scope:

Is appicable to rectangular connectors particularly designed for use in equipment for telecommunication, electronic data processing and in electronic devices employing similar techniques. Connectors essentially designed for use at frequencies exceeding 3 MHz are not covered. The object of this Sectional Specification is to establich uniform specifications and type test requirements for rectangular connectors and to establish rules for the preparation of Detail Specifications. In the event of conflict between this Sectional Specifications and a Detail Specification, the requirements of the Detail Specification shall prevail.