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HD30 Series Connector System
1. SCOPE
1.1. Content
This specification covers performance, tests and quality requirements for the TE Connectivity (TE) HD30
Series Connector System.
1.2. Qualification
When tests are performed on the subject product line, procedures specified in Figure 2 shall be used. All
inspections shall be performed using the applicable inspection plan and product drawing.
1.3. Qualification Test Results
Successful qualification testing on the subject product line was completed. The Qualification Test Report
number for this testing is 501-151036_DTR-HD30. This document is on file at and available from
Product Engineering, Industrial Commercial Transportation (ICT).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND FORMS
The following documents and forms constitute a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
Unless otherwise indicated, the latest edition of the document applies.
2.1. TE Connectivity (TE) Documents
• 0425-013-1800: Arrangement of Contact Locations for size 18 HD30
• 0425-014-2400: Arrangement of Contact Locations for size 24 HD30
• 0425-016-0000: HD30 Series Performance and Application Characteristics
• 109-1: General Requirements for Testing
• 114-151000: Application Specification for DEUTSCH Size 16 S&F Pin & Socket
• 408-151007: Instruction Guide DEUTSCH Extraction Tools
• 501-151036: HD30 Qualification Test Report
• Product Drawings
HD34-18-XXP/SX – Size 18 Receptacles
HD34-24-XXP/SX – Size 24 Receptacles
HD36-18-XXP/SX – Size 18 Plugs
HD36-24-XXP/SX – Size 24 Plugs

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• Product Part Numbers
X refers to N, T, E seal type. XXXX refers to special modification.

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2.2. Industry Documents
• DIN 40050-9: Road Vehicles Degrees of Protection (IP Code)
• DIN 72551-6: Road Vehicles—Low-Tension Cables—Part 6: Single-Core, Unscreened with
Thin Insulation Wall; Dimensions, Materials, Marking
• EIA-364: Electrical Connector/Socket Test Procedures Including Environmental Classifications
• IEC-60512: Electronic Equipment - Tests and Measurements
• IEC-60529: Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)
• ISO 6722: Road Vehicles—60 V and 600 V Single-Core Cables—Dimensions, Test Methods
and Requirements
• SAE J1128: Low Voltage Primary Cable
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Design and Construction
Product shall be of the design, construction, materials and physical dimensions specified on the
applicable product drawing.
3.2. Ratings
• Voltage: 250 V AC/DC, except 24-29, 24-31, 24-47 arrangements are 200 V AC/DC
• Current (Amp): See Figure 1
All Circuits
Energized (A)
Figure 1
• Temperature: -55°C to +125°C
• Ingress Protection (IP) Level: IP67
• Flammability: Not Applicable

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3.3. Test Requirements and Procedures Summary
Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be performed at ambient environmental conditions.
See Appendix A for additional test requirements
See Appendix B for Test Procedure Comparison Chart
The connectors shall be correctly
constructed, marked and shall
show good quality and
workmanship
EIA-364-18.
Visually inspected for use of materials, proper
construction, correct part number and insert
markings and over-all quality of workmanship.
Poor molding fabrication, loose materials,
damaged or improperly manufactured contacts,
galling of metal parts, nicks and burrs of metal
parts, torn seals or cracked plastic were
considered adequate basis for rejection.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 3003.1
Using a 500 VDC megaohmmeter check each
contact to all other contacts and the shell
electrically connected together.
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage
No evidence of breakdown or
flashover or current leakage in
excess of 2.0 milliamps.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 3001.1
Check each contact to all other contacts and the
shell electrically connected together for
breakdown / flashover when subjected to a 1500
VAC test potential for a period of 1 minute.
Maximum voltage drop across a 6
inch wire/contact assembly shall
be 77 mV max for 12AWG and
89mV max for 16AWG
MIL-STD-1344, Method 3004.1
23A for size 12 (12AWG)
13A for size 16 (16AWG)
Low Level Contact
Resistance
Calculated resistance across
mated contact pair shall not
exceed 6 mΩ using 100 mA
current.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 3002.1
The resistance of an equal length of wire shall be
subtracted from all readings to determine the
added resistance of the terminal.
There shall be not visible change
or damage to the contact cavities
MIL-STD-1344, Method 2002.1
Subject 10% of the cavities to 10 cycles of
inserting and removing its respective contact.
Insert by hand, remove using removal tool.
Contact Retention
The contact shall remain in place
MIL-STD-1344, Method 2007.1
Subject each wired contact to an applied load of
30 lbf (size 12) and 25 lbf (size 16) for a period of
15 seconds in a direction tending to push the
contact or of the rear of the connector.
No evidence of damage to the
contacts, contacting plating,
connector housing or seals
detrimental to reliable connector
performance. Coupling torque
must not increase as a result of
cycling past the point where it can
reasonably be done by hand.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 2016
The connector shall be mated and unmated for a
total of 100 complete cycles at room temperature

