Harwin Test Report Summary HT00101 Mechanical Endurance of Datamate (M80 Series) Connectors HT00101 Test Report for Datamate (M80 Series) – Mechanical Endurance 1. Introduction. 1.1. Description and Purpose. The Harwin Datamate (M80 Series) connector is manufactured to the requirements of BS9525F0033 and has been designed to withstand 500 successive engagements and separations without impairing its mechanical or electrical performance. The following tests were carried out to establish whether the connector’s performance would be impaired following multiple engagements and separations up to 5,000 and 10,000 times. 1.2. Conclusion. The following data has been collated from Harwin test reports T27/94, T2/90 and 413. The connectors tested met the BS9525-F0033 specification for insertion, withdrawal and contact resistance initially and after multiple engagements and separations up to 500 operations. Up to 1,000 operations, polishing marks are visible along the mating path. After 5,000 operations, the plating had been removed exposing the base metal but excessive wear could not be detected. However, even after 5,000 operations, contact resistance still remained within specification. The tests indicate that the Datamate connector exceeds the requirements of the BS specification, and can be used with confidence up to a maximum of 5,000 successive engagements and separations, as long as the environmental atmosphere is non-aggressive. 2. Test Method, Requirements and Results. 2.1. List of Test Samples. a) B5743-214-M-T-0 (M80-8691422 equivalent) – male assembly with through-board termination (5,000 cycles) b) B5740-214-F-C-2 (M80-8881405 equivalent) – female assembly with crimp termination (5,000 cycles) c) M80-8691622 – male assembly with through-board termination (10,000 cycles) d) M80-8881605 – female assembly with crimp termination (10,000 cycles) e) M80-5010642 – male assembly with through-board termination f) M80-4100642 – female assembly with through-board termination g) M80-5011442 – male assembly with through-board termination h) M80-4101442 – female assembly with through-board termination i) M80-5012042 – male assembly with through-board termination j) M80-4102042 – female assembly with through-board termination Harwin North America T: +1 603 893 5376 F: +1 603 893 5396 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Issue: 1 Date: 07/10/2011 C/Note: ----- Harwin Europe T: +44 (0) 23 9231 4545 F: +44 (0) 23 9231 4590 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Harwin Asia T: +65 6 779 4909 F: +65 6 779 386 E: [email protected] W: www.harwinasia.com Page 2 of 5 HT00101 Test Report for Datamate (M80 Series) – Mechanical Endurance 2.2. Specification Parameters. Insertion/withdrawal requirement of BS9525-F0033 is as follows: For 14-way connectors 40.0N maximum 7.0N minimum 26.0N maximum 2.8N minimum Insertion force Withdrawal force For 16-way connectors 45.0N maximum 8.0N minimum 26.0N maximum 2.8N minimum Contact resistance requirement of BS9525-F0033 is as follows: Initial contact resistance Contact resistance after conditioning 2.3. 20mΩ maximum 25mΩ maximum Test Method and Results – T27/94. Insertion/withdrawal forces and contact resistance tests were performed. Checks were performed initially and after multiple engagement of; 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 cycles. Insertion/withdrawal results for 14-way mated pair of connectors cycled 5,000 times: No. Of Cycles Initial 100 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Insertion Force 40.0N max 7.0N min 28.3N 15.0N 13.9N 13.0N 13.8N 10.2N 8.9N 9.5N Withdrawal Force 26.0N max 2.8N min 14.1N 11.3N 9.1N 10.3N 11.3N 9.5N 8.8N 9.4N Contact resistance results for 14-way mated pair of connectors cycled 5,000 times: No. Of Cycles Initial (20mΩ Max) 100 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Harwin North America T: +1 603 893 5376 F: +1 603 893 5396 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Issue: 1 Date: 07/10/2011 C/Note: ----- Maximum (25mΩ) 6.4mΩ 5.9mΩ 6.6mΩ 6.4mΩ 6.4mΩ 6.4mΩ 6.6mΩ 6.7mΩ Minimum 5.1mΩ 5.1mΩ 4.9mΩ 4.5mΩ 4.8mΩ 4.7mΩ 5.4mΩ 5.1mΩ Harwin Europe T: +44 (0) 23 9231 4545 F: +44 (0) 23 9231 4590 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Average 5.8mΩ 5.6mΩ 5.9mΩ 5.3mΩ 5.7mΩ 5.7mΩ 6.0mΩ 5.8mΩ Harwin Asia T: +65 6 779 4909 F: +65 6 779 386 E: [email protected] W: www.harwinasia.com Page 3 of 5 HT00101 Test Report for Datamate (M80 Series) – Mechanical Endurance 2.4. Test Method and Results – T2/90. Insertion/withdrawal forces and contact resistance tests were performed. Checks were performed initially and after multiple engagement of; 500, 1,000, 2,500, 5,000, 7,500 and 10,000 cycles. Insertion/withdrawal results for 16-way mated pair of connectors cycled 10,000 times: No. Of Cycles Initial 500 1,000 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 Insertion Force 45.0N Max 8.0N Min 32.8N 33.2N 30.1N 19.3N 13.3N 6.9N 5.4N Withdrawal Force 29.0N Max 3.2N Min 22.9N 22.3N 21.3N 18.0N 12.3N 6.0N 3.7N Contact resistance results for 16-way mated pair of connectors cycled 10,000 times: No. Of Cycles Initial (20mΩ Max) 500 1,000 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 2.5. Maximum (25mΩ) 5.7mΩ 8.3mΩ 8.4mΩ 11.1mΩ 13.0mΩ 16.8mΩ 19.4mΩ Minimum 2.6mΩ 3.8mΩ 6.7mΩ 9.1mΩ 7.1mΩ 9.2mΩ 7.1mΩ Average 3.7mΩ 6.2mΩ 7.8mΩ 10.5mΩ 10.0mΩ 12.7mΩ 12.2mΩ Test Method and Results – 413. a) Insertion force tests were performed with results being recorded throughout the multiple engagements of 500 cycles. Samples tested were: i) M80-5010642 – Male assembly with through-board termination ii) M80-4100642 – Female assembly with through-board termination Harwin North America T: +1 603 893 5376 F: +1 603 893 5396 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Issue: 1 Date: 07/10/2011 C/Note: ----- Harwin Europe T: +44 (0) 23 9231 4545 F: +44 (0) 23 9231 4590 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Harwin Asia T: +65 6 779 4909 F: +65 6 779 386 E: [email protected] W: www.harwinasia.com Page 4 of 5 HT00101 Test Report for Datamate (M80 Series) – Mechanical Endurance b) Insertion force tests were performed with results being recorded throughout the multiple engagements of 500 cycles. Samples tested were: i) M80-5011442 – Male assembly with through-board termination ii) M80-4101442 – Female assembly with through-board termination c) Insertion force tests were performed with results being recorded throughout the multiple engagements of 500 cycles. Samples tested were: i) M80-5012042 – Male assembly with through-board termination ii) M80-4102042 – Female assembly with through-board termination Harwin North America T: +1 603 893 5376 F: +1 603 893 5396 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Issue: 1 Date: 07/10/2011 C/Note: ----- Harwin Europe T: +44 (0) 23 9231 4545 F: +44 (0) 23 9231 4590 E: [email protected] W: www.harwin.com Harwin Asia T: +65 6 779 4909 F: +65 6 779 386 E: [email protected] W: www.harwinasia.com Page 5 of 5