EN 60728-4:2008
(Main)Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
Applies to system outlets, splitters and taps, passive single or multiple port equipment comprising filters, attenuators, equalizers, galvanic isolators, power injectors, cable splices, terminating resistors and transfer points, but excluding coaxial cables and receiver leads (see 5.2). This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition. Subclause 3.1 includes several new or modified definitions. Clause 4 includes added test methods for attenuation, isolation, through-loss, group delay variation, amplitude frequency response and two carrier intermodulation measurements for second- and third-order products. Clause 5 includes updated and new performance requirements.
Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 4: Passive Breitbandgeräte für koaxiale Kabelnetze
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision - Partie 4: Equipement à large bande passif pour les réseaux de distribution par câbles coaxiaux
La CEI 60728-4:2007 s'applique aux prises d'usager, aux répartiteurs et aux dérivateurs, ainsi qu'aux matériels passifs à une et à plusieurs bornes comprenant des filtres, des atténuateurs, des égalisateurs, des isolateurs galvaniques, des injecteurs d'alimentation, des jonctions de câbles, des résistances de bouclage et des points de livraison, mais ne s'applique pas aux câbles coaxiaux et aux cordons de raccordement. La présente norme: - couvre la gamme de fréquences de 5 MHz à 3 000 MHz; - identifie les exigences de performance pour certains paramètres; - énonce les exigences de publication des données pour certains paramètres; - stipule des méthodes de mesure; - introduit des exigences minimales définissant les classes de qualité. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2000, dont elle constitue une révision technique. Elle contient les modifications techniques significatives suivantes: Le paragraphe 3.1 comporte plusieurs définitions nouvelles ou modifiées. L'Article 4 comporte des méthodes d'essai supplémentaires pour l'atténuation, le découplage, l'atténuation de passage, la variation de temps de propagation de groupe, la réponse amplitude-fréquence et deux mesures d'intermodulation de porteuse pour les produits du deuxième et du troisième ordre. L'Article 5 comporte des exigences de performance nouvelles et mises à jour.
Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 4. del: Pasivna širokopasovna oprema za koaksialna kabelska omrežja (IEC 60728-4:2007)
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2008
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 50083-4:1999
Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 4.
del: Pasivna širokopasovna oprema za koaksialna kabelska omrežja (IEC 60728-
4:2007)
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -- Part 4:
Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 4: Passive
Breitbandgeräte für koaxiale Kabelnetze
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion
sonore et services interactifs - Partie 4: Equipements large bande passifs relatifs aux
réseaux câblés coaxiaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60728-4:2008
ICS:
33.060.40 Kabelski razdelilni sistemi Cabled distribution systems
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60728-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.060.40; 33.170 Supersedes EN 50083-4:1998
English version
Cable networks for television signals,
sound signals and interactive services -
Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
(IEC 60728-4:2007)
Réseaux de distribution par câbles Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale,
pour signaux de télévision, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste -
signaux de radiodiffusion sonore Teil 4: Passive Breitbandgeräte für
et services interactifs - koaxiale Kabelnetze
Partie 4: Equipements large bande passifs (IEC 60728-4:2007)
relatifs aux réseaux câblés coaxiaux
(CEI 60728-4:2007)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-04-01. 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 Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in two official versions (English and German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60728-4:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 100/1243/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60728-4, prepared by technical area 5,
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services, of IEC TC 100, Audio,
video and multimedia systems and equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
was approved by CENELEC as EN 60728-4 on 2008-04-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 50083-4:1998 + corrigendum January 1999.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2009-01-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2011-04-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
For this European Standard the informative Annex B of IEC 60728-4:2007 shall be disregarded and
has been replaced by the normative Annex ZB, Special national conditions; and the informative
Annex ZC, A-deviations.
