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Performances

Mechanical Performance:

  • Mating/Unmating:
    • EPX® Disconnect: 100 cycles
    • EPX® Rack and Panel: 500 cycles
  • Random Vibration:
    • EPX® Disconnect: up to 27.8 g
    • EPX® Rack and Panel: up to 16.9 g
  • Shocks:
    • EPX® Disconnect and Rack & Panel: 50 g - 3 shocks on each axis
    • Exception: EPXB2 Disconnect: 300 g – 3 shocks on each axis
  • Insert retention in shell: 400N (90 lbs)

Electrical Performance:

  • Shell-to-shell conductivity: < 2.5mΩ
  • Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
    • 1,500 Vrms at sea level
    • 800 Vrms at 50,000 feet
  • Insulation resistance: > 5,000 MΩ at ambient temperature
  • Lightning strike:
    • EPX® composite shells: 3kA – 1,600V
    • EPX® aluminum shells: 5kA – 1,600V
  • EMI shield effectiveness: EN2591-213
    • Frequency 100 MHz: attenuation 65 dB
    • Frequency 200 and 300 MHz: attenuation 63 dB
    • Frequency 400 MHz: attenuation 62 dB
    • Frequency 500 and 600 MHz: attenuation 60 dB

Environmental Performance:

  • Altitude immersion:
    • EPXA and EPXB inserts: 50,000 feet
    • EPXB Bulkhead inserts: 55,000 feet
  • Air leakage for EPX® Bulkhead inserts: < 16 cm3/h per connector

Temperature range:

  • EPX® Disconnect: -65°C/+175°C
  • EPX® Rack & Panel and EPXB2 composite shells: -65°C/+125°C
  • Temperature life: 1,000 hours at maximum temperature
  • Salt spray: 96 hours

Materials and Finishes:

  • Shell: nickel plated aluminum or composite
  • Inserts: Thermosetting or high-grade thermoplastic
  • Interfacial seal and grommet: Fluorosilicone elastomer
  • Insert retention clip: Beryllium copper
  • Polarization keys: high grade thermoplastic
  • Jackscrew/Jacknut: stainless steel
  • Contacts: gold plating over copper alloy