IEC 61196-11:2022
(Main)Coaxial communication cables - Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with polyethylene (PE) dielectric
Coaxial communication cables - Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with polyethylene (PE) dielectric
IEC 61196-11:2022 specifies the general requirements of semi-rigid coaxial communication cables with polyethylene (PE) dielectric, including material and construction, IEC type designation, identification, marking and labelling, standard ratings and characteristics, requirements of finished cables, quality assessment, delivery and storage, etc.
This part of IEC 61196 applies to semi-rigid coaxial communication cables with polyethylene (PE) dielectric and tubular outer conductor. These cables are widely used in the interconnection between wireless communication equipment and antenna, as well as RF and microwave electronic equipment, broadcast television, microwave relay, navigation, etc.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a. The scope is more detailed.
b. Outer diameter ratings of the inner conductor recommended.
c. Dielectric: outer diameter ratings of the dielectric recommended.
d. IEC type designation introduced.
e. Standard ratings and characteristics: completely revised.
f. Requirements of finished cables: completely revised.
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IEC 61196-11
Edition 2.0 2022-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with polyethylene (PE)
dielectric
IEC 61196-11:2022-03(en)
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IEC 61196-11
Edition 2.0 2022-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with polyethylene (PE)
dielectric
INTERNATIONAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................... 7
4 Materials and cable construction ..................................................................................... 7
4.1 Cable construction .................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Inner conductor ....................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Dielectric ................................................................................................................ 8
4.4 Outer conductor ...................................................................................................... 8
4.5 Sheath .................................................................................................................... 8
5 IEC type designation ....................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Type name .............................................................................................................. 9
5.2 Variant .................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Cable marking ......................................................................................................... 9
6 Identification, marking and labelling ............................................................................... 10
6.1 Cable identification ............................................................................................... 10
6.2 Cable marking ....................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Labelling ............................................................................................................... 10
7 Standard rating and characteristics ................................................................................ 10
7.1 Nominal characteristic impedance ......................................................................... 10
7.2 Rated temperature range ...................................................................................... 10
7.3 Operating frequency ............................................................................................. 10
7.4 Average and peak power ...................................................................................... 11
7.5 Bending radius ...................................................................................................... 11
8 Requirements of finished cables .................................................................................... 11
8.1 General ................................................................................................................. 11
8.2 Electrical requirements ......................................................................................... 11
8.3 Environmental requirements ................................................................................. 13
8.4 Mechanical requirements ...................................................................................... 14
8.5 Fire performance requirements ............................................................................. 15
8.6 Content of toxic and harmful substance ................................................................ 15
9 Quality assessment ....................................................................................................... 16
10 Delivery and storage ...................................................................................................... 16
Table 1 – Rated temperature ................................................................................................ 10
Table 2 – Maximum operating frequency ............................................................................... 11
Table 3 – Electrical requirements .......................................................................................... 12
Table 4 – Environmental requirements .................................................................................. 13
Table 5 – Mechanical requirements....................................................................................... 14
Table 6 – Fire performance requirements .............................................................................. 15
Table 7 – Content of toxic and harmful substance ................................................................. 15
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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –
Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables
with polyethylene (PE) dielectric
FOREWORD
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IEC 61196-6 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables, of IEC technical
committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passivecomponents and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2016. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:a) Clause 1: The scope is more detailed.
b) Subclause 4.2: Outer diameter ratings of the inner conductor recommended.
c) Subclause 4.3: Dielectric: outer diameter ratings of the dielectric recommended.
d) Clause 5: IEC type designation introduced.e) Clause 7: Standard ratings and characteristics: completely revised.
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f) Clause 8: Requirements of finished cables: completely revised.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
46A/1554/FDIS 46A/1559/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.A list of all the parts in the IEC 61196 series, published under the general title Coaxial
communication cables, can be found on the IEC website.The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –
Part 11: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables
with polyethylene (PE) dielectric
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61196 specifies the general requirements of semi-rigid coaxial communication
cables with polyethylene (PE) dielectric, including material and construction, IEC type
designation, identification, marking and labelling, standard ratings and characteristics,
requirements of finished cables, quality assessment, delivery and storage, etc.This part of IEC 61196 applies to semi-rigid coaxial communication cables with polyethylene
(PE) dielectric and tubular outer conductor. These cables are widely used in the interconnection
between wireless communication equipment and antenna, as well as RF and microwave
electronic equipment, broadcast television, microwave relay, navigation, etc.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.IEC 60068-1:2013, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 60332-1-2, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1-2: Test
for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable − Procedure for 1 kW
pre-mixed flameIEC 60754-1, Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables – Part 1:
Determination of the halogen acid gas contentIEC 60811-406, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 406: Miscellaneous tests − Resistance to stress cracking of polyethylene and
polypropylene compoundsIEC 60811-502, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 502: Mechanical tests − Shrinkage test for insulationsIEC 61034-2, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions –
Part 2: Test procedure and requirementsIEC 61169-4, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 4: RF coaxial connectors with inner diameter
of outer conductor 16 mm (0,63 in) with screw lock – Characteristic impedance 50 Ω (type 7‑16)
IEC 61196-1 (all parts), Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Electrical test methods
IEC 61196-1:2005, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification – General,
definitions and requirementsIEC 61196-1-1, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-1: Capability approval for coaxial cables
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IEC 61196-1-101, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-101: Electrical test methods – Test
for conductor d.c. resistance of cableIEC 61196-1-102, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-102: Electrical test methods – Test
for insulation resistance of cable dielectricIEC 61196-1-103, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-103: Electrical test methods – Test
for capacitance of cableIEC 61196-1-105, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-105: Electrical test methods – Test
for withstand voltage of cable dielectricIEC 61196-1-106, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-106: Electrical test methods – Test
for withstand voltage of cable sheathIEC 61196-1-108, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-108: Electrical test methods – Test
for characteristic impedance, phase and group delay, electrical length and propagation velocity
IEC 61196-1-110, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-110: Electrical test methods – Test
for continuityIEC 61196-1-112, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-112: Electrical test methods − Test
for return loss (uniformity of impedance)IEC 61196-1-113, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-113: Electrical test methods – Test
for attenuation constantIEC 61196-1-115, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-115: Electrical test methods – Test
for regularity of impedance (pulse/step function return loss)IEC 61196-1-201:2009, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-201: Environmental test
methods – Test for cold bend performance of cableIEC 61196-1-203, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-203: Environmental test methods –
Test for water penetration of cableIEC 61196-1-206, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-206: Environmental test methods −
Climatic sequenceIEC 61196-1-215, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-215: Environmental test methods –
High temperature cable ageingIEC 61196-1-301, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-301: Mechanical test methods – Test
for ovalityIEC 61196-1-302, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-302: Mechanical test methods – Test
for eccentricityIEC 61196-1-313, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-313: Mechanical test methods –
Adhesion of dielectric and sheathIEC 61196-1-314, Coaxial communication cables − Part 1-314: Mechanical test methods − Test
for bendingIEC 61196-1-316, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-316: Mechanical test methods – Test
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IEC 61196-1-317, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-317: Mechanical test methods – Test
for crush resistance of cableIEC 62037-4, Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement – Part 4:
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