IEC 61918:2007

Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises

IEC 61918:2007 It specifies basic requirements for the installation of media for communication networks in industrial premises and within and between the automation islands, of industrial sites. This standard covers balanced and optical fibre cabling. It also covers the cabling infrastructure for wireless media, but not the wireless media itself. Additional media are covered in IEC 61784-5 series. It provides guidelines that cope with the critical aspects of the industrial automation area (topologies, climatic conditions, vibrations, chemical pollution, EMC, functional safety, security, etc.). It deals with the roles of planner, installer, verifier, and acceptance test personnel, administration and maintenance personnel and specifies the relevant responsibilities and/or gives guidance. The contents of the corrigendum of February 2009 have been included in this copy.

Réseaux de communication industriels - Installation des réseaux de communication dans les locaux industriels

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Dec-2007
• ICS: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control
• ICS: 33.180.01 - Fibre optic systems in general
• ICS: 35.110 - Networking
• Technical Committee: SC 65C - Industrial networks
• Drafting Committee: JWG 10 - TC 65/SC 65C/JWG 10
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 22-Jul-2010

Relations

• Corrected By: IEC 61918:2007/COR1:2009 - Corrigendum 1 - Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61918:2010 - Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61918
Edition 1.0 2007-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Industrial communication networks – Installation of communication networks in
industrial premises
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Industrial communication networks – Installation of communication networks in
industrial premises
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
XG
ICS 35.110  25.040.40  33.180  22.060 ISBN 2-8318-9385-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.10

INTRODUCTION.12

1 Scope.15

2 Normative references .15

3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms .18

3.1 Terms and definitions .18

3.2 Abbreviated terms .26

3.3 Conventions for installation profiles .27
4 Installation planning .27
4.1 Introduction .27
4.1.1 Objective .27
4.1.2 Cabling in industrial premises.27
4.1.3 The planning process .30
4.1.4 Specific requirements for CPs .31
4.1.5 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 .31
4.2 Planning requirements.31
4.2.1 Safety.31
4.2.2 Security.31
4.2.3 Environmental considerations and EMC.32
4.2.4 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 .33
4.3 Network capabilities .33
4.3.1 Network topology.33
4.3.2 Network characteristics .35
4.4 Selection and use of cabling components .38
4.4.1 Cable selection.38
4.4.2 Connecting hardware selection.41
4.4.3 Connections within a channel/permanent link .43
4.4.4 Terminators .48
4.4.5 Device location and connection .48
4.4.6 Coding and labelling .49
4.4.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shielded cabling .49

4.4.8 Storage and transportation of cables .57
4.4.9 Routing of cables.58
4.4.10 Separation of circuits.59
4.4.11 Mechanical protection of cabling components .60
4.4.12 Installation in special areas .61
4.5 Cabling planning documentation.61
4.5.1 Common description.61
4.5.2 Cabling planning documentation for CPs .61
4.5.3 Network certification documentation .62
4.5.4 Cabling planning documentation for generic cabling in accordance
with ISO/IEC 24702 .62
4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification .62
5 Installation implementation .62
5.1 General requirements.62

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5.1.1 Common description.62

5.1.2 Installation of CPs .62

5.1.3 Installation of generic cabling in industrial premises .62

5.2 Cable installation.62

5.2.1 General requirements for all cabling types.62

5.2.2 Installation and routing .68

5.2.3 Specific requirements for CPs .70

5.2.4 Specific requirements for wireless installation.70

5.2.5 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with

ISO/IEC 24702 .70

5.3 Connector installation.70
5.3.1 Common description.70
5.3.2 Shielded connectors .70
5.3.3 Unshielded connectors .71
5.3.4 Specific requirements for CPs .71
5.3.5 Specific requirements for wireless installation.71
5.3.6 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 .71
5.4 Terminator installation.71
5.4.1 Common description.71
5.4.2 Specific requirements for CPs .71
5.5 Device installation .71
5.5.1 Common description.71
5.5.2 Specific requirements for CPs .72
5.6 Coding and labelling.72
5.6.1 Common description.72
5.6.2 Specific requirements for CPs .72
5.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shield cabling.72
5.7.1 Common description.72
5.7.2 Bonding and earthing of enclosures and pathways .72
5.7.3 Earthing methods .74
5.7.4 Shield earthing methods .75
5.7.5 Specific requirements for CPs .77
5.7.6 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 .77
5.8 As-implemented cabling documentation.77

