IEC 61196-6:2009

IEC 61196-6
Edition 1.0 2009-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 6: Sectional specification for CATV drop cables

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IEC 61196-6
Edition 1.0 2009-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 6: Sectional specification for CATV drop cables

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International Standard IEC 61196-6 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.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46A/917/FDIS 46A/926/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 standard is to be read in conjunction with IEC 61196-1. It is based on the second edition
of that standard.
A list of all parts of IEC 61196 series, published under the general title Coaxial
communication cables, can be found on the IEC website.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61196 applies to coaxial communications cables. It specifies the
requirements for CATV drop cables for use in cabled television distribution networks operating
at temperature between −40 °C and +70 °C and in the frequency range from 5 MHz to
1 000 MHz or from 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz.
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.
IEC 60068-1:1988, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61196-1:2005, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification – General,
definitions and requirements
IEC 61196-1-1:2007,Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-1: Capability approval for coaxial
cables
IEC 61196-1-100 (all parts), Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-1XX: Electrical test
methods
IEC 61196-1-200 (all parts), Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-2XX: Environmental test
methods
IEC 61196-1-300 (all parts), Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-3XX: Mechanical test
methods
IEC 62153 (all parts), Metallic communication cable test methods
IEC 62230, Electric cables – Spark-test method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61196-1 apply.
4 Materials and cable construction
4.1 Cable construction
The cable construction shall be in accordance with 4.2 to 4.6 of this standard and the
requirements stated in the relevant detail specification.

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4.2 Inner conductor
4.2.1 Conductor material
Subclause 4.4.1 of 61196-1 applies. The conductor material shall be stated in the relevant
detail specification.
4.2.2 Conductor construction
The conductor shall consist of a single wire or tube.
Subclause 4.4 of IEC 61196-1 applies.
The nominal diameter of the inner conductor and tolerance shall be stated in the relevant
detail specification.
The maximum allowable tolerance is ± 0,03 mm.
4.3 Dielectric
Subclause 4.5 of IEC 61196-1 applies.
The type, nominal diameter and tolerance along with the ovality and eccentricity of the
dielectric shall be stated in the relevant detail specification.
The maximum allowable tolerance of the diameter is ±0.15 mm. The maximum allowable
values for ovalityand eccentricity are given in 7.3, Table 4 of this standard.
Note: If the tape of the outer conductor is bonded to the dielectric the measurement shall be made over this tape.
4.4 Outer conductor or screen
The construction and material of the outer conductor or screen shall be as stated in the
relevant detail specification. The construction shall be in accordance with 4.6 f) or 4.6 g) of
IEC 61196-1.
The nominal diameter of the outer conductor or screen shall be stated in the relevant detail
specification.
The maximum allowable tolerance of the diameter is ±0.20 mm.
4.5 Sheath
Subclause 4.7 of IEC 61196-1, as amended by the following, applies:
Cables without an outer sheath shall not be subject to 4.5 of this standard.
The outer sheath of the cable shall be a thermoplastic material as specified in the relevant
detail specification.
The nominal sheath thickness shall be stated in the relevant detail specification.
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