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There shall be no visible damage
to the connector seals or contact
cavities.
Use the applicable removal tool shall be inserted
into the connector. With an axial load of 5 lbf
applied, the tool shall be rotated 180° and then
removed, also removing the terminal. Repeat 3
times.
No discontinuity in excess of 1.0
µs at 100 mA during the last hour
of each axis. Shall meet visual
requirements, show no physical
damage and meet requirements of
additional tests as needed.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 2005.1
Sine Sweep: 10 to 2000 Hz
Sweep Cycle: 20 minutes
Initial Displacement: .07 inch DA Maximum
Max Acceleration: 20G’s
Test Duration: 12 hours
Time Per Axis X, Y, Z: 4 hours
Test Current first 3 hours each axis:
12AWG = 23A, 16AWG = 13A
No discontinuity in excess of 1.0
µs at 100 mA during the last hour
of each axis. Shall meet visual
requirements, show no physical
damage and meet requirements of
additional tests as needed.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 2004.1
10 cycles of ½ sine pluses, 50g±15%, 11±1 ms
duration X and Z axis are to be tested.
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test. Meet 500 MΩ minimum.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 1005.1
The wired mated connectors shall be subjected
to 100 hours at 125°C. Insulation resistance shall
be measured immediately after removing sample
from oven.
There should be no evidence of
corrosion on the connector or
terminals after the connector is
removed from the test and cleaned
with tap water.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 1001.1
Connector shall be fully mated, then submerged
in a fine mist of 5% by weight of salt solution for
96 hour.
Standard pressure is 32.68 torr.
The wire mated connectors shall
be immersed in a container of tap
water, placed in an altitude
chamber such that the water
covers the connector being tested.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 1004.1
Chamber pressure reduced to 32.68 torr and
maintained for 30 minutes, then returned to
atmospheric pressure within 1 minute and
maintained for another 30 minutes. Test
repeated for three times.
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 1016
Subject each connector to one fluid only. The
wired mated connectors shall be submerged in
the fluids below at ambient temperature. Each
connector shall be submerged for 5 minutes,
then removed from the fluid to air dry for 24
hours. This cycle is to be completed a total of 5
cycles.
-Motor Oil 30 weight
-Brake Fluid (disc type 1)
-Gasoline
-Diesel Fuel #2
-Antifreeze Solution (max protection)
-Gear Oil 90 weight

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There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test. Meet insulation resistance
500 MΩ minimum.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 1003.1
Cycle mated connectors for 30 minutes at –67°F
followed by 30 minutes at +257°F with 2 minute
max transfer time. Repeat for 5 cycles. Insulation
resistance measured during last heat cycle.
No discontinuity in excess of 1.0
µs at 100 mA during the test.
Mount the Receptacle panel mounted in normal
service to a rigid plane. Apply a 250 in-lbf
bending moment at a rate of 1.0 lbf per second
for 60 seconds
The inserts shall retain their proper
location inside the housing. There
shall be no evidence of cracking,
breaking, separation from housing
or loose parts.
MIL-STD-1344, 2010.1
Apply a pulling force of 100 lbf at a rate of 10 lbf
per second to the wire bundle that exist the rear
of the connector for a period of 30 seconds.
Coupling/ Uncoupling
Torque
Coupling torque for mating and
unmating connectors to be
.
MIL-STD-1344, Method 2013.1
The Receptacle connector of each sample mated
pair shall be mounted on a torque testing fixture
and stay stationary.