6 Installation verification and installation acceptance test.78
6.1 Introduction .78
6.2 Installation verification.78
6.2.1 General .78
6.2.2 Verification according to cabling planning documentation .78
6.2.3 Verification of earthing and bonding .80
6.2.4 Verification of shield earthing .81
6.2.5 Verification of cabling system .81
6.2.6 Cable selection verification.81
6.2.7 Connector verification.81
6.2.8 Connection verification .82
6.2.9 Terminators verification .83
6.2.10 Coding and labelling verification .84

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6.2.11 Verification report .84

6.3 Installation acceptance test .84

6.3.1 General .84

6.3.2 Acceptance test of Ethernet based cabling .86

6.3.3 Acceptance test of non Ethernet based cabling .88

6.3.4 Specific requirements for wireless installation.89

6.3.5 Acceptance test report.89

7 Installation administration.89

7.1 General .89

7.2 Fields covered by the administration .89
7.3 Basic principles for the administration system .90
7.4 Working procedures .
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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INTERNATIONALE
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Industrial communication networks – Installation of communication networks

in industrial premises
Réseaux de communication industriels – Installation des réseaux de

communication dans les locaux industriels

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX XG
ICS 22.060; 25.040.40; 33.180; 35.110 ISBN 978-2-8322-1916-4

– 2 – IEC 61918:2007 © IEC 2007
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 10
INTRODUCTION . 12
1 Scope . 15
2 Normative references . 15
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 18
3.1 Terms and definitions . 18
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 26
3.3 Conventions for installation profiles . 27
4 Installation planning . 27
4.1 Introduction . 27
4.1.1 Objective . 27
4.1.2 Cabling in industrial premises . 28
4.1.3 The planning process . 30
4.1.4 Specific requirements for CPs . 31
4.1.5 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 . 31
4.2 Planning requirements . 31
4.2.1 Safety . 31
4.2.2 Security . 32
4.2.3 Environmental considerations and EMC . 32
4.2.4 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 . 33
4.3 Network capabilities . 33
4.3.1 Network topology . 33
4.3.2 Network characteristics . 35
4.4 Selection and use of cabling components . 39
4.4.1 Cable selection . 39
4.4.2 Connecting hardware selection . 42
4.4.3 Connections within a channel/permanent link . 44
4.4.4 Terminators . 49
4.4.5 Device location and connection . 49
4.4.6 Coding and labelling . 50
4.4.7 Earthing and bonding of equipment and devices and shielded cabling . 50
4.4.8 Storage and transportation of cables . 58
4.4.9 Routing of cables . 59
4.4.10 Separation of circuits . 60
4.4.11 Mechanical protection of cabling components . 61
4.4.12 Installation in special areas . 62
4.5 Cabling planning documentation . 62
4.5.1 Common description . 62
4.5.2 Cabling planning documentation for CPs . 62
4.5.3 Network certification documentation . 63
4.5.4 Cabling planning documentation for generic cabling in accordance
with ISO/IEC 24702 . 63
4.6 Verification of cabling planning specification . 63
5 Installation implementation . 63

5.1 General requirements . 63
5.1.1 Common description . 63
5.1.2 Installation of CPs . 63
5.1.3 Installation of generic cabling in industrial premises . 63
5.2 Cable installation . 63
5.2.1 General requirements for all cabling types . 63
5.2.2 Installation and routing . 69
5.2.3 Specific requirements for CPs . 71
5.2.4 Specific requirements for wireless installation . 71
5.2.5 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 . 71
5.3 Connector installation . 71
5.3.1 Common description . 71
5.3.2 Shielded connectors . 71
5.3.3 Unshielded connectors . 72
5.3.4 Specific requirements for CPs . 72
5.3.5 Specific requirements for wireless installation . 72
5.3.6 Specific requirements for generic cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 24702 . 72
5.4 Terminator installation . 72
5.4.1 Common description . 72
5.4.2 Specific requirements for CPs . 72
5.5 Device installation . 72
5.5.1 Common description . 72
5.5.2 Specific requirements for CPs . 73
5.6 Coding and labelling .
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