EN 61196-3:1998

Radio frequency cables - Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for local area networks

Prescribes recommended ratings and characteristics and selects from the generic specification the appropriate quality assessment procedures, test and measuring methods, and gives general performance requirements for coaxial cables for local area networks plus complementary test methods. Test severities and requirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional specification should be of equal or higher performance levels. When the requirements of IEC 61196-1 and of this sectional specification conflict with each other, this sectional specification shall prevail.

Hochfrequenzkabel - Teil 3: Rahmenspezifikation für Koaxialkabel für lokale Netze

Câbles pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 3: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles coaxiaux pour réseaux locaux

Prescrit des performances et des caractéristiques recommandées, sélectionne dans la spécification générique les procédures d'assurance de la qualité, les méthodes d'essai et de mesure appropriées, et donne des exigences générales de performances pour les câbles coaxiaux pour réseau locaux, ainsi que des méthodes d'essai complémentaires. Il convient qu les exigences et sévérités d'essai indiquées dans les spécifications particulières faisant référence à la présente spécification intermédiaire soient d'un niveau de performance égal ou supérieur. En cas de contradictions entre les prescriptions de la CEI 61196-1 et celles de la présente spécification intermédiaire, les prescriptions de cette dernière s'appliquent.

Radio frequency cables - Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for local area networks (IEC 61196-3:1998)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Nov-1998
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jun-2001
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
• Drafting Committee: CLC/SC 46XA - Coaxial cables
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 46A - IEC_SC_46A
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 13-Nov-1998
• Completion Date: 13-Nov-1998
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61196-3:2002 - Radio frequency cables -- Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for local area networks

Overview

EN 61196-3:1998 (IEC 61196-3) is the sectional specification for radio frequency coaxial cables for local area networks (LANs). It selects appropriate quality-assurance procedures, test and measurement methods from the generic IEC 61196-1 specification, and prescribes recommended ratings, construction guidance and general performance requirements specific to coaxial LAN cabling. Where this sectional specification and IEC 61196-1 conflict, EN 61196-3 takes precedence.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose: Defines performance limits, complementary test methods and minimum test severities for coaxial cables intended for LAN use.
• Installation limits:
  • Maximum pulling force: 20 N
  • Installation temperature: 0 °C to +60 °C
  • Working and storage temperature: −15 °C to +60 °C
  • Minimum bending radius: specified in the relevant detail specification
• Materials & construction:
  • Inner conductor: plain or tinned annealed copper complying with IEC 60028; strand jointing by cold pressure weld, brazing or silver solder where required
  • Dielectric, outer conductor/screen and sheath types are selected in the detail specification; outer conductor options include single braid, double braid or metallized film + braid
  • Sheath: plastic materials with options for flame retardant, low-smoke and halogen-free constructions
• Identification & delivery:
  • Sheath marking repeat frequency ≥ once per metre
  • Delivery on drums/coils; cable ends to be sealed to prevent moisture ingress
• Electrical & transmission characteristics (to be measured per IEC 61196-1):
  • Characteristic impedance, attenuation (including after ageing), loop DCR, outer conductor DCR, capacitance, velocity ratio, return loss
  • Screening effectiveness: surface transfer impedance and screening attenuation
  • Voltage rating: 30 V r.m.s.
• Mechanical & environmental tests:
  • Tensile strength, elongation, bending at low temperature, dielectric adhesion
  • Fire performance tests (e.g. IEC 60332-1) and considerations for smoke/toxicity/halogen emission

Applications and practical value

• Use EN 61196-3 when specifying, procuring, manufacturing or testing coaxial RF cables for local area networks in buildings and premises.
• Helps ensure consistent electrical performance (impedance, attenuation, screening) and reliable mechanical/installation characteristics.
• Valuable to: cable manufacturers, network designers, installers and contractors, test laboratories, procurement teams and EMC/installation engineers who need standardized test methods and construction guidance for LAN coaxial cabling.

Related standards

• IEC 61196-1 (generic RF cable specification) - used in conjunction with EN 61196-3
• IEC 60028 (copper resistance standard)
• IEC 60169 (RF connectors)
• IEC 60304 (insulation colours)
• IEC 60332-1 (cable fire test on single wire/cable)

