EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019
(Amendment)Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
This document specifies basic requirements for the installation of media for communication networks within and between the automation islands, of industrial sites. This standard covers balanced and optical fibre cabling. It also covers the cabling infrastructure for wireless media, but not the wireless media itself. Additional media are covered in the IEC 61784-5 series. This document is a companion standard to the communication networks of the industrial automation islands and especially to the communication networks specified in the IEC 61158 series and the IEC 61784 series. In addition, this document covers the connection between the generic telecommunications cabling specified in ISO/IEC 11801-3 and the specific communication cabling of an automation island, where an automation outlet (AO) replaces the telecommunication outlet (TO) of ISO/IEC 11801-3. NOTE If the interface used at the AO does not conform to that specified for the TO of ISO/IEC 11801-3, the cabling no longer conforms to ISO/IEC 11801-3 although certain features, including performance, of generic cabling may be retained. This document provides guidelines that cope with the critical aspects of the industrial automation area (safety, security and environmental aspects such as mechanical, liquid, particulate, climatic, chemicals and electromagnetic interference). This document does not recognise implementations of power distribution with or through Ethernet balanced cabling systems that are not specified in IEEE 802.3af and in IEEE 802.3at. This document deals with the roles of planner, installer, verifier, and acceptance test personnel, administration and maintenance personnel and specifies the relevant responsibilities and/or gives guidance.
Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze – Installation von Kommunikationsnetzen in Industrieanlagen
Réseaux de communication industriels - Installation de réseaux de communication dans des locaux industriels
Industrijska komunikacijska omrežja - Inštalacija komunikacijskih omrežij v industrijskih okoljih
Ta dokument opredeljuje osnovne zahteve za inštalacijo medijev za komunikacijska omrežja v avtomatiziranih otokih industrijskih lokacij in med njimi. Ta dokument vključuje uravnoteženo kablovje iz optičnih vlaken. Prva tako vključuje kabelsko infrastrukturo za brezžične medije, vendar ne samih brezžičnih medijev. Dodatne medije obravnava IEC 61784-5 (vsi deli). Ta dokument je spremljevalni standard h komunikacijskim omrežjem industrijskih avtomatiziranih otokov in zlasti h komunikacijskim omrežjem, opredeljenim v standardu IEC 61158 (vsi deli) in IEC 61784 (vsi deli). Poleg tega ta dokument obravnava povezavo med generičnim telekomunikacijskim kablovjem, določenim v standardu ISO/IEC 11801-3, in posebnim komunikacijskim kablovjem avtomatiziranega otoka, pri čemer avtomatizirani izhod (AO) nadomešča telekomunikacijski izhod (TO) iz standarda ISO/IEC 11801-3. OPOMBA: Če vmesnik, uporabljen na avtomatiziranem izhodu, ni v skladu s tistim, ki je določen za telekomunikacijski izhod v standardu ISO/IEC 11801-3, kablovje ni več skladno s standardom ISO/IEC 11801-3, čeprav se nekatere značilnosti generičnega kablovja, vključno z zmogljivostjo, lahko ohranijo. Ta dokument podaja smernice za urejanje kritičnih vidikov industrijskih avtomatiziranih področij (varnost in okoljski vidiki, kot so motnje zaradi mehanskih vplivov, tekočine, delcev, podnebja, kemikalij in elektromagnetizma). Ta dokument ne priznava postopkov distribucije energije prek uravnoteženih kabelskih sistemov Ethernet ali z njimi. Ta dokument obravnava vloge načrtovalca, monterja, preveritelja, osebja za opravljanje prevzemnih preskusov, administrativnega osebja in osebja za vzdrževanje ter opredeljuje ustrezne odgovornosti in/ali podaja smernice.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 09-May-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 02-Apr-2022
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 10-May-2019
- Due Date
- 13-Apr-2021
- Completion Date
- 10-May-2019
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Sep-2018
Overview
EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019 is a vital European standard developed by CLC that provides comprehensive guidelines for the installation of communication networks within industrial premises. This standard specifically addresses essential requirements for cabling media used in industrial automation, including balanced cabling, optical fibre cabling, and the infrastructure supporting wireless media (excluding the wireless media itself). It ensures seamless communication within and between automation islands on industrial sites, facilitating reliable, secure, and safe data transmission critical for industrial process control and automation systems.
EN IEC 61918 serves as a companion to other industrial communication standards such as the IEC 61158 and IEC 61784 series, and bridges the gap between generic telecommunications cabling (specified in ISO/IEC 11801-3) and specialized industrial automation cabling infrastructure where an automation outlet replaces the standard telecommunication outlet.
Key Topics
- Cabling Types Covered: Balanced copper cabling, optical fibre cabling, and cabling infrastructure for wireless networks.
- Scope of Installation: Focuses on industrial environments with considerations for mechanical, climatic, chemical, and electromagnetic interference challenges.
- Conformance Guidelines: Incorporates rules ensuring that cabling installations meet performance and compatibility criteria with relevant generic and industrial-specific standards.
- Roles & Responsibilities: Specifies duties of planners, installers, verifiers, testing personnel, and maintenance teams to guarantee high-quality network setup and ongoing reliability.
- Interface Integration: Details connections where automation outlets substitute telecommunication outlets, noting impacts on generic cabling standards compliance.
- Safety and Security: Addresses essential industrial safety and security needs, ensuring robustness against environmental and operational hazards.
- Amendments and Updates: Includes enhancements such as updated references to EN 50173-3 (replacing ISO/IEC 11801-3), new figures and annexes for communication profiles and connectors, and improved installation guidelines relevant to current technology.
