Executive Summary
This test procedure defines a method for determining the insertion and withdraw force of a pin into the female contact that is incorporated into active and passive equipment used in the distribution of power and radio frequency (RF) signals in HFC Networks.
Scope
This test method provides a method to measure and record the force necessary to insert and withdraw a pin into a female contact of the device under test (DUT).
This procedure applies to the center conductor contact between [SCTE 92] and [SCTE 91].
The 5/8-24 Interface is capable of line powered, DC to 3000 MHz operation, which is integrated into many devices to ensure interoperability.
Benefits
This test method is necessary to provide manufacturers and users of this product a test method from which to gauge design performance.
It’s useful for connector and equipment manufacturers to ensure proper center conductor mating with various methods and designs while providing confidence to end users that will establish minimum criteria to allow proper connectivity in their systems.
Intended Audience
This test procedure is for manufacturers, laboratories, and end users with the proper equipment to perform this testing.