IEC 61935-1:2009

Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology cabling - Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards

IEC 61935-1:2010 specifies reference measurement procedures for cabling parameters and the requirements for field tester accuracy to measure cabling parameters identified in ISO/IEC 11801. References in this standard to ISO/IEC 11801 mean ISO/IEC 11801 or equivalent cabling standards. It applies when the cable assemblies are constructed of cables complying with the IEC 61156 family of standards, and connecting hardware as specified in IEC 60603-7 family of standards or IEC 61076-3-104 and IEC 61076-3-110. This bilingual version, published in 2010-07, corresponds to the English version. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005, and constitutes a technical revision. It differs from the second edition in that it includes test methods for exogenous (alien) crosstalk. It also includes a new annex for uncertainty and variability of field test results.

Spécification rélative aux essais des câblages symétriques et coaxiaux des technologies de l'information - Partie 1: Câblages symétriques installés conformément à l'ISO/IEC 11801 et normes associées

La CEI 61935-1:2010 spécifie les procédures des mesures de référence pour les paramètres de câblage et les exigences pour la précision des appareils de contrôle sur le terrain pour mesurer les paramètres de câblage identifiés dans l'ISO/CEI 11801. Les références faites dans la présente norme à l'ISO/CEI 11801 renvoient à l'ISO/CEI 11801 ou à des normes de câblage équivalentes. Elle s'applique quand les câbles équipés sont constitués de câbles conformes à la famille des normes CEI 61156 et de matériel de connexion spécifié dans la famille de normes CEI 60603-7 ou dans la CEI 61076-3-104 et la CEI 61076-3-110. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2005, dont elle constitue une révision technique. Elle diffère de la deuxième édition en ce qu'elle contient des méthodes d'essai pour la diaphonie exogène (étrangère). Elle contient aussi une nouvelle annexe concernant l'incertitude et la variabilité des résultats d'essai sur le terrain. La présente version bilingue, publiée en 2010-07, correspond à la version anglaise.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Jul-2009
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: TC 46 - Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories
• Drafting Committee: MT 61935 - TC 46/MT 61935
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 16-Dec-2015
• Completion Date: 26-Oct-2025

Relations

• Corrected By: IEC 61935-1:2009/COR1:2010 - Corrigendum 1 - Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology cabling - Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61935-1:2015 - Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology cabling - Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61935-1:2005 - Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801 - Part 1: Installed cabling
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 61935-1:2009 (Edition 3.0) specifies reference measurement procedures and field tester accuracy requirements for installed balanced information technology cabling as defined by ISO/IEC 11801 and equivalent cabling standards. Applicable when cable assemblies use cables from the IEC 61156 family and connecting hardware specified in IEC 60603‑7, IEC 61076‑3‑104, or IEC 61076‑3‑110. The third edition (published bilingual in 2010) updates test methods to include exogenous (alien) crosstalk and adds an annex addressing uncertainty and variability of field test results.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Reference measurement procedures for electrical properties of installed balanced cabling.
• Field test measurement requirements and data reporting formats to demonstrate compliance with cabling performance limits.
• Field tester accuracy classes and calibration/consistency checks required to ensure reliable measurements.
• Test methods for fundamental parameters:
  • DC loop resistance and resistance unbalance
  • Insertion loss, propagation delay and delay skew
  • NEXT, FEXT, ELFEXT, and power-sum variants
  • Return loss
  • Unbalance attenuation and coupling attenuation
  • Alien (exogenous) crosstalk measurements: PS ANEXT and PS AACR-F
• Test equipment considerations: network analyzer usage, balun and coaxial test lead requirements, termination and reference loads.
• Uncertainty analysis and guidelines for reporting measurement variability and accuracy.

Practical Applications

• Certifying installed cabling infrastructure in offices, data centers and campus networks to meet ISO/IEC 11801 performance classes.
• Defining acceptance test procedures and pass/fail criteria for contractors and installers performing site certification.
• Specifying the required capabilities and accuracy of handheld field testers and network analyzers used in installation and maintenance.
• Assessing and mitigating alien crosstalk issues in high-density or mixed-bundle cable environments.
• Producing consistent, auditable test reports for owners, integrators and auditors.

Who Uses This Standard

• Cabling installers and commissioning technicians
• Test equipment manufacturers and calibration labs
• Telecommunications and IT infrastructure designers and consultants
• Network managers, facility owners, and compliance auditors

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 11801 (installed generic cabling specifications)
• IEC 61156 family (balanced cable construction)
• IEC 60603‑7, IEC 61076‑3‑104, IEC 61076‑3‑110 (connecting hardware)
• Useful when defining procurement specifications, test procedures and equipment selection for certified cabling deployments.

Keywords: IEC 61935-1, cabling testing, field tester accuracy, installed balanced cabling, alien crosstalk, ISO/IEC 11801, measurement procedures.