Annexes ZA, ZB and ZC have been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60728-4:2007 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
NOTE 1 When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Where a standard cited below belongs to the EN 50000 series, the European Standard applies instead of the relevant
International Standard.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068 Series Environmental testing EN 60068 Series
IEC 60417 Data- Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
base
1) 2)
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
IEC 60617 Data- Graphical symbols for diagrams - -
base
IEC 60728 Series Cable networks for television signals, sound EN 60728 Series
signals and interactive services EN 50083 Series
1) 2)
IEC 60966-1 - Radio frequency and coaxial cable EN 60966-1 1999
assemblies -
Part 1: Generic specification - General
requirements and test methods
1) 2)
IEC 60966-2-4 - Radio frequency and coaxial cables EN 60966-2-4 2003
assemblies -
Part 2-4: Detail specification for cable
assemblies for radio and TV receivers -
Frequency range 0 to 3 000 MHz,
IEC 61169-2 connectors
1) 2)
IEC 60966-2-5 - Radio frequency and coaxial cable EN 60966-2-5 2003
assemblies -
Part 2-5: Detail specification for cable
assemblies for radio and TV receivers -
Frequency range 0 to 1 000 MHz,
IEC 61169-2 connectors
1) 2)
IEC 60966-2-6 - Radio frequency and coaxial cable EN 60966-2-6 2003
assemblies -
Part 2-6: Detail specification for cable
assemblies for radio and TV receivers -
Frequency range 0 to 3 000 MHz,
IEC 61169-24 connectors
1) 2)
IEC 61000-4-5 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-4-5 2006
Part 4-5: Testing and measurement
techniques - Surge immunity test
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 61000-6-1 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-6-1 2007
Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity for
residential, commercial and light-industrial
environments
1) 2)
IEC 61169-1 - Radio-frequency connectors - EN 61169-1 1994
Part 1: Generic specification - General
requirements and measuring methods
1) 2)
IEC 61169-2 - Radio-frequency connectors - EN 61169-2 2007
Part 2: Sectional specification - Radio
frequency coaxial connectors of type 9,52
1) 2)
IEC 61169-24 - Radio-frequency connectors - EN 61169-24 2001
Part 24: Sectional specification - Radio
frequency coaxial connectors with screw
coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable
distribution systems (type F)
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Annex ZB
(normative)
Special national conditions
Special national condition: National characteristic or practice that cannot be changed even over a
long period, e.g. climatic conditions, electrical earthing conditions.
NOTE If it affects harmonization, it forms part of the European Standard / Harmonization Document.
For the countries in which the relevant special national conditions apply these provisions are
normative, for other countries they are informative.
Clause Special national condition
5.1.3 Finland
All equipment installed in locations that are not temperature controlled shall meet their
requirements within the temperature range -40 °C to +55 °C.
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Annex ZC
(informative)
A-deviations
A-deviation: National deviation due to regulations, the alteration of which is for the time being outside
the competence of the CENELEC national member.
This European Standard does not fall under any Directive of the EC.
In the relevant CENELEC countries these A-deviations are valid instead of the provisions of the
European Standard until they have been removed.
Clause Deviation
5.3 Netherlands
Table 2 (Dutch Technical Regulations for CATV networks (Technische Voorschriften voor
Centrale Antenne Inrichtingen, 3e uitgave), 21 December 1977, which are valid for
CATV networks in accordance with Article 21 of the Dutch Telecommunications law (Stb.
1988, 520)).
The use of looped system outlets is not allowed.
