EN 3716-004:2014
(Main)Aerospace series - Connectors, single-way with triaxial interface for transmission of digital data - Part 004: Solder plug and terminator - Product standard
Aerospace series - Connectors, single-way with triaxial interface for transmission of digital data - Part 004: Solder plug and terminator - Product standard
This European Standard specifies the requirements and assembly instructions for solder plugs, with or without braid connection, equipped with a male or female contact, used according to EN 3716-002 on cables conforming to EN 3375-003, EN 3375-004 or EN 3375-005, as well as terminators.
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Steckverbinder, einpolig, triaxial für digitale Datenübertragung - Teil 004: Freier Steckverbinder lätbar und Abschlusswiderstand - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Connecteur, monovoie, avec interface triaxiale, pour transmission de données numériques - Partie 004: Fiche à souder et impédance de terminaison - Norme de produit
Aeronavtika - Konektorji, enopolni, s triosnim vmesnikom, za digitalni prenos podatkov - 004. del: Spajkalni vtič in priključek - Standard za proizvod
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve in navodila za sestavo za spajkalne vtiče, s pleteno povezavo ali brez, opremljene z moškim ali ženskim kontaktom, ki se uporabljajo v skladu s standardom EN 3716-002 za kable, ki so skladni s standardom EN 3375-003, EN 3375-004 ali EN 3375-005, ter tudi priključke.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Dec-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Jun-2015
- Technical Committee
- ASD-STAN - Aerospace
- Drafting Committee
- ASD-STAN/D 2 - Electrical
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 21-Jan-2025
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Mar-2012
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN 3716-004:2014 is a CEN European product standard for aerospace connectors: solder plugs and terminators with a single-way triaxial interface used for digital data transmission. It specifies requirements, identification/marking, physical characteristics and detailed assembly instructions for solder plugs (with or without braid/screen connection) fitted with male or female contacts and for passive terminators. The standard is part of the EN 3716 aerospace connector series and applies to cables conforming to EN 3375‑003, EN 3375‑004 or EN 3375‑005.
Key topics and technical requirements
This product standard covers design, materials, performance and assembly. Important technical points include:
- Mechanical / dimensional limits
- Maximum mass: plug 10 g, terminator 19 g
- Safety wire hole and wrench openings shown in figures for correct marking/installation
- Electrical and environmental characteristics
- Temperature class: −65 °C to +150 °C
- Maximum current: 3 A
- Insulation resistance: ≥ 5 000 MΩ
- Voltage strength: 900 V r.m.s. (sea level)
- Contact resistance: ≤ 8 mΩ
- Mechanical performance
- Coupling torque: ≤ 1.13 Nm
- Insertion force: ≤ 14 N
- Retention force of wired contact: ≥ 9 N
- Number of mating cycles: 500
- Corrosion resistance: salt spray 500 h
- Marking & designation
- Manufacturer ID, date code (yy-ww) on nut or terminator; terminator resistance marked (50, 77 or 3k Ω)
- Assembly & tooling
- Hot-air generator: ≥ 800 W, heating zone 420 °C ± 20 °C
- Step-by-step soldering procedure for both screened (braid) and unscreened cable assemblies, use of ferrule and heat-shrink sleeve where applicable
- Materials
- Lanyard: stainless steel cable with Nylon cover; lug: tin‑plated copper
Applications and users
EN 3716-004:2014 is intended for:
- Aerospace and avionics component manufacturers producing triaxial connectors, solder plugs and terminators
- Cable assembly and harness shops performing soldered connections to EN 3375-series digital-data cables
- Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) technicians and quality/test laboratories requiring conformity criteria
- Procurement and specification authors writing product requirements for aircraft and space systems
Related standards
- EN 3716-001 (technical specification)
- EN 3716-002 (conditions of use / product list)
- EN 3716-003 (solder receptacle product standard)
- EN 3375-003 / -004 / -005 (aerospace digital-data cable product standards)
Keywords: EN 3716-004:2014, solder plug, terminator, triaxial interface, aerospace connectors, assembly instructions, EN 3375, product standard, triaxial solder plug.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 3716-004:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Connectors, single-way with triaxial interface for transmission of digital data - Part 004: Solder plug and terminator - Product standard". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements and assembly instructions for solder plugs, with or without braid connection, equipped with a male or female contact, used according to EN 3716-002 on cables conforming to EN 3375-003, EN 3375-004 or EN 3375-005, as well as terminators.
This European Standard specifies the requirements and assembly instructions for solder plugs, with or without braid connection, equipped with a male or female contact, used according to EN 3716-002 on cables conforming to EN 3375-003, EN 3375-004 or EN 3375-005, as well as terminators.
EN 3716-004:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems; 49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 3716-004:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 3716-004:2006, EN 3375-004:2007, EN 3375-005:2007, EN 3375-003:2007, EN 3716-001:2006, EN 3716-003:2006, EN 3716-002:2006, EN 3716-005:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Aerospace series - Connectors, single-way with triaxial interface for transmission of
digital data - Part 004: Solder plug and terminator - Product standard
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Steckverbinder, einpolig, triaxial für digitale Datenübertragung -
Teil 004: Freier Steckverbinder lätbar und Abschlusswiderstand - Produktnorm
Série aérospatiale - Connecteur, monovoie, avec interface triaxiale, pour transmission de
données numériques - Partie 004: Fiche à souder et impédance de terminaison - Norme
de produit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 3716-004:2014
ICS:
49.060 /HWDOVNDLQYHVROMVND Aerospace electric
HOHNWULþQDRSUHPDLQVLVWHPL equipment and systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 3716-004
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2014
ICS 49.060; 49.090 Supersedes EN 3716-004:2006
English Version
Aerospace series - Connectors, single-way with triaxial interface
for transmission of digital data - Part 004: Solder plug and
terminator - Product standard
Série aérospatiale - Connecteur, monovoie, avec interface Luft- und Raumfahrt - Steckverbinder, einpolig, triaxial für
triaxiale, pour transmission de données numériques - Partie digitale Datenübertragung - Teil 004: Freier Steckverbinder
004: Fiche à souder et impédance de terminaison - Norme lätbar und Abschlusswiderstand - Produktnorm
de produit
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CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Required characteristics .5
4.1 Dimensions and mass .5
4.1.1 Dimensions .5
4.1.2 Mass .6
4.2 Material and surface treatment .6
4.3 Main general characteristics .6
4.4 Plug and receptacle combination options .7
5 Technical specification .7
6 Designation .7
6.1 Connector (see Figure 1) .7
6.2 Terminator (see Figure 2 and Figure 3) .7
7 Marking .8
7.1 Connector .8
7.2 Terminator .8
8 Assembly instructions .8
8.1 Tooling .8
8.2 Procedure .8
8.3 Procedure with screen connection .9
8.4 Procedure without screen connection . 10
Foreword
This document (EN 3716-004:2014) 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 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 June 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2015.
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 3716-004:2006.
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, Fra
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