Minutes of the CE-2.0 National Connectors Standards Committee
November 6-7, 2002
Saint Augustine Beach, FL

Meeting number 31 of the National Connectors Standards Committee convened at 8:00 AM on November 6, 2002.

Harvey Waltersdorf, Chairman of CE-2.0, welcomed all the attendees.

1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of Meeting No. 30 held in Albuquerque, NM, in April 2002, were approved as published.

2. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. There was considerable discussion on meeting attendance and what constitutes a quorum. For the purpose of this meeting and in compliance with EIA EP-20 five members will constitute a quorum.

3. SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

CE-2.2 Circular Connector Specifications-Chairman: Al Davis
No report.

CE-2.3 Rectangular Connector Specifications-Chairman: Open

A. EIA-616 (SP-4644-A)
Carl Fritz reported that 2 approved ballots with editorial comments were received by Jeff Toran from Harvey Waltersdorf and Nathan Pascarella. The editorial comments were reviewed and discussed at the EIA CE-2.0 in November 2002. The committee accepted the majority of the editorial comments and rejected the addition of a flow chart and other editorial changes in the test sequence area submitted by Nathan Pasarella, since the current format is in compliance to EIA and IEC standards. It was unanimously moved and approved that the specification be sent to EIA for ETC ballot.

B. HSSDB9 Connector
The sponsor Frank Ruffino requested that the project be removed from the agenda.

C. SCA2 Variation
Frank Ruffino will investigate what changes were being requested.

D. ARINC Report
There was no report given. Harvey will check with Georgio Caioli for an up date.

E. Detail Specification for the D-subminiature.
The project was removed from the agenda due to lack of activity. It is believed that this project was introduced as an ARINC project by Georgio Caioli.

CE-2.4 Printed Board Connector Specifications-Chairman: Rick Taylor

Note: Rick Taylor has asked to be removed as Chairman of this sub-committee due to a conflict of interest.

A. STG-22-2.4, (PN-3702 and 3703): High Density Blade and Tuning Fork Connectors
Carl Fritz provided a summary of this document activity. He indicated that these 2 specifications were approved for ETC ballot. The remaining issue is locating the original artwork. Since Cliff Hogan is no longer with Abel Conn, Carl Fritz provided the contact names of Jim Nyland (supervisor) or Leanne Thorburn (secretary) at (763) 536-3603 at Abel Conn for followup.

B. IS-753
It was unanimously moved and approved to reaffirm IS-753 for an additional 5-year period. It was reported that this standard is being used in industry and will be retained until such time as a revision is processed. The motion was made by Rick Taylor and seconded by Bill Upstone.

CE-2.5 Backplane Specifications-Chairman: Al Davis

Committee is still inactive, but will remain on the agenda.

CE-2.6 Contact Specifications-Chairman: Dave Bouzek, Vice Chairman:Rick Taylor
Dave handed out a copy of the presentation that he made at the SAE meeting on high strength nickel-plated wire test plan (see attachment XX).

Dave will determine the status of Max Peel's Compliant Pin Guidance Document.

CE-2.7 Editing Subcommittee-Chairman: Open

In the absence of a chairman, Carl Fritz facilitated the meeting. Carl reported that he was still working on the guidance document for preparing TP's and has formatted several TP's for members. His report was unanimously moved and approved.

CE-2.8 International Standards Subcommittee: Chairman: Jeff Toran

Carl Fritz reported that the last IEC 48B meeting was held in Holland in October 2002. He indicated that a copy of the meeting summary will be provided by Jeff Toran as soon as it is prepared. (see attachment XX) IEC 48B is scheduled to meet at EIA Headquarters in May 2003.

4. WORKING GROUP MEETINGS

CE-2.0.1 Contact and Connector Plating-Chairman: Bill Upstone

A. Bill indicated that he is still monitoring any activity related to ASTM-B700 (cadmium), and AIR 4789 related to corrosion that is being revised by SAE and should be available after the first of the year.

