prEN 50288-13-1

Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 13-1: Sectional specification for outer screened cables characterised up to 2000 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

This document relates to EN 50288 1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control. It covers screened cables, characterized up to 2GHz, used in data centre and horizontal floor and building backbone wiring for information technology, generic-cabling systems. The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of the cables, related to their reference test methods, are detailed. This sectional specification is expected to be read in conjunction with EN 50288 1, which contains the essential provisions for its application. The cables covered by this sectional specification are intended to operate with voltages and currents normally encountered in communication systems. These cables are not intended to be used in conjunction with low impedance sources, for example, the electric power supplies of public utility mains.

Mehradrige metallische Daten- und Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale Übertragung – Teil 13-1: Rahmenspezifikation für außengeschirmte Kabel bis 2000 MHz - Kabel für Horizontal- und Steigbereich

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les commandes analogiques et numériques - Partie 13-1: Spécification intermédiaire pour les câbles écrantés extérieurs caractérisés jusqu’à 2 000 MHz - Câbles horizontaux et d’épine dorsale des bâtiments

Le présent document fait référence à l’EN 50288 1, Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les commandes analogiques et numériques. Il couvre les câbles écrantés, caractérisés jusqu’à 2 GHz et utilisés pour les câbles de rocade et les câbles horizontaux, ainsi que le câblage des centres de données, dans le cadre des systèmes de câblage générique destinés aux technologies de l’information. Les caractéristiques de performance électrique, mécanique, environnementale et de transmission des câbles sont détaillées, en se basant sur les méthodes d’essai de référence associées. La présente spécification intermédiaire est à utiliser conjointement avec l’EN 50288 1, qui donne les dispositions essentielles pour son application. Les câbles couverts par la présente spécification intermédiaire sont destinés à être exploités sous des tensions et courants rencontrés conventionnellement dans les systèmes de communication. Ces câbles ne sont pas destinés à être utilisés conjointement avec des sources de faible impédance, par exemple les alimentations électriques du réseau d’alimentation public.

Večelementni kovinski kabli za analogne in digitalne komunikacije in krmiljenje - 13-1. del: Področna specifikacija za zaslonjene kable z lastnostmi od 1 MHz do 2000 MHz - Vodoravni (etažni) in stavbni hrbtenični (medetažni) kabli

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 19-Jul-2022
• Withdrawal Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
• Drafting Committee: CLC/SC 46XC - Multicore, Multipair and Quad Data communication cables
• Current Stage: 4060 - Enquiry results established and sent to TC, SR, BTTF - Enquiry
• Start Date: 31-Jul-2020
• Due Date: 15-Jul-2020
• Completion Date: 31-Jul-2020
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 50288-13-1:2020 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 13-1: Sectional specification for outer screened cables characterised up to 2000 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

Overview

prEN 50288-13-1 is a CLC sectional specification for outer screened multi-element metallic cables characterized up to 2000 MHz (2 GHz). It supplements EN 50288-1 (generic specification) and targets screened cables intended for data centre, horizontal floor, and building backbone wiring in information technology and generic cabling systems. The document defines construction rules, electrical/mechanical/transmission performance limits and corresponding test methods for cables used at voltages and currents typical of communication systems (not mains or other low-impedance power sources).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Cable construction
  • Conductor: solid copper (plain or metal‑coated), nominal diameter 0.50–0.80 mm.
  • Insulation and sheath: materials per EN 50290-2 series.
  • Element format: pairs, laid-up in concentric layers or units; screening applied to elements and core.
  • Braid coverage: minimum 60 % for braid-only; 30 % minimum when foil + braid or foil over elements.
• Electrical and transmission parameters (up to 2 GHz)
  • Conductor loop resistance: ≤ 14 Ω/100 m.
  • Insulation resistance: ≥ 5000 MΩ·km (100–500 V test).
  • Dielectric strength: typical test voltages 1.0 kV d.c. (1 min) or 0.7 kV a.c.; higher short test also specified.
  • Characteristic impedance: mean 100 ± 5 Ω at 100 MHz.
  • Propagation delay, velocity of propagation and skew limits (e.g., propagation delay ≤ 45 ns/100 m for 4 MHz–2 GHz).
  • High-frequency requirements: specified limits for attenuation, NEXT, PSNEXT, ACR-F, PSACR-F, return loss and transfer impedance across frequencies up to 2000 MHz. Example attenuation model: α ≤ 1.8√f + 0.005f + 0.25/√f (1 MHz–2 GHz).
• Mechanical and environmental tests
  • Conductor elongation ≥ 8 %, insulation shrinkage ≤ 5 %.
  • Crush resistance: 1 000 N / 1 min / 100 mm.
  • Impact, abrasion, simulated installation (bending) tests with requirements that key transmission parameters remain within limits after testing.
• Fire performance and other environmental tests are covered or referenced by the standard.

