EN 50288-10-1:2012

Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 10-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 500 MHz - Horizontal floor and building backbone cables

EN 50288-10-1 is a sectional specification for screened cables, characterised from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz, to be used in horizontal and building backbone wiring for Information Technology generic-cabling systems. This sectional specification contains the electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics and requirements of the cables when tested in accordance with the referenced test methods. This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1 which contains the essential provisions for its application. The cables covered in this sectional specification are intended to operate with voltages and currents normally encountered in communications systems. These cables are not intended to be used in conjunction with low impedance sources, for example the electrical power supplies of public utility mains.

Mehradrige metallische Daten- und Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale Übertragung - Teil 10-1: Rahmenspezifikation für Kabel bis 500 MHz - Kabel für den Horizontal- und Steigbereich

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les commandes analogiques et numériques - Partie 10-1: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles pour applications jusqu'à 500 MHz - Câbles horizontaux et verticaux de bâtiment

Večelementni kovinski kabli za analogne in digitalne komunikacije in krmiljenje - 10-1. del: Področna specifikacija za kable s karakteristikami do 500 MHz - Vodoravni (etažni) in stavbni hrbtenični (medetažni) kabli

Standard EN 50288-10-1 je področna specifikacija za zaslonjene kable, ki se lahko uporabljajo za pasovne širine od 1 MHz do 500 MHz v vodoravnem (etažnem) in stavbnem hrbteničnem (medetažnem) ožičenju za splošne sisteme okablenja v informacijski tehnologiji. Ta področna specifikacija vsebuje električne, mehanske, prenosne in okoljske karakteristike delovanja ter zahteve za kable pri preskušanju v skladu z navedenimi preskusnimi metodami. Ta področna specifikacija se uporablja skupaj s standardom EN 50288-1, ki vsebuje bistvene določbe za njeno uporabo. Kabli, zajeti v tej področni specifikaciji, so namenjeni za delovanje pri napetostih in tokovih, ki so običajni v komunikacijskih sistemih. Ti kabli niso namenjeni za uporabo z viri z nizko impedanco, na primer z električnim napajanjem javnih omrežij.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Dec-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 11-Nov-2015
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
• Drafting Committee: CLC/SC 46XC - Multicore, Multipair and Quad Data communication cables
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 46C - IEC_SC_46C
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 21-Dec-2012
• Completion Date: 21-Dec-2012
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• 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
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/212 - ICT - metallic and optical cables and cabling systems
• Ref Project: SIST EN 50288-10-1:2013 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 10: Sectional specification for cables characterized up to 500 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

Overview

EN 50288-10-1:2012 is a CENELEC sectional specification for screened (shielded) multi-element metallic cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz, intended for use in horizontal floor and building backbone wiring within Information Technology generic-cabling systems. It defines construction principles, electrical and mechanical performance, transmission and environmental requirements, and required test methods. This document is to be read together with EN 50288-1 (generic specification).

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and purpose: Cables for IT horizontal and backbone installations; not intended for connection to low-impedance mains power sources.
• Conductor: Solid annealed copper conductors only; nominal diameter ≥ 0.50 mm and ≤ 0.80 mm. (Copper-clad conductors are not permitted.)
• Insulation and sheath: Materials must comply with the appropriate parts of the EN 50290-2 series or relevant IEC standards.
• Cabling elements: Elements are specified as pairs or quads; color coding follows IEC/EN references.
• Screening (shielding):
  • Cable core screening and element screening described; DC continuity and minimum shielding performance required.
  • Minimum braid coverage: 60% (braid only) for mechanical purposes; 30% when foil + braid constructions are used (as defined in EN 50290-2-1).
• Electrical performance (examples):
  • Conductor loop resistance ≤ 19 Ω/100 m
  • Conductor resistance unbalance ≤ 2%
  • Dielectric strength examples: 1.0 kV d.c. or 0.7 kV a.c. for 1 min; 2.5 kV d.c. or 1.7 kV a.c. for 2 s (conductor/conductor and conductor/screen)
  • Insulation resistance ≥ 5 000 MΩ·km
• Mechanical and environmental testing: Tensile, elongation, crush, impact, bending, abrasion, temperature cycling and other tests are prescribed via referenced EN/IEC test method standards (EN 50289 series, EN 50290, IEC 60189-2).
• Fire performance: Fire tests are included and referenced in the document.
• Annexes: Informative annex on POE (Power over Ethernet) voltage/current/temperature ratings and a blank detail specification template.

