BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 BSI Standards Publication Coaxial communication cables Part 10-1: Blank detail specification for semi-rigid cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61196-10-1:2014 It is identical to IEC 61196-10-1:2014 The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee EPL/46, Cables, wires and waveguides, radio frequency connectors and accessories for communication and signalling A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2014 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2014 ISBN 978 580 80685 ICS 33.120.10 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 November 2014 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61196-10-1 NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2014 ICS 33.120.10 English Version Coaxial communication cables Part 10-1: Blank detail specification for semi-rigid cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric (IEC 61196-10-1:2014) Câbles coaxiaux de communication Partie 10-1: Spécification particulière-cadre relative aux câbles semi-rigides comportant un diélectrique polytétrafluoroéthylène (PTFE) (CEI 61196-10-1:2014) Koaxiale Kommunikationskabel Teil 10-1: Vordruck für Bauartspezifikation für halb-starre Kabel mit Polytetrafluorethylen- (PTFE-)Isolation (IEC 61196-10-1:2014) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2014-10-30 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, 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: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2014 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members Ref No EN 61196-10-1:2014 E BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 EN 61196-10-1:2014 -2- Foreword The text of document 46A/1214/FDIS, future edition of IEC 61196-10-1, prepared by SC 46A "Coaxial cables" of IEC/TC 46 "Cables, wires, waveguides, R.F connectors, R.F and microwave passive components and accessories" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61196-10-1:2014 The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2015-07-30 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2017-10-30 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 61196-10-1:2014 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 EN 61196-10-1:2014 -3- Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies NOTE When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies NOTE Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here: www.cenelec.eu Publication Year Title EN/HD Year IEC 61196-1 2005 Coaxial communication cables Part 1: Generic specification - General, definitions and requirements - - IEC 61196-10 2014 Coaxial communication cables Part 10: Sectional specification for semirigid cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric - - –2– BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014 CONTENTS Scope Normative references Guidance for the preparation of detail specifications Blank detail specification Annex A (normative) Maximum attenuation BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014 –5– COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES – Part 10-1: Blank detail specification for semi-rigid cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric Scope This part of IEC 61196 applies to coaxial communication cables described in IEC 61196-10 It specifies the requirements for semi-rigid radio frequency and coaxial cables with solid dielectric and semi-airspace dielectric These cables are intended for use in microwave and wireless equipment or other signal transmission equipment or units at frequencies above 500 MHz This part of IEC 61196 is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1 and IEC 61196-10 The blank detail specification determines the layout and style for detail Detail specifications, based on the blank detail specification, may be prepared by a national organization, a manufacturer or a user Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies IEC 61196-1:2005, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification – General, definitions and requirements IEC 61196-10:2014, Coaxial communication cables – Part 10: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric NOTE Documents which are needed to achieve the tests according to Clause 4, item [9] or item [10], respectively, are listed in IEC 61196-10 Guidance for the preparation of detail specifications The detail specification shall be written in accordance with the layout of the blank detail specification, which forms part of this standard NOTE When a characteristic does not apply, then NA (for not applicable) is