Applications and who uses this standard

• Typical applications: data centres, horizontal cabling, building backbone for enterprise and campus networks where screened cables and high-frequency performance (up to 2 GHz) are required.
• Primary users:
  • Cable manufacturers (product design and type testing).
  • System integrators and specifiers (cable selection for IT and backbone installations).
  • Test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies (verification to prEN 50288-13-1 test methods and limits).
  • Installation contractors and consultants verifying performance after installation.

Related standards

• EN 50288-1:2013 (generic specification) - to be read in conjunction with Part 13-1.
• EN 50289 series (test methods), e.g., EN 50289-3-2, -3-4, -3-5, -3-6, -3-8, -3-9, -3-16.
• EN 50290-2 series (materials), IEC 60189-2 / IEC 60708 (colour coding and identification).

Keywords: prEN 50288-13-1, screened cables, 2000 MHz, 2 GHz, data centre cabling, horizontal cabling, backbone cables, NEXT, PSNEXT, attenuation, characteristic impedance, transfer impedance.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Večelementni kovinski kabli za analogne in digitalne komunikacije in krmiljenje -
13-1. del: Področna specifikacija za zaslonjene kable z lastnostmi od 1 MHz do
2000 MHz - Vodoravni (etažni) in stavbni hrbtenični (medetažni) kabli
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control -
Part 13-1: Sectional specification for outer screened cables characterised up to 2000
MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables
Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les
commandes analogiques et numériques - Partie 13-1: Spécification intermédiaire pour
les câbles écrantés extérieurs caractérisés jusqu’à 2 000 MHz - Câbles horizontaux et
d’épine dorsale des bâtiments
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 50288-13-1
ICS:
33.120.20 Žice in simetrični kabli Wires and symmetrical
cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2020
ICS
English Version
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital
communication and control - Part 13-1: Sectional specification
for outer screened cables characterised up to 2000 MHz -
Horizontal and building backbone cables
Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les To be completed
transmissions et les commandes analogiques et
numériques - Partie 13-1: Spécification intermédiaire pour
les câbles écrantés extérieurs caractérisés jusqu'à 2 000
MHz - Câbles horizontaux et d'épine dorsale des bâtiments
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2020-07-31.

It has been drawn up by CLC/SC 46XC.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to
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Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 5
4 Cable construction . 5
4.1 Conductor . 5
4.2 Insulation . 5
4.3 Cabling elements . 5
4.4 Identification of cabling elements . 5
4.5 Screening of cabling elements . 5
4.6 Cable make-up . 5
4.7 Filling compound . 5
4.8 Interstitial fillers . 5
4.9 Screening of the cable core . 5
4.10 Moisture barriers. 6
4.11 Wrapping layers . 6
4.12 Sheath . 6
5 Test methods and requirements for completed cables . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Electrical tests . 6
5.2.1 Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements . 6
5.2.2 High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements . 6
5.3 Mechanical tests . 8
5.4 Environmental tests . 9
5.5 Fire performance test methods . 9
Annex A (normative) Table for data cable current, voltage and power ratings . 10
Bibliography . 11

European foreword
This document (prEN 50288-13-1:2020) has been prepared by SC 46XC, “Multicore, multipair and quad data
communication cables”, of TC 46X, “Communication cables”.
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
This Part 13-1 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1:2013.
1 Scope
This document relates to EN 50288-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital
communication and control.
It covers screened cables, characterized up to 2GHz, used in data centre and horizontal floor and building
backbone wiring for information technology, generic-cabling systems.
The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of the cables, related
to their reference test methods, are detailed.
This sectional specification is expected to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1, which contains the
essential provisions for its application.
The cables covered by this sectional specification are intended to operate with voltages and currents normally
encountered in communication systems. These cables are not intended to be used in conjunction with low
impedance sources, for example, the electric power supplies of public utility mains.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50288-1:2013, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control -
Part 1: Generic specification
EN 50289-3-2, Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-2: Mechanical test methods -
Tensile strength and elongation for conductor
EN 50289-3-4, Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-4: Mechanical test methods -
Tensile strength, elongation and shrinkage of insulation and sheath
EN 50289-3-5, Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-5: Mechanical test methods -
Crush resistance of the cable
EN 50289-3-6, Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-6: Mechanical test methods -
Impact resistance of the cable
EN 50289-3-8, Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-8: M
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