Description / Abstract:
Procedures included within this specification are intended to
cover performance testing at all phases of development, production,
and field analysis of electrical terminals, connectors, and
components that constitute the electrical connection systems in
high power road vehicle applications that operates at either 20 V
to 600 volts regardless of the current applied or any current
greater than or equal to 80 A regardless of the voltage applied..
These procedures are applicable only to terminals used for In-Line,
Header, and Device Connectors and for cable sizes up to 120
mm2 (4/0).
In cases where power levels are mixed in the same connector,
(i.e. sensing or normal 14.5 volt system circuits with High Power
Contacts) the High Power Contacts must pass J1742 requirements, and
all other contacts must pass SAE J2223-2 requirements. The
connection system (housing and high power contacts) shall meet
J1742 requirements.
The requirements and procedures in this document are not
intended for connections internal to electrical/electronic modules
or complete subassemblies.
This document does not contain a test for EMI/EMC since these
parameters must be tested as a combination of cable and connector.
These are considered system level requirements. Determination of
the need and type of test must be considered at that level.
See Appendix C, Design Notes for further information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In any intended vehicle
application, if the products covered by this specification are, or
may be, subjected to conditions beyond those described in this
document, they must pass special tests simulating the actual
conditions to be encountered before they can be considered
acceptable for actual vehicle application. By way only of example,
this includes products that may be subjected to temperatures beyond
the extremes of Class 5 in Table 2 of SAE J2223-2, or may be
subjected to shock or vibration in the un-sprung portions of a
vehicle, such as the wheel hub. Products certified by their
supplier as having passed specific applicable portions of this
specification are not to be used in applications where conditions
may exceed those for which the product has been satisfactorily
tested.
The Authorized Person is the final authority as to what tests
are to be performed on his or her parts and for what purpose these
tests are required. He or she is also the final authority for
resolving any questions related to testing to this specification
and for authorizing any deviations to the equipment, procedures
and/or acceptance requirements contained in this specification. Any
such deviation must be documented and included in the final test
report and on the part print. The following are examples of
appropriate print notations:
Example 1: Test value per SAE J2223-2, Revision 1, paragraph
5.4.2 Connector Mating/Un-mating Force – mating force value = 85
N.
Example 2: SAE J2223-2, Revision 1, paragraph 5.4.9 Cavity
Damage Susceptibility – not applicable to this design.
Agreement to waive or alter test procedures and Acceptance
Criteria must be made between customer and supplier.
Guidance as to the recommended tests for selected purposes is
given in the charts in Appendix A and B. In the absence of contrary
direction from the Authorized Person in the test request/order, all
electrical connectors and their associated terminals and other
components are required to meet all applicable portions of this
document with the following exception:
Specific tests that are not required or additional test
requirements as specified in any document in the hierarchy of
Section 2.