BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 BSI Standards Publication Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-17: Tests – Cold BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61300-2-17:2011 It is identical to IEC 61300-2-17:2010 It supersedes BS EN 61300-2-17:2003 which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/86, Fibre optics, to Subcommittee GEL/86/2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components 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 © BSI 2011 ISBN 978 580 67978 ICS 33.180.10 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 May 2011 Amendments issued since publication Amd No Date Text affected BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61300-2-17 NORME EUROPÉENNE March 2011 EUROPÄISCHE NORM ICS 33.180.10 Supersedes EN 61300-2-17:2003 English version Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-17: Tests Cold (IEC 61300-2-17:2010) Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs fibres optiques Méthodes fondamentales d’essais et de mesures Partie 2-17: Essais Froid (CEI 61300-2-17:2010) Lichtwellenleiter Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren Teil 2-17: Prüfungen Kälte (IEC 61300-2-17:2010) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-01-03 CENELEC 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 bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels © 2011 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members Ref No EN 61300-2-17:2011 E BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 EN 61300-2-17:2011 -2- Foreword The text of document 86B/2984/CDV, future edition of IEC 61300-2-17, prepared by SC 86B, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-17 on 2011-01-03 This European Standard supersedes EN 61300-2-17:2003 The main changes with respect to EN 61300-2-17:2003 are listed below: a) Procedure and details to be specified were reconsidered; b) The deviation of the temperature in severity was changed ± °C to ± °C Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights The following dates were fixed: – latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2011-10-03 – latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2012-01-03 Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-17:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated: IEC 61300-2-22 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61300-2-22 -3- BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 EN 61300-2-17:2011 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies Publication Year Title EN/HD Year IEC 60068-2-1 - Environmental testing Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold EN 60068-2-1 - IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 1: General and guidance EN 61300-1 - IEC 61300-3-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements Visual examination EN 61300-3-1 - BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 –2– 61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010 CONTENTS Scope Normative references General description Apparatus 5 4.1 Chamber 4.2 Other apparatus 4.3 Support for mounting the DUT Procedure 6 5.1 General 5.2 Preconditioning 5.3 Initial measurements 5.4 Testing 5.5 Recovery 5.6 Final measurements Severity Details to be specified Bibliography BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010 –5– FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS – BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES – Part 2-17: Tests – Cold Scope This part of IEC 61300 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand environmental conditions of extended low temperature (cold), which may occur in use, storage and/or transport This procedure does not assess the ability of a device to operate during temperature variations; in this case, IEC 61300-2-22 would be used Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies IEC 60068-2-1, Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 1: General and guidance IEC 61300-3-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements – Visual examination General description This procedure is conducted in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1, test Ab The Device Under Test (DUT) is placed in a chamber at ambient temperature The temperature is then lowered to test temperature at a rate not exceeding °C/min averaged over a maximum period of min, and maintained at that temperature for the specified duration The chamber temperature is then raised to ambient and the DUT is allowed to attain ambient temperature before final measurements are made 4.1 Apparatus Chamber The apparatus is an environmental chamber in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1, test Ab The chamber shall be capable of housing the DUT and of allowing access for measurement during conditioning, if required It shall also be capable of maintaining the specified temperature and tolerance Forced air circulation may be used to maintain homogeneous conditions Care shall be taken to ensure that the DUT is not directly exposed to the heating or cooling elements 4.2 Other apparatus Additional apparatus may be necessary to perform the measurements specified by the relevant specification BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 –6– 4.3 61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010 Support for mounting the DUT Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specifications, the thermal conductivity of the supports for mounting the DUT shall be low, such that for practical purposes the DUT is thermally isolated 5.1 Procedure General Conduct the test according to the following procedure Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification, the following applies: – if the component construction includes optical leads, include 1,5 m of cable in the environmental chamber for each port monitored during the test; – if optical measurements are requested during the test by the relevant specification, these measurements shall be performed at a maximum interval of h 5.2 Preconditioning Unless otherwise stated in the relevant specification, maintain the DUT under standard atmospheric conditions specified in IEC 61300-1 for a minimum of h Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the DUT according to the manufacturer's