BS-EN-50288-3-2-2001.pdf

BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 50288-3-2:2001 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Part 3-2: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterized up to 100 MHz Work area and patch cord cables The European Standard EN 50288-3-2:2001 has the status of a British Standard ICS 33.120.20 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 50288-3-2:2001 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Electrotechnical Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 September 2001 © BSI 08-2001 ISBN 0 580 37657 5 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 50288-3-2:2001. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee EPL/46, Cables, wire and waveguides, RF connectors and accessories for communication and signalling, to Subcommittee EPL/46/1, Communication cables, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Find” facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. 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No. DateComments Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EUROPEAN STANDARDEN 50288-3-2 NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORMFebruary 2001 CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels © 2001 CENELEC -All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members. Ref. No. EN 50288-3-2:2001 E ICS 33.120.20 English version Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Part 3-2: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterized up to 100 MHz - Work area and patch cord cables Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les commandes analogiques et numériques Partie 3-2: Spécification intermédiaire pour les câbles non blindés pour applications jusqu'à 100 MHz - Câbles de zone de travail et de brassage Mehradrige metallische Daten- und Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale Übertragung Teil 3-2: Rahmenspezifikation für ungeschirmte Kabel bis 100 MHz - Geräteanschlußkabel und Schaltkabel This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 1999-10-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 50288-3-2:2001 - 2 - Foreword This European Standard was prepared by SC 46XC, Multicore, Multipair and Quad Data communication cables, of Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X, Communication cables. The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50288-3-2 on 1999-10-01. The following dates were fixed: -latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement(dop)2001-09-01 -latest date by which national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn(dow) 2002-10-01 This part 3-2 is to be used in conjunction with EN 50288-1. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI - 3 -EN 50288-3-2:2001 Contents 1Scope4 2Normative references4 3Definitions 4 4Cable construction 4 4.1Conductor.4 4.2Insulation4 4.3Cabling elements5 4.4Identification of cabling elements .5 4.5Screening of cabling elements .5 4.6Cable make-up.5 4.7Filling compound 5 4.8Interstitial fillers.5 4.9Screening of the cable core5 4.10 Moisture barriers.5 4.11 Wrapping layers .5 4.12 Sheath5 5Tests and requirements for completed cables5 5.1Electrical tests 6 5.2Mechanical tests.7 5.3Environmental tests7 5.4Fire performance tests7 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 50288-3-2:2001 - 4 - 1Scope This sectional specification covers unscreened cables, characterised up to 100 MHz, intended for work area cables to connect a telecommunications outlet to the terminal equipment and for patch cord cables to establish connections on a patch panel as defined in EN 50173. Work area cables may also be used as patch cord cables in any distributor of a generic building wiring system to interconnect with equipment or to cross-connect between cabling systems. The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of the unscreened cables, related to their reference test methods, are detailed. This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1, the generic specification for multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control, which contains the essential provisions for its application. 2Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 50173Information technology - Generic cabling systems IEC 60189-2Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath Part 2: Cables in pairs, triples, quads and quintuples for inside installations IEC 60344Guide to the calculation of resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires 3Definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the definitions given in 50288-1 apply. 