AIRBUS ®

ABS0973
Issue 4
Page 1 of 13
October 2006

Aerospace series

Contact, electrical, quadrax, size 8, pin, type D, crimp

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Contents

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Requirements

4 Designation

5 Marking

6 Technical specification
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1 Scope
This standard specifies the dimensions, tolerances, required characteristics and the mass of an electrical contact,
quadrax, size 8, pin, type D, crimp, class P.
It shall be used with EN3155-001.
The associated socket contacts are defined in ABS0974.
This contact is to be used with ABS0972 and ABS1503 cables.

2 Normative references
This Airbus Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications. All normative
references cited at the appropriate places in the text are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any these publications apply to this Airbus Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment of revision. For undated references, the latest issue of the publication referred to shall be applied.

EN2424 Aerospace series - Marking of aerospace products. 1

EN2591-100 Aerospace series - Elements of electrical and optical connection - Test methods - General. 1
EN2997-001 Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, circular, coupled by threaded ring – Part 001:
Technical specification. 1
EN3155-001 Aerospace series - Electrical contacts used in element of connection - Part 001: Technical
specification. 1
EN3475-100 Aerospace series – Cables, electrical, aircraft use – Test methods - Part 100: General. 1
EN3545-004 Aerospace series - Connectors, electrical, rectangular, with sealed and non-sealed rear,
plastic housing, locking device, operating temperatures -55 °C to +175 °C –
Part 004: Connectors with male contacts – Product standard. 1
TR6058 Aerospace series - Cable code identification list.2
ABS0074 Aerospace series – Contact electrical, identification list.
ABS0972 Aerospace series - Cable, electrical quadrax, for digital data transmission, +200 °C max.
ABS0974 Aerospace series - Contact, electrical, quadrax, size 8, socket, type D, crimp.
ABS1054-003 Aerospace series - Circular, connectors, receptacles, bayonet coupling.
ABS1054-004 Aerospace series - Circular, connectors, plugs, bayonet coupling.
ABS1340 Aerospace series – Connectors, electrical, circular, plug, with backshell, coupled by threaded
ring, operating temperature +200 °C continuous, +260 °C peak.
ABS1343 Aerospace series – Connectors, electrical, circular, plug, with backshell, coupled by threaded
ring, operating temperature +175 °C continuous.
ABS1426 Aerospace series – Connectors, electrical, circular, receptacle, with backshell, coupled by
threaded ring, operating temperature +175 °C continuous.
ABS1427 Aerospace series – Connectors, electrical, circular, receptacle, with backshell, coupled by
threaded ring, operating temperature +200 °C continuous, +260 °C peak.
ABS1437 Aerospace series - Vibration requirements on equipment to cover the sustained engine
imbalance, fan blade out event - Test method - Windmilling case.
ABS1503 Aerospace series - Cable, electrical, shielded quad, for digital data transmission, severe EMI
conditions, +200 °C.
AIPS07-05-043 Airbus Process Specification – Installation of quadrax contact ABS0973/0974.

1
Published as AECMA Standard at the date of publication of this standard
2
Published as AECMA Technical report at the date of publication of this standard
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ASNE0162 Rectangular, connectors, ARINC 600, size 2, receptacles.

ASNE0163 Rectangular, connectors, ARINC 600, size 2, plugs.
ASNE0164 Rectangular, connectors, ARINC 600, size 3, receptacles.
ASNE0165 Rectangular, connectors, ARINC 600, size 3, plugs.
MIL-C-22520/2 Crimping tools terminal, hand, wire, termination for wire barrel sizes 20 through 28.3
MIL-C-22520/5 Crimping tools terminal, hand, wire, termination, large for coaxial, shielded contacts and
ferrules, terminal lugs, splices and end caps. 3
MIL-DTL-22520 Crimping tools, wire termination, general specification for. 3
MIL-I-81969/14C Sheet installing and removal tools, connector electrical contact, type III, class 2,
composition B. 3

3 Requirements

3.1 Configuration, dimensions, tolerances and mass

The configuration, dimensions and tolerances shall be in accordance with figures 1 and 2 and table 1.
Mass of the contact : 10 g max.
Dimensions apply after surface treatment.

C A
12,82 to 13,08
1,85 to 1,90
Ø 0,05 B
11,85 to 12,30
Ø 0,05 B

Ø 0,12 A B
r4
,65

0,74 to 0,84 30,0 max.

to

r0
4,70
4,7

,3
0
5

B
1,41
2,82

in
.

Ø 7,95 to 8,03
Ø 0,622 to 0,648
Ø 4,70 to 4,80
Ø 5,51 to 5,56

Ø 6,93 to 7,01

1,41
9,0 min.

