What is BS EN IEC 63171 about?
BS EN IEC 63171 covers shielded and unshielded free and fixed connectors, circular or rectangular, for balanced single-pair data transmission, with current-carrying capacity. BS EN IEC 63171 specifies the common mechanical, electrical and transmission characteristics and environmental requirements, as well as required test specifications.
Note: BS EN IEC 63171 does not describe a specific mating interface. Detail specifications of mating interfaces complying with BS EN IEC 63171 can be found in the family of detailed specification standards BS EN IEC 63171-X (type X).
Who is BS EN IEC 63171 for?
BS EN IEC 63171 on shielded or unshielded free and fixed connectors is useful for:
- Electrical engineers and technicians
- Manufacturers of electrical connectors
- Quality assurance team
Why should you use BS EN IEC 63171?
Conformance to the test schedules shall ensure the reliability of all performance parameters, including transmission parameters, over the range of operating climatic conditions.
BS EN IEC 63171 series is a set of International Standards covering shielded or unshielded free and fixed connectors for balanced single-pair data transmission with current carrying capacity. BS EN IEC 63171 acts as a base document for the subsequent documents in the series and provides you with general requirements for electrical connectors and electronic equipment.
BS EN IEC 63171 is a necessary document as it would be referred to in the subsequent documents of the IEC 63171 series, IEC 60512 series, IEC 60068 series, and IEC 60532 series for general requirements.
