ANSI/EIA-364-01B-2000

Approved: March 3, 2000

EIA
STANDARD
EIA-364-01B

TP-01B

Acceleration Test Procedure for

Electrical Connectors

EIA-364-01B
(Revision of EIA-364-01A)

MAY 2000

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, ASSEMBLIES & MATERIALS

ASSOCIATION
THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT SECTOR OF THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE
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(From Standards Proposal Number 4416, formulated under the cognizance of the CE-2.0
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 CONTENTS

Clause Page

1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Scope ........................................................................................................................ 1

2 Test resources ........................................................................................................... 1

2.1 Equipment ................................................................................................................ 1

3 Test specimen ........................................................................................................... 1

3.1 Description ............................................................................................................... 1

3.2 Preparation ............................................................................................................... 1
3.3 Mounting .................................................................................................................. 2

4 Test procedure .......................................................................................................... 2

4.1 Electrical tests .......................................................................................................... 2

4.2 Test conditions ......................................................................................................... 2
4.3 Post test examination ................................................................................................ 2

5 Details to be specified .............................................................................................. 3

6 Test documentation .................................................................................................. 3

Table

1 Acceleration levels ................................................................................................... 2

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TEST PROCEDURE No. 01B

ACCELERATION TEST PROCEDURE

FOR
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

(From EIA Standards Proposal No. 4416, formulated under the cognizance EIA CE-2.0
Committee on National Connector Standards, and previously published in EIA-364-01A.)

1 Introduction

1.1 Scope

This standard establishes test methods to determine the ability of an electrical connector and
sockets to withstand a specified acceleration force without damage detrimental to its specified
performance.

2 Test resources

2.1 Equipment

Unless otherwise specified, the acceleration test apparatus shall be the centrifuge - type and shall
be capable of subjecting the test specimen to the value of acceleration (gn ) as specified in 4.2.
The acceleration gradient across the specimen shall not exceed 15 percent of the specified gn
level.

3 Test specimen

3.1 Description

A test specimen shall consist of a plug, a receptacle, or mated plug and receptacle, as specified in
the referencing document.

3.2 Preparation

All contacts shall be wired as specified. The wires shall be bundled into harnesses and secured to
the acceleration table or arm not less than 25.4 centimeters (10 inches) from the rear of the
connector half to that they are attached. Any extension of the harnesses shall be secured to
prevent uncontrolled motion during the test. Provisions shall be made for all electrical
connections to be secured.

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3.3 Mounting

Unless otherwise specified, provisions shall be made to permit rigid mounting of the specimen by
the normal mounting means so that the specimen can be tested in two directions, 180 degrees
apart, along each of three mutually perpendicular axes.

4 Test procedure

Each specimen under test shall be mounted in a rigid position as specified in 3.3 and subjected to
the acceleration levels specified in table 1, as applicable.

4.1 Electrical tests

The specimen shall be electrically energized. Any circuit interruption in excess of

1 microsecond shall be recorded.

4.2 Test conditions

The specimen shall be subjected to 5 minutes acceleration of the specified gn level in both
directions of each of three mutually perpendicular axes for a total of 30 minutes at the specified
gn level. The acceleration measured at any point of the component part shall not vary from the
selected “gn” level by more than 15 percent. The specimen shall be brought from zero to the
specified acceleration level at a linear rate in not less than 1 minute.

Table 1 - Acceleration levels

Test condition letter Acceleration level gn (gravity units)
A 50
B 100
C 250
D 500

4.3 Post test examinations

Examination for the following defects shall be made at the completion of the test.

4.3.1 Unintended separation of mated connectors.

4.3.2 Inability to mate or unmate counterpart connector within specified mating and unmating
force values.
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4.3.3 Cracked, broken, or bent parts.

4.3.4 Loosening of parts.

4.3.5 Missing parts.

5 Details to be specified

The following details shall be specified in the referencing document:

5.1 Type specimens to be tested and whether mated; see 3.1

5.2 Wiring of contacts; see 3.2

5.3 Mounting of specimen, if other than herein; see 3.3

5.4 Acceleration level, applicable test condition letter; see table 1

5.5 Electrical tests; see 4.1

5.6 Post test examination, if other than herein; see 4.3

5.7 Number of specimens to be tested

6 Documentation

Documentation shall contain the details specified in clause 5, with any exceptions, and the
following:

6.1 Title of test

6.2 Specimen description, including fixturing if applicable (photographs may be used)

6.3 Test equipment used, and date of last and next calibration

6.4 Test and procedure

6.5 Values and observations

6.6 Name of operator and date of test

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