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IEC 61935-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2009-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology
cabling –
Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related
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IEC 61935-1 ®
Edition 3.0 2009-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology
cabling –
Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related
standards
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-88910-588-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.8
INTRODUCTION.10
1 Scope.11
2 Normative references .12
3 Terms and definitions .13
4 Reference measurement procedures for electrical properties .15
4.1 General .15
4.2 Test equipment considerations .15
4.2.1 General .15
4.2.2 Network analyzer test requirements.15
4.2.3 Termination of conductor pairs .16
4.2.4 Reference loads for calibration .17
4.2.5 Test configurations .17
4.2.6 Coaxial cables and test leads for network analyzers .18
4.2.7 Balun requirements .19
4.2.8 Network analyzer measurement precautions.20
4.2.9 Data reporting and accuracy.21
4.3 DC loop resistance .21
4.3.1 Objective .21
4.3.2 Test method .22
4.3.3 Test equipment and set-up .22
4.3.4 Procedure.22
4.3.5 Test report.22
4.3.6 Uncertainty.23
4.4 Direct current (d.c.) resistance unbalance .23
4.4.1 Objective .23
4.4.2 Test method .23
4.4.3 Test equipment and set-up .23
4.4.4 Procedure.23
4.4.5 Test report.24
4.4.6 Uncertainty.24
4.5 Insertion loss.24
4.5.1 Objective .24
4.5.2 Test method .24
4.5.3 Test equipment and set-up .25
4.5.4 Procedure.25
4.5.5 Test report.26
4.5.6 Temperature correction .26
4.5.7 Uncertainty.26
4.6 Propagation delay and delay skew .26
4.6.1 Objective .26
4.6.2 Test method .26
4.6.3 Test equipment and set-up .27
4.6.4 Procedure.27
4.6.5 Test report.27
4.6.6 Uncertainty.27

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4.7 Near-end cross-talk (NEXT) and power sum NEXT.28
4.7.1 Objective .28
4.7.2 Test method .28
4.7.3 Test equipment and set-up .28
4.7.4 Procedure.28
4.7.5 Test report.29
4.7.6 Uncertainty.30
4.8 Attenuation to crosstalk ratio, near end (ACR-N) and power sum ACR-N.30
4.8.1 Objective .30
4.8.2 Test method .30
4.8.3 Test equipment and set-up .30
4.8.4 Procedure.30
4.8.5 Test report.30
4.8.6 Uncertainty.30
4.9 Far-end cross-talk (FEXT) and power sum FEXT.31
4.9.1 Objective .31
4.9.2 Test method .31
4.9.3 Test equipment and set-up .31
4.9.4 Procedure.32
4.9.5 Test report.32
4.9.6 Uncertainty of FEXT measurements .32
4.10 Equal level far end crosstalk (ELFEXT) and attenuation to crosstalk ratio, far
end (ACR-F).32
4.10.1 Objective .32
4.10.2 Calculation .33
4.10.3 Test report.33
4.10.4 Uncertainty.33
4.11 Return loss.33
4.11.1 Objective .33
4.11.2 Test method .33
4.11.3 Test equipment and set-up .34
4.11.4 Procedure.34
4.11.5 Test report.35
4.11.6 Uncertainty.35
4.12 PS alien near end crosstalk (PS ANEXT – Exogenous crosstalk).35
4.12.1 Objective .35
4.12.2 Test method .35
4.12.3 Test equipment and set-up .35
4.12.4 Procedure.36
4.13 PS attenuation to alien crosstalk ratio, far end crosstalk (PS AACR-F –
Exogenous crosstalk) .38
4.13.1 Objective .38
4.13.2 Test method .38
4.13.3 Test equipment and set-up .38
4.13.4 Procedure.40
4.14 Unbalance attenuation, near end.42
4.14.1 Objective .42
4.14.2 Test method .42
4.14.3 Test equipment and set-up .42

