SIST EN 50117-9-3:2019

Coaxial cables - Part 9-3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for analogue and digital signal transmission - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz

This part of EN 50117 which is a sectional specification applies to coaxial indoor drop cables for analogue and digital one and two way signal transmission, e.g. for cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services in accordance with EN 60728-1, EN 60728-1-1, EN 60728-101, EN 60728-10, EN 50173-1 and EN 50173-4. This includes also the transmission of BCT signals provided by a CATV, MATV or SMATV cable network.
These cables are suitable to implement the network type Case D as given in subclause 6.6 of EN 60728-1-1:2014.
The purpose of this document is to specify the applicable test methods and requirements for the electrical, mechanical and environmental characteristics and for fire performance of the cables.

Koaxiale Kabel - Teil 9-3: Rahmenspezifikation für koaxiale Kabel für analoge und digitale Signalübertragung – Innenkabel für Systeme im Bereich von 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz

Câbles coaxiaux - Partie 9-3: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles coaxiaux pour la transmission de signaux analogiques et numériques - Câbles de raccordement à usage intérieur pour les systèmes fonctionnant entre 5 MHz et 6 000 MHz

La présente partie de l’EN 50117 qui est une spécification intermédiaire s’applique aux câbles coaxiaux de raccordement à usage intérieur pour la transmission unidirectionnelle ou bidirectionnelle de signaux analogiques et numériques, par exemple pour les réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs, conformément aux normes EN 60728-1, EN 60728-1-1, EN 60728-101, EN 60728-10, EN 50173-1 et EN 50173-4. Cela inclut également la transmission de signaux BCT (Technologies de communication et de télédiffusion) fournis par un réseau de distribution par câble (CATV, MATV ou SMATV).
Ces câbles sont adaptés à la mise en œuvre du type de réseau de Cas D indiqué en 6.6 de l’EN 60728-1-1:2014.
La présente Norme européenne est destinée à spécifier les méthodes d’essai et les exigences applicables pour les caractéristiques électriques, mécaniques et d’environnement et pour les performances de tenue au feu des câbles.

Koaksialni kabli - 9-3. del: Področna specifikacija za koaksialne kable za analogni in digitalni prenos signala - Notranji priključni kabli za sisteme, ki delujejo v območju od 5 MHz do 6 000 MHz

Ta evropski standard je povezan s standardom EN 50117-1 in naj bi se uporabljal skupaj s to splošno specifikacijo. Ta specifikacija se uporablja za koaksialne notranje priključne kable za analogni in digitalni prenos signala, npr. za kabelska omrežja za televizijske signale, zvočne signale ter interaktivne storitve v skladu s skupino standardov EN 60728, EN 50173 in EN 50174.
Kabli v skladu s tem standardom so zasnovani za delovanje v temperaturnem območju od –40 °C do 70 °C in pri frekvencah med 5 MHz in 6000 MHz.
Namen tega evropskega standarda je določiti veljavne preskusne metode in zahteve za električne, mehanske, okoljske ter požarne lastnosti kablov.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Aug-2017
• Publication Date: 08-May-2019
• ICS: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 17-Apr-2019
• Due Date: 22-Jun-2019
• Completion Date: 09-May-2019
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN 50117-9-3:2019 - Coaxial cables - Part 9-3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for analogue and digital signal transmission - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 50117-4-2:2016 - Coaxial cables - Part 4-2: Sectional specification for CATV cables up to 6 GHz used in cabled distribution networks
• Effective Date: 02-Apr-2019
• Revised: SIST EN 50117-4-2:2016 - Coaxial cables - Part 4-2: Sectional specification for CATV cables up to 6 GHz used in cabled distribution networks
• Effective Date: 06-Oct-2015

Overview

EN 50117-9-3:2019 is a CLC sectional specification for coaxial indoor drop cables used for analogue and digital one‑ and two‑way signal transmission between 5 MHz and 6 000 MHz. It defines construction rules, applicable test methods and requirements for electrical, mechanical, environmental characteristics and fire performance of cables used in cable networks (CATV, MATV, SMATV) and home networks (suitable for Network Case D per EN 60728‑1‑1:2014).

