Tyco Electronics Corporation
300 Constitutional Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA
No: C-6111
Rev: G
Date: November 5, 1993
Page: 25 of 35
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4.5 Test Procedures.
4.5.1 Test Conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be performed at ambient
pressure, and relative humidity as specified in the general requirements of MIL-STD-
1344 with an ambient temperature of 25 ± 5°C. Where conditioning at the maximum
rated temperature is specified, the temperature tolerances shall be minus 0°C and plus
5°C.
4.5.1.1 Connector Assembly Preparation. When terminated connectors are specified for
testing, the contacts shall be terminated in accordance with the applicable specification
control drawing. Wire or cable lengths shall be approximately 3 feet (1 meter).
Connectors shall be assembled in accordance with the applicable Raychem engineering
standard (ES). Cable clamps shall be installed, if provided for.
4.5.2 Visual Examination (see 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7.3.8). Connector components and assemblies
shall be visually examined at 4X magnification.
4.5.3 Insulation Resistance (see 3.6.1). Connector assemblies shall be tested in accordance
with MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003. All contacts shall be tested. Insulation resistance
shall be measured a) between adjacent contacts in the insert and b) between contacts
and the shell (ground). Alternate contacts may be bussed together to facilitate testing,
and passing values obtained in this manner may be used to indicate compliance on a
pin-to-pin basis. When insulation resistance at maximum rated temperature is specified,
the connector assemblies shall be conditioned in an oven at the maximum rated
temperature for 30 minutes, and the measurements shall be made while the connector
assemblies are at the maximum rated temperature.
4.5.4 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage.
4.5.4.1 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage at Sea Level (see 3.6.2).
Connector assemblies shall
be tested in accordance with MIL-STD-1344, Method 3001. All contacts shall be
tested. Test voltage shall be 60 Hz ac applied a) between adjacent contacts in the same
insert and b) between contacts and the shell (ground). Alternate contacts may be bussed
together to facilitate testing, and passing values obtained in this manner may be used to
indicate compliance on a pin-to-pin basis. The shell and all contacts not connected to
the test voltage shall be grounded. The magnitude of the test voltage shall be as
specified in Table XIII.
Table XIII. Test Voltages
Connector Series Terminated Wire Type Test Voltage
V rms
MTC50 All types 750
MTC100 Round wires 1500
Flat conductor cable 1000