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4.14.4 Procedure.43
4.14.5 Test report.45
4.14.6 Uncertainty.46
4.15 Unbalance attenuation, far end.46
4.15.1 Objective .46
4.15.2 Test method .46
4.15.3 Test equipment and set-up .46
4.15.4 Procedure.47
4.15.5 Test report.48
4.15.6 Uncertainty.48
4.16 Coupling attenuation .48
5 Field test measurement requirements for electrical properties .48
5.1 General .48
5.2 Cabling configurations tested .49
5.3 Field test parameters.49
5.3.1 General .49
5.3.2 Inspection of workmanship and connectivity testing .50
5.3.3 Propagation delay and delay skew.51
5.3.4 Length .51
5.3.5 Insertion loss.52
5.3.6 NEXT, power sum NEXT.52
5.3.7 ACR-N and power sum ACR-N .53
5.3.8 ELFEXT, power sum ELFEXT, ACR-F, power sum ACR-F .54
5.3.9 Return loss .55
5.3.10 Direct current (d.c.) loop resistance .55
5.4 Power sum alien crosstalk .55
5.4.1 Objective .55
5.4.2 Test method .56
5.4.3 Test equipment and set-up .56
5.4.4 Measuring ANEXT loss.56
5.4.5 Measuring AFEXT loss .57
5.4.6 Procedure.57
5.4.7 Calculation of PS ANEXT and PS AACR-F from measured data .57
5.4.8 Selection of test ports.60
5.4.9 Test report.62
5.4.10 Uncertainty of PS alien crosstalk measurements .62
5.5 Data reporting and accuracy.62
5.5.1 General .62
5.5.2 Detailed results .64
5.5.3 Summary results.64
5.5.4 Reporting requirements for power sum alien crosstalk .68
5.5.5 General .68
5.5.6 Consistency checks for field testers.68
5.5.7 Evaluation of consistency tests.69
5.5.8 Administration system applicability .69
5.5.9 Test equipment adapter cords for link testing.69
5.5.10 User cords and channel testing.69
6 Field tester measurement accuracy requirements .69
6.1 General .69

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6.2 Measurement accuracy specifications common to level IIE, level III, level
IIIE, and level IV field testers.73
6.3 Accuracy performance requirements for level IIE field testers.73
6.4 Accuracy performance requirements for level III field testers .75
6.5 Accuracy performance requirements for level IIIE field testers.77
6.6 Accuracy performance requirements for level IV field testers.79
6.7 Accuracy performance requirements for level IV field testers over 600 MHz .81
6.8 Field tester requirements applicable to alien crosstalk measurements .81
6.9 Procedures for determining field tester parameters .81
6.9.1 General .81
6.9.2 Output signal balance (OSB) .82
6.9.3 Common mode rejection (CMR) .82
6.9.4 Residual NEXT .83
6.9.5 Dynamic accuracy .84
6.9.6 Source/load return loss.85
6.9.7 Random noise floor .85
6.9.8 Residual FEXT .85
6.9.9 Directivity .86
6.9.10 Tracking .87
6.9.11 Source match .87
6.9.12 Return loss of remote termination .87
6.9.13 Constant error term of the propagation delay measurement function.88
6.9.14 Error constant term proportional to propagation delay of the
propagation delay measurement function.88
6.9.15 Constant error term of the delay skew measurement function .88
6.9.16 Constant error term of the length measurement function.88
6.9.17 Error constant proportional to length of the length measurement
function .88
6.9.18 Constant error term of the d.c. resistance measurement function.88
6.9.19 Error constant term proportional to d.c. resistance of the d.c.
resistance measurement function .89
6.9.20 Measurement floor for alien crosstalk testing during field testing .89
6.9.21 Measurement floor of the test device for the channel test
configuration .89
6.10 Measurement error models.90
6.10.1 General .90
6.10.2 Error model for the insertion loss measurement function .90
6.10.3 Error model for the NEXT measurement function.91
6.10.4 Error model for the power sum NEXT measurement function.91
6.10.5 Error model for the ACR-N measurement function .91
6.10.6 Error model for the power sum ACR-N measurement function .92
6.10.7 Error model for the ELFEXT or ACR-F measurement function .92
6.10.8 Error model for the power sum ELFEXT and PS ACR-F
measurement functions .93
6.10.9 Error model for the return loss measurement function .93
6.10.10 Error model for the propagation delay measurement function .94
6.10.11 Error model for the delay skew measurement function.95
6.10.12 Error model for the length measurement function .95
6.10.13 Error model for the d.c. loop resistance measurement function.95
6.11 Network analyzer measurement comparisons .95

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6.11.1 General .95
6.11.2 Adapters.95
6.11.3 Comparison methods.98
Annex A (informative) Uncertainty and variability of field test results.102
Annex B (normative) Reference laboratory test configuration for alien crosstalk testing .106
Annex C (informative) General information on power sum alien crosstalk performance
of installations .109
Bibliography. 110