Applications and users

Who uses EN 50288-10-1:2012:

• Cable manufacturers specifying shielded horizontal/backbone data cables
• Network designers and system integrators for structured cabling specifications
• Test laboratories and quality assurance teams performing compliance testing
• Procurement/specification writers for commercial and enterprise IT infrastructure

Typical applications:

• Building backbone cabling between telecommunications rooms
• Horizontal floor cabling in office and commercial buildings requiring screened cables up to 500 MHz
• Environments requiring improved immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) compared to unscreened cables

Related standards

• EN 50288-1 (Generic specification)
• EN 50290-2 (Design rules / construction)
• EN 50289 series (Test methods)
• IEC 60189-2 / EN 60708 (Insulation and color coding references)
• Other EN 50288 parts covering different frequency ranges and unscreened constructions

Keywords: EN 50288-10-1:2012, screened cables, shielded cables, 500 MHz, horizontal floor cables, building backbone, IT generic-cabling, structured cabling, cable testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control -
Part 10: Sectional specification for cables characterized up to 500 MHz - Horizontal and
building backbone cables
Mehradrige metallische Daten- und Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale Übertragung -
Teil 10: Rahmenspezifikation für Kabel bis 500 MHz - Kabel für den Horizontal- und
Steigbereich
Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les
commandes analogiques et numériques - Partie 10: Spécification intermédiaire pour
câbles pour applications jusqu'à 500 MHz - Câbles horizontaux et verticaux de bâtiment
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50288-10-1:2012
ICS:
33.120.20 äLFHLQVLPHWULþQLNDEOL Wires and symmetrical
cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50288-10-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.120.10
English version
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication
and control -
Part 10-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized
up to 500 MHz -
Horizontal floor and building backbone cables

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples Mehradrige metallische Daten- und
utilisés pour les transmissions et les Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale
commandes analogiques et numériques - Übertragung -
Partie 10-1: Spécification intermédiaire Teil 10-1: Rahmenspezifikation für Kabel
pour câbles pour applications bis 500 MHz -
jusqu'à 500 MHz - Kabel für den Horizontal- und
Câbles horizontaux et verticaux de Steigbereich
bâtiment
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-11-12. 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.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

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Contents
Foreword . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations. 6
3.1 Terms and definitions . 6
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 6
4 Cable construction. 6
4.1 Conductor . 6
4.2 Insulation . 6
4.3 Cabling elements . 6
4.4 Identification of cabling elements . 6
4.5 Screening of cabling elements . 6
4.6 Cable make-up . 6
4.7 Filling compound . 7
4.8 Interstitial fillers . 7
4.9 Screening of the cable core . 7
4.10 Moisture barriers . 7
4.11 Wrapping layers . 7
4.12 Sheath . 7
5 Test methods and requirements for completed cables . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Electrical tests . 7
5.3 Mechanical tests . 10
5.4 Environmental tests . 11
5.5 Fire performance tests . 11
Annex A (informative) Maximum voltage, current and temperature rating for cables used for
POE applications . 12
Annex B (informative) Blank Detail Specification . 13
B.1 General . 13
B.2 Document Details . 13
B.3 Generic specification EN 50288-1. 14

