IEC 61196-7:2011

Coaxial communication cables - Part 7: Sectional specification for cables for BCT cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 15018 - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 3 000 MHz

IEC 61196-7:2011 applies to coaxial communications cables. It specifies the requirements for cables for broadcast and communications technologies (BCT) cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 15018 for use in cabled television distribution networks operating at temperature between -40 °C and +70 °C and in the frequency range from 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1:2005.

Câbles coaxiaux de communication - Partie 7: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles destinés au câblage BCT (broadcast and communication technology) conformément à l'ISO/CEI 15018 - Câbles de raccordement à usage intérieur pour systèmes fonctionnant dans la plage 5 MHz - 3 000 MHz

La CEI 61196-7:2011 s'applique aux câbles coaxiaux de communication. Elle définit les exigences relatives aux câbles utilisés pour les câblages dans le domaine des technologies de diffusion et de communications (BCT, broadcast and communications technologies), conformément à l'ISO/CEI 15018, destinés à être utilisés dans les réseaux câblés de distribution de télévision fonctionnant à une température comprise entre -40 °C et +70 °C et dans la plage de fréquences comprises entre 5 MHz et 3 000 MHz.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 61196-1:2005.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2011
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: SC 46A - Coaxial cables
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 27-Aug-2021
• Completion Date: 31-Aug-2020

Relations

• Revised: IEC 61196-7:2021 - Coaxial communication cables - Part 7: Sectional specification for cables for BCT cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 11801-4 - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61196-7 ®
Edition 1.0 2011-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 7: Sectional specification for cables for BCT cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 15018 – Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz

Câbles coaxiaux de communication –
Partie 7: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles destinés au câblage BCT
(broadcast and communication technology) conformément à l’ISO/CEI 15018 –
Câbles de raccordement à usage intérieur pour systèmes fonctionnant dans la
plage 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz
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IEC 61196-7 ®
Edition 1.0 2011-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 7: Sectional specification for cables for BCT cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 15018 – Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz

Câbles coaxiaux de communication –
Partie 7: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles destinés au câblage BCT
(broadcast and communication technology) conformément à l’ISO/CEI 15018 –
Câbles de raccordement à usage intérieur pour systèmes fonctionnant dans la
plage 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX N
ICS 33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-88912-833-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references. 5
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements for cable construction . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Inner conductor . 7
4.3 Dielectric . 7
4.4 Outer conductor or screen . 7
4.5 Filling compounds . 7
4.6 Moisture barriers . 8
4.7 Wrapping layers . 8
4.8 Sheath . 8
4.9 Metallic protection . 8
4.10 Cable integral suspension strand (messenger wire) . 8
4.11 Oversheath . 8
4.12 Fauna proofing . 8
4.13 Chemical and/or environmental proofing . 8
4.14 Cable identification . 8
4.14.1 General . 8
4.14.2 Sheath marking . 8
4.14.3 Labelling . 9
5 Tests for completed cables . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Electrical tests . 9
5.2.1 Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements. 9
5.2.2 High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements . 10
5.3 Environmental tests . 11
5.4 Mechanical tests . 11
5.5 Fire performance test methods (for future study) . 13
Bibliography . 14

Table 1 – Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements . 9
Table 2 – High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements . 10
Table 3 – Environmental tests . 11
Table 4 – Mechanical tests . 11

61196-7 © IEC:2011 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 7: Sectional specification for cables
for BCT cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 15018 –
Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61196-7 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables,
of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F. connectors, R.F. and
microwave passive components and accessories.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46A/1042/FDIS 46A/1063/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.

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This standard is intended to be read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1. It is based on the second
edition (2005) of that standard.
A list of all parts of 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 publication will remain unchanged until the
stability 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.
61196-7 © IEC:2011 – 5 –
COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 7: Sectional specification for cables
for BCT cabling in accordance with ISO/IEC 15018 –
Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61196 applies to coaxial communications cables. It specifies the requirements
for cables for broadcast and communications technologies (BCT) cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 15018 for use in cabled television distribution networks operating at temperature
and in the frequency range from 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz and is to be
between −40 °C and +70 °C
read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1.
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 60096-0-1, Radio Frequency cables – Part 0-1: Guide to the design of detail specifications –
Coaxial cables
IEC 61196-1:2005, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification – General,
definitions and requirements
IEC 61196-1-101, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-101: Electrical test methods – Test
for conductor d.c. resistance of cable
IEC 61196-1-102, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-102: Electrical test methods – Test
for insulation resistance of cable dielectric
IEC 61196-1-103, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-103: Electrical test methods – Test
for capacitance of cable
IEC 61196-1-105, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-105: Electrical test methods – Test
for withstand voltage of cable dielectric
IEC 61196-1-106, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-106: Electrical test methods – Test
for withstand voltage of cable sheath
IEC 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 61196-1-112, 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 constant
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Only valid without current load.