Figure 1 – Resistor load.16
Figure 2 – Reference planes for permanent link and channel .18
Figure 3 – 180° hybrid used as a balun.19
Figure 4 – Loop resistance measurement .22
Figure 5 – DC resistance unbalance measurement .24
Figure 6 – Insertion loss test configuration.25
Figure 7 – NEXT test configuration .28
Figure 8 – FEXT test configuration.31
Figure 9 – Return loss test configuration.34
Figure 10 – ANEXT measurement.36
Figure 11 – Alien far end crosstalk measurement.39
Figure 12 – Unbalance attenuation, near end test configuration .43
Figure 13 – Back-to-back balun differential mode insertion loss measurement .44
Figure 14 – Back-to-back balun common mode insertion loss measurement .44
Figure 15 – Unbalance performance test of the measurement balun .45
Figure 16 – Unbalance attenuation far end test configuration.47
Figure 17 – Correct pairing .50
Figure 18 – Incorrect pairing .51
Figure 19 – Schematic diagram to measure channel ANEXT loss .56
Figure 20 – AFEXT loss measurement test configuration .57
Figure 21 – Flow chart of the alien crosstalk test procedure.61
Figure 22 – Example of equipment tolerance region (NEXT) .63
Figure 23 – Block diagram for measuring output signal balance .82
Figure 24 – Block diagram to measure common mode rejection .83
Figure 25 – Block diagram for measuring residual NEXT.84
Figure 26 – Block diagram for measuring dynamic accuracy .84
Figure 27 – Principle of measurement of residual NEXT .86
Figure 28 – Principle of alternate measurement of residual FEXT .86
Figure 29 – Alien crosstalk measurement floor test for the channel test configuration .89
Figure 30 – Alien crosstalk measurement floor test for the link test configurations .90
Figure 31 – Construction details of special patch cord adapter.96
Figure 32 – Interfaces to channel by field test and laboratory equipment to compare
test results.97
Figure 33 – Interfaces to link test configuration by field test and laboratory equipment
to compare test results .98

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Figure 34 – Sample scatter plot .100
Figure A.1 – Source of variability during link testing. 103

Table 1 – Test balun performance characteristics .20
Table 2 – Estimated uncertainty of unbalance, near end measurement. .46
Table 3 – Estimated uncertainty of unbalance, far end measurement .48
Table 4 – Summary of reporting requirements for field test equipment .65
Table 5 – Minimum reporting requirement for PS ANEXT and PS AACR-F .68
Table 6 – Worst case propagation delay, delay skew, d.c. resistance and length
measurement accuracy for level IIE, level III and level IV test instruments.70
Table 7 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level IIE test instruments .71
Table 8 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level III test instruments.71
Table 9 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level IIIE test instruments .72
Table 10 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level IV test instruments.72
Table 11 – Propagation delay, delay skew, d.c. resistance and length accuracy
performance specifications .73
Table 12 – Level IIE field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .74
Table 13 – Level III field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .76
Table 14 – Level IIIE field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .78
Table 15 – Level IV field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .80

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED
AND COAXIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CABLING –

Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified
in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards

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International Standard IEC 61935-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 46:
Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and
accessories.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005, and constitutes
a technical revision.
This edition differs from the second edition in that it includes test methods for exogenous
(alien) crosstalk. It also includes a new annex for uncertainty and variability of field test
results.
Future standards in this series will carry the new general title as cited above. Titles of existing
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INTRODUCTION
Telecommunication cabling, once specified uniquely by each telecommunications application,
has evolved into a generic cabling system. Telecommunications applications now use the
ISO/IEC 11801 cabling standard to meet their cabling requirements. Formerly, connectivity
tests and visual inspection were deemed sufficient to verify a cabling installation. Now users
need more comprehensive testing in order to ensure that the link will support
telecommunications applications that are designed to operate on the generic cabling system.
This part of IEC 61935 addresses reference laboratory and field test methods and provides a
comparison of these methods.
Transmission performance depends on cable characteristics, connecting hardware, patch
cords and cross-connect cabling, the total number of connections, and the care with which
they are installed and maintained. This standard provides test methods for installed cabling
and pre-fabricated cable assemblies. These test methods, where appropriate, are based on
those used for components of the cable assembly.
This Part 1 contains the test methods required for installed cabling. Part 2 contains the test
methods required for patch cords and work area cables.

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SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED
AND COAXIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CABLING –

Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified
in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61935 specifies reference measurement procedures for cabling parameters
and the requirements for field tester accuracy to measure cabling parameters identified in
ISO/IEC 11801. References in this standard to ISO/IEC 11801 mean ISO/IEC 11801 or
equivalent cabling standards.
This International Standard applies when the cable assemblies are constructed of cables
complying with the IEC 61156 family of standards, and connecting hardware as specified in
IEC 60603-7 family of standards or IEC 61076-3-104 and IEC 61076-3-110. In the case where
cables and/or connectors do not comply with these standards, then additional tests may be
required.
This standard is organized as follows:
• reference laboratory measurement procedures on cabling topologies are specified in
Clause 4. In some cases, these procedures may be used in the field;
• descriptions and requirements for measurements in the field are specified in Clause 5;
• performance requirements for field testers and procedures to verify performance are
specified in Clause 6.
NOTE 1 This standard does not include tests that are normally performed on the cables and connectors
separately. These tests are described in IEC 61156-1 and IEC 60603-7 or IEC 61076-3-104 and IEC 61076-3-110
respectively.
NOTE 2 Wherever possible, cables and connectors used in cable assemblies, even if they are not described in
IEC 61156 or IEC 60603-7, IEC 61076-3-104 or IEC 61076-3-110, are tested separately according to the tests
given in the relevant generic specification. In this case, most of the environmental and mechanical tests described
in this standard may be omitted.
NOTE 3 Users of this standard are advised to consult with applications standards, equipment manufacturers and
system integrators to determine the suitability of these requirements for specific networking applications.
This standard relates to performance with respect to 100 Ω cabling. For 120 Ω or 150 Ω
cabling, the same principles apply but the measurement system should correspond to the
nominal impedance level.
Field tester types include certification, qualification and verification. Certification testing is
performed for the rigorous needs of commercial/industrial buildings to this standard.
Qualification testing is described in IEC 61935-3. Qualification testing determines whether the
cabling will support certain network technologies (e.g., 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX,
1)
IEEE 1394b ). Qualification testers do not have traceable accuracy to national standards and
provide confidence that specific applications will work. Verification testers only verify
connectivity.
Throughout this document, 4-pair cabling is assumed. The test procedures described in this
standard may also be used to evaluate 2-pair balanced cabling. However, 2-pair cabling links
that share the same sheath with other links are tested as 4-pair cabling.
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IEEE 1394b: 2002, High Performance Serial Bus (High Speed Supplement)

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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 60169-22, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 22: R.F. two-pole bayonet coupled
connectors for use with shielded balanced cables having twin inner conductors (Type BNO)
IEC 60512-25-9, Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements – Part 25-9:
Signal integrity tests – Test 25i: Alien crosstalk
IEC 60603-7, Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7: Detail specification for 8-way,
unshielded, free and fixed connectors
IEC 60603-7 (all parts), Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7: Detail specification for
8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors
IEC 60603-7-4, Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7-4: Detail specification for 8-way,
unshielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 250 MHz
IEC 60603-7-5, Connectors for electronic equipment – Part 7-5: Detail specification for 8-way,
shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 250 MHz
IEC 61076-3-104, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements – Part 3-104:
Detail specification for 8-way, shielded free and fixed connectors for data transmissions with
frequencies up to 1 000 MHz
IEC 61076-3-110, Connectors for electronic equipment – Product requirements – Part 3-110:
Rectangular connectors - Detail specification for shielded, free and fixed connectors for data
transmission with frequencies up to 1 000 MHz
IEC 61156-1, Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications – Part 1:
Generic specification
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Symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristics up to 1 000 MHz-horizontal
floor wiring – Sectional specification
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Symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristics up to 1 000 MHz – Work area
wiring – Sectional specification
IEC 61156-7, Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications – Part 7:
Symmetrical pair cables with transmission characteristics up to 1 200 MHz – Sectional
specification for digital and analog communication cables
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Symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristics up to 1 200 MHz – Work area
wiring – Sectional specification
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connectors with inner diameter of outer conductor 7 mm (0,276 in) with screw coupling –
Characteristics impedance 50 ohms (75 ohms) (type N)
ISO/IEC 11801, Info
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Edition 3.0 2009-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
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Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology
cabling –
Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801 and related
standards
Spécification relative aux essais des câblages symétriques et coaxiaux des
technologies de l’information –
Partie 1: Câblages symétriques installés conformément à l’ISO/IEC 11801 et
normes associées
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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PRICE CODE
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CODE PRIX
ICS 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-88912-117-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.8
INTRODUCTION.10
1 Scope.11
2 Normative references .12
3 Terms and definitions .13
4 Reference measurement procedures for electrical properties .15
4.1 General .15
4.2 Test equipment considerations .15
4.2.1 General .15
4.2.2 Network analyzer test requirements.15
4.2.3 Termination of conductor pairs .16
4.2.4 Reference loads for calibration .17
4.2.5 Test configurations .17
4.2.6 Coaxial cables and test leads for network analyzers .18
4.2.7 Balun requirements .19
4.2.8 Network analyzer measurement precautions.20
4.2.9 Data reporting and accuracy.21
4.3 DC loop resistance .21
4.3.1 Objective .21
4.3.2 Test method .22
4.3.3 Test equipment and set-up .22
4.3.4 Procedure.22
4.3.5 Test report.22
4.3.6 Uncertainty.23
4.4 Direct current (d.c.) resistance unbalance .23
4.4.1 Objective .23
4.4.2 Test method .23
4.4.3 Test equipment and set-up .23
4.4.4 Procedure.23
4.4.5 Test report.24
4.4.6 Uncertainty.24
4.5 Insertion loss.24
4.5.1 Objective .24
4.5.2 Test method .24
4.5.3 Test equipment and set-up .25
4.5.4 Procedure.25
4.5.5 Test report.26
4.5.6 Temperature correction .26
4.5.7 Uncertainty.26
4.6 Propagation delay and delay skew .26
4.6.1 Objective .26
4.6.2 Test method .26
4.6.3 Test equipment and set-up .27
4.6.4 Procedure.27
4.6.5 Test report.27
4.6.6 Uncertainty.27

