DIN EN 61753-1-3 2015-03 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN 61753-1-3:2015-03 — Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components — Performance standard — Part 1-3: General and guidance for single-mode fibre optic connector and cable assembly for industrial environment, Category I. This document is the German (DIN/EN) adoption of IEC 61753‑1‑3 and defines minimum initial performance, tests, measurements and severities for single‑mode connectors and cable assemblies to achieve IEC Category I (industrial environment).

Abstract

Part 1‑3 of the 61753 series provides guidance and the performance test requirements that single‑mode fibre optic connectors and cable assemblies must meet to be classified for use in industrial environments (IEC Category I). It specifies acceptance criteria that evaluate mechanical integrity and optical transmission under simulated mated‑in‑service conditions and identifies test severities based on the MICE concept (Mechanical, Intrinsic, Climatic, Electromagnetic) as referenced from ISO/IEC 24702. The standard is not intended to cover lifetime reliability testing or conditions such as assembly, transport or repeated mating/demating outside the defined test sequences.

General information

• Status: Published as a DIN/EN adoption (March 2015) of IEC 61753‑1‑3:2014; the IEC original (IEC 61753‑1‑3:2014) is recorded as withdrawn (withdrawal date 30 December 2022). Users should consult the latest EN/IEC 61753 series publications for current requirements.
• Publication date: DIN/EN adoption dated 2015-03-01 (designated 2015-03). IEC original edition published 2014-05-23.
• Publisher: DIN (German adoption of the EN/IEC standard). The original international standard was published by IEC (TC 86/SC 86B).
• ICS / categories: 33.180.20 — Fibre optic interconnecting devices.
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (based on IEC 61753‑1‑3:2014); adopted as DIN EN 61753‑1‑3:2015‑03.
• Number of pages: Approx. 19–24 pages depending on the publisher/adopted formatting (IEC listing shows 19 pages for IEC 61753‑1‑3; national adoption copies may vary).

Scope

This part of IEC/DIN EN 61753 defines the minimum initial performance, the tests and measurements and the test severities that single‑mode fibre optic connectors or factory‑assembled cable assemblies must satisfy to be classified as meeting IEC Category I (industrial environment). Category I is an extension to the environmental categories already defined in IEC 61753‑1 and is based on the MICE table referenced in ISO/IEC 24702. The standard focuses on performance in the mated condition under simulated industrial operational conditions and does not aim to simulate mating/demating operations, connector assembly procedures, transportation/storage stresses or long‑term lifetime reliability testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of IEC Category I (industrial environment) test categories and severities (MICE‑based).
• Minimum initial optical and mechanical performance criteria for single‑mode connectors and assemblies (in‑service, mated condition).
• Specified test procedures and sequences to evaluate mechanical integrity and optical transmission (insertion loss, return loss where applicable, mechanical endurance under simulated environmental stress).
• Guidance for classification and reporting of test results to demonstrate conformity with Category I.
• Clarification of what is out of scope: lifetime/reliability endurance beyond defined tests, transport/handling simulation and mating/demating events outside the prescribed sequences.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of single‑mode fibre optic connectors and factory‑assembled cable assemblies, test laboratories, procurement/specification engineers in industrial automation and control systems, systems integrators deploying fibre in industrial plant environments, and conformity/certification bodies use this standard to specify, test and qualify products for Category I (industrial) deployments. It is used to create product performance specifications and to define acceptance testing for installations expected to face industrial environmental stresses.

Related standards

Key related documents and series include IEC 61753‑1 (General and guidance for performance standards), other parts of the IEC/EN 61753 series addressing specific product families, and ISO/IEC 24702 (MICE table guidance referenced by Category I). National adoptions and updated consolidated editions appear as EN/IEC 61753 series publications (for example EN IEC 61753‑1:2018 and related corrigenda/amendments). Users should check for later consolidated EN/IEC 61753 publications that may supersede or revise Part 1‑3.

Keywords

Fibre optics; connectors; single‑mode; cable assemblies; performance standard; Category I; industrial environment; MICE; test severities; insertion loss; return loss; mechanical integrity; IEC 61753.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN 61753‑1‑3:2015‑03 is the German/European adoption of IEC 61753‑1‑3 (edition 1.0, 2014). It gives general guidance and specific performance test requirements for single‑mode fibre optic connectors and factory‑assembled cable assemblies intended for industrial (Category I) environments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the minimum initial performance, test methods and severities to evaluate mechanical integrity and optical transmission of mated single‑mode connectors/assemblies for IEC Category I (industrial) service. It specifies tests and acceptance criteria based on the MICE concept but does not cover lifetime reliability testing, transport/packaging simulation or connector assembly procedures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Connector and cable assembly manufacturers, test laboratories, procurement and specification engineers for industrial networks, systems integrators and conformity assessment bodies use the standard to define, test and verify product performance for industrial deployments.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The IEC original IEC 61753‑1‑3:2014 is recorded as withdrawn (withdrawal date 30 December 2022). The DIN/EN adoption was published in March 2015; however, the wider EN/IEC 61753 series has later consolidated and amended publications (for example EN/IEC 61753‑1 editions from 2018/2019). Users should verify the currently applicable EN/IEC 61753 documents for up‑to‑date requirements before applying Part 1‑3.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the IEC/EN 61753 series (Performance standards for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components). Part 1 provides general guidance and other parts (e.g., product‑specific parts) define tests for particular device categories.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Single‑mode, connectors, cable assembly, performance standard, Category I, industrial environment, MICE, test severity, insertion loss, return loss.