EN 60966-3:2003

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60966-3:2004

STANDARD
april 2004
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies - Part 3: Sectional specification for
semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies (IEC 60966-3:2003)
ICS 33.120.10 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60966-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2003

ICS 33.120.10 Supersedes EN 60966-3:1994

English version
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies
Part 3: Sectional specification for semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies
(IEC 60966-3:2003)
Ensembles de cordons coaxiaux et de Konfektionierte Koaxial- und
cordons pour fréquences radioélectriques Hochfrequenzkabel
Partie 3: Spécification intermédiaire pour Teil 3: Rahmenspezifikation für
cordons coaxiaux semi-flexibles halbflexible konfektionierte Koaxialkabel
(CEI 60966-3:2003) (IEC 60966-3:2003)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-10-01. 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
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

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Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Ref. No. EN 60966-3:2003 E
Foreword
The text of document 46A/548/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 60966-3, 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 was approved by
CENELEC as EN 60966-3 on 2003-10-01.

This European Standard supersedes EN 60966-3:1994.

The major change with respect to EN 60966-3:2003 is the reference to the 1999 edition of the generic
specification EN 60966-1.
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) 2004-07-01

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-10-01

This sectional specification is to be read with EN 60966-1:1999, Radio frequency and coaxial cable
assemblies – Part 1: Generic specification - General requirements and test methods.

Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60966-3:2003 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60966-3:2003
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60068-2-6 - Environmental testing EN 60068-2-6 1995
Part 2: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration
(sinusoidal)
IEC 60096-2 1988 Radio-frequency cables - - -
Part 2: Relevant cable specifications

IEC 60169 Series Radio-frequency connectors HD 134 Series
EN 60169 Series
IEC 60410 1973 Sampling plans and procedures for - -
inspection by attributes
IEC 60966-1 1999 Radio frequency and coaxial cable EN 60966-1 1999
assemblies
Part 1: Generic specification - General
requirements and test methods
IEC 61169 Series Radio-frequency connectors EN 61169 Series

IEC 61196 Series Radio-frequency cables EN 61196 Series

1) 2)
ISO 9000 - Quality management systems EN ISO 9000 2000
Fundamentals and vocabulary
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
60966-3
INTERNATIONAL
Deuxième édition
STANDARD
Second edition
2003-08
Ensembles de cordons coaxiaux et de
cordons pour fréquences radioélectriques –
Partie 3:
Spécification intermédiaire
pour cordons coaxiaux semi-flexibles
Radio frequency and coaxial cable assemblies –
Part 3:
Sectional specification for
semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies
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60966-3 © IEC:2003 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references. 9
3 Definitions.11
4 Design and manufacturing requirements.11
5 Workmanship, marking and packaging .13
6 Quality assessment.15
7 Test methods − General.15
8 Electrical tests .15
9 Mechanical robustness tests .17
10 Environmental tests.17
11 Specialized test methods.19
12 Test schedules.19
Bibliography .37
Figure 1 –Length definition of cable assemblies .13
Figure 2 – Example of a cable assembly.13
Figure 3 – Preferred arrangement for the vibration test .19
Table 1 – Grouping of tests for specification purposes .21
Table 2 – Test schedule .23

60966-3 © IEC:2003 – 5 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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RADIO FREQUENCY AND COAXIAL
CABLE ASSEMBLIES –
Part 3: Sectional specification for
semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60966-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables,
of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, r.f. connectors, r.f. and microwave
passive components and accessories .
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1992 and constitutes a
technical revision.
The major changes with respect to the first edition is the reference to the second edition of the
generic specification.
60966-3 © IEC:2003 – 7 –
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46A/548/FDIS 46A/564/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This sectional specification is to be read with IEC 60966-1:1999, Radio frequency and coaxial
cable assemblies – Part 1: Generic specification – General requirements and test methods
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
2008. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
60966-3 © IEC:2003 – 9 –
RADIO FREQUENCY AND COAXIAL
CABLE ASSEMBLIES –
Part 3: Sectional specification for
semi-flexible coaxial cable assemblies
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60966 is a sectional specification that relates to semi-flexible coaxial cable
assemblies operating in the transverse electromagnetic mode (TEM). It establishes uniform
requirements for testing the electrical, mechanical and climatic properties of semi-flexible cable
assemblies composed of semi-flexible coaxial cables and coaxial connectors.
NOTE 1  The numbering of the Clauses is the same as in the generic specification.
NOTE 2 For the purpose of this sectional specification, a cable assembly is always regarded as an integral unit.
All specifications apply to the finished assembly and not to individual and non-assembled parts thereof.
NOTE 3 This sectional specification should b
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