical circuit. BS EN 61076-3-117 is a part of an international multi-series standard that focuses on aspects of connectors for electronic equipment.
EN 61076-3-117 covers rectangular protective housings with push-pull coupling 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 60603-7-41, IEC 60603-7-5, IEC 60603-7-51, IEC 60603-7-7 and IEC 60603-7-71 to IP65 and IP67 ratings according to IEC 60529, for use in industrial environments.
EN 61076-3-117 covers a further variant of IEC 61076-3-106 housing known as variant 14. The fully assembled variant 14 connectors described in EN 61076-3-117 incorporate fixed and free connectors which are fully compliant which the relevant part of IEC 60603-7.
Who is BS EN 61076-3-117 - Detail specifications for variant 14 connectors for? 
BS EN BS EN 61076-3-117 on detail specifications for variant 14 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 61076-3-117 - Detail specifications for variant 14 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 61076-3-117 provides you with dimensional information that helps you with the termination and mounting process of variant 14 connectors. BS EN 61076-3-117 discusses the electrical and transmission characteristics of variant 14 connectors that help users to manufacture good quality highly efficient electrical connectors. BS EN 61076-3-117 also provides you with test schedules to verify the performance characteristics of variant 14 connectors which ensure their reliability.
The guidelines in BS EN 61076-3-117 provide you with standardized detail specifications for variant 14 connectors that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers.
