Entering MIL-HDBK-217 Other Connections
The following table describes the part parameters required for connectors in the Other Connection subcategory when a MIL-HDBK-217 model is selected for the calculation.
Parameter
Type
Description
# Hand Soldered
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of hand soldered connections.
# Crimped
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of crimped connections. The quality grade of the crimped connections must be entered below.
# Welded
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of welded connections.
# Solderless Wrapped
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of solderless wrapped connections.
# Wrapped and Soldered
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of wrapped and soldered connections.
# Clip Termination
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of clip termination connections.
# Reflow Soldered
Integer [Parts Count also]
The number of reflow soldered connections.
# Spring Contact
Integer [Parts Count also] [FN2 only]
The number of spring contact connections.
# Terminal Block
Integer [Parts Count also] [FN2 only]
The number of terminal block connections.
Quality Level
Choice List [Parts Count also] [FN1 only]
The quality level for crimped connections. Choices are:
Automated Tool. Daily pull tests recommended.
Upper Manual Tool — Only MIL-SPEC or equivalent tools and terminals, pull test at beginning and end of each shift, color coded tools and terminations.
Standard Manual Tool — Only MIL-SPEC tools, pull test at beginning of each shift.
Lower Manual Tool — Anything less than standard criteria.
Adjust Connector Count
Integer
A positive or negative integer that is used to adjust the connector count that is calculated.
Automatically Count Connection
Integer
Indicates whether to count the number of a specific type of connections in selected subassemblies. When None is selected (default), no connections are counted. When the option to the right of a connection type is selected, that connection type is counted. When prediction calculations run, the calculated connection count is stored in the last part in the assembly (by record number) that has this parameter set. For more information, see Connections for Part Types.
[Derating Parameters]
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For more information, see Derating Parameters.