BS EN 4165-001:2015 BSI Standards Publication Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular — Operating temperature 175 °C continuous Part 001: Technical specification BS EN 4165-001:2015 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 4165-001:2015 It supersedes BS EN 4165-001:2007 which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee ACE/6, Aerospace avionic electrical and fibre optic technology A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2015 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2015 ISBN 978 580 89129 ICS 49.060 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 October 2015 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2015 ICS 49.060 Supersedes EN 4165-001:2007 English Version Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular - Operating temperature 175 °C continuous - Part 001: Technical specification Luft- und Raumfahrt - Elektrischer Rechtecksteckverbinder in modularer Bauweise Betriebstemperatur 175 °C - Teil 001: Technische Lieferbedingungen Série aérospatiale - Connecteurs électriques rectangulaires modulaires - Température d'utilisation 175 °C continu - Partie 001: Spécification technique This European Standard was approved by CEN on March 2015 CEN 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 Up-to-date lists and 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Brussels © 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 4165-001:2015 E BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Contents Page European Foreword Scope Normative references Terms and definitions Description Design 12 Definition drawings and masses 14 Details on contact and module interface 38 Contact arrangements 39 Tests 49 10 Tooling testing 58 11 Quality assurance 61 12 Qualification 61 13 Maintenance of qualification 69 14 Quality control 70 15 Designation and marking 70 16 Delivery conditions 71 17 Packaging 71 18 Storage 71 Figures Figure — Standard plug mated with receptacle 14 Figure — Rack and panel plugs mated with receptacle 15 Figure — Module and contact position inside plug and receptacle, series 16 Figure — Module and contact position inside plug and receptacle, series 18 Figure — Coupling screw position inside plugs series and 19 Figure — Guiding pin position inside rack and panel plugs series and 20 Figure — Head of coupling screw 20 Figure — Single module receptacle dimensions 21 Figure — Single module plug dimensions 23 Figure 10 — cavities receptacle dimensions, series 24 Figure 11 — cavities receptacle dimensions, series 25 Figure 12 — cavities receptacle dimensions, series 26 Figure 13 — cavities receptacle dimensions, series 27 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Figure 14 — Receptacle coding pin cavity dimensions, series and 28 Figure 15 — Receptacle module cavity dimensions, series and 29 Figure 16 — cavities plug dimensions, series 30 Figure 17 — cavities plug dimensions, series 31 Figure 18 — cavities plug dimensions, series 32 Figure 19 — cavities plug dimensions, series 33 Figure 20 — Plug coding key cavity dimensions – Series and 34 Figure 21 — Plug module cavity dimensions, series and 35 Figure 22 — Receptacle and plug module cavity dimensions, series and (concluded) 37 Figure 23 — Male module and contact interfacial sealing dimensions 38 Figure 24 — Female module and contact interface dimensions 38 Figure 25 — Interfacial view of 20-22 male module 39 Figure 26 — Interfacial view of 20A22 male module 39 Figure 27 — Interfacial view of 12-20 male module 40 Figure 28 — Interfacial view of 08-16 male module 40 Figure 29 — Interfacial view of 04-12 male module 41 Figure 30 — Interfacial view of 01-08 male module 41 Figure 31 — Interfacial view of 01Q18 and 01L18 male module 42 Figure 32 — Interfacial view of 01Q28 and 01L28 male module 43 Figure 33 — Interfacial view of 99-01 and 99A01 male module 44 Figure 34 — Interfacial view of 99-02 male module 44 Figure 35 — Interfacial view of 99-10 male module 45 Figure 36 — Interfacial view of 20Y22 female module 45 Figure 37 — Interfacial view of 2AY22 female module 46 Figure 38 — Interfacial view of 2BY22 female module 46 Figure 39 — Interfacial view of 20Z22 male module 47 Figure 40 — Interfacial view of 2AZ22 male module 47 Figure 41 — Interfacial view of 2BZ22 male module 48 Figure 43 — Gauges dimensions for cavities housing series and 59 Figure 44 — Gauges dimensions for cavities housing series and 60 Figure 45 — Gauges dimensions to test the stability of male contacts in module 61 Tables Table — Mated dimensions 15 Table — Contact position 17 Table — Contact position 19 Table — Coding pin position 19 Table — Plug module cavity dimensions, series and 36 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table — Male module and contact interfacial sealing dimensions 38 Table — Female module and contact interface dimensions 38 Table — Arrangement position of 20-22 modules 39 Table — Contact information of 20-22 modules 39 Table 10 — Arrangement position of 20A22 modules 39 Table 11 — Contact information of 20A22 modules 39 Table 12 — Arrangement position of 12-20 modules 40 Table 13 — Contact information of 12-20 modules 40 Table 14 — Arrangement position of 08-16 modules 40 Table 15 — Contact information of 08-16 modules 40 Table 16 — Arrangement position of 04-12 modules 41 Table 17 — Contact information of 04-12 modules 41 Table 18 — Contact information of 01-08 modules 41 Table 19 — Contact information of 01Q18 and 01L18 modules 42 Table 20 — Contact information of 01Q28 and 01L28 modules 43 Table 23 — Arrangement