4Cable construction 4.1Conductor The conductor shall be solid or stranded and meet the requirements of 4.1 of EN 50288-1. The stranded conductor shall consist of seven wires each with a nominal diameter of 0,12 mm to 0,21 mm. The conductor shall be plain or metal coated. 4.2Insulation The insulation shall be either: -polyolefin (polyethylene or polypropylene to the relevant parts of EN 50290-2), or -low smoke zero halogen thermoplastic material to the relevant part of EN 50290-2. The insulation shall meet the requirements of 4.2 of EN 50288-1. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI - 5 -EN 50288-3-2:2001 4.3Cabling elements The cable element shall be a pair or a quad. 4.4Identification of cabling elements Unless otherwise specified, the colour coding for identification is given in IEC 60189-2. The colours shall meet the requirements of 4.4 of EN 50288-1. 4.5Screening of cabling elements Not applicable 4.6Cable make-up The cable elements shall be laid up in concentric layer(s) or unit(s) to form the cable core. 4.7Filling compound Not applicable 4.8Interstitial fillers Where fillers are used they shall meet the requirements of 4.8 of EN 50288-1. 4.9Screening of the cable core Not applicable 4.10Moisture barriers Not applicable 4.11Wrapping layers Where wrapping layers are used they shall be in accordance with 4.11 of EN 50288-1. 4.12Sheath The sheath shall consist of low smoke halogen free flame retardant thermoplastic material in accordance with the relevant part of EN 50290-2. The sheath shall meet the requirements of 4.12 of EN 50288-1. 5Tests and requirements for completed cables When tested as directed by EN 50288-1 the limits given in the tables of this standard shall apply. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 50288-3-2:2001 - 6 - 5.1Electrical tests 5.1.1Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements EN 50288-1 clause no. ParameterRequirement 5.1.1.1Conductor loop resistanceThe maximum value shall be calculated in accordance with IEC 60344 and shall be 45 /100 m 5.1.1.2Conductor resistance unbalance 3% 5.1.1.3Dielectric strength conductor/conductor 1 kV d.c. or 700 V a.c. for 1 min or 2,5 kV d.c. or 1,7 kV a.c. for 2 sec. 5.1.1.4Insulation resistance 500 M km 5.1.1.5Mutual capacitanceNo requirement specified 5.1.1.6Capacitance unbalance to earth 1600 pF/km 5.1.2High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements EN 50288-1 clause no. ParameterRequirement 5.1.2.1Velocity of propagation 0,60 c at 1 Mhz 0,65 c at 10 Mhz 0,65 c at 100 MHz 5.1.2.2Propagation delay difference (skew) 40 ns/100 m at 100 MHz f.f.s 5.1.2.3Attenuation1) 5.1.2.4Attenuation unbalance, near end (LCL) 40 dB at 1 Mhz 30 dB at 10 Mhz f.f.s 20 dB at 100 Mhz f.f.s 5.1.2.5Near-end crosstalk2) 5.1.2.6Far-end crosstalkNot applicable 5.1.2.7Power sum (PS)Not applicable 5.1.2.8Characteristic impedance3)Input impedance, (100 ± 15) from 1 MHz to 100 MHz Mean impedance, (100 ± 10) from 10 MHz to 100 MHz 5.1.2.9Return loss3) 23 dB from 10 MHz to 100 MHz 5.1.2.10Coupling attenuation 40 dB from 30 MHz to 100 MHz f.f.s 40 - 20log10(f/100) dB 100 MHz to 1000 MHz f.f.s 1)The attenuation shall be better than or equal to a curve fitting the specified values over the whole frequency range. 2)The near-end crosstalk shall be better or equal to a curve fitting the specified values over the whole frequency range. 3)EITHER the input impedance shall be measured OR the mean impedance AND return loss shall be measured. For the measurement of return loss a test sample having a round trip loss 40 dB at any measured frequency shall be used. 1410162031,2562,5100MHz 3,26,59,912,313,817,725,733,0dB/100m 1410162031,2562,5100MHz 6253474442403532dB Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Nov 06 08:15:07 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI - 7 -EN 50288-3-2:2001 5.2Mechanical tests EN 50288-1 clause no. ParameterRequirement 5.2.1Conductor elongation at break 10% 5.2.2Shrinkage of insulation 5% for 1 h at 100 °C ± 2°C 5.2.3Crush resistance of the cableAny change in the transmission characteristics shall remain within the specified limits 5.2.4Impact resistance of the cableAny change in the transmission characteristics shall remain within the specified limits 5.2.5Abrasion resistance of the sheath markings Markings shall remain legible 5.2.6Simulated installation testing of the cable Any change in the transmission characteristics shall remain within the specified limits 5.2.7Tensile performanceAny change in the transmission characteristics shall remain within the specified limits 5.3Environmental tests EN 50288-1 clause no. ParameterRequirement 5.3.1Cold bend performance of the cableNo cracks when examined visually without magnification 5.4Fire performance tests Under consideration. 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