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4.7 Near-end cross-talk (NEXT) and power sum NEXT.28
4.7.1 Objective .28
4.7.2 Test method .28
4.7.3 Test equipment and set-up .28
4.7.4 Procedure.28
4.7.5 Test report.29
4.7.6 Uncertainty.30
4.8 Attenuation to crosstalk ratio, near end (ACR-N) and power sum ACR-N.30
4.8.1 Objective .30
4.8.2 Test method .30
4.8.3 Test equipment and set-up .30
4.8.4 Procedure.30
4.8.5 Test report.30
4.8.6 Uncertainty.30
4.9 Far-end cross-talk (FEXT) and power sum FEXT.31
4.9.1 Objective .31
4.9.2 Test method .31
4.9.3 Test equipment and set-up .31
4.9.4 Procedure.32
4.9.5 Test report.32
4.9.6 Uncertainty of FEXT measurements .32
4.10 Equal level far end crosstalk (ELFEXT) and attenuation to crosstalk ratio, far
end (ACR-F).32
4.10.1 Objective .32
4.10.2 Calculation .33
4.10.3 Test report.33
4.10.4 Uncertainty.33
4.11 Return loss.33
4.11.1 Objective .33
4.11.2 Test method .33
4.11.3 Test equipment and set-up .34
4.11.4 Procedure.34
4.11.5 Test report.35
4.11.6 Uncertainty.35
4.12 PS alien near end crosstalk (PS ANEXT – Exogenous crosstalk).35
4.12.1 Objective .35
4.12.2 Test method .35
4.12.3 Test equipment and set-up .35
4.12.4 Procedure.36
4.13 PS attenuation to alien crosstalk ratio, far end crosstalk (PS AACR-F –
Exogenous crosstalk) .38
4.13.1 Objective .38
4.13.2 Test method .38
4.13.3 Test equipment and set-up .38
4.13.4 Procedure.40
4.14 Unbalance attenuation, near end.42
4.14.1 Objective .42
4.14.2 Test method .42
4.14.3 Test equipment and set-up .42

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4.14.4 Procedure.43
4.14.5 Test report.45
4.14.6 Uncertainty.46
4.15 Unbalance attenuation, far end.46
4.15.1 Objective .46
4.15.2 Test method .46
4.15.3 Test equipment and set-up .46
4.15.4 Procedure.47
4.15.5 Test report.48
4.15.6 Uncertainty.48
4.16 Coupling attenuation .48
5 Field test measurement requirements for electrical properties .48
5.1 General .48
5.2 Cabling configurations tested .49
5.3 Field test parameters.49
5.3.1 General .49
5.3.2 Inspection of workmanship and connectivity testing .50
5.3.3 Propagation delay and delay skew.51
5.3.4 Length .51
5.3.5 Insertion loss.52
5.3.6 NEXT, power sum NEXT.52
5.3.7 ACR-N and power sum ACR-N .53
5.3.8 ELFEXT, power sum ELFEXT, ACR-F, power sum ACR-F .54
5.3.9 Return loss .55
5.3.10 Direct current (d.c.) loop resistance .55
5.4 Power sum alien crosstalk .55
5.4.1 Objective .55
5.4.2 Test method .56
5.4.3 Test equipment and set-up .56
5.4.4 Measuring ANEXT loss.56
5.4.5 Measuring AFEXT loss .57
5.4.6 Procedure.57
5.4.7 Calculation of PS ANEXT and PS AACR-F from measured data .57
5.4.8 Selection of test ports.60
5.4.9 Test report.62
5.4.10 Uncertainty of PS alien crosstalk measurements .62
5.5 Data reporting and accuracy.62
5.5.1 General .62
5.5.2 Detailed results .64
5.5.3 Summary results.64
5.5.4 Reporting requirements for power sum alien crosstalk .68
5.5.5 General .68
5.5.6 Consistency checks for field testers.68
5.5.7 Evaluation of consistency tests.69
5.5.8 Administration system applicability .69
5.5.9 Test equipment adapter cords for link testing.69
5.5.10 User cords and channel testing.69
6 Field tester measurement accuracy requirements .69
6.1 General .69

