Supplementary Tests – Oh yeah, I need this too! EIA 364D Test Group 5, or Supplementary Tests, covers a variety of testing purposes and procedures. There are many reasons supplementaryRead More

Dr. Bob on Test Group 5: Stress Relaxation EIA364D Test Group 5 is a “temperature life” test. The complete generic test sequence for EIA 364D was shown in the firstRead More

MFG—A Corrosion Oriented Test Dr. Bob outlined a harsh environment test called mixed flowing gas (MFG) in his last article. Here’s my take on that subject. The MFG test wasRead More

Dr. Bob on Test Group 4: Let’s Not Be Too Harsh Test group 4 of EIA364D includes testing in a harsh environment, or corrosion based on exposure. The complete genericRead More

Group 2A Tests – Supplementary Connector Housing Testing Options The test sequence Dr. Bob outlined in his last article is a supplementary sequence of tests performed at the same timeRead More

Connector Testing EIA 364D Test Group 3 – The house is only as strong as the foundation Test group 3 of the EIA 364D test sequence is intended to directlyRead More

Dr. Bob on Comparison and Performance: EIA 364D Test Group 2 This test group is the longest of the groups in the EIA 364D generic test sequence. A copy ofRead More

Vibration Testing: Shake, Rattle, and Roll—No Shock! Vibration testing is one of the key tests that is required in qualification testing. The basic purpose of this test is as follows:Read More

Shock, Rattle, and Vibrate with the EIA 364D – Group 1 Test per Dr. Bob  This article will begin the discussion of the generic test groups identified in EIA 364D:Read More

Measure Twice, Test Once In the first article in this series on connector testing, I stated that a test is a combination of conditioning/exposures and measurements. All test sequences beginRead More

Dr. Bob Asks – Devil or Angel? Connector Testing Connector testing is generally viewed as a nuisance type of activity. So let’s try to set the record straight. The basicRead More

Dr. Bob on The How and Why of Connector Testing Programs This article will provide an overview of connector testing programs in terms of procedures and purposes—the “how” and “why”Read More