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IEC 60728-4
Edition 3.0 2007-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –
Part 4: Passive wideband equipment for coaxial cable networks
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
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ICS 33.060.40; 33.170 ISBN 2-8318-9265-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations.8
3.1 Terms and definitions .8
3.2 Symbols .12
3.3 Abbreviations .13
4 Methods of measurement .13
4.1 Attenuation.13
4.1.1 Test equipment.13
4.1.2 Measurement procedure .13
4.1.3 Presentation of the results.14
4.2 Isolation .14
4.2.1 Definition.14
4.2.2 Test equipment.14
4.2.3 Measurement procedure .14
4.2.4 Presentation of the results.15
4.3 Through-loss .15
4.3.1 Definition.15
4.3.2 Test equipment.15
4.3.3 Measurement procedure .15
4.3.4 Presentation of the results.15
4.4 Group delay variation .15
4.4.1 Definition.15
4.4.2 Test equipment.15
4.4.3 Method of measurement .16
4.4.4 Presentation of the result.16
4.5 Amplitude frequency response .16
4.6 Return loss.16
4.7 Hum modulation of carrier .16
4.7.1 Definition.16
4.7.2 Description of the method of measurement.17
4.7.3 Measuring procedure.18
4.7.4 Calculating the hum-modulation ratio.19
4.7.5 Presentation of the results.20
4.8 Two-carrier intermodulation measurements for second- and third-order
products .20
5 Performance requirements and recommendations .21
5.1 General performance requirements and recommendations .21
5.1.1 Safety.21
5.1.2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) .21
5.1.3 Environmental .21
5.1.4 Marking .22
5.1.5 Impedance.22
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5.1.6 Degradation of performance caused by overvoltages.22
5.2 Performance requirements and recommendations for receiver lead .22
5.3 Performance requirements and recommendations for system outlets.22
5.3.1 Safety.22
5.3.2 Quality grading .22
5.3.3 Mechanical requirements.23
5.3.4 Electrical parameters and requirements.23
5.4 Performance requirements and recommendations for splitters and taps .26
5.4.1 Description .26
5.4.2 Mechanical requirements for connectors.26
5.4.3 Electrical parameters and requirements.26
5.5 Performance requirements and recommendations for all other passive
equipment .28
5.5.1 Description .28
5.5.2 Mechanical requirements for connectors.28
5.5.3 Electrical parameters and requirements.28
Bibliography .32
Annex A (informative) Measurement errors which occur due to mismatched equipment .30
Annex B (informative) Differences in some countries .31
Figure 1 – Test set-up for the measurement of attenuation .14
Figure 2 – Test set-up for the measurement of isolation.14
Figure 3 – Measurement of through-loss .15
Figure 4 – Carrier/hum ratio.16
Figure 5 – Test set-up for power injectors .17
Figure 6 – Test set-up for passive equipment, excluding power injectors .18
Figure 7 – Oscilloscope display .18
Figure 8 – Harmonic/Intermodulation test circuit .20
Figure 9 – Types of losses of system outlets.25
Figure A.1 – Error concerning return loss measurement.30
Figure A.2 – Maximum ripple .30
Table 1 – Return loss of system outlets .23
Table 2 – Return loss of looped-through system outlets .24
Table 3 – Maximum return path signal level derived from maximum allowed
intermodulation distortion level in the downstream frequency band .26
Table 4 – Return loss of splitters and taps .26
Table 5 – Isolation of splitters .27
Table 6 – Return loss for all other passive equipment .28
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SOUND SIGNALS AND INTERACTIVE SERVICES –
Part 4: Passive wideband equipment
for coaxial cable networks
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60728-4 has been prepared by technical area 5: Cable networks
for television signals, sound signals and interactive services, of IEC technical committee 100:
Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2000, of which it
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition.
• Subclause 3.1 includes several new or modified definitions.
• Clause 4 includes added test methods for attenuation, isolation, through-loss, group delay
variation, amplitude frequency response and two carrier intermodulation measurements for
second- and third-order products.
• Clause 5 includes updated and new performance requirements.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
100/1243/FDIS 100/1275/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
For the differences existing in some countries, see Annex B.
The list of all parts of the IEC 60728 series, under the general title Cable networks for
television signals, sound signals and interactive services, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
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INTRODUCTION
Standards of the IEC 60728 series deal with cable networks including equipment and
associated methods of measurement for headend reception, processing and distribution of
television signals, sound signals and their associated data signals and for processing,
interfacing and transmitting all kinds of signals for interactive services using all applicable
transmission media.
This includes
• CATV -networks;
• MATV-networks and SMATV-networks;
• individual receiving networks;
and all kinds of equipment, systems and installations installed in such networks.
The extent of this standardization work is from the antennas and/or special signal source
inputs to the headend or other interface points to the network up to the terminal input.