Key SEO keywords: EN 50117-9-3:2019, coaxial cables, indoor drop cables, 5 MHz–6000 MHz, CATV, screening class, attenuation.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Frequency & temperature range: Design for operation from 5 MHz to 6 000 MHz and ambient temperatures from −40 °C to +70 °C.
• Cable construction: Inner conductor (solid, plain or metal‑coated), dielectric made of polyolefin (PE or PP per EN 50290‑2‑37 / EN 50290‑2‑38). Preferred nominal dielectric diameters: 3.7 mm, 4.8 mm, 7.2 mm.
• Outer conductor / screen: Braid, foil or combined designs meeting EN 50117‑1 options; braid angle 15°–45°. Coverage factor ≥ 65% (or ≥ 25% if metal foil is used).
• Sheath materials: PVC (EN 50290‑2‑22) or halogen‑free flame retardant (HFFR) compounds (EN 50290‑2‑27). Sheath colour and dimensions per detail specification.
• Labelling & marking: Non‑degradable sheath marking every metre including designation, attenuation (dB/100 m at 800 MHz), screening class, Euro‑class, and supplier name. Drum labels must include batch, length and CE marking where applicable.
• Tests & performance: Electrical tests (attenuation, return loss, screening attenuation, transfer impedance), mechanical tests (bending, etc.), environmental ageing and fire performance tests as specified.
• Compliance notes: Cables are not intended for direct mains connection and should follow EN 50290‑2‑1 design rules and EN 50290‑4‑1/4‑2 for use, storage and installation. Materials must comply with REACH and RoHS where applicable.

Applications

• Indoor subscriber drop connections in cable TV, broadband, IPTV and interactive services.
• Home and multi‑dwelling unit RF distribution in CATV, MATV and SMATV networks.
• Two‑way RF home networks implementing Case D cabling topologies.

Who uses this standard

• Cable manufacturers and product designers
• Network planners and system integrators (CATV/FTTx installers)
• Test laboratories and quality assurance teams
• Specifiers, procurement and compliance officers evaluating screening class, attenuation and Euro‑class fire performance

Related standards

• EN 50117‑1:2019 (generic coaxial specification)
• EN 60728 series (cable networks for television and interactive services)
• EN 50290 series (communication cable materials & construction)
• IEC/EN test methods: IEC 61196, EN 62153, IEC 62153 (screening & transfer impedance)

This summary helps engineers, installers and specifiers quickly find the practical requirements and test expectations for indoor coaxial drop cables covered by EN 50117‑9‑3:2019.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 50117-4-2:2016
Koaksialni kabli - 9-3. del: Področna specifikacija za koaksialne kable za analogni
in digitalni prenos signala - Notranji priključni kabli za sisteme, ki delujejo v
območju od 5 MHz do 6 000 MHz
Coaxial cables - Part 9-3: Sectional specification for coaxial cables for analogue and
digital signal transmission - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 6 000
MHz
Koaxiale Kabel - Teil 9-3: Rahmenspezifikation für koaxiale Kabel für analoge und
digitale Signalübertragung – Innenkabel für Systeme im Bereich von 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz
Câbles coaxiaux - Partie 9-3: Spécification intermédiaire pour câbles coaxiaux pour la
transmission de signaux analogiques et numériques - Câbles de raccordement à usage
intérieur pour les systèmes fonctionnant entre 5 MHz et 6 000 MHz
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50117-9-3:2019
ICS:
33.120.10 Koaksialni kabli. Valovodi Coaxial cables. Waveguides
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50117-9-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2019
ICS 33.120.10 Supersedes EN 50117-4-2:2015
English Version
Coaxial cables - Part 9-3: Sectional specification for coaxial
cables for analogue and digital signal transmission - Indoor drop
cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz
Câbles coaxiaux - Partie 9-3: Spécification intermédiaire Koaxialkabel - Teil 9-3: Rahmenspezifikation für
pour câbles coaxiaux pour la transmission de signaux Koaxialkabel für analoge und digitale Signalübertragung -
analogiques et numériques - Câbles de raccordement à Innenkabel für Systeme im Bereich von 5 MHz - 6 000 MHz
usage intérieur pour les systèmes fonctionnant entre 5 MHz
et 6 000 MHz
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2018-10-10. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 50117-9-3:2019 E
Contents  Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements for cable construction and design . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Inner conductor . 6
4.3 Dielectric . 6
4.4 Outer conductor or screen. 7
4.5 Filling compounds . 7
4.6 Moisture barriers . 7
4.7 Wrapping layers . 7
4.8 Sheath . 7
4.9 Metallic protection . 7
4.10 Cable integral suspension strand (Messenger wire) . 7
4.11 Oversheath . 7
4.12 Fauna proofing . 7
4.13 Chemical and/or environmental proofing. 7
4.14 Cable identification . 7
4.15 Labelling . 8
5 Tests and requirements for completed cables . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Electrical tests . 8
5.3 Mechanical tests parameters and requirements . 11
5.4 Environmental parameters and requirements . 13
5.5 Fire performance test methods . 14
Annex A (informative) Cable types . 15
Bibliography . 16

