FOREWORD
1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
2 Technical information
  2.1 Terminology
  2.2 Interchangeability levels
      2.2.1 General
      2.2.2 Intermateability
      2.2.3 Backward Compatibility
      2.2.4 Interoperability
  2.3 IEC type designation
3 Common features and isometric view
  3.1 Isometric view
  3.2 Mating information for connectors with cables attached
      3.2.1 General
      3.2.2 Contacts
      3.2.3 Fixed connector
      3.2.4 Free connector (contacts not shown)
4 Cable terminations and internal connections - Fixed and free
  connectors
  4.1 General
  4.2 Termination Types
      4.2.1 Solder terminations
      4.2.2 Insulation displacement terminations
      4.2.3 Crimp terminations
      4.2.4 Insulation piercing terminations
      4.2.5 Press-in connections (compliant pin (UC))
      4.2.6 Spring-clamp terminations
      4.2.7 Other types
5 Gauges
  5.1 Fixed connectors
  5.2 Free connectors
6 Characteristics
  6.1 General
  6.2 Pin and pair grouping assignment
  6.3 Classification into climatic category
  6.4 Electrical
      6.4.1 Creepage and clearance distances
      6.4.2 Voltage proof
      6.4.3 Current-carrying capacity
      6.4.4 Mating cycles with power applied
      6.4.5 Initial contact resistance between separable
            fixed and free connectors
      6.4.6 Input to output d.c. resistance
      6.4.7 Input to output d.c. resistance unbalance
      6.4.8 Insulation resistance
      6.4.9 Transfer impedance
  6.5 Transmission characteristics
      6.5.1 General
      6.5.2 Insertion loss
      6.5.3 Return loss
      6.5.4 Propagation delay
      6.5.5 Delay skew
      6.5.6 NEXT loss
      6.5.7 Power sum NEXT loss (for information only)
      6.5.8 FEXT Loss
      6.5.9 Power sum FEXT loss (for information only)
      6.5.10 Transverse conversion loss
      6.5.11 Coupling attenuation
  6.6 Mechanical
      6.6.1 Mechanical operation
      6.6.2 Effectiveness of connector coupling devices
      6.6.3 Insertion and withdrawal forces
7 Tests and test schedule
  7.1 General
  7.2 Arrangement for contact resistance test:
  7.3 Arrangement for vibration test (test phase CP1)
  7.4 Test procedures and measuring methods
  7.5 Preconditioning
  7.6 Wiring and mounting of specimens
      7.6.1 Wiring
      7.6.2 Mounting
  7.7 Test schedules
      7.7.1 Basic (minimum) test schedule
      7.7.2 Full test schedule
Annex A (normative) Gauging continuity procedure
      A.1 Object
      A.2 Preparation of the specimens
      A.3 Test method
      A.4 Final measurements
      A.5 Description of continuity gauge
Annex B (normative) Locking device mechanical operation
      B.1 Object
      B.2 Preparation of the specimens
      B.3 Test method
      B.4 Final measurements
Annex C (normative) Test Plug Requirements
      C.1 General
      C.2 De-embedding reference NEXT plug construction
      C.3 Set-up and calibration
           C.3.1 Port extension
      C.4 De-embedding reference plug NEXT measurement
      C.5 De-embedding reference NEXT jack construction
           C.5.1 De-embedding reference NEXT jack selection
      C.6 De-embedding reference jack NEXT measurement
      C.7 Test plug construction
      C.8 Test plug NEXT measurement
      C.9 Test plug NEXT requirements
      C.10 Connector NEXT testing
      C.11 Test plug FEXT loss test procedure - de-embedding
           method
      C.12 Return Loss Reference Plug
      C.13 Connector Return Loss Measurement Requirements
Annex D (normative) General requirements for the measurement
        set-up
      D.1 Test instrumentation
      D.2 Coaxial cables and test leads for network analysers
      D.3 Measurement precautions
      D.4 Balun requirements
      D.5 Reference components for calibration
      D.6 Termination loads for termination of conductor pairs
      D.7 Termination of screens
      D.8 Test specimen and reference planes
Annex E (normative) Insertion loss
      E.1 Object
      E.2 Test method
      E.3 Tests set-up
      E.4 Procedure
      E.5 Test report
      E.6 Accuracy
Annex F (normative) Return loss
      F.1 Object
      F.2 Test method
      F.3 Test set-up
      F.4 Procedure
      F.5 Test report
      F.6 Accuracy
Annex G (normative) Near end cross talk
      G.1 Object
      G.2 Test method
      G.3 Test set-up
      G.4 Procedure
      G.5 Test report
      G.6 Accuracy
Annex H (normative) Far end cross talk
      H.1 Object
      H.2 Test method
      H.3 Test set-up
      H.4 Procedure
      H.5 Test report
      H.6 Accuracy
Annex I (normative) Transfer Impedance
      I.1 Object
      I.2 Test method
      I.3 Definitions
          I.3.1 Inner and outer circuit
          I.3.2 Coupling length
      I.4 Test set-up
          I.4.1 Preparation of test specimen
          I.4.2 Triaxial set-up
          I.4.3 Impedance of the inner circuit
          I.4.4 Impedance matching networks
      I.5 Procedure
          I.5.1 Calibration
          I.5.2 Measurement
          I.5.3 Evaluation of test results
      I.6 Test report
      I.7 Accuracy
Annex J (normative) Transverse conversion loss and transfer
        conversion transverse loss
      J.1 Object
      J.2 Test method
      J.3 Test set-up
      J.4 Procedure
          J.4.1 Calibration
          J.4.2 Noise floor
          J.4.3 Measurement
      J.5 Test report
      J.6 Accuracy
Annex K (normative) Termination of balun
      K.1 Termination of balun with low return loss for common-mode
Annex L (normative) Gauge requirements
      L.1 Fixed Connectors
      L.2 Free connectors:
Annex M (normative) Mating cycles with power applied
      M.1 Object
      M.2 Preparation of the specimens
          M.2.1 General
          M.2.2 Test circuit for signal conductors
          M.2.3 Test circuit for screen
      M.3 Test method
      M.4 Final measurements