The standardization of any user terminals (i.e., tuners, receivers, decoders, multimedia
terminals, etc.) as well as of any coaxial, balanced and optical cables and accessories thereof
is excluded.
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This word encompasses the HFC networks used nowadays to provide telecommunications services, voice,
data, audio and video both broadcast and narrowcast.
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CABLE NETWORKS FOR TELEVISION SIGNALS,
SOUND SIGNALS AND INTERACTIVE SERVICES –
Part 4: Passive wideband equipment
for coaxial cable networks
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60728 applies to system outlets, splitters and taps, passive single or multiple
port equipment comprising filters, attenuators, equalizers, galvanic isolators, power injectors,
cable splices, terminating resistors and transfer points, but excluding coaxial cables and
receiver leads (see 5.2).
This standard
• covers the frequency range 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz;
• identifies performance requirements for certain parameters;
• lays down data publication requirements for certain parameters;
• stipulates methods of measurements;
• introduces minimum requirements defining quality grades.
There are three grades for all passive equipment except system outlets where there is only
one.
Different networks require the same performance and, when integrating networks, upgrading
will be avoided.
Practical experience has shown that these three grades meet most of the technical
requirements necessary for supplying a minimum signal quality to the subscribers. This
classification should not be considered as a requirement but as information for users and
manufacturers on the minimum quality criteria of the material required to install networks of
different sizes. The system operator should select appropriate material to meet the minimum
signal quality at the subscriber's outlet and to optimize cost/performance, taking into account
the size of the network and local circumstances.
All requirements and published data should be understood as guaranteed values within the
specified frequency range and in well-matched conditions.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
IEC 60068 (all parts), Environmental testing
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
NOTE IEC 60417 can be consulted on the IEC website.
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
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IEC 60617, Graphical symbols for diagrams
IEC 60728 (all parts), Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive
services
NOTE The title of some of the parts of the IEC 60728 series will be changed when a new edition is published.
IEC 60966-1, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 1: Generic specification –
General requirements and test methods
IEC 60966-2-4, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 2-4: Detail specification
for cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers – Frequency range 0 to 3 000 MHz,
IEC 61169-2 connectors
IEC 60966-2-5, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 2-5: Detail specification
for cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers – Frequency range 0 to 1 000 MHz,
IEC 61169-2 connectors
IEC 60966-2-6, Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies – Part 2-6: Detail specification
for cable assemblies for radio and TV receivers – Frequency range 0 to 3 000 MHz,
IEC 61169-24 connectors
IEC 61000-4-5, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-5: Testing and measurement
techniques – Surge immunity test
IEC 61000-6-1, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-1: Generic standards –
Immunity for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
IEC 61169-1, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 1: Generic specification – General require-
ments and measuring methods
IEC 61169-2, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 2: Sectional specification – Radio-frequency
coaxial connectors of type 9,52
IEC 61169-24, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 24: Sectional specification – Radio-
frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable
distribution systems (type F)
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
NOTE Some terms have been taken from IEC 60050-723.
3.1.1
active equipment
equipment (for example, amplifiers, converters, etc), performing signal processing by means
of external or internal power supply in a certain frequency range
3.1.2
amplitude frequency response
gain or loss of an equipment or system plotted against frequency
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3.1.3
attenuation
ratio of the input power to the output power of an equipment or system, usually expressed in
decibels
3.1.4
decibel ratio
ten times the logarithm of the ratio of two quantities of power, P and P , i.e.
1 2
P
10 lg dB (1)
P
3.1.5
directional coupler
tap
passive signal splitting equipment, with minimum signal loss between the input port and the
output port (through-loss), a specified coupling loss between the input port and the tap port
(tap loss), and very high loss between the output port and tap port (isolation)
[IEV 723-09-25, modified]
3.1.6
directivity
attenuation between output port and interface or tap port, minus the attenuation between input
and interface or tap port, of any equipment or system
3.1.7
EM-active equipment
all passive and active equipment carrying RF signals are considered as EM-active equipment,
either because they are liable to cause electromagnetic disturbances or because the
performance of them is liable to be affected by such disturbances
3.1.8
equalizer
equipment designed to compensate over a certain frequency range for the
amplitude/frequency distortion or phase/frequency distortion introduced by feeders or
equipment
NOTE This equipment is for the compensation of linear distortions only.