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6.2 Measurement accuracy specifications common to level IIE, level III, level
IIIE, and level IV field testers.73
6.3 Accuracy performance requirements for level IIE field testers.73
6.4 Accuracy performance requirements for level III field testers .75
6.5 Accuracy performance requirements for level IIIE field testers.77
6.6 Accuracy performance requirements for level IV field testers.79
6.7 Accuracy performance requirements for level IV field testers over 600 MHz .81
6.8 Field tester requirements applicable to alien crosstalk measurements .81
6.9 Procedures for determining field tester parameters .81
6.9.1 General .81
6.9.2 Output signal balance (OSB) .82
6.9.3 Common mode rejection (CMR) .82
6.9.4 Residual NEXT .83
6.9.5 Dynamic accuracy .84
6.9.6 Source/load return loss.85
6.9.7 Random noise floor .85
6.9.8 Residual FEXT .85
6.9.9 Directivity .86
6.9.10 Tracking .87
6.9.11 Source match .87
6.9.12 Return loss of remote termination .87
6.9.13 Constant error term of the propagation delay measurement function.88
6.9.14 Error constant term proportional to propagation delay of the
propagation delay measurement function.88
6.9.15 Constant error term of the delay skew measurement function .88
6.9.16 Constant error term of the length measurement function.88
6.9.17 Error constant proportional to length of the length measurement
function .88
6.9.18 Constant error term of the d.c. resistance measurement function.88
6.9.19 Error constant term proportional to d.c. resistance of the d.c.
resistance measurement function .89
6.9.20 Measurement floor for alien crosstalk testing during field testing .89
6.9.21 Measurement floor of the test device for the channel test
configuration .89
6.10 Measurement error models.90
6.10.1 General .90
6.10.2 Error model for the insertion loss measurement function .90
6.10.3 Error model for the NEXT measurement function.91
6.10.4 Error model for the power sum NEXT measurement function.91
6.10.5 Error model for the ACR-N measurement function .91
6.10.6 Error model for the power sum ACR-N measurement function .92
6.10.7 Error model for the ELFEXT or ACR-F measurement function .92
6.10.8 Error model for the power sum ELFEXT and PS ACR-F
measurement functions .93
6.10.9 Error model for the return loss measurement function .93
6.10.10 Error model for the propagation delay measurement function .94
6.10.11 Error model for the delay skew measurement function.95
6.10.12 Error model for the length measurement function .95
6.10.13 Error model for the d.c. loop resistance measurement function.95
6.11 Network analyzer measurement comparisons .95

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6.11.1 General .95
6.11.2 Adapters.96
6.11.3 Comparison methods.98
Annex A (informative) Uncertainty and variability of field test results.102
Annex B (normative) Reference laboratory test configuration for alien crosstalk testing .106
Annex C (informative) General information on power sum alien crosstalk performance
of installations .109
Bibliography.110

Figure 1 – Resistor load.16
Figure 2 – Reference planes for permanent link and channel .18
Figure 3 – 180° hybrid used as a balun.19
Figure 4 – Loop resistance measurement .22
Figure 5 – DC resistance unbalance measurement .24
Figure 6 – Insertion loss test configuration.25
Figure 7 – NEXT test configuration .28
Figure 8 – FEXT test configuration.31
Figure 9 – Return loss test configuration.34
Figure 10 – ANEXT measurement.36
Figure 11 – Alien far end crosstalk measurement.39
Figure 12 – Unbalance attenuation, near end test configuration .43
Figure 13 – Back-to-back balun differential mode insertion loss measurement .44
Figure 14 – Back-to-back balun common mode insertion loss measurement .44
Figure 15 – Unbalance performance test of the measurement balun .45
Figure 16 – Unbalance attenuation far end test configuration.47
Figure 17 – Correct pairing .50
Figure 18 – Incorrect pairing .51
Figure 19 – Schematic diagram to measure channel ANEXT loss .56
Figure 20 – AFEXT loss measurement test configuration .57
Figure 21 – Flow chart of the alien crosstalk test procedure.61
Figure 22 – Example of equipment tolerance region (NEXT) .63
Figure 23 – Block diagram for measuring output signal balance .82
Figure 24 – Block diagram to measure common mode rejection .83
Figure 25 – Block diagram for measuring residual NEXT.84
Figure 26 – Block diagram for measuring dynamic accuracy .84
Figure 27 – Principle of measurement of residual NEXT .86
Figure 28 – Principle of alternate measurement of residual FEXT .86
Figure 29 – Alien crosstalk measurement floor test for the channel test configuration .89
Figure 30 – Alien crosstalk measurement floor test for the link test configurations .90
Figure 31 – Construction details of special patch cord adapter.96
Figure 32 – Interfaces to channel by field test and laboratory equipment to compare
test results.97
Figure 33 – Interfaces to link test configuration by field test and laboratory equipment
to compare test results .98

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Figure 34 – Sample scatter plot .100
Figure A.1 – Source of variability during link testing. 103