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IEC 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 cable
IEC 61196-1-203, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-203: Environmental test methods –
Test for water penetration of cable
IEC 61196-1-206, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-206: Environmental test methods –
Climatic sequence
IEC 61196-1-304:___, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-304: Mechanical test methods –
Impact resistance
IEC 61196-1-308, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-308: Mechanical test methods – Test
for tensile strength and elongation for copper-clad metals
IEC 61196-1-313, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-313: Mechanical test methods –
Adhesion of dielectric and sheath
IEC 61196-1-314:2006, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-314: Mechanical test methods
– Test for bending
IEC 61196-1-316, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-316: Mechanical test methods – Test
of maximum pulling force of cable
IEC 61196-1-317, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-317: Mechanical test methods – Test
for crush resistance of cable
IEC 1196-1-324, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-324: Mechanical test methods – Test
for abrasion resistance of cable
IEC 62153-1-1, Metallic communication cables test methods – Part 1-1: Electrical –
Measurement of the pulse/step return loss in the frequency domain using the Inverse Discrete
Fourier Transformation (IDFT)
IEC 62153-4-3, Metallic communication cable test methods – Part 4-3: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) – Surface transfer impedance – Triaxial method
IEC 62153-4-4, Metallic communication cable test methods – Part 4-4: Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) – Shielded screening attenuation, test method for measuring of the
screening attenuation a up to and above 3 GHz
s
IEC 62230, Electric cables – Spark-test method
ISO/IEC 15018, Information technology – Generic cabling for homes
EN 50289-1-6, Communication cables – Specifications for test methods – Electrical test
methods – Electromagnetic performance

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To be published
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions of IEC 61196-1 apply.
4 Requirements for cable construction
4.1 General
When designing the cable, consideration should be paid to the maximum admissible current
stated in the detail specification. The mechanical and electrical properties of the cable should
be maintained across the specified operating temperatures.
This specification covers standard applications, other cables may be designed with respect to
the MICE tables respectively to harsh environment depending upon agreement between
customer and supplier.
NOTE MICE tables: The so-called MICE tables describe the environmental classifications within the industrial
premises, and the parameters for each kind (level) of environment.
4.2 Inner conductor
The conductor shall meet the requirements of 4.4.1 of 61196-1:2005, and shall be solid or
tube. Individual wires can be plain or metal coated. Dimensions shall be ≥ 0,6 m and ≤ 1,2 mm
and specified in the detail specification.
Any joint made during the final cable production should not affect the mechanical or electrical
performance.
4.3 Dielectric
The dielectric shall be in accordance with 4.5 of IEC 61196-1:2005.
The dielectric material(s) shall be in accordance with 4.5 of IEC 61196-1 and shall consist of
polyolefin materials (e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene).
The diameter of the dielectric shall be ≥ 3,0 mm and ≤ 6,0 mm and shall be specified in the
detail specification.
4.4 Outer conductor or screen
The construction and material of the outer conductor and/or screen shall meet the
requirements of 4.6 of IEC 61196-1, b), c), f) or g). Where option b) is used, a double braid
layer is required.
For braid constructions or helically wound wires, the braid angle shall be between 15 ° and
45 °. The coverage factor shall be greater than or equal to 65 %, or, when the cable is provided
with a metal foil, greater than or equal to 25 %. These values are also valid for cables with two
bi-directional layers of helically wound wires.
The diameter over the outer conductor shall be ≥ 3,5 mm and ≤ 6,5 mm and specified in the
detail specification.
4.5 Filling compounds
Not applicable.
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4.6 Moisture barriers
Not applicable.
4.7 Wrapping layers
Not applicable.
4.8 Sheath
The sheath shall meet the requirements of 4.7 of IEC 61196-1:2005.
The diameter of the outer sheath shall be ≤ 11,0 mm and shall be specified in the detail
specification.
4.9 Metallic protection
Not applicable.
4.10 Cable integral suspension strand (messenger wire)
Not applicable.
4.11 Oversheath
Not applicable.
4.12 Fauna proofing
Not applicable.
4.13 Chemical and/or environmental proofing
Not applicable.
4.14 Cable identification
4.14.1 General
Cable identification shall be in accordance with of 6.1 of IEC 61196-1.
4.14.2 Sheath marking
Unless otherwise specified in the detail specification, sheath marking shall be achieved as a
non-degradable print containing the following minimum information:
– the number of the relevant IEC specification;
– attenuation value (in dB/100 m at 800 MHz, rounded);
– screening class;
– name of supplier.
EXAMPLE IEC 61196-1, 21, Class A < XXX >