3.1.9
feeder
transmission path forming part of a cable network. Such a path may consist of a metallic
cable, optical fibre, wave guide or any combination of them. By extension, the term is also
applied to paths containing one or more radio links
[IEV 723-09-12, modified]
3.1.10
grade
classification of performance for equipment for use in cable networks. The choice of the
appropriate grade depends on, for example,
• size of network;
• structure of network;
• lengths of cable between equipment;
• kind of services;
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• kind of signals
NOTE In any case, the system performance requirement should be fulfilled by the design of the network and the
choice of the grade of equipment used.
3.1.11
group delay variation
indicates the deviation from a linear phase-frequency response; the group delay is
dϕ
τ =
df
(2)
where
ϕ is the phase;
f is the frequency.
Group delay variation (typically in ns) is the difference of the values of τ between the given
frequency and the reference frequency
3.1.12
isolation
attenuation between two output, tap or interface ports of any equipment or system
3.1.13
level
level of any power P is the decibel ratio of that power to the standard reference power P , i.e.
1 0
P
10 lg (3)
P
level of any voltage U is the decibel ratio of that voltage to the standard reference voltage
U , i.e.
U
20 lg (4)
U
NOTE This may be expressed in decibels (relative to 1 μV in 75 Ω) or more simply in dB(μV) if there is no risk of
ambiguity.
3.1.14
looped system outlet
device through which the spur feeder passes and to which is connected a receiver lead,
without the use of a subscriber’s feeder
[IEV 723-09-21]
3.1.15
nominal value
reference value around which a certain tolerance field (plus/minus) is permitted or specified
3.1.16
passive equipment
equipment (for example, splitters, tap-offs, system outlets, etc.) not requiring a power supply
in order to operate and/or not carrying out signal processing in a certain frequency range
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3.1.17
receiver lead
lead which connects the system outlet to the subscriber equipment
[IEV 723-09-23, modified]
NOTE 1 The meaning of receiver lead may not describe the function of this device if it is used for interactive
subscriber equipment; the definition already gives the more general explanation and allows bi-directional services.
NOTE 2 A receiver lead may include filters and balun transformers in addition to the cable.
3.1.18
r.f. data port
r.f. interface port to connect an interactive data equipment (for example, a modem) and
passes return band (upstream), as well as distribution (downstream) frequency band
3.1.19
splice
connecting device with barrel(s) accommodating electrical conductor(s) with or without
additional provision to accommodate and secure the insulation
[IEV 581-05-11]
3.1.20
splitter
equipment in which the signal power at the (input) port is divided equally or unequally
between two or more (output) ports
NOTE This equipment may be used in the reverse direction for combining signal energy.
3.1.21
spur feeder
feeder to which splitters, subscriber taps or looped system outlets are connected
[IEV 723-09-16, modified]
3.1.22
standard reference power and voltage
in cable networks the standard reference power, P , is 1/75 pW
NOTE This is the power dissipated in a 75 Ω resistor with an r.m.s voltage drop of 1 μV across it.
The standard reference voltage, U , is 1 μV.
3.1.23
subscriber feeder
feeder connecting a subscriber tap to a system outlet or, where the latter is not used, direct to
the subscriber equipment
[IEV 723-09-17, modified]
NOTE A subscriber feeder may include filters and balun transformers.
3.1.24
subscriber tap
equipment with one or more ports for connecting a subscriber feeder to a spur feeder
3.1.25
system outlet
equipment for interconnecting a cable network and a receiver lead
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3.1.26
transfer point
interface between the cable network and the internal network of the building, each of which
may be separately owned. The transfer point may contain a voltage-dependent device and/or
a galvanic isolator
3.1.27
well-matched
matching condition when the return loss of the equipment is sufficient that the expected error
can be neglected
NOTE Through mismatching of measurement instruments and the measurement object, measurement errors are
possible. Comments on the estimation of such errors are given in Annex A.