Applications
EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019 is applied across diverse industrial sectors where reliable communication networks are crucial, including:
- Manufacturing Plants - Optimizing network performance and reliability for automation and control systems.
- Process Industries - Enhancing connectivity between diverse automation islands for continuous process measurement and management.
- Industrial Premises Setup - Guiding planners and installers on best practices for cabling in harsh and complex environments subject to interference.
- Maintenance and Testing - Ensuring networks are verified and maintained according to standardized procedures to avoid downtime.
- Wireless Network Infrastructure - Providing structured cabling support for industrial wireless communication systems while conforming to environmental and safety standards.
This standard supports efficient integration of industrial communication protocols with existing telecommunications infrastructure, facilitating interoperability, scalability, and future-proofing of industrial network installations.
Related Standards
- IEC 61158 Series - Protocol specifications for industrial network communication.
- IEC 61784 Series - Profiles and application aspects for industrial communication networks; directly related to installation practices.
- ISO/IEC 11801-3 / EN 50173-3 - Generic structured cabling standards with which EN IEC 61918 interfaces when substituting outlets.
- EN 50174-2 - Installation practices for generic cabling in industrial premises, complementing EN IEC 61918.
- IEEE 802.3af / IEEE 802.3at - Power over Ethernet (PoE) specifications referenced for power distribution in balanced cabling.
- EN 50173 Series - Structured cabling standards for ICT environments affecting industrial network cabling schemes.
- ISO/IEC TR 11801-9902 and ISO/IEC 14763-4 - Technical reports and installation guidelines providing supplementary installation guidance.
This standard is indispensable for professionals involved in the design, installation, verification, and maintenance of industrial communication networks. Adhering to EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019 ensures network infrastructures that are robust, secure, and adaptable to the evolving requirements of industrial automation environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises". This standard covers: This document specifies basic requirements for the installation of media for communication networks within and between the automation islands, of industrial sites. This standard covers balanced and optical fibre cabling. It also covers the cabling infrastructure for wireless media, but not the wireless media itself. Additional media are covered in the IEC 61784-5 series. This document is a companion standard to the communication networks of the industrial automation islands and especially to the communication networks specified in the IEC 61158 series and the IEC 61784 series. In addition, this document covers the connection between the generic telecommunications cabling specified in ISO/IEC 11801-3 and the specific communication cabling of an automation island, where an automation outlet (AO) replaces the telecommunication outlet (TO) of ISO/IEC 11801-3. NOTE If the interface used at the AO does not conform to that specified for the TO of ISO/IEC 11801-3, the cabling no longer conforms to ISO/IEC 11801-3 although certain features, including performance, of generic cabling may be retained. This document provides guidelines that cope with the critical aspects of the industrial automation area (safety, security and environmental aspects such as mechanical, liquid, particulate, climatic, chemicals and electromagnetic interference). This document does not recognise implementations of power distribution with or through Ethernet balanced cabling systems that are not specified in IEEE 802.3af and in IEEE 802.3at. This document deals with the roles of planner, installer, verifier, and acceptance test personnel, administration and maintenance personnel and specifies the relevant responsibilities and/or gives guidance.
This document specifies basic requirements for the installation of media for communication networks within and between the automation islands, of industrial sites. This standard covers balanced and optical fibre cabling. It also covers the cabling infrastructure for wireless media, but not the wireless media itself. Additional media are covered in the IEC 61784-5 series. This document is a companion standard to the communication networks of the industrial automation islands and especially to the communication networks specified in the IEC 61158 series and the IEC 61784 series. In addition, this document covers the connection between the generic telecommunications cabling specified in ISO/IEC 11801-3 and the specific communication cabling of an automation island, where an automation outlet (AO) replaces the telecommunication outlet (TO) of ISO/IEC 11801-3. NOTE If the interface used at the AO does not conform to that specified for the TO of ISO/IEC 11801-3, the cabling no longer conforms to ISO/IEC 11801-3 although certain features, including performance, of generic cabling may be retained. This document provides guidelines that cope with the critical aspects of the industrial automation area (safety, security and environmental aspects such as mechanical, liquid, particulate, climatic, chemicals and electromagnetic interference). This document does not recognise implementations of power distribution with or through Ethernet balanced cabling systems that are not specified in IEEE 802.3af and in IEEE 802.3at. This document deals with the roles of planner, installer, verifier, and acceptance test personnel, administration and maintenance personnel and specifies the relevant responsibilities and/or gives guidance.
EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control; 33.020 - Telecommunications in general; 35.240.50 - IT applications in industry. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2019
Industrijska komunikacijska omrežja - Inštalacija komunikacijskih omrežij v
industrijskih okoljih
Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial
premises
Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze – Installation von Kommunikationsnetzen in
Industrieanlagen
Réseaux de communication industriels - Installation de réseaux de communication dans
des locaux industriels
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61918:2018/A11:2019
ICS:
25.040.40 Merjenje in krmiljenje Industrial process
industrijskih postopkov measurement and control
35.110 Omreževanje Networking
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61918:2018/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2019
ICS 25.040.40; 33.020; 35.240.50
English Version
Industrial communication networks - Installation of
communication networks in industrial premises
Réseaux de communication industriels - Installation de Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Installation von
réseaux de communication dans des locaux industriels Kommunikationsnetzen in Industrieanlagen
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 61918:2018; it was approved by CENELEC on 2019-04-03. CENELEC
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status of a national standard without any alteration.
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process measurement, control and automation”.
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