BS EN 50289-1-1:2017

This standard BS EN 50289-1-1:2017 Communication cables. Specifications for test methods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 33.120.20 Wires and symmetrical cables

This European Standard specifies the electrical test methods for cables used in analogue and digital communication systems.

Part 1 of EN 50289 consists of the following documents:

• Part 1-1 General requirements

• Part 1-2 DC resistance

• Part 1-3 Dielectric strength

• Part 1-4 Insulation resistance

• Part 1-5 Capacitance

• Part 1-6 Electromagnetic performance

• Part 1-7 Velocity of propagation

• Part 1-8 Attenuation

• Part 1-9 Unbalance attenuation (longitudinal conversation loss, longitudinal conversion transfer loss)

• Part 1-10 Crosstalk

• Part 1-11 Characteristic impedance, input impedance, return loss

• Part 1-12 Inductance

• Part 1-13 Coupling attenuation or screening attenuation of patch cords / coaxial cable assemblies / pre-connectorised cables

• Part 1-14 Coupling attenuation or screening attenuation of connecting hardware

• Part 1-15 Coupling attenuation of links and channels (Laboratory conditions)

• Part 1-16 Coupling attenuation of cable assemblies (Field conditions)

• Part 1-17 Exogenous Crosstalk ExNEXT and ExFEXT

Further test details (e.g. temperature, duration) and/or test requirements are given in the relevant cable standard.