3.2 Symbols
The following graphical symbols are used in the figures of this standard. These symbols are
either listed in IEC 60617 or based on symbols defined in IEC 60617.
NOTE Numbers in brackets ([]) refer to symbols in IEC 60617 database.
Symbol Terms Symbol Terms
voltmeter oscilloscope
V
[IEC 60617-S00059(2001:07)] [IEC 60617-S00059(2001:07)],
[IEC 60617-S00913(2001:07)] [IEC 60617-S00922(2001:07)]
ampere meter spectrum analyser
A P(f)
[IEC 60617-S00059(2001:07)] [IEC 60617-S00059(2001:07)]
[IEC 60617-S00910(2001:07)] [IEC 60617-S00910(2001:07)]
variable generator
detector with LF-amplifier
[IEC 60617-S00081(2001:07)]
G
[IEC 60617-S00118]
[IEC 60617-S01225(2001:07)]
[IEC 60617-S01239]
[IEC 60617-S01403(2001:09)]
equipment under test
EUT
adjustable a.c. voltage source
[IEC 60617-S00059(2001:07)]
low pass filter
system outlet
[IEC 60617-S01248(2001:07)]
high pass filter
looped through system outlet
[IEC 60617-S01247(2001:07)]
r.f. choke
variable attenuator
[IEC 60617-S00583(2001:07)]
A
[IEC 60617-S01245(2001:07)]
ground variable resistor
[IEC 60617-S00200(2001:07)] [IEC 60617-S00557(2001:07)]
capacitor
[IEC 60617-S00567(2001:07)]
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3.3 Abbreviations
AC alternating current
AM amplitude modulation
CATV community antenna television (system)
dBc dBc means dB in relation to carrier level
DC direct current
EM electromagnetic
EMC electromagnetic compatibility
EUT equipment under test
FM frequency modulation
HP high pass
IP Class international protection class
LF low frequency
LP low pass
MATV master antenna television (system)
Q grade(s) quality grade(s)
RF radio frequency
RMS root mean square
SMATV satellite master antenna television (system)
TV television
4 Methods of measurement
4.1 Attenuation
4.1.1 Test equipment
The following test equipment is required:
• tuneable r.f. signal generator;
• variable calibrated attenuator;
• r.f. switch;
• spectrum analyser or selective voltmeter.
NOTE This test set is used as the basic method of measurement; normally, a network analyser is used.
4.1.2 Measurement procedure
The equipment shall be connected as shown in Figure 1. Both r.f. switches shall be set to
position A. The variable attenuator shall be adjusted until a reference line on the spectrum
analyser or a reference value on the selective voltmeter is met. The value a in dB of the
variable attenuator shall be read. Both r.f. switches shall be set to position B. The variable
attenuator shall be adjusted until the reference (line) is met again. The value a in dB of the
variable attenuator shall be read.
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A A
f
G
P(f)
A
EUT
B
B
IEC 1475/07
Figure 1 – Test set-up for the measurement of attenuation
The attenuation in dB of the EUT for the chosen frequency is a – a . This procedure shall be
1 2
repeated at all relevant frequencies for the EUT.
4.1.3 Presentation of the results
The attenuation of the EUT is expressed in dB, with reference to the chosen frequencies.
4.2 Isolation
4.2.1 Definition
The isolation measured in dB is the attenuation ratio between two outputs of a component if
the signal is inserted in one of these outputs.
4.2.2 Test equipment
The following test equipment is required:
• tuneable RF signal generator;
• variable calibrated attenuator;
• spectrum analyser or selective voltmeter;
• RF switch.