instructions 5.3 Initial measurements Complete initial examinations and measurements as required by the relevant specification 5.4 Testing a) Place the DUT in the chamber in its normal operating position and make connections to the monitoring equipment b) Adjust the chamber temperature to the specified severity The rate of change of temperature shall not exceed °C/min, averaged over a maximum period of Allow the DUT to reach temperature stability The relevant specification may call for measurements to be made during the test and will give details of how this should be done c) On completion of the test, allow the DUT to remain in the chamber while the temperature is gradually raised to standard atmospheric conditions The rate of change of temperature shall not exceed °C/min, averaged over a maximum period of 5.5 Recovery Dry the DUT if necessary and allow it to remain under standard atmospheric conditions for a period of h 5.6 Final measurements On completion of the test, remove all fixtures Clean the mechanical and optical alignment parts of the DUT according to the manufacturer’s instructions Take final measurements as required by the relevant specification If specified, visually examine the DUT in accordance with IEC 61300-3-1 and take any measurements specified to ensure that there is no permanent damage Severity The severity consists of the combination of the temperature and duration of exposure: BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010 –7– – the duration of exposure shall be 96 h; – temperature deviation shall be less than ±2 °C One of the following severities shall be specified for this procedure: Temperature °C -40 -25 -10 Details to be specified The following details shall be specified in the relevant specification: – manual or automatic test; – initial examinations, measurements and performance requirements; – examinations and measurements during test and performance requirements; – final examinations, measurements and performance requirements; – deviations from test procedure; – additional pass/fail criteria BS EN 61300-2-17:2011 –8– 61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010 Bibliography IEC 61300-2-22, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 2-22: Tests – Change of temperature This page deliberately left blank NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW British Standards Institution (BSI) BSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other standards-related publications, information and services BSI is incorporated by Royal Charter British Standards and other standardization products are published by BSI Standards Limited About us Revisions We bring together business, industry, government, consumers, innovators and others to shape their combined experience and expertise into standards -based solutions Our British Standards and other publications are updated by amendment or revision The knowledge embodied in our standards has been carefully assembled in a dependable format and refined through our open consultation process Organizations of all sizes and across all sectors choose standards to help them achieve their goals Information on standards We can provide you with the knowledge that your organization needs to succeed Find out more about British Standards by visiting our website at bsigroup.com/standards or contacting our Customer Services team or Knowledge Centre Buying standards You can buy and download PDF versions of BSI publications, including British and adopted European and international standards, through our website at bsigroup.com/shop, where hard copies can also be purchased If you need international and foreign standards from other Standards Development Organizations, hard copies can be ordered from our Customer Services team Subscriptions Our range of subscription services are designed to make using standards easier for you For further information on our subscription products go to bsigroup.com/subscriptions With British Standards Online (BSOL) you’ll have instant access to over 55,000 British and adopted European and international standards from your desktop It’s available 24/7 and is refreshed daily so you’ll always be up to date You can keep in touch with standards developments and receive substantial discounts on the purchase price of standards, both in single copy and subscription format, by becoming a BSI Subscribing Member PLUS is an updating service exclusive to BSI Subscribing Members You will automatically receive the latest hard copy of your standards when they’re revised or replaced To find out more about becoming a BSI Subscribing Member and the benefits of membership, please visit bsigroup.com/shop With a Multi-User Network Licence (MUNL) you are able to host standards publications on your intranet Licences can cover as few or as many users as you wish With updates supplied as soon as they’re available, you can be sure your documentation is current For further information, email bsmusales@bsigroup.com BSI Group Headquarters 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL UK We continually improve the quality of our products and services to benefit your business If you find an inaccuracy or ambiguity within a British Standard or other BSI publication please inform the Knowledge Centre Copyright All the data, software and documentation set out in all British Standards and other BSI publications are the property of and copyrighted by BSI, or some person or entity that owns copyright in the information used (such as the international standardization bodies) and has formally licensed such information to BSI for commercial publication and use Except as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 no extract may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means – electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise – without prior written permission from BSI Details and advice can be obtained from the Copyright & Licensing Department Useful Contacts: Customer Services Tel: +44 845 086 9001 Email (orders): orders@bsigroup.com Email (enquiries): cservices@bsigroup.com Subscriptions Tel: +44 845 086 9001 Email: subscriptions@bsigroup.com Knowledge Centre Tel: +44 20 8996 7004 Email: knowledgecentre@bsigroup.com Copyright & Licensing Tel: +44 20 8996 7070 Email: copyright@bsigroup.com