position of 99-02 modules 44 Table 24 — Contact information of 99-02 modules 44 Table 27 — Arrangement position of 20Y22 module 45 Table 28 — Contact information of 20Y22 module 45 Table 29 — Arrangement position of 2AY22 module 46 Table 30 — Contact information of 2AY22 module 46 Table 31 — Arrangement position of 2BY22 module 46 Table 32 — Contact information of 2BY22 module 46 Table 33 — Arrangement position of 20Z22 module 47 Table 34 — Contact information of 20Z22 module 47 Table 35 — Arrangement position of 2AZ22 module 47 Table 36 — Contact information of 2AZ22 module 47 Table 37 — Arrangement position of 2BZ22 module 48 Table 38 — Contact information of 2BZ22 module 48 Table 39 — Tests according to EN 2591-100 (1 of 9) 49 Table 40 — Resistance to fluids 58 Table 41 — Gauges dimensions for cavities housing series and 59 Table 42 — Gauges dimensions for cavities housing series and 60 Table 43 — Gauges dimensions to test the stability of male contacts in module 61 Table 44 — Sampling for qualification of metallic housings and modules 62 Table 45 — Sampling for qualification of composite housings and modules 62 Table 46 — Sampling for qualification of push-pull latching mechanism housing and modules 63 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 47 — Sampling for qualification of a module new arrangement 63 Table 48 — Qualification tests (1 of 5) 64 Table 49 — Sampling distribution (1 of 2) 69 Table 49 — Sampling distribution (2 of 2) 70 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) European foreword This document (EN 4165-001:2015) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN) After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this European Standard has received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of ASD, prior to its presentation to CEN This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2016 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document supersedes EN 4165-001:2007 According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Scope This European standard specifies the general characteristics, the conditions for qualification, acceptance and quality assurance, as well as the test programs and groups for rectangular connectors with one or multiple removable modules, intended for use in a temperature range from −55 °C to 175 °C continuous This family of connectors is particularly suitable for aeronautic use in zones of severe environmental conditions on board aircraft, applying EN 2282 The maximum in-service temperature can be limited by maximum temperature of contacts Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 2282, Aerospace series — Characteristics of aircraft electrical supplies EN 2591-100 1), Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Test methods — Part 001: General EN 3155-002, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements of connection — Part 002: List and utilization of contacts EN 3155-008, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements Part 008: Contacts, electrical, male, type A, crimp, class S — Product standard of connection — of connection — EN 3155-071, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements Part 071: Contacts, electrical, female, type A, crimp, class S — Product standard of connection — of connection — EN 3155-070, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements Part 070: Contacts, electrical, male, type A, crimp, class S — Product standard EN 3155-082, Aerospace series — Electrical contacts used in elements Part 082: Contacts, electrical, female, type A, crimp, class S — Product standard 2) EN 3197, Aerospace series — Design and installation of aircraft electrical and optical interconnection systems EN 3909, Aerospace series — Test fluids and test methods for electric components and sub-assemblies EN 4165-002, Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular — Operating temperature 175 °C continuous — Part 002: Specification of performance and contact arrangements EN 4165-003, Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular — Operating temperature 175 °C continuous — Part 003: Modules series and series — Product standard EN 4165-020, Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular — Operating temperature 175 °C continuous — Part 020: Coupling system keyway for receptacle – Product standard 1) 2) And all parts quoted in this European Standard Published as ASD-STAN Prestandard at the date of publication of this European Standard (http://www.asd-stan.org/) BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) EN 4165-021, Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular — Operating temperature 175 °C continuous — Part 021: Coupling system keyway for plug — Product standard EN 4165-024, Aerospace series — Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular — Operating temperature 175 °C continuous — Part 024: Single module plug — Product standard EN 4165-025, Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, modular - Operating temperature 175 °C continuous - Part 025: Module receptacle - Product Standard EN 4701 (all parts), Aerospace series — Connectors, optical, rectangular, modular, operating temperature 12 °C, for EN 4531 contacts EN 4830 (all parts), Aerospace series — Connectors, optical, rectangular, modular, operating temperature 125 °C, for EN 4639-10X contacts 1) EN 9133, Aerospace series — Quality management systems — Qualification procedure for aerospace standard parts ISO 263, ISO inch screw threads — General plan and selection for screws, bolts and nuts — Diameter range 0,06 to in IEC 61726, Cable assemblies, cables, connectors and passive microwave components — Screening attenuation measurement by the reverberation chamber method MIL-HDBK-454A, General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment 3) TR 4257, Aerospace series — Elements of electrical and optical connection — Relationship between the numbering systems for parts of EN 2591 4) Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 2591-100 apply Description 4.1 General Different variants of materials, housings, modules and contact arrangements are provided according to the Class depending on the service conditions These connectors have rectangular housings, with removable modules and contacts They can be fitted with cable outlets Male or female modules can be inserted or intermixed in plug or receptacle housings These connectors use different types of contacts (signal, power, coaxial, quadrax, optical, …) defined in EN 3155-002 These connectors can also be fitted with optical modules EN 4701 and EN 4830 with associated optical contacts 3) 4) Published by: DoD National (US) Mil Department of Defense (http://www.defenselink.mil/) Published as ASD-STAN Technical Report at the date of publication of this European Standard (http://www.asdstan.org/) BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) 10.1.2 Gauges for cavities housing series and Dimensions are in millimetres, see Figure 44 and Table 42 Key HB hardness: 229 Figure 44 — Gauges dimensions for cavities housing series and Table 42 — Gauges dimensions for cavities housing series and A Sizing gauge Measuring gauge 60 13,50 13,49 13,41 13,40 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) 10.2 Gauges to test the stability of male contacts in module See Figure 45 and Table 43 Dimensions and tolerances are in millimetres Key X Blend radius For size 22 only Figure 45 — Gauges dimensions to test the stability of male contacts in module Table 43 — Gauges dimensions to test the stability of male contacts in module Contact size 22 20 16 A B C D E G + 0,013 + 0,005 + 0,005 0 − 0,005 − 0,005 − 0,005 0,991 2,311 7,493 12 08 0,749 1,562 2,362 5,512 1,524 3,226 4,547 7,900 1,041 – 0,838 1,219 1,778 2,616 3,835 7,010 11 Quality assurance See EN 9133 12 Qualification Qualification of a model (see EN 4165-002) is obtained when the specimens of this model as defined in Tables 44 to Tables 47 have satisfied the applicable tests in Groups to Groups (see Table 48) 12.1 Sampling and definition of specimens 12.1.1 Sampling for qualification of metallic housings and modules Number of specimen is defined for one type of class All models of modules submitted to qualification shall be tested The housings under test shall be fully equipped of modules, all cavities are equipped with wired contacts See Table 44 61 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 44 — Sampling for qualification of metallic housings and modules Housing description Class Group No 2a 2a 0 0 Standard receptacle and modules Flanged receptacle and modules Shielded rear accessory for receptacle and modules Standard plug, and modules Rack plug and modules Shielded rear accessory for plug and modules W and F 10 3 Protective covers a If the standard plug and the rack plug qualified in the same time 12.1.2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2a 1 0 10 11 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sampling for qualification of composite housings and modules Number of specimen is defined for one type of class All models of modules submitted to qualification shall be tested The housings under test shall be fully equipped of modules, all cavities are equipped with wired contacts See Table 45 Table 45 — Sampling for qualification of composite housings and modules Housing description Class Standard receptacle and modules Flanged receptacle and modules Shielded rear accessory for receptacle and modules Standard plug, and modules Shielded rear accessory for plug and modules Protective covers 62 Group No 10 11 12 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 W, J, M and C 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) 12.1.3 Sampling for qualification of push-pull latching mechanism housing and modules Number of specimen is defined for one type of class All models of modules submitted to qualification shall be tested The housings under test shall be fully equipped of modules, all cavities are equipped with wired contacts See Table 46 Table 46 — Sampling for qualification of push-pull latching mechanism housing and modules Housing description Class Short receptacle Extender receptacle Shielded rear accessory Plug 10 11 12 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 M 11 Protective covers 12.1.4 Group No 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Sampling for qualification of a module new arrangement Number of specimen is defined for one type of class All models of modules submitted to qualification shall be tested The housings under test shall be fully equipped of modules, all cavities are equipped with wired contacts See Table 47 Table 47 — Sampling for qualification of a module new arrangement Module description Male module Female module Male module Female module Type and and Group No 14 1 2 1 14 1 1 0 2 N/A 10 11 12 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 12.2 Preparation of specimens Five spares of each test sample (from the same manufacturing batch) shall be kept during the qualification for archiving purpose The connectors shall be wired with round cables free from