EN 60512-2-5:2003
(Main)Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 2-5: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2e: Contact disturbance
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 2-5: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2e: Contact disturbance
Defines a standard test method for detecting contact disturbance of electromechanical components under specified dynamic conditions.
Steckverbinder für elektronische Einrichtungen - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 2-5: Prüfungen des elektrischen Durchgangs und Durchgangswiderstands - Prüfung 2e: Kontaktstörungen
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques - Essais et mesures - Partie 2-5: Essais de continuité électrique et de résistance de contact - Essai 2e: Perturbation de contact
Définit une méthode d'essai normalisée pour détecter des perturbations de contact de composants électromécaniques dans des conditions dynamiques spécifiées.
Konektorji za elektronsko opremo - Preskusi in meritve - 2-5. del: Preskusi električne prevodnosti in kontaktne upornosti - Preskus 2e: Kontaktne motnje (IEC 60512-2-5:2003)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Jul-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jun-2006
- Technical Committee
- CLC/SR 48B - Connectors
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 48B - IEC_SC_48B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 18-Jul-2003
- Completion Date
- 18-Jul-2003
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Overview
EN 60512-2-5:2003 (IEC 60512-2-5:2003) - Connectors for electronic equipment - Test 2e: Contact disturbance - defines a standardized test method to detect and measure electrical contact disturbance of electromechanical components under specified dynamic conditions. Adopted by CENELEC/CLC, this part of the IEC 60512 series is used when the detail specification requires verification of continuity and contact resistance stability during bump, shock, vibration or acceleration events.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Standard method for detecting contact disturbance of connectors and similar electromechanical devices under dynamic conditions. Standard testing conditions referenced in Part 1 of IEC 60512.
- Mounting and wiring: Test specimens are mounted per the applicable detail specification; mounting method must be specified when required.
- Measurement method: Contact disturbance is determined under dynamic conditions by measuring the duration of opening (for closed contacts) or closing (for open contacts) when subjected to bump, shock, vibration or acceleration tests.
- Monitoring: Contacts may be monitored individually or in groups (closed contacts in series; open contacts in parallel). If group testing indicates failure, individual contact retest is permitted.
- Electrical limits: Test current (d.c.) must not exceed 150 mA; source voltage must not exceed 10 V.
- Disturbance thresholds and timing: A closed contact is considered disturbed when voltage across it exceeds 50% of source; an open contact is disturbed when voltage drops below 50%. Acceptable disturbance durations are defined in the detail specification; preferred values include 1 µs, 10 µs, 100 µs, 1 ms, 10 ms.
- Contact resistance change: If contact disturbance is defined as a resistance change, the required change limit must be specified in the detail specification.
- Specified details: When applied, the detail specification must state mounting/wiring, monitoring period, which contacts and operating conditions, duration limits, resistance-change limits, and any deviations.
Practical applications
- Qualifying connector designs for reliable electrical continuity in environments with mechanical shocks or vibration.
- Production and type testing for connectors used in automotive, aerospace, industrial, telecom and consumer electronics where intermittent contact can cause system faults.
- Validating ruggedized or sealed connector assemblies for harsh-environment applications and ensuring compliance with supplier detail specifications.
Who should use this standard
- Connector manufacturers, test laboratories, OEM qualification engineers, design and reliability engineers, procurement/specification writers, and compliance personnel responsible for connector performance under dynamic mechanical stress.
Related standards
- IEC/EN 60512 series (Part 1 for standard test conditions). Use EN 60512-2-5:2003 together with applicable detail specifications to define full test parameters.
Keywords: EN 60512-2-5:2003, IEC 60512-2-5, contact disturbance, contact resistance, continuity tests, connectors, dynamic testing, shock, vibration, electromechanical components.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60512-2-5:2003 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 2-5: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2e: Contact disturbance". This standard covers: Defines a standard test method for detecting contact disturbance of electromechanical components under specified dynamic conditions.
Defines a standard test method for detecting contact disturbance of electromechanical components under specified dynamic conditions.
EN 60512-2-5:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60512-2-5:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60512-6-4:2002, EN 61076-3-104:2017, EN IEC 60352-5:2020, EN IEC 61076-2-115:2023, EN IEC 61076-8-100:2020, EN IEC 60352-7:2026, EN IEC 63171:2025, EN IEC 61076-2-101:2025, EN IEC 60352-4:2020, EN IEC 60352-9:2024, EN IEC 60352-6:2023, EN IEC 63171-1:2020, EN IEC 61076-3-106:2023, EN IEC 61076-2-116:2023, EN IEC 60352-7:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60512-2-5:2004
STANDARD
november 2004
Konektorji za elektronsko opremo - Preskusi in meritve - 2-5. del: Preskusi
električne prevodnosti in kontaktne upornosti - Preskus 2e: Kontaktne motnje
(IEC 60512-2-5:2003)
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 2-5:
Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests - Test 2e: Contact disturbance
(IEC 60512-2-5:2003)
ICS 31.220.10 Referenčna številka
© Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60512-2-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2003
ICS 31.220.10
English version
Connectors for electronic equipment -
Tests and measurements
Part 2-5: Electrical continuity and contact resistance tests -
Test 2e: Contact disturbance
(IEC 60512-2-5:2003)
Connecteurs pour équipements Steckverbinder für elektronische
électroniques - Einrichtungen -
Essais et mesures Mess- und Prüfverfahren
Partie 2-5: Essais de continuité électrique Teil 2-5: Prüfungen des elektrischen
et de résistance de contact - Durchgangs und Durchgangswiderstands -
Essai 2e: Perturbation de contact Prüfung 2e: Kontaktstörungen
(CEI 60512-2-5:2003) (IEC 60512-2-5:2003)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
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Ref. No. EN 60512-2-5:2003 E
Foreword
The text of document 48B/1322/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60512-2-5, prepared by SC 48B,
Connectors, of IEC TC 48, Electromechanical components and mechanical structures for electronic
equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 60512-2-5 on 2003-07-01.
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) 2004-04-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-07-01
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60512-2-5:2003 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60512-2-5
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
2003-05
Connecteurs pour équipements électroniques –
Essais et mesures –
Partie 2-5:
Essais de continuité électrique et
de résistance de contact –
Essai 2e: Perturbation de contact
Connectors for electronic equipment –
Tests and measurements –
Part 2-5:
Electrical continuity and contact
resistance tests –
Test 2e: Contact disturbance
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