Bsi bs en 61196 10 1 2014

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.
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© The British Standards Institution 2014.
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2014
ISBN 978 0 580 80685 8
ICS 33.120.10

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Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
Date

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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.
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Foreword
The text of document 46A/1214/FDIS, future edition 1 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document have to be withdrawn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.


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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 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 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

-

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BS EN 61196-10-1:2014
IEC 61196-10-1:2014 © IEC 2014

CONTENTS
1

Scope .............................................................................................................................. 5

2

Normative references ...................................................................................................... 5

3

Guidance for the preparation of detail specifications ........................................................ 5

4

Blank detail specification ................................................................................................. 6

Annex A (normative) Maximum attenuation ............................................................................ 9


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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –
Part 10-1: Blank detail specification for semi-rigid cables
with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) dielectric

1

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.

2

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.

3

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 1

When a characteristic does not apply, then NA (for not applicable) is entered in the appropriate space.

NOTE 2 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


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[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

4

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


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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

≥ 5 000 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. ≤ 1 %

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 1 = … MHz

a

f 2 = … 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


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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

≤…%

≤ 7 % according to
IEC 61196-10

Eccentricity of dielectric

7.4.4

≤…%

≤ 10 % according to
IEC 61196-10

Ovality of sheath

7.4.5

≤…%

≤ 7 % according to
IEC 61196-10

Adhesion testing

7.4.6

≥…N

Bendability
(single bend)

7.4.7

1 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 min.
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.

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Annex A
(normative)
Maximum attenuation
Frequency specified
MHz

Maximum attenuation:
dB/100 m at 20 °C

–

–

–

–

–

–

200

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

800

–

–

–

1 000

–

–

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