2,82

Ø 0,50 A B C
Dimensions in millimeter.
Figure 1: Configuration, dimensions and tolerances of pin outer body

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ØD
ØB
L Spherical
ØA
ØJ

ØK
E

Figure 2: Configuration of pin signal contact

Table 1: Dimensions and tolerances of pin signal contact

Dimensions in millimeter
ØA ØB ØD E I ØJ ØK L
0,85 1,47 0,62 5,03 3,58 1,24 0,52 3,1
0,90 1,51 0,65 5,13 3,99 1,32 0,62 3,3

3.2 Specific characteristics

Type D contacts are for application where contacts with a screening feature are requested and class P corresponds
to an operating temperature range from -65 °C to +125 °C.
The contact shall resist a short-term temperature between -65 °C to +200 °C.

3.3 Material
Material shall be in accordance with table 2.
Table 2: Material

Elements Material Surface treatment

Outer body (pin) Copper alloy Gold on appropriate undercoat,
Signal contact Copper alloy thickness of protection not specified,
Crimp ferrule Copper alloy
selective protection permitted
Dielectric PTFE or suitable material (thermoset)

3.4 Polarization key

3.4.1 Position: on shoulder

The position on shoulder: 45° (compare to square layout of signal contacts)

3.5 Typical cables

Typical cables shall be in accordance with table 3.
Table 3: Typical cables

Cable group Type of cable

ABS0972KB24
A
ABS1503KD24

3.6 Cable stripping, wiring method and pin allocation

AIPS07-05-043.
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3.6.1 Pin allocation

- Pins 1 and 3: TX+ / TX- or RX+ / RX-
- Pins 2 and 4: RX+ / RX- or TX+ / TX-

Polarization notch Foolproofing key

1 2

4 3

Figure 3: Male insert

3.6.2 Stripping of the quad cable

This process is mandatory.
Table 4: Stripping of the quad cable
Dimensions in millimeter.

E F

A D E F
+ 0,5 + 0,5 + 0,1
20 13,5 10 3,5
0 0 − 0,3

3.7 Tooling

3.7.1 Crimping tools

The use of crimping tools according to table 5 is mandatory.
Table 5: Crimping tools

Contact Crimping tool Positioner Selector position

(MIL-C-22520/2 or /5) (MIL-C-22520/2 or /5) or crimping die
Signal contacts M22520/2-01 K709 5
Outer body M22520/5-01 M22520/5-45 B
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3.7.2 Insertion/extraction tools

Conform to M81969/14-06 (MIL-I-81969/14C).

3.8 Tests
The tests shall be in accordance with table 6.
Maximum attenuation of the cable and of the contacts at 25 °C shall be in accordance with table 7.
Minimum Near End Cross talk loss of the cable and contacts shall be in accordance with table 8.
Transfer impedance shall be in accordance with table 9.

Table 6: Tests

EN2591- Test Not Applicable

applicable
As per Remarks
EN3155-001
101 Visual examination X
102 Examination of dimensions and X
mass
201 Contact resistance - low level X With cable code

Contact Maximum contact resistance

mΩ
Initial After test
Signal contacts 8 10
Outer body Not applicable

202 Contact resistance at rated current X With cable code

Contact Maximum contact resistance Rated current

mΩ A
(23 ± 5) °C (125 +3 ) °C
0

Initial After test After test

Signal contacts 8 10 12 1
Outer body 2 4 6 12
(continued)
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Table 6: Tests

EN2591- Test Not Applicable

applicable
As per Remarks
EN3155-001
204 Discontinuity of contacts in the X ≤ 2 ns and:
microsecond range During the tests 402 shock, 403
vibrations, the Bit Error Rate of the link
shall be monitored continuously on
both directions (transmission and
reception) and shall not exceed 10-8 for
10 Mbit/s and 10-10 for 200 Mbit/s.
The signal will consist of real Ethernet
frames. Two tests will be performed :
one at 10 Mbit/s and one at 100 Mbit/s
with a full duplex link.
Ethernet frames shall be 1 518 bytes
long, at full rate and their content be
randomly generated.
The 100 Mbit/s test will be performed
with 100 m of star quad cable and the
10 Mbit/s test will be performed with
130 m of star quad cable.
206 Measurement of insulation X Method C, mated contacts
resistance Measurements between signal
contacts and between each signal
contacts and outer body
At ambient temperature :
≥ 5 000 MΩ
At high temperature :
≥ 1 000 MΩ at maximum specified
temperature
2XX Measurement of electrical X Measurements between outer body
continuity and connectors shells
Before and after tests :
Requirements :
10 mΩ max.
5 nH max.
(continued)
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Table 6: Tests