any roughness likely to contribute to the penetration of humidity or liquid to the inside of the connector Their length shall be adapted to the test Half of the specimens shall be provided with cable whose external diameter is closest to the maximum permissible diameter (see EN 4165-002); the other half shall be provided with cable whose external diameter is closest to the minimum permissible diameter 12.3 Programme of qualification tests The qualification tests are defined in Table 48 and shall be carried out in the sequence indicated Test EN 2591-306 is to be performed on materials and is not included in the groups below If the materials used comply with group of MIL-HDBK-454A, Requirement 4, test EN 2591-306 is not performed 63 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 48 — Qualification tests (1 of 5) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group Visual examination Examination of dimensions and mass Magnetic permeability Mating and unmating forces 101 102 513 408 Module retention in housing (axial) 410 Measurement of insulation resistance 206 Voltage proof test Female modules Sizes 22, 20, 16, 12 and 08 for and module connectors 312 Air leakage (only for modules with peripheral seals) 207 Visual examination 101 Contact insertion and extraction forces 412 Normal air pressure Group Mechanical endurance 101 Visual examination 406 Normal air pressure 101 Visual examination 202 Contact resistance at rated current 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 408 Mating and unmating forces Durability of contact retention system and seals 407 409 Contact retention in module 412 Contact insertion and extraction forces 101 Visual examination Rapid change of temperature 305 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 101 Visual examination 408 Mating and unmating forces Immersion at low air pressure 314 Visual examination 101 64 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 48 — Qualification tests (2 of 5) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group Housing (shell) electrical continuity Contact insertion and extraction forces Contact resistance at rated current Cold low pressure and damp heat 205 412 202 303 Rapid change of temperature 305 Durability of contact retention system and seals 407 Mechanical endurance 406 Shock 402 Sinusoidal and random vibrations 403 Temperature rise due to rated current 208 101 Not applicable for class C 101 Visual examination 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 206 101 408 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) Measurement of insulation resistance Visual examination Mating and unmating forces 409 Contact retention in module 412 Contact insertion and extraction forces 101 Visual examination Salt mist 307 Visual examination 101 101 Visual examination 202 Contact resistance at rated current 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 408 Mating and unmating forces 204 Discontinuity of the contact in the microsecond range (during shock) 101 Visual examination Ambient temperature 204 Discontinuity of the contact in the microsecond range (during shock) 101 Visual examination 408 Mating and unmating forces 202 Contact resistance at rated current Visual examination 101 Visual examination 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 408 Mating and unmating forces 65 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 48 — Qualification tests (3 of 5) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group Fluid resistance 315 101 Visual examination 206 Measurement of insulation (except for conductive fluids) resistance 408 Mating and unmating forces 409 Contact retention in module Housing (shell) electrical continuity 205 Visual examination 101 Contact resistance at rated current 202 Not applicable for class C Group Electrical overload 210 202 Contact resistance at rated current 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 408 Mating and unmating forces 101 Visual examination Endurance at temperature 301 201 Contact resistance at low level 202 Contact resistance at rated current 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 409 Contact retention in module Visual examination 101 Contact insertion and extraction forces 412 Group Contact resistance at rated current Engagement of contacts 202 216 Use of tools 506 Module retention in housing (axial) 410 66 101 Visual examination 409 Contact retention in module Female modules, all variants for and module connectors 312 Air leakage BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 48 — Qualification tests (4 of 5) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group (concluded) Climatic sequence 302 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 202 Contact resistance at rated current 408 Mating and unmating forces 101 Visual examination Interfacial sealing 324 Mechanical strength of rear accessories 420 Axial load 405 Transverse load 404 Visual examination 101 Contact protection effectiveness (scoop-proof) 505 Holding force of grounding spring system 413 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 101 Visual examination Only for class C (as for other classes this test is included in EN 2591-420) 408 Mating and unmating forces Only for class C (as for other classes this test is included in EN 2591-420) 408 Mating and unmating forces Group Mechanical endurance Phase A + B (only for classes W, J, F, M and A) Not applicable for class C For series only 207 Voltage proof test during protection effectiveness 406 contact For connectors and accessories 101 Visual