Iridium EDGE - Connector Details

28
Table 2-2 Environmental Specifications
Test Name
Test Reference
Test Description
Vibration Testing
SAE J1555, Section 4.10
5 hours on each axis as per figures 6,7 and 8 in SAE J1455
Shock
SAE J1455
Drop 1m onto concrete in 3 perpendicular orientations (3 drops)
Immersion Testing
SAE J1455, Section 4.3.3.2
3 dunks
Cable mated when dunked
Fungus Testing
SAE J1455, Section 4.6.3
Duration of 30 days
Humidity
SAE J1455, Section 4.2
Temperature Range : -40 to 85C
Relative Humidity : 90%
Number Cycles : 30
Duration of Cycle : 8 hours
Chemical Splash
Resistance
SAE J1455, Section 4.4.3.2
Brush method
Salt Spray Resistance
SAE J1455, Section 4.3.3.1
Duration of 96 hours
Dust and Steam Cleaning
SAE J1455, Section 4.5.3
At level 4
Low Pressure Storage
SAE J1455, Section 4.9.3
At -40C for 48 hours
2.8 Connector
The Iridium Edge connector terminates with a pig tail cable that allows for side and bottom cable exits.