Table 1 – Test balun performance characteristics .20
Table 2 – Estimated uncertainty of unbalance, near end measurement .46
Table 3 – Estimated uncertainty of unbalance, far end measurement .48
Table 4 – Summary of reporting requirements for field test equipment .65
Table 5 – Minimum reporting requirement for PS ANEXT and PS AACR-F .68
Table 6 – Worst case propagation delay, delay skew, d.c. resistance and length
measurement accuracy for level IIE, level III and level IV test instruments.70
Table 7 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level IIE test instruments .71
Table 8 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level III test instruments.71
Table 9 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level IIIE test instruments .72
Table 10 – Worst case insertion loss, NEXT, ACR-N, ELFEXT/ACR-F and return loss
measurement accuracy for level IV test instruments.72
Table 11 – Propagation delay, delay skew, d.c. resistance and length accuracy
performance specifications .73
Table 12 – Level IIE field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .74
Table 13 – Level III field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .76
Table 14 – Level IIIE field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .78
Table 15 – Level IV field tester accuracy performance parameters per IEC guidelines .80

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SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED
AND COAXIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CABLING –

Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified
in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61935-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 46:
Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and
accessories.
This bilingual version, published in 2010-07, corresponds to the English version.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005, and constitutes
a technical revision.
This edition differs from the second edition in that it includes test methods for exogenous
(alien) crosstalk. It also includes a new annex for uncertainty and variability of field test
results.
Future standards in this series will carry the new general title as cited above. Titles of existing
standards in this series will be updated at the time of the next edition.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
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Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of the IEC 61935 series, under the general title: Specification for the testing
of balanced and coaxial information technology cabling, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
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INTRODUCTION
Telecommunication cabling, once specified uniquely by each telecommunications application,
has evolved into a generic cabling system. Telecommunications applications now use the
ISO/IEC 11801 cabling standard to meet their cabling requirements. Formerly, connectivity
tests and visual inspection were deemed sufficient to verify a cabling installation. Now users
need more comprehensive testing in order to ensure that the link will support
telecommunications applications that are designed to operate on the generic cabling system.
This part of IEC 61935 addresses reference laboratory and field test methods and provides a
comparison of these methods.
Transmission performance depends on cable characteristics, connecting hardware, patch
cords and cross-connect cabling, the total number of connections, and the care with which
they are installed and maintained. This standard provides test methods for installed cabling
and pre-fabricated cable assemblies. These test methods, where appropriate, are based on
those used for components of the cable assembly.
This Part 1 contains the test methods required for installed cabling. Part 2 contains the test
methods required for patch cords and work area cables.

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SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED
AND COAXIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CABLING –

Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified
in ISO/IEC 11801 and related standards

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61935 specifies reference measurement procedures for cabling parameters
and the requirements for field tester accuracy to measure cabling parameters identified in
ISO/IEC 11801. References in this standard to ISO/IEC 11801 mean ISO/IEC 11801 or
equivalent cabling standards.
This International Standard applies when the cable assemblies are constructed of cables
complying with the IEC 61156 family of standards, and connecting hardware as specified in
IEC 60603-7 family of standards or IEC 61076-3-104 and IEC 61076-3-110. In the case where
cables and/or connectors do not comply with these standards, then additional tests may be
required.
This standard is organized as follows:
• reference laboratory measurement procedures on cabling topologies are specified in
Clause 4. In some cases, these procedures may be used in the field;
• descriptions and requirements for measurements in the field are specified in Clause 5;
• performance requirements for field testers and procedures to verify performance are
specified in Clause 6.
NOTE 1 This standard does not include tests that are normally performed on the cables and connectors
separately. These tests are described in IEC 61156-1 and IEC 60603-7 or IEC 61076-3-104 and IEC 61076-3-110
respectively.
NOTE 2 Wherever possible, cables and connectors used in cable assemblies, even if they are not described in
IEC 61156 or IEC 60603-7, IEC 61076-3-104 or IEC 61076-3-110, are tested separately according to the tests
given in the relevant generic specification. In this case, most of the environmental and mechanical tests described
in this standard may be omitted.
NOTE 3 Users of this standard are advised to consult with applications standards, equipment manufacturers and
system integrators to determine the suitability of these requirements for specific networking applications.
This standard relates to performance with respect to 100 Ω cabling. For 120 Ω or 150 Ω
cabling, the same principles apply but the measurement system should correspond to the
nominal impedance level.
Field tester types include certification, qualification and verification. Certification testing is
performed for the rigorous needs of commercial/industrial buildings to this standard.
Qualification testing is described in IEC 61935-3. Qualification testing determines whether the
cabling will support certain network technologies (e.g., 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX,
1)
IEEE 1394b ). Qualification testers do not have traceable accuracy to national standards and
provide confidence that specific applications will work. Verification testers only verify
connectivity.
Throughout this document, 4-pair cabling is assumed. The test procedures described in this
standard may also be used to evaluate 2-pair balanced cabling. However, 2-pair cabling links
that share the same sheath with other links are tested as 4
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