B. Bill discussed the on going activities on whisker free tin plate, as well as the issue of lead free solder.

CE-2.0.3 Insulator Materials-Chairman: Frank Ruffino

No activity since last meeting.

CE-2.0.4 Connector Outlines & Surface Mount Activites (Chairman: TBD)

Ed Mikoski reported that P-4 is spear heading the reactivation of PDP-100. The intent is to go to an electronic database through the ECA web site instead of the current paper copy, together with hot links to manufacturers products.

5. SPECIAL TASK GROUP MEETINGS

STG-13-2.0 Terminology-Chairman: Rick Taylor

Rick Taylor reported that he has request and received a project number to revise EIA 622 (PN-5037) from EIA. The committee unanimously moved by Rick Taylor, seconded by David Bouzek, and approved that the document be sent out on a 90-day letter ballot.

STG-20-2.0 Space Requirements-Chairman: Charles Gamble Jr.
No Report. TP-89 still needs to be updated.

STG-23-2.0 Current vs Temperature Rise-Chairman: Max Peel
No report.

CE-2.1 Test Procedures Subcommittee-Chairman:Bill Peverill, Vice Chairman: Max Peel
Subcommittee on The Test Procedures was convened by Carl Fritz in the absence of Bill Peverill (see attachment XX) for meeting report. At the conclusion of the meeting the actions of the subcommittee were unanimously approved.

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM on November 6, 2002, and reconvened at 8:00 AM on November 7, 2002.

6.0 LIASION REPORTS

A. DSCC (Including Army, Air Force, & Navy (except NAVAIR)
Rick Taylor reported on DSCC activities (see attachment XX for his report).

B. NAVAIR LAKEHURST REPORT
Harvey Waltersdorf read a report from Dwight Tabit on status of the harmonization effort (see Attachment No. XX for his report).

C. SAE/ISO
Dave Bouzek provide a copy of the agenda form the SAE meeting held 23-25 October 2002 as shown in Attachment XX. Dave gave a report of the ISO TC-20 meeting that took place on October 10, 2002. Of specific note was the request of the ISO TC-20 / SC 1 committee to have the EIA CE-2.0 committee participate in a harmonization effort between the EIA-364 standard test procedures and those currently contained in ISO 2100/EN 2591. It was reported that Mr. Tim Guilliams (Boeing) is the member of the WG-10 task group and Bill Upstone will contact him for further activity clarification.

D. ASTM
Frank Ruffino reported that there is a meeting the week of 4 November 2002.

E. CE-3.0
Harvey Waltersdorf reported that there has not been a meeting since the last meeting of EIA CE-2.0 committee.

F. NASA
No report

G. IICIT
No report.

7.0 OLD OLD BUSINESS

A. EIA-700AOAE
It was noted that there are changes pending on this standard by Max Peel. However, the committee was not sure of the changes since Max was not present.

8.0 NEW BUSINESS

Harvey reported that EIA CE-3.0 is in the process of revising EIA-5400000, the generic specification for sockets. This document (see attachment XX) should be used as a strawman when the EIA CE-2.0 committee generic specification EIA-7000000 for connectors is revised as part of the 5 year review.

9.0 FUTURE MEETINGS

A. Meeting site for April 2003 has been changed from Seattle, WA to meet in conjunction with the April 2003 SAE meeting in either in San Diego Area or Monterey, CA (Motion made by Rick Taylor and seconded by Dave Bouzek, and unanimously approved by the members present)

B. Fall 2003 meeting will be considered to meet in conjunction with the ECA Fall Summit.

The meeting adjourned at 1:10 PM on 7 November 2002.

This meeting was conducted in accordance with EIA Legal Guidelines and EIA Manual for Organization and Procedure.

Wm. Peverill, Secretary
EIA/ECA CE-2.0

Harvey Waltersdorf, Chairman
EIA/ECA CE-2.0

Attachments:

1, 2, 3

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