European foreword
This document (EN 50117-9-3:2019) has been prepared by CLC/SC 46XA "Coaxial cables" of
CLC/TC 46X "Communication cables".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2019-09-29
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2022-03-29
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50117-4-2:2015.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the
subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
All materials used for cables according to this standard should fulfil the requirements of the
current REACH Regulation and ROHS Directives.
1 Scope
This part of EN 50117 which is a sectional specification applies to coaxial indoor drop cables
for analogue and digital one and two way signal transmission, e.g. for cable networks for
television signals, sound signals and interactive services in accordance with EN 60728-1,
EN 60728-1-1, EN 60728-101, EN 60728-10, EN 50173-1 and EN 50173-4. This includes also
the transmission of BCT signals provided by a CATV, MATV or SMATV cable network.
These cables are suitable to implement the network type Case D as given in subclause 6.6 of
EN 60728-1-1:2014.
The purpose of this document is to specify the applicable test methods and requirements for
the electrical, mechanical and environmental characteristics and for fire performance of the
cables.
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.
EN 50117-1:2019, Coaxial cables - Part 1: Generic specification
EN 50173-1, Information technology - Generic cabling systems - Part 1: General requirements
EN 50173-4, Information technology - Generic cabling systems - Part 4: Homes
EN 50289-3-9:2001, Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-9:
Mechanical test methods - Bending tests
EN 50290-1-2:2004, Communication cables - Part 1-2: Definitions
EN 50290-2-1:2005, Communication cables - Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction
EN 50290-2-22, Communication cables - Part 2-22: Common design rules and construction -
PVC sheathing compounds
EN 50290-2-27, Communication cables - Part 2-27: Common design rules and construction -
Halogen free flame retardant thermoplastic sheathing compounds
EN 50290-2-37, Communication cables - Part 2-37: Common design rules and construction -
Polyethylene insulation for coaxial cables
EN 50290-2-38, Communication cables - Part 2-38: Common design rules and construction -
Polypropylene insulation for coaxial cables
EN 50290-4-1:2014, Communication cables - Part 4-1: General considerations for the use of
cables - Environmental conditions and safety aspects
EN 50290-4-2:2014, Communication cables - Part 4-2: General considerations for the use of
cables - Guide to use
EN 60728-1, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -
Part 1: System performance of forward paths (IEC 60728-1)
EN 60728-1-1, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -
Part 1-1: RF cabling for two way home networks (IEC 60728-1-1)
EN 60728-10, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -
Part 10: System performance for return paths (IEC 60728-10)
EN 60728-101, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services -
Part 101: System performance of forward paths loaded with digital channels only
(IEC 60728-101)
EN 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 62513-1-1)
IEC 61196-1-112, Coaxial communication cables - Part 1-115: Electrical test methods - Test
for return loss (uniformity of impedance)
IEC 61196-1-115, Coaxial communication cables - Part 1-115: Electrical test methods - Test
for regularity of impedance (pulse/step function return loss)
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) - Test method for measuring of the screening attenuation as up to and
above 3 GHz, triaxial method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 50290-1-2:2004,
EN 50117-1:2019 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
drop cable
coaxial cable which is used to connect from
a) subscriber tap or a directional coupler to a system outlet,
b) subscriber tap to a subscriber splitter,
c) subscriber splitter to a system outlet
3.2
indoor drop cable
drop cable for indoor application
4 Requirements for cable construction and design
4.1 General
Cables according to this standard are designed for an operating temperature range from -
40 °C to +70 °C and at frequencies between 5 MHz and 6 000 MHz.
When designing the cable, consideration should be given to the maximum admissible current
stated in the detail specification. It is assumed that the raise of temperature of the inner
conductor when submitted to the maximum current under nominal ambient conditions does not
affect the mechanical and electrical properties of the cable.
Cables according to this standard may be operated at voltages > 50 V AC or >75 V DC
according to the detail specification of the manufacturer. However, these cables are not
intended for direct connection to the mains electricity supply or other low impedance sources.
Cables according to this standard shall be designed according to EN 50290-2-1,
Communication cables Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction. They shall be used
according to EN 50290-4-1, Communication cables - Part 4-1: General considerations for the
use of cables - Environmental conditions and safety aspects.
The use of cables according to this standard including delivery, storage and installation shall
be in accordance with EN 50290-4-2, Communication cables - Part 4-2: General
considerations for the use of cables - Guide to use, unless otherwise specified.
Cables according to this standard shall be tested for voltage withstanding. The test is
performed between conductors and between the conductors or screen and the outer surface
of the sheath.
When constructed in accordance with EN 50290-2-1 and EN 50117-1 and submitted to spark
testing, CATV cables according to this standard may be installed together with Low Voltage
cables.
All cables covered by this standard do not fall under the scope of the RED or the EMC
directive. Nevertheless, transfer impedance and screening attenuation according to 5.1.3.6
and 5.1.3.7 shall be specified in the relevant detail specification, if the intended application of
the cable is the use in combination with equipment under the RED or the EMC Directive.
4.2 Inner conductor
The conductor shall meet the requirements of 4.2 of EN 50117-1:2019, and shall be solid and
may be plain or metal coated. Dimensions shall be in accordance with the detailed
specification.
There shall be no joint made subsequent to the last drawing operation.
In case of metal coated conductor, consideration shall be taken for the compatibility of the
connector.
4.3 Dielectric
The dielectric material(s) sh
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