Bsi bs en 61300 2 17 2011

BS EN 61300-2-17:2011

BSI Standards Publication

Fibre optic interconnecting
devices and passive
components – Basic test and
measurement procedures
Part 2-17: Tests – Cold


BRITISH STANDARD

BS EN 61300-2-17:2011
National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61300-2-17:2011. It is
identical to IEC 61300-2-17:2010. It supersedes BS EN 61300-2-17:2003
which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
GEL/86, Fibre optics, to Subcommittee GEL/86/2, Fibre optic interconnecting
devices and passive components.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© BSI 2011
ISBN 978 0 580 67978 0
ICS 33.180.10

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from

legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards
Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2011.

Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No.

Date

Text affected


BS EN 61300-2-17:2011

EUROPEAN STANDARD

EN 61300-2-17

NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2011

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.10

Supersedes EN 61300-2-17:2003

English version

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-17: Tests Cold
(IEC 61300-2-17:2010)

Dispositifs d’interconnexion et
composants passifs à fibres optiques Méthodes fondamentales d’essais et de
mesures Partie 2-17: Essais Froid
(CEI 61300-2-17:2010)

Lichtwellenleiter Verbindungselemente und passive
Bauteile Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren Teil 2-17: Prüfungen Kälte
(IEC 61300-2-17:2010)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2011-01-03. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
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Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Ref. No. EN 61300-2-17:2011 E


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EN 61300-2-17:2011

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Foreword
The text of document 86B/2984/CDV, future edition 3 of IEC 61300-2-17, prepared by SC 86B, Fibre
optic interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-17 on 2011-01-03.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61300-2-17:2003.
The main changes with respect to EN 61300-2-17:2003 are listed below:
a) Procedure and details to be specified were reconsidered;
b) The deviation of the temperature in severity was changed ± 3 °C to ± 2 °C.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
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)

2011-10-03

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn

(dow)

2012-01-03

Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-17:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61300-2-22

NOTE Harmonized as EN 61300-2-22.

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BS EN 61300-2-17:2011
EN 61300-2-17:2011

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced

document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication

Year

Title

EN/HD

Year

IEC 60068-2-1

-

Environmental testing Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold

EN 60068-2-1

-

IEC 61300-1

-

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
passive components - Basic test and

measurement procedures Part 1: General and guidance

EN 61300-1

-

IEC 61300-3-1

-

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements Visual examination

EN 61300-3-1

-


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61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010

CONTENTS
1

Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 5

2

Normative references . ................................................................................................................. 5

3

General description. ..................................................................................................................... 5

4

Apparatus . .................................................................................................................................... 5

5

4.1 Chamber . ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Other apparatus . ................................................................................................................ 5
4.3 Support for mounting the DUT . ........................................................................................ 6
Procedure . .................................................................................................................................... 6

6

5.1 General . .............................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Preconditioning . ................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Initial measurements . ........................................................................................................ 6
5.4 Testing. ................................................................................................................................ 6
5.5 Recovery . ............................................................................................................................ 6
5.6 Final measurements . ......................................................................................................... 6
Severity . ........................................................................................................................................ 6

7 Details to be specified . ................................................................................................................ 7

Bibliography . ........................................................................................................................................ 8


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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –
Part 2-17: Tests – Cold

1

Scope

This part of IEC 61300 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic
device to withstand environmental conditions of extended low temperature (cold), which may
occur in use, storage and/or transport. This procedure does not assess the ability of a device
to operate during temperature variations; in this case, IEC 61300-2-22 would be used.

2

Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

IEC 60068-2-1, Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold
IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures – Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements – Visual examination

3

General description

This procedure is conducted in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1, test Ab. The Device Under
Test (DUT) is placed in a chamber at ambient temperature. The temperature is then lowered
to test temperature at a rate not exceeding 1 °C/min averaged over a maximum period of 5
min, and maintained at that temperature for the specified duration. The chamber temperature
is then raised to ambient and the DUT is allowed to attain ambient temperature before final
measurements are made.

4
4.1

Apparatus
Chamber

The apparatus is an environmental chamber in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1, test Ab. The
chamber shall be capable of housing the DUT and of allowing access for measurement during
conditioning, if required. It shall also be capable of maintaining the specified temperature and
tolerance. Forced air circulation may be used to maintain homogeneous conditions. Care shall
be taken to ensure that the DUT is not directly exposed to the heating or cooling elements.
4.2

Other apparatus

Additional apparatus may be necessary to perform the measurements specified by the
relevant specification.


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4.3

61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010

Support for mounting the DUT

Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specifications, the thermal conductivity of the
supports for mounting the DUT shall be low, such that for practical purposes the DUT is
thermally isolated.

5
5.1

Procedure
General

Conduct the test according to the following procedure.
Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification, the following applies:
–

if the component construction includes optical leads, include 1,5 m of cable in the

environmental chamber for each port monitored during the test;

–

if optical measurements are requested during the test by the relevant specification, these
measurements shall be performed at a maximum interval of 1 h.

5.2

Preconditioning

Unless otherwise stated in the relevant specification, maintain the DUT under standard
atmospheric conditions specified in IEC 61300-1 for a minimum of 2 h. Clean the mechanical
and optical alignment parts of the DUT according to the manufacturer's instructions.
5.3

Initial measurements

Complete initial examinations and measurements as required by the relevant specification.
5.4

Testing

a) Place the DUT in the chamber in its normal operating position and make connections to
the monitoring equipment.
b) Adjust the chamber temperature to the specified severity. The rate of change of
temperature shall not exceed 1 °C/min, averaged over a maximum period of 5 min. Allow
the DUT to reach temperature stability. The relevant specification may call for
measurements to be made during the test and will give details of how this should be done.
c) On completion of the test, allow the DUT to remain in the chamber while the temperature

is gradually raised to standard atmospheric conditions. The rate of change of temperature
shall not exceed 1 °C/min, averaged over a maximum period of 5 min.
5.5

Recovery

Dry the DUT if necessary and allow it to remain under standard atmospheric conditions for a
period of 2 h.
5.6

Final measurements

On completion of the test, remove all fixtures. Clean the mechanical and optical alignment
parts of the DUT according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Take final measurements as
required by the relevant specification. If specified, visually examine the DUT in accordance
with IEC 61300-3-1 and take any measurements specified to ensure that there is no
permanent damage.

6

Severity

The severity consists of the combination of the temperature and duration of exposure:


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–

the duration of exposure shall be 96 h;

–

temperature deviation shall be less than ±2 °C.

One of the following severities shall be specified for this procedure:
Temperature
°C
-40
-25
-10

7

Details to be specified

The following details shall be specified in the relevant specification:
–

manual or automatic test;

–

initial examinations, measurements and performance requirements;

–

examinations and measurements during test and performance requirements;

–

final examinations, measurements and performance requirements;

–

deviations from test procedure;

–

additional pass/fail criteria.


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61300-2-17 Ó IEC:2010

Bibliography
IEC 61300-2-22, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test
and measurement procedures – Part 2-22: Tests – Change of temperature

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