DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60512-7-1
; VDE 0687-512-7-1:2010-12
Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 7-1: Impact tests (free connectors) - Test 7a: Free fall (repeated) (IEC 60512-7-1:2010); German version EN 60512-7-1:2010
Steckverbinder für elektronische Einrichtungen - Mess- und Prüfverfahren - Teil 7-1: Aufprallprüfungen (freie Steckverbinder) - Prüfung 7a: Freier Fall (Falltrommel) (IEC 60512-7-1:2010); Deutsche Fassung EN 60512-7-1:2010
Overview
This standard applies to connectors for electric and electronic applications. It specifies a test method to assess the ability of a connector to withstand impacts it would receive when dropped repeatedly. The responsible Committee is K 651 "Steckverbinder" ("Connectors") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) of DIN and VDE.