This part of IEC 61076 constitutes the detail specification in the IEC system for electronic components for 8-way connectors for frequencies up to 600 MHz. This part of IEC 61076 covers protective housings for upgrading existing 8-way shielded and unshielded connectors utilizing the interface described in the IEC 60603-7 series to IP65 and IP67 ratings according to IEC 60529, for use in industrial environments. The housings cover a variety of different locking mechanisms according to this part of IEC 61076 and a variety of different mounting configurations and termination types which are detailed in the IEC 60603-7 series. Common mating configuration for all variants are defined in IEC 60603-7. The mating dimensions for the housings under Clause 3 allow the mating conditions under IEC 60603-7 to be fulfilled. The fully assembled variants (connectors) described in this part of IEC 61076 incorporate fully compliant IEC 60603-7 series fixed and free connectors.