EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015
(Amendment)Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 5-10: Installation of fieldbuses - Installation profiles for CPF 10
Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 5-10: Installation of fieldbuses - Installation profiles for CPF 10
Vote on 65C/768/CDV launched as FprEN 61784-5-x split in 4 part to read A1 to EN 61784-5-4:2012, 5-10:2012, 5-12:2012 and 5-15:2012 after publication of IEC documents
Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Profile - Teil 5-10: Feldbusinstallation - Installationsprofile für die Kommunikationsprofilfamilie 10
Réseaux de communication industriels - Profils - Partie 5-10: Installation des bus de terrain - Profils d'installation pour CPF 10
Industrijska komunikacijska omrežja - Profili - 5-10. del: Inštalacija procesnih vodil - Inštalacijski profili za CPF 10
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 24-Sep-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Jul-2018
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 65X - Industrial-process measurement, control and automation
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 65C - IEC_SC_65C
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 25-Sep-2015
- Completion Date
- 25-Sep-2015
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 26-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 is a European standard that specifies the installation profiles for fieldbus communication networks under the CPF 10 family, part of industrial communication networks. Developed by the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) and based on IEC 61784-5-10:2010/A1:2015, this amendment aligns installation requirements with the latest IEC 61918 guidelines for industrial communication system installations.
This standard focuses on defining clear, consistent installation profiles to ensure reliable, interoperable, and efficient performance of industrial fieldbus networks used in process measurement and automation.
Key Topics
Fieldbus Installation Profiles for CPF 10
EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 provides detailed installation profiles tailored for the Communication Profile Family 10 (CPF 10) networks, ensuring structured cabling, connector types, and optical fiber specifications meet stringent industrial requirements.Alignment with IEC 61918:2013
The amendment updates references to the latest edition of IEC 61918, which specifies general installation requirements for industrial communication networks, including physical cabling and environment considerations.Optical Fibre and Balanced Cabling Specifications
The standard defines network characteristics for optical fiber cabling (such as single mode silica fibers with detailed bandwidth and attenuation parameters) and for balanced cabling used in Ethernet-based CPF 10 networks. It also specifies connector types compliant with IEC 60603-7 and IEC 61076 series for shielded and unshielded cables.Cable Routing and Environmental Considerations
EN 61784-5-10 covers cable routing methods both inside and outside buildings, including protection against environmental factors such as UV exposure, oil resistance, and mechanical stresses.Conformance and Compliance
Clear clauses guide manufacturers and installers on how to demonstrate compliance with the defined installation profiles, specifying documentation and testing procedures for CPF 10/m profiles.
Applications
Industrial Process Automation
This standard supports the installation of fieldbus networks used in industrial process measurement and control systems, helping to ensure optimized communication performance and robustness in manufacturing plants and automation facilities.Industrial Network Design and Deployment
Engineers and installation specialists can use EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1 to plan and implement network cabling and interfaces that meet international interoperability standards, reducing deployment time and improving system reliability.Equipment and Component Manufacturing
Manufacturers of connectors, cables, and network devices use this standard to align product specifications with the latest industrial communication installation profiles, facilitating market acceptance across Europe and globally.Maintenance and Upgrades of Fieldbus Networks
By following updated installation profiles, maintenance teams can upgrade or troubleshoot existing CPF 10 communication networks more effectively, ensuring ongoing compliance with industrial standards and reducing downtime.
Related Standards
IEC 61784 Series
Defines profiles for industrial communication networks, including other parts specifying different communication profile families.IEC 61918:2013
Provides comprehensive installation requirements for industrial communication networks, which EN 61784-5-10 references for overarching installation practices.IEC 60793-2-50
Specifies product requirements for optical fibers, including class B single-mode fibers detailed in EN 61784-5-10.IEC 60603-7 and IEC 61076 Series
Standards for connectors used in balanced cabling systems, vital for Ethernet-based CPF 10 profiles.
Conclusion
EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 ensures robust, standardized installation of CPF 10 fieldbus networks within industrial automation environments. By aligning with IEC 61918 and defining precise requirements for cabling, connectors, and routing, it facilitates interoperable, high-performance network infrastructures critical for modern industrial process control and measurement systems.
Keywords: EN 61784-5-10, CPF 10 fieldbus installation, industrial communication networks, IEC 61784-5-10 amendment, IEC 61918 installation requirements, optical fiber cabling, Ethernet balanced cabling, industrial automation standards, fieldbus network profiles, CLC standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 5-10: Installation of fieldbuses - Installation profiles for CPF 10". This standard covers: Vote on 65C/768/CDV launched as FprEN 61784-5-x split in 4 part to read A1 to EN 61784-5-4:2012, 5-10:2012, 5-12:2012 and 5-15:2012 after publication of IEC documents
Vote on 65C/768/CDV launched as FprEN 61784-5-x split in 4 part to read A1 to EN 61784-5-4:2012, 5-10:2012, 5-12:2012 and 5-15:2012 after publication of IEC documents
EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.040.40 - Industrial process measurement and control; 35.100.40 - Transport layer. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60793-2-50:2025, EN 61784-3:2010, EN 61784-3:2016, EN 61918:2013, EN IEC 61076-2-114:2020, EN IEC 61918:2018, EN IEC 61784-3:2021, EN IEC 62828-1:2018, EN 61784-5-10:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2016
Industrijska komunikacijska omrežja - Profili - 5-10. del: Inštalacija procesnih vodil
- Inštalacijski profili za CPF 10
Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 5-10: Installation of fieldbuses -
Installation profiles for CPF 10
Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Profile - Teil 5-10: Feldbusinstallation -
Installationsprofile für die Kommunikationsprofilfamilie 10
Réseaux de communication industriels - Profils - Partie 5-10: Installation des bus de
terrain - Profils d'installation pour CPF 10
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015
ICS:
25.040.40 Merjenje in krmiljenje Industrial process
industrijskih postopkov measurement and control
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2015
ICS 25.040.40; 35.100.40
English Version
Industrial communication networks - Profiles -
Part 5-10: Installation of fieldbuses - Installation profiles for CPF 10
(IEC 61784-5-10:2010/A1:2015)
Réseaux de communication industriels - Profils - Industrielle Kommunikationsnetze - Profile -
Partie 5-10: Installation des bus de terrain - Profils Teil 5-10: Feldbusinstallation - Installationsprofile für die
d'installation pour CPF 10 Kommunikationsprofilfamilie 10
(IEC 61784-5-10:2010/A1:2015) (IEC 61784-5-10:2010/A1:2015)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 61784-5-10:2012; it was approved by CENELEC on 2015-07-23. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment 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 amendment 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.
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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2015 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015 E
European foreword
The text of document 65C/768/CDV, future IEC 61784-5-10:2010/A1, prepared by SC 65C "Industrial
networks" of IEC/TC 65 "Industrial-process measurement, control and automation" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61784-5-10:2012/A1:2015.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2016-04-23
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2018-07-23
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn
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 61784-5-10:2010/A1:2015 was approved by CENELEC as
a European Standard without any modification.
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
Replacement in Annex ZA of EN 61784-5-10:2012:
IEC 61918 (mod) 2013 Industrial communication networks - EN 61918 2013
Installation of communication networks in
- - + AC 2014
industrial premises
Addition to Annex ZA of EN 61784-5-10:2012:
IEC 60793-2-50 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-2-50 -
Part 2-50: Product specifications -
Sectional specification for class B single-
mode fibres
IEC 61784-5-10 ®
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