Keywords: EN 61196-3:1998, coaxial cables for local area networks, RF cables, coaxial cable specification, IEC 61196-1, cable testing, characteristic impedance, attenuation, screening attenuation.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Radio frequency cables - Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for local area networks (IEC 61196-3:1998)Hochfrequenzkabel -- Teil 3: Rahmenspezifikation für Koaxialkabel für lokale NetzeCâbles pour fréquences radioélectriques -- Partie 3: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles coaxiaux pour réseaux locauxRadio frequency cables -- Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for local area networks33.120.10Koaksialni kabli. ValovodiCoaxial cables. WaveguidesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 61196-3:1998SIST EN 61196-3:2002en01-september-2002SIST EN 61196-3:2002SLOVENSKI
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61196-3 Ó IEC:1998– 3 –CONTENTSPageFOREWORD.7Clause1 General.91.1 Scope and object.91.2 Normative references.91.3 Definitions.111.4 Installation considerations.111.4.1 Pulling strength.111.4.2 Temperature rating.111.4.3 Bending radius.112 Materials and cable construction.112.1 General.112.2 Cable construction.112.3 Inner conductor.132.3.1 Conductor material.132.3.2 Conductor construction.132.4 Dielectric.132.5 Outer conductor or screen.132.6 Sheath.152.7 Colour of the sheath.152.8 Identification.152.8.1 Cable identification.152.8.2 Sheath marking.152.9 Delivery and storage.153 Characteristics and requirements.153.1 General.153.2 Engineering information.173.2.1 Connector.173.2.2 Mass.173.2.3 Bending radius.173.2.4 Capacitance.173.2.5 Voltage rating.173.3 Electrical integrity.173.3.1 Sheath spark test.173.3.2 Dielectric withstand voltage.173.3.3 Insulation resistance.173.4 Transmission characteristics.173.4.1 Characteristic impedance.173.4.2 Loop DCR.173.4.3 Outer conductor DCR.193.4.4 Attenuation.193.4.5 Attenuation after ageing.19SIST EN 61196-3:2002

61196-3 Ó IEC:1998– 5 –ClausePage3.4.6 Velocity ratio.193.4.7 Surface transfer impedance.193.4.8 Screening attenuation.193.4.9 Return loss.193.5 Mechanical characteristics.193.5.1 Elongation after break of the inner conductor.193.5.2 Elongation after break of the insulation.213.5.3 Tensile strength and elongation after break of the sheath.213.5.4 Tensile strength and elongation after break of the sheath after ageing.213.5.5 Bending at low temperature of the cable.213.5.6 Bending radius at room temperature.213.5.7 Dielectric adhesion.213.6 Environmental characteristics.213.6.1 Cable test under fire conditions.213.6.2 Smoke opacity, toxicity, halogen gas emission.214 Quality assurance.215 Blank detail specification.235.1 Field of application.235.2 Identification of the detail specification.235.3Pro forma blank detail specification.25Figure 1 – Maximum transfer frequency.29SIST EN 61196-3:2002

61196-3 Ó IEC:1998– 7 –INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION___________RADIO FREQUENCY CABLES –Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cablesfor local area networksFOREWORD1)The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprisingall national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promoteinternational co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. Tothis end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation isentrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with mayparticipate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaisingwith the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC collaborates closely with the International Organizationfor Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the twoorganizations.2)The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, aninternational consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representationfrom all interested National Committees.3)The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the formof standards, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the National Committees in that sense.4)In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC InternationalStandards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Anydivergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearlyindicated in the latter.5)The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for anyequipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.6)Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subjectof patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.International Standard IEC 61196-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables,of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, r.f. connectors and accessories forcommunication and signalling.This standard shall be used in conjunction with IEC 61196-1.The text of this standard is based on the following documents:FDISReport on voting46A/323/FDIS46A/332/RVDFull information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report onvoting indicated in the above table.SIST EN 61196-3:2002

61196-3 Ó IEC:1998– 9 –RADIO FREQUENCY CABLES –Part 3: Sectional specification for coaxial cablesfor local area networks1 General1.1 Scope and objectThis sectional specification specifies requirements for radio frequency coaxial cables for localarea networks.The object of this sectional specification is to prescribe recommended ratings andcharacteristics and to select from the generic specification the appropriate quality assessmentprocedures, test and measuring methods, and to give general performance requirements forcoaxial cables for local area networks plus complementary test methods. Test severities andrequirements prescribed in detail specifications referring to this sectional specification shouldbe of equal or higher performance levels.When the requirements of IEC 61196-1 and of this sectional specification conflict with eachother, this sectional specification shall prevail.1.2 Normative referencesThe following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,constitute provisions of this part of IEC 61196. At the time of publication, the editions indicatedwere valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements basedon this part of IEC 61196 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the mostrecent editions of the normative documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintainregisters of currently valid International Standards.IEC 60028:1925, International standard of resistance for copperIEC 60050(461):1994, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 461: ElectriccablesIEC 60169, Radio-frequency connectorsIEC 60304:1982, Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wiresIEC 60332-1:1993, Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 1: Test on a singlevertical insulated wire or cableIEC 61196-1:1995, Radio-frequency cables – Part 1: Generic specification: General,definitions, requirements and test methodsSIST EN 61196-3:2002

61196-3 Ó IEC:1998– 11 –1.3 DefinitionsFor the purpose of this specification, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61196-1,IEC 60050(461) and the following apply.1.3.1local area networka network provided within the premises1.3.2loop DCRsummation of the d.c. resistances of the inner conductor and outer conductor (or screen) of aspecified length of cable1.3.3loamed dielectric cablecable in which all the space between the inner conductor and the outer conductor (or screen) isfilled by a cellular dielectric. The cellular structure is uniformly distributed between theconductors and may be covered by a skin (solid dielectric) layer.[IEC 61196-1:1995, definition 3.2.18]1.3.4optimized braidone in which the braid angle, filling factor and wire diameter are chosen so as to result in aminimum measured surface transfer impedance magnitude on a specified frequency range1.4 Installation considerations1.4.1 Pulling strengthThe maximum allowable pulling force to be applied to the cable shall be l
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