examination 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 206 Insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 408 Mating and unmating forces Shielding effectiveness Surface transfer impedance Lighting strike, current and voltage pulse 213 212 214 From 100 MHz to GHz From KHz to 100 MHz 101 Visual examination 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 408 Mating and unmating forces 67 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 48 — Qualification tests (5 of 5) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group Hydrolytic stability 515 Visual examination 101 Sand and dust 308 Mating and unmating forces 408 Classes J, M and C only 101 Visual examination Group 408 Mating and unmating forces Visual examination 101 Flammability 317 Group 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 101 Visual examination 409 Contact retention in module Group 10 Mould growth 306 Stability of male contact in module 419 Rapid change of temperature 305 Immersion at low air pressure 314 Salt mist 307 Robustness of protective cover attachment 427 Group 11 Group 12 Shielding effectiveness Visual examination 68 Protective covers only TA = (125 +5 ) °C and TB = ( − 55 − ) °C 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) not applicable 206 Measurement of insulation resistance not applicable 101 Visual examination 408 Mating and unmating forces not applicable 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 101 Visual examination 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 408 Mating and unmating forces 213 101 No break to be observed From 100 MHz to GHz BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) 13 Maintenance of qualification 13.1 Tests The tests shall be carried out every 36 months after qualification on specimens taken at random The manufacturer shall submit, to the mandated body, the results of tests which shall be carried out in accordance with Table 49 13.2 Sampling distribution All housing (shell) sizes and models taken shall be divided into the two groups of Table 49 Check: The position of contact cavities, (module removed); The position of cavities of receptacle/plug; The polarization receptacle/plug Table 49 — Sampling distribution (1 of 2) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group Visual examination 101 Contact resistance at rated current 202 Examination of dimensions and mass 102 Housing (shell) electrical continuity 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity 205 Mechanical endurance 406 Voltage proof test 207 Cold low pressure and damp heat 303 Measurement of insulation resistance 206 Mating and unmating forces Normal air pressure Not applicable for class C 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 408 Not applicable for class C 101 Visual examination 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 206 Insulation resistance 207 Voltage proof test (normal air pressure) 408 Mating and unmating forces Salt mist Measurement of insulation resistance 307 101 Visual examination 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 408 Mating and unmating forces 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 69 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) Table 49 — Sampling distribution (2 of 2) Designation of the test EN 2591- Remarks Group Visual examination Examination of dimensions and mass Contact resistance at rated current Endurance at temperature 101 102 202 301 201 Contact resistance at low level 202 Contact resistance at rated current 205 Housing (shell) electrical continuity not applicable for class C 206 Measurement of insulation resistance 409 Contact retention in module Mating and unmating forces 13.3 Acceptance 408 Mating and unmating forces Unless otherwise specified by the user, the batch and production inspections are left to the manufacturer's option For acceptance, the test EN 2591-101 shall be carried out by the manufacturer, to 100 %, prior to delivery 14 Quality control Inspections which are intended to maintain the required quality level are in their entirety the responsibility of the manufacturer, ranging from materials through delivery of the product The quality department of the manufacturer shall be able to demonstrate, at any given time, that the product complies with the manufacturing documentation and with the product standard concerned There shall be a monitoring system in place for the various inspection phases This shall be evidenced by documents kept available by the manufacturer for a period of five years and submitted to the national official services on request 15 Designation and marking See product standard 15.1 Modules See product standard 70 BS EN 4165-001:2015 EN 4165-001:2015 (E) 15.2 Marking Marking shall be applied to the product This marking shall include: The identity block as defined in suitable product standard; The date of manufacture (year–week); The manufacturer’s name or trade mark 16 Delivery conditions Housings may be delivered with or without coding component Housings delivered always without modules Modules are delivered with or without contact 17 Packaging The housings with, if applicable their coding socket or pin shall be packed in transparent, inert plastic bags If applicable, the modules with or without their contacts and filler plugs shall be packed in transparent inert plastic bags The contacts and filler plugs shall be packed in a rigid box to prevent damage The designation required by the product standard shall be affixed on the 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