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3.4. Product Qualification and Requalification Test Sequence
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Low Level Contact Resistance
Coupling/Uncoupling Torque
NOTE
(a) Specimens shall be prepared in accordance with applicable product drawings and shall be
selected at random from current production.
(b) All cavities use wire gauge per SAE J1128 suitable for the terminal size and with sufficient
length to accommodate testing. The wire insulation shall be within the connector wire
sealing range. Crimp characteristics (i.e. crimp height, crimp width, etc.) shall be checked
prior to testing.
(c) Specimen shall consist of 24-19 arrangement connectors with DEUTSCH Solid Terminal
System size 12 and 16 nickel plated pins and sockets on 12 AWG GXL and 16 AWG GXL
wire.
(d) All unsealed cavities shall be secured with sealing Plugs. To prevent capillary action on the
sealed connector, all free wire ends and test points (i.e. millivolt test connection) shall be
sealed with alcohol-based RTV silicone or equivalent and covered with heat shrink tubing
(e) Numbers indicate sequence in which tests are performed.

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3.5. Appendix A Additional Test Requirements
Low Level Contact
Resistance
EIA-364-23
Test with applied voltage not to exceed
20 mV open circuit and the test current
shall be limited to 100 mA. The
resistance of an equal length of wire
(reference wire) shall be subtracted from
the same reel as used for the connector
wiring.
EIA-364-06
Using test currents as defined. The
resistance of an equal length wire
(reference wire) shall be subtracted from
the actual readings to determine the
added resistance of the terminal. The
reference wire shall be from the same
reel as used for the connector wiring.

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There shall be no discontinuity in
excess of one (1) μs at 20mV and
100 mA during the last hour of
each axis. Shall meet visual
requirements, show no physical
damage and meet requirements of
additional tests as needed.
EIA-364-28
Sine Sweep: 10 to 2000 Hz
Initial Displacement: 1.78 mm DA
Maximum Acceleration: 20 G’s
Test Duration: 12 hours
Time Per Axis X, Y, Z: 4 hours
Test Current first 3 hours each axis:
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test. Small chips and dents
that do not adversely affect the
connector shall be disregarded.
Wired mated connector shall be dropped
from a height of 1.2m on a cement floor.
This action is to be completed a total of
five (5) times.
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test
Apply a pulling force to the wire bundles
that exit the rear of the connector for a
period of one (1) minute. The amount of
load is to be 111N, times the number of
cavities, up to a maximum of 445N.

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The contact shall remain in place.
EIA-364-29
Using same cavities from for
maintenance aging, subject to a direct
load as specified below for 15 seconds
in a direction tending to push the
contact out of the rear of the connector.
Either a Tension Testing Machine or
equivalent weights may be used.
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test.
EIA-364-17
The wired mated connectors shall be
subjected to 1000 hours at +125°C
without current flowing as per MIL-STD202, Method 108, Test Condition D.
There shall be no evidence of
cracking, distortion or detrimental
damage to the connector following
the test.
Cycle mated connectors from –55°C to
+125°C. Connectors to remain at each
temperature extreme for one (1) hour
minimum. Mated connectors are to be
cycled a total of 20 complete cycles.
Test samples must meet
insulation resistance.
The wired mated connectors shall be
placed in an oven at +125°C for two (2)
hours minimum then immediately be
placed in water with a 5% salt by weight
content and 0.1 g/L wetting solution to a
depth of 914mm for four (4) hours
minimum. The free ends of the mated
connectors must remain out of the water
to prevent wicking of the water through
the open wires. Water temperature to be
+23°C.

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3.6. Appendix B Test Procedure Comparison Chart
Similar to SAE
J2030 Paragraph
Similar to ISO
8092-2 Paragraph
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Low Level Contact Resistance
Coupling/Uncoupling Torque

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Brief Description of Change
General Specification clarification to reflect actual product
specification, updated Figure 1 to include 4AWG and other missing
wire gage specs, updated durability requirement to match actual,
added missing MIL-STD-1344 test procedures as needed,
Appendix A added. 22AWG to LLCR Table, updated requirement
CR Table, updated vibration test current, added missing contact
retention
Page 5, Fluid Immersion row, Procedure column; Changed
Transmission Oil to Gear Oil.