EN2591- Test Not Applicable

applicable
As per Remarks
EN3155-001
207 Voltage proof test X Method C
Withstand voltage at sea level :
1 000 Vr.m.s. between signal contacts
and
500 Vr.m.s. between signal contacts
and outer body
Withstand voltage at altitude :
125 Vr.m.s. at a pressure of
4,7 kPa (21 000 m)
Leakage current : 2 mA
212 Transfer impedance X (test) Applicable
See table 9
Values
301 Endurance at temperature X Method B
T = +200 °C
Duration : 1 000 h
305 Rapid change of temperature X TA = (-65 ± 2) °C
TB = (+200 ± 2) °C
306 Mould growth X

307 Salt mist X

314 Immersion at low air pressure X To be done in the connector
315 Fluids resistance X According to EN2997-001
324 Interfacial sealing X To be done in the connector
402 Shocks X To be done in the connector
Maximum severity: 100
403 Sinusoidal and random vibrations X To be done in the connector and the
program
ABS1437 Windmilling test X To be done in the connector
406 Mechanical endurance X
417 Tensile strength (crimped X Initial : 26,7 N
connection) After conditioning : 20 N
418 Gauge insertion and extraction X Not applicable
forces in and
out of a socket contact
501 Soft soldering X
(continued)
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Table 6: Tests (concluded)

EN2591- Test Not Applicable

applicable
As per Remarks
EN3155-001
503 Contact deformation after crimping X Cable size in accordance with table 3.
- Signal contacts concentricity
tolerance shall not exceed 0,28.
- Signal contacts and outer body.
Crimping zone shall not exceed
0,15 mm expansion.
507 Plating porosity X
508 Measurement of thickness of X The measured thickness shall be
coating on contacts recorded.
509 Adhesion of coating on contacts X
513 Magnetic permeability X
514 Solderability of contacts X

EN3475- Test Not Applicable

applicable
As per Remarks
EN3475-100
804 Velocity of propagation X ≥ 0,70 x C (C = 3 x 105 km/s)
value
805 Characteristic impedance X 100 Ω ± 10 Ω
806 Attenuation X See table 7
808 Cross talk X See table 8

Tests 2XX, 804, 805, 806, 212 and 808 shall be performed for each group (initial and final values).

Table 7: Maximum attenuation of the cable and of the contacts at 25 °C

Frequency (MHz) Maximum attenuation of the contacts For reference: ABS0972 and ABS1503 cable
(dB) Maximum attenuation (dB/100 m)
1,00 0,01 2,1
4,00 0,03 4,3
10,00 0,03 6,6
16,00 0,03 8,7
20,00 0,03 9,7
31,25 0,04 12,5
62,50 0,10 18,9
100,00 0,30 25,0

The attenuation shall be also verified at temperature -55 °C, +70 °C, +125 °C.
For information : the maximum attenuation must be adjusted for elevated temperature (see ABS0972).
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Table 8: Minimum Near End Cross talk loss of the cable and contacts

Frequency (MHz) For reference : ABS0972 and ABS1503 cable next Next contacts
(dB/100 m) (dB)
1,00 68 65
4,00 59 65
10,00 53 60
16,00 50 56
20,00 48 54
31,25 46 50
62,50 41 44
100,00 38 40

Table 9: Transfer impedance

Frequency (MHz) Maximum transfer impedance (Zt max.)

(mΩ/m)
DC 20
0,1 20
1,0 20
5,0 20
10,0 40
20,0 80
50,0 200
100,0 400

4 Designation
This type of Standard shall be designated according to the philosophy of the following example:

Description block Identity block

Contact, quadrax ABS0973 M 08 A
Number of this standard
Type of contact:
M: pin
Contact size code

Code of permissible cable group

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5 Marking
See EN2424, style P.

Conditioning :
The contacts are packaged and identified individually. Conditioning shall provide protection of the contacts against
any eventual damage.

Packaging shall include :

- The manufacturer's name,
- The designation defined in § 4,
- The manufacturer's reference,
- The manufacturing date code (year, week).

6 Technical specification
See EN3155-001.
See EN2997-001 ; paragraph 7.1 – Table 8 - Fluid resistant.
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RECORD OF REVISIONS

Clause
Issue Description of modification
modified

1 New Standard.
04/02

2 Temperature modified in § 3: -55 °C changed to -65 °C.

01/03

3 Template updated.
02/06 Reference added in chapter 2.
§ 3.6.1 (figure 1) and 3.6.2 (table 3) added.
Sentence added in § 3.7.1.
Table 7 updated.
ABS1503 added in tables 7 and 8.

4 AIPS07-05-041 changed to AIPS07-05-043 in chapters 2 and 3.6.

10/06