entered in the appropriate space NOTE When a characteristic applies but a specific value is not considered necessary, then NS (for not specified) is entered The numbers shown in brackets in this and the following pages correspond to the following items of required information, which should be entered in the space provided [1] Name and address of the organization that has prepared the document [2] IEC document number and date of issue [3] Address of the organization from which the document is available [4] Related documents [5] Any other references to the cable, national reference, trade name, etc [6] Complete description of the cable BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014 –6– [7] Cable construction [8] Engineering information [9] Parameter to be verified [10] Reference to the relevant subclause of the sectional specification [11] Minimum requirements, the values entered shall meet as a minimum the requirements of sectional specification IEC 61196-10 [12] Remarks Blank detail specification Title [1] Prepared by: [2] Document No.: Issue: Date: [3] Available from: [5] Additional references: [6] Cable description: a) Cable variant b) Material of inner conductor c) Material of dielectric d) Outer conductor e) Material of sheath (if any) [7] Cable construction: a) Inner conductor Material Diameter (mm) nominal Tolerance (mm): ± … b) Dielectric Material Diameter (mm) nominal Tolerance (mm): ± … c) Outer conductor Material Diameter (mm) nominal Tolerance (mm): ± d) Sheath (if any) Material Minimum thickness (mm) Diameter (mm) Tolerance (mm): ± … [4] Generic specification IEC 61196-1 Sectional specification IEC 61196-10 BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014 [8] –7– Engineering information (reference only): a) Operating temperature range b) Installation temperature range c) Storage temperature range d) Maximum operating frequency e) Nominal characteristic impedance f) Maximum continue working voltage g) Minimum bending radius (static state) h) Minimum bending radius (dynamic state) [9] i) Nominal weight j) Power rating Parameter [10] Subclause of IEC 61196-10:2014 [11] Value [12] Remarks Electrical characteristics 7.2 Continuity 7.2.1 pass Conductor direct current resistance 7.2.2 ≤ … Ω/km Withstand voltage of dielectric 7.2.3 ≥ … kV r.m.s 40 Hz to 60 Hz Withstand voltage of sheath 7.2.4 ≥ … kV r.m.s 40 Hz to 60 Hz Insulation resistance 7.2.5 ≥ … MΩ · km ≥ 000 MΩ·km according to IEC 61196-10 Capacitance 7.2.6 Frequency: ≤ Mean characteristic impedance 7.2.7 Regularity of impedance 7.2.8 pF/m 200 MHz (…± …) Ω Test procedure: Regularity ≥ 40 dB resp ≤ % a Relative propagation velocity (velocity ratio) 7.2.9 Frequency: Return loss 7.2.10 at … MHz ≥ … dB If necessary, refer to a table or graph at the end of the detail specification Attenuation 7.2.11 at … MHz ≤ … dB/100 m If necessary, refer to a table or graph at the end of the detail specification Attenuation stability 7.2.12 Intermodulation (IM3) 7.2.13 ≥ … dBm f = … MHz a f = … MHz a ( …± …) % Input power: W … Only applicable to 50 Ω cable variants Environmental characteristics 7.3 Dimensional stability 7.3.1 ns See IEC 61196-10 Heat behaviour 7.3.2 ns See IEC 61196-10 –8– BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014 Ageing 7.3.3 NS See IEC 61196-10 Solderability 7.3.4 NS See IEC 61196-10 Resistance to soldering 7.3.5 NS See IEC 61196-10 Mechanical characteristics 7.4 Visual examination 7.4.1 NS See IEC 61196-10 Dimensional examination 7.4.2 Ovality of dielectric 7.4.3 ≤…% ≤ % according to IEC 61196-10 Eccentricity of dielectric 7.4.4 ≤…% ≤ 10 % according to IEC 61196-10 Ovality of sheath 7.4.5 ≤…% ≤ % according to IEC 61196-10 Adhesion testing 7.4.6 ≥…N Bendability (single bend) 7.4.7 cycle b No cracks or longitudinal splits in outer conductor Transmission characteristics shall remain within specified tolerances Thermal cycling 7.4.8 Low temperature … °C High temperature … °C max Rate of temperature change …s Number of cycles Duration of cycle Details of sample placement Quality assessment Annex A NS See IEC 61196-10 NS: not specified, i.e the appropriate requirement in the sectional specification shall apply a Mark NA, if not applicable b Frequencies are not always fixed frequencies and can be a swept over a range BS EN 61196-10-1:2014 IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014 –9– Annex A (normative) Maximum attenuation Frequency specified MHz Maximum attenuation: dB/100 m at 20 °C – – – – – – 200 – – – – – – – 800 – – – 000 – – – – – _ This page deliberately left blank This page deliberately 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