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F Conn Series Connector Specs

 

 

Cable Types

Series 59, 59Q, 6, 6Q, 11

Braid Coverage Range

60% through quad shield – 60% tri, quad shield

Jacket Types

PVC, PE and Plenum


 

Mechanical Requirements

Specifications

Limits

Test Results

Corrosion Resistant

BLCR GR-1503 3.2.1

Conforming materials

Exceeds

Cable Application

BLCR GR-1503 3.2.2

<20 lbs max insertion

Exceeds

Cable Interface

BLCR GR-1503 3.2.3

>40 lbs pull force

Exceeds

Equipment Interface

BLCR GR-1503 3.2.4

>10 matings without damage

Exceeds

Equipment Interface

BLCR GR-1503 3.2.4

>60 in-lbs without damage

Exceeds

Temperature Cycling with Humidity

BLCR GR-1503 4.1

+70° F to +140° F to -40° F
must pass 3.2.3 after 3 days

Exceeds

Loosening Torque

BLCR GR-1503 4.2

>30 in-lbs after 3 days of 4.1

Exceeds

Moisture Migration

SCTE IPS-TP-013

No dye penetration

Exceeds

Salt Fog

BLCR ASTM B 117

Return loss >30 dB @ 1 GHz

Exceeds

Environmental Pollutants

BLCR GR-1503 4.5

Return loss >30 dB @ 1 GHz

Exceeds

Vibration

BLCR GR-1503 4.6

Loosening torque >32 in-lbs

Exceeds

Chemical Resistance Outdoor

BLCR GR-1503 4.7

7 days exposure*

Exceeds

UV Degradation

BLCR GR-1503 4.8

7 days exposure*

Exceeds

Ozone Degradation

BLCR GR-1503 4.10

70 hours exposure*

Exceeds


 

Electrical Requirements

Specifications

Limits

Test Results

Insulation Resistance

BLCR GR-1503 3.5.1

>5000 M @ 100 Vdc

Exceeds

Dielectric Strength

BLCR GR-1503 3.5.2

<1 KVac for 1 minute

Exceeds

Insertion Loss

BLCR GR-1503 3.5.3

<0.1 dB to 350 MHz
<0.2 dB to 700 MHz
<0.3 dB to 1 GHz

Exceeds

Return Loss BLCR GR-1503 3.5.4 >30 dB to 1 GHz Exceeds
Shielding Effectiveness BLCR GR-1503 3.5.5 >95 dB to 300 MHz
>70 dB to 1 GHz
Exceeds

*Samples will not exhibit crackling, swelling or brittleness.

F-Conn Series connectors were tested to meet SCTE-IPS and Bellcore specifications.
Where both organizations have specifications for the same requirements,
F-Conn Series connectors were tested to the more rigorous specifications.

Specifications subject to change without notice

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2425 E 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
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San Antonio, TX 78239
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