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4.14.3 Labelling
Unless otherwise specified in the detail specification, drums or coils shall be provided with a
label with a non-degradable print containing the following minimum information:
– the number of the relevant IEC specification;
– attenuation value (in dB/100 m at 800 MHz, rounded);
– screening class;
– name of supplier;
– batch part number;
– length of cable.
EXAMPLE IEC 61196-1, 21, Class A < XXX > 03/04 543 m
5 Tests for completed cables
5.1 General
When tested in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61196-1, the requirements given
below shall apply.
5.2 Electrical tests
5.2.1 Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements
Table 1 – Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements
No. IEC test Parameter Requirements/Remarks
procedure
5.2.1.1 61196-1-101 Conductor resistance Applicable, value in accordance with the detail
specification
61196-1-101 Loop resistance ≤ 90 Ω/km
5.2.1.2 61196-1-102 Insulation resistance
≥ 10 MΩ × km
5.2.1.3 61196-1-105 Withstand voltage of 2 kV d.c. or 1,5 kV a.c. for 1 min, unless otherwise
dielectric specified in the relevant detail specification
5.2.1.4 61196-1-106 Withstand voltage of 2,5 kV a.c. or 3,75 kV d.c., unless otherwise specified
sheath in the relevant detail specification
5.2.1.5 61196-1-103 Mutual capacitance When required, in accordance with the relevant detail
specification
5.2.1.6 Spark test Test in accordance with IEC 62230, value in
accordance with the detail specification
5.2.1.7 Current carrying May be specified for information purposes only in the
capacity detail specification, according to IEC 60096-0-1