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Foreword
This document (EN 50288-10-1:2012) has been prepared by CLC/SC 46XC, "Multicore, multipair and quad
data communication cables".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be
(dop) 2013-11-12
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards
(dow) 2015-11-12
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association.
This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for
Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).
The EN 50288 series is divided into the following parts:
− EN 50288-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 1: Generic specification;
− EN 50288-2-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 2-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 100 MHz  Horizontal and
building backbone cables;
− EN 50288-2-2, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 2-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 100 MHz  Work area and
patch cord cables;
− EN 50288-3-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 100 MHz  Horizontal and
building backbone cables;
− EN 50288-3-2, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 3-2: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 100 MHz  Work area and
patch cord cables;
− EN 50288-4-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 4-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 600 MHz  Horizontal and
building backbone cables;
− EN 50288-4-2, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 4-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 600 MHz  Work area and
patch cord cables;
− EN 50288-5-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 5-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 250 MHz  Horizontal and
building backbone cables;
− EN 50288-5-2, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 5-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 250 MHz  Work area and
patch cord cables;
− EN 50288-6-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 6-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 250 MHz  Horizontal and
building backbone cables;
− EN 50288-6-2, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 6-2: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 250 MHz  Work area and
patch cord cables;
− EN 50288-7, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 7: Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables;
− EN 50288-8, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control 
Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz;
− EN 50288-9-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communications and control 
Part 9-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 1 000 MHz 
Horizontal and building backbone cables;
− EN 50288-10-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communications and control
 Part 10-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz 
Horizontal and building backbone cables (the present document);
− EN 50288-11-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control
 Part 11-1: Sectional specification for un-screened cables characterised from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz 
Horizontal and building backbone cables.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

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1 Scope
EN 50288-10-1 is a sectional specification for screened cables, characterised from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz, to
be used in horizontal and building backbone wiring for Information Technology generic-cabling systems.
This sectional specification contains the electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance
characteristics and requirements of the cables when tested in accordance with the referenced test methods.
This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1 which contains the essential
provisions for its application.
The cables covered in this sectional specification are intended to operate with voltages and currents normally
encountered in communications systems. These cables are not intended to be used in conjunction with low
impedance sources, for example the electrical power supplies of public utility mains.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. 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 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and
control  Part 1: Generic specification
EN 50289-1-4 Communication cables  Specifications for test methods  Part 1-4: Electrical test
methods  Insulation resistance
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: Mechanical test
methods  Abrasion resistance of cable sheath markings
EN 50289-3-9:2001
Communication cables  Specifications for test methods  Part 3-9: Mechanical test
methods  Bending tests
EN 50289-3-16 Communication cables  Specifications for test methods  Part 3-16: Mechanical test
methods  Cable tensile performance
EN 50289-4-6
Communication cables  Specifications for test methods  Part 4-6: Environmental
test methods  Temperature cycling
EN 50290-2 Communication cables  Part 2: Common design rules and construction
(all parts)
EN 60708 Low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath
(IEC 60708)
IEC 60189-2 Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath  Part 2: Cables
in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples for inside installations
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 50288-1 and the following apply.
3.1.1
screening of cable
a cable is considered screened when the cable core is covered by a continuous conductive layer forming a
part of the shielding and grounding system of the cabling system. D.C. continuity has to be given and
minimum shielding requirements have to be met
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations apply.
EX Exogenous (derived or originating externally)
POE Power Over Ethernet
4 Cable construction
4.1 Conductor
The conductor shall be solid annealed copper and comply with the requirements of EN 50288-1, 4.1
The nominal conductor diameter shall be ≥ 0,50 mm and ≤ 0,80 mm.
NOTE Constructions with ‘copper clad’ conductors do not meet the requirements.
4.2 Insulation
The insulation shall be of a suitable material in accordance with the appropriate part of the EN 50290-2
series.
4.3 Cabling elements
The cable element shall be a pair or quad.
4.4 Identification of cabling elements
Unless otherwise specified, the colour coding for identification shall be as specified in IEC 60189-2 or
EN 60708, as appropriate. The colours shall comply with the requirements given in EN 50288-1, 4.4
4.5 Screening of cabling elements
Where appropriate, screening of the ca
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