EN 50529-2:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Conducted transmission networks -- Part 2: Coaxial cables (CaTV-based)
EMV-Norm für Übertragungsnetze - Teil 2: Leitungsgebundene Übertragungsnetze, die
Koaxialkabel nutzen
Norme CEM pour les réseaux de télécommunications - Partie 2: Réseaux de
télécommunications filaires utilisant des câbles coaxiaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50529-2:2010
ICS:
33.040.20 Prenosni sistem Transmission systems
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 50529-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.060.40
English version
EMC Network Standard -
Part 2: Wire-line telecommunications networks using coaxial cables

Norme CEM pour les réseaux de EMV-Norm für Übertragungsnetze -
télécommunications - Teil 2: Leitungsgebundene
Partie 2 : Réseaux de télécommunications Übertragungsnetze, die Koaxialkabel
filaires utilisant des câbles coaxiaux nutzen

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2010-11-01. 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
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Ref. No. EN 50529-2:2010 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Joint CENELEC – ETSI Working Group “EMC of conducted
transmission networks”. It was submitted to the formal vote and wes approved by CENELEC as
EN 50529-2 on 2010-11-01.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
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) 2011-11-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-11-01
This European Standard has been prepared under Mandate M/313 given to CENELEC and ETSI by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential requirements of
1)
EC Directive 2004/108/EC . See Annex ZZ.
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1)
Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC,
OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 24-37.

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Contents
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations .6
3.1 Terms and definitions .6
3.2 Abbreviations .8
4 EMC requirements for networks .8
4.1 Introduction .8
4.2 Apparatus for wire-line telecommunications networks using coaxial cables .8
Annex A (informative) Example of good engineering practice.9
A.1 General provisions .9
A.2 Provisions for coaxial cables and coaxial cable assemblies.9
A.3 Provisions for cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services
using coaxial cables . 11
Annex ZZ (informative) Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives . 12
Bibliography . 13
Tables
Table 1 – Harmonised EMC standards for coaxial cable network equipment .8
Table A.1 – Standards for coaxial cables with EMC requirements . 10
Table A.2 – Standards for coaxial cable assemblies with EMC requirements . 11

Introduction
This part of the multi-part EMC standard specifies limits and methods of measurement for emissions
emanating from wire-line telecommunication networks and immunity of those networks by means of
references to harmonised product standards in combination with good engineering practice. This
standard specifically refers to networks using coaxial cables.

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1 Scope
This EMC standard specifies requirements for emissions originating from within wire-line
telecommunication networks using coaxial cables and the immunity of those networks, including their in-
premises extensions by references to harmonised EMC product standards and other standards with EMC
requirements in combination with good engineering practice, when installed and operated as intended.
This standard covers the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz. The assessment of a network needs to be
performed only in the frequency ranges where limits are defined.
The emission limits set in this standard do not apply to the wanted emissions from embedded radio links
within the network.
The requirements have been selected so as to ensure that electromagnetic disturbances generated by a
network, or parts thereof, operating normally do not exceed a level above which radio and
telecommunications apparatus or other apparatus cannot operate as intended. Fault conditions of the
network are not taken into account.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
2)
EN 50083-2:2006 Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive
services – Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for equipment
2)
EN 55022:2006 + Information technology equipment – Radio disturbance
A1:2007 characteristics – Limits and methods of measurement
(CISPR 22:2005, mod. + A1:2005)
2)
EN 55024:1998 + Information technology equipment – Immunity characteristics –
A1:2001 + Limits and methods of measurement (CISPR 24:1997, mod. +
A2:2003 A1:2001 + A2:2002)
ETSI EN 300 386: V1.4.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);
2)
(2008-04) Telecommunication network equipment; ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) requirements
IEC 60050-161:1990 + International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 161:
A1:1997 + Electromagnetic compatibility
A2:1998
IEC 60050-723:1997 + International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 723:
A1:1999 Broadcasting: Sound, television, data
2)
Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated
EN 55013:2001
equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods
of measurement (CISPR 13:2001, mod.)
2)
EN 55020:2007 Sound and television broadcast receivers and associated
equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods
of measurement (CISPR 20:2006)
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2)
And all previous editions listed in the OJEC.

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1.1
active equipment
equipment (e.g. amplifiers, converters, etc.), performing signal processing by means of external or
internal power supply in a certain frequency range
3.1.2
cable network equipment
equipment from which cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services are
built
NOTE Examples of typical cable network equipment could be found in Part 3 to Part 6 and Part 10 of the EN 60728 series.
3.1.3
degradation (of performance)
undesired departure in the operational performance of any device, equipment or system from its intended
performance
NOTE The term "degradation" can apply to temporary or permanent failure.
[IEV 161-01-19]
3.1.4
electromagnetic disturbance
any electromagnetic phenomenon which may degrade the performance of a device, equipment or
system, or adversely affect living or inert matter
NOTE An electromagnetic disturbance may be an electromagnetic noise, an unwanted signal or a change in the propagation
medium itself.
[IEV 161-01-05]
3.1.5
electronic communications network
means transmission systems and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources
which permit the conveyance of signals by wire, by radio, by optical or by other electromagnetic means,
including satellite networks, fixed (circuit- and packet-switched, including Internet) and mobile terrestrial
networks, electricity cable systems, to the extent that they are used for the purpose of transmitting
signals, networks used for radio and television broadcasting, and cable televisionnetworks, irrespective of
the type of information conveyed
[Derived from Art.2.a) of Directive 2002/21/EC [1] (Framework Directive)]
3.1.6
emission
phenomenon by which electromagnetic energy emanates from a source
[IEV 161-01-08]
3.1.7
equipment
for the purposes of this standard ‘equipment’ means any apparatus or fixed installation

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3.1.8
headend
equipment, which is connected between receiving antennas or other signal sources and the remainder of
the cable network, to process the signals to be distributed
[IEV 723-09-11, modified]
NOTE The headend may, for example, comprise antenna amplifiers, frequency converters, combiners, separators and generators.
3.1.9
immunity (to a disturbance)
ability of a device, equipment or system to perform without degradation in the presence of an
electromagnetic disturbance
[IEV 161-01-20]
3.1.10
network cable
cable infrastructure (transmission line) used to connect together equipment
3.1.11
passive equipment
equipment (e.g. splitters, tap-offs, system outlets, etc.) not requiring a power supply in order to operate
and/or not carrying out signal processing in a certain frequency range
3.1.12
(electromagnetic) radiation
1. phenomenon by which energy in the form of electromagnetic waves emanates from a source into
space
2. energy transferred through space in the form of electromagnetic waves
NOTE By extension, the term "electromagnetic radiation" sometimes also covers induction phenomena.
[IEV 161-01-10]
3.1.13
screening effectiveness
ability of an equipment or system to attenuate the influence of electromagnetic fields from outside the
equipment or system or to suppress the radiation of electromagnetic fields from inside the equipment or
system
3.1.14
(surface) transfer impedance (of a coaxial line)
quotient of the voltage induced in the centre conductor of a coaxial line per unit length by the current on
the external surface of the coaxial line
[IEV 161-04-15]
3.1.15
wire-line telecommunication network
combination of equipment and passive devices (network cables, connectors) interconnected together to
constitute the wire-line part of an electronic communications network

3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations apply.
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEV International Electrotechnical Vocabulary
4 EMC requirements for networks
4.1 Introduction
Assuming that apparatus meets the EMC requirements defined in the applicable EMC product standards
a network or a network segment using coaxial cables is deemed to be compliant to the present standard
(all c
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