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5.2.2 High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements
Table 2 – High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements
No. IEC test Parameter Requirements/Remarks
procedure
5.2.2.1 61196-1-108 Characteristic 75 Ω ± 3 Ω
impedance
5.2.2.2 61196-1-108 Velocity of propagation May be specified in the detail specification as required
5.2.2.3 61196-1-112 Return loss RL = 20 dB min. from 5 MHz to 1 000 MHz
RL = 18 dB min. from 1 000 MHz to 2 000 MHz
RL = 16 dB min. from 2 000 MHz to 3 000 MHz
5.2.2.4 61196-1-113 Attenuation constant The maximum value at any frequency shall not be
(maximum attenuation) greater than calculated with the following formula:
, (dB/100 m).
a⋅ f +b⋅ f+c
In case of copper clad conductor material a term
d / f should be added, to better match the curve at
low frequencies.
α shall be corrected to a temperature of 20 °C
The coefficients a, b, c and d (if applicable) shall be
given in the relevant detail specification.
NOTE a, b, c, d = least square fit coefficients
f is in MHz
5.2.2.5 61196-1-115 Regularity of Perform on both ends of tested cable
impedance
Regularity ≥ 40 dB resp ≤ 1 %
Test procedure: IEC 61196-1-115 (time domain) or
IEC 62153-1-1 (transformation from frequency domain
into time domain by IDFT).
5.2.2.6 62153-4-3 Transfer impedance
Screening Class A+: ≤  2,5 mΩ/m from 5 MHz to
30 MHz;
Screening Class A : ≤  5 mΩ/m from 5 MHz to 30 MHz;
Test procedure according to EN 50289-1-6, triaxial
method, after completion of the flexure test according
to 5.4.8 of this standard.
5.2.2.7 62153-4-4 Screening attenuation Screening Class A+:
≥ 95 dB from 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz;
≥ 85 dB from 1 000 MHz to 2 000 MHz;
≥ 75 dB from 2 000 MHz to 3 000 MHz.
Screening Class A:
≥ 85 dB from 30 MHz to 1 000 MHz;
≥ 75 dB from 1 000 MHz to 2 000 MHz;
≥ 65 dB from 2 000 MHz to 3 000 MHz.
Test procedure according to IEC 62153-4-4, triaxial
method after completion of the flexure test according to
5.4.8 of this standard.
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5.3 Environmental tests
Table 3 – Environmental tests
No. IEC test Parameter Requirements/Remarks
procedure
5.3.1 61196-1-201 Cold bend performance After storage time of ≥ 24 h, samples shall be tested in
of the cable
accordance to 61196-1-201, Clause 4, method A at a
temperature as stated in the relevant detail
a
specification.
Radius of test mandrel: 10 × outer diameter of the
cable under test
No. of turns: 3
No. of cycles: 1
No physical damages of conductors, dielectric and
sheaths.
5.3.2 61196-1-203 Water penetration test Not applicable
5.3.3 61196-1-206 Climatic sequence
T = –20 °C; T = +60 °C; t = 24 h, unless otherwise
A B 1
specified in the detail specification.
No. of cycles: 3.
Influenced mechanical and electrical characteristics
shall be as specified in the relevant detail specification.
5.3.4 61196-1-304 Impact resistance May be specified in the detail specification as required.
5.3.5 Damp heat, steady Not applicable
state
5.3.6 UV resistance If applicable
Test procedure and values are under consideration.
a
During the bending procedure, the sample under test shall remain in the cold chamber.

5.4 Mechanical tests
Table 4 – Mechanical tests
No. IEC test Parameter Requirements/Remarks
procedure
5.4.1 61196-1-308 Conductor elongation Applicable for copper clad steel conductors only, value
at break in accordance with the detail specification.
5.4.2 61196-1-313 Adhesion of dielectric Sample length = 25 mm
a
Pressure force F required to remove dielectric shall
a
b c
be 0,1 MPa ≤ F ≤ 1,0 MPa, refer to footnotes and
a
below.
5.4.3 61196-1-317 Crush resistance of the Load = 700 N, applied for 2 min after a 2 min recovery
cable time, the maximum impedance irregularity shall be
≤ 1 %,when measured in accordance with
IEC 61196-1-115.
No physical damage of the sheath or jacket.
5.4.4 61196-1-324 Abrasion resistance of Not applicable
the sheath
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No. IEC test Parameter Requirements/Remarks
procedure
5.4.5 61196-1-324 Abrasion resistance of Procedure, diameter of the needle, force and number of
the sheath markings cycles in accordance with the relevant detail
specification.
Markings shall remain legible.
5.4.6 Simulated installation Procedure according to IEC 61196-1-314, Clause 8,
testing of the cable, procedure 1, 180°, U-bend.
(bending under
Sample length: ≥ 50 m,
tension)
Length between point A and B: 5 m.
Radius of the pulleys: 8 times the outer diameter of the
cable under test.
Pulling force respectively weight: Maximum pulling
force according to the detail specification.
Number of cycles: One move forward and back.
Pulling speed: ≤ 1 m/s.
Attenuation, characteristic impedance, and return loss
shall remain within the specified limits.
5.4.7 61196-1-316 Tensile performance Not applicable
5.4.8 61196-1-314 Flexure Procedure A: IEC 61196-1-314, 8.3.3, test
b
procedure 2 ,
Radius of the pulleys: 10 times the outer diameter of
the cable under test.
Pulling force respectively weight: Maximum pulling
force of the cable under test, according to the detail
specification.
Number of cycles: One move forward and back.
Pulling speed: ≤ 1 m/s.
Procedure B: IEC 61196-1-314, 4.3.2
Radius of the mandrel: 10 times the outer diameter of
the cable under test.
Number of cycles: Two, whereas the sample under test
shall be turned at 180° along its longitudinal axis during
the second turn.
Pulling force respectively weight: Maximum pulling
force of the cable under test, according to the detail
specifica
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