NOTE This test set is used as the basic method of measurement; normally, a network analyser is used
4.2.3 Measurement procedure
The equipment shall be connected as shown in Figure 2. Both RF switches shall be set to
position A. The variable attenuator shall be adjusted until a reference line on the spectrum
analyser or a reference value on the selective voltmeter is met. The value a in dB of the
variable attenuator shall be read. Both RF switches shall be set to position B. The variable
attenuator shall be adjusted until the reference line is met again. The value a in dB of the
variable attenuator shall be read. The signal shall be inserted into output port 2, the detector
connected to output port 1 and the procedure repeated.
f A A
f
G
A P(f)
B B
EUT
Output 1 Output 2
Input
IEC 1476/07
Figure 2 – Test set-up for the measurement of isolation
The isolation in dB of the EUT for the chosen frequency is a − a . This procedure shall be
1 2
repeated at all relevant frequencies for the EUT.
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4.2.4 Presentation of the results
The isolation of the EUT is expressed in dB with reference to the chosen frequencies.
4.3 Through-loss
4.3.1 Definition
The through-loss, measured in dB, is the difference in signal level between the input and the
looped-through output of the equipment.
4.3.2 Test equipment
The following test equipment is required:
• tuneable r.f. signal generator;
• variable calibrated attenuator;
• r.f. switch;
• spectrum analyser or selective voltmeter.
NOTE This test set is used as the basic method of measurement; normally, a network analyser is used
4.3.3 Measurement procedure
The equipment shall be connected as shown in Figure 3. Both r.f. switches shall be set to
position A. The variable attenuator shall be adjusted until a reference line on the spectrum
analyser or a reference value on the selective voltmeter is met. The value a in dB of the
variable attenuator shall be read. Both r.f. switches shall be set to position B. The variable
attenuator shall be adjusted until the reference (line) is met again. The value a in dB of the
variable attenuator shall be read.
A A
f
G
A
P(f)
B B
EUT
Input Looped through output
Output
IEC 1477/07
Figure 3 – Measurement of through-loss
The insertion loss in dB of the EUT for the chosen frequency is a – a
1 2.
4.3.4 Presentation of the results
The insertion loss of the EUT is expressed in dB, with reference to the chosen frequency.
4.4 Group delay variation
4.4.1 Definition
Group delay variation is defined as the deviation from a linear phase-frequency response.
4.4.2 Test equipment
A network analyser is required.
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4.4.3 Method of measurement
For the measurement of group delay, a network analyser shall be used. To ensure a reliable
test result, the instructions of the test set manufacturer shall be met.
The phase shift is expressed as group delay by means of the formula:
Δϕ
τ = (5)
g
360° ⋅ f
m
where
Δϕ is the phase difference in degrees;
f is the frequency of the test signal in Hertz;
m
τ is the group delay in seconds.
g
The group delay variation is determined by using the formula above or is read directly on the
commercial measuring instrument.
4.4.4 Presentation of the result
The group delay variation is expressed in ns in the frequency range of the EUT.
4.5 Amplitude frequency response
For the measurement method of amplitude frequency response, see 4.1. The amplitude
response of an equipment or system is presented as a − a , plotted against frequency.
1 2
4.6 Return loss
Return-loss measurements shall be carried out as laid down in IEC 60728-3. Unused ports
shall be well-matched in 75 Ω or open/shorted if required.
4.7 Hum modulation of carrier
4.7.1 Definition
The interference ratio for hum modulation is the ratio stated in dB between the peak-to-peak
value of the unmodulated carrier and the peak-to-peak variation a of the envelope around the
carrier A caused by the hum modulating this carrier, i.e.
A
carrier/hum ratio = 20lg []dB
a
Figure 4 illustrates the definition of the hum modulation of a carrier.
a
A
IEC 1478/07
Figure 4 – Carrier/hum ratio
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4.7.2 Description of the method of measurement
4.7.2.1 General
This measurement method is valid for radio and TV signal equipment within a cable network
that is supplied with 50 Hz a.c.
For measuring purposes, sinusoidal signals are used. Taking into account the maximum
admissible voltage or the maximum admissible current, the worst valu
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