IEC 61196-1-200:2022

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Coaxial communication cables –
Part 1-200: Environmental test methods – General requirements

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IEC 61196-1-200 ®
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Part 1-200: Environmental test methods – General requirements
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Sampling . 5
4.1 Cable under test (CUT) . 5
4.2 Pre-conditioning . 5
5 Tests . 6
6 Test conditions . 6
6.1 Ambient conditions. 6
6.2 Tolerance on temperature values . 6
7 Equipment calibration . 6
8 Test report . 6
Annex A (informative)  Environmental test methods of the IEC 61196-1-2xx series . 7

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Part 1-200: Environmental test methods –
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IEC 61196-1-200 has been prepared by subcommittee 46A: Coaxial cables, of IEC technical
committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive
components and accessories. It is an International Standard.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2014. This edition
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a) Update of Annex A.
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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 1-200: Environmental test methods –
General requirements
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61196 gives the general requirements and conditions for environmental tests
to be performed on coaxial communication cables and applies to the IEC 61196-1-2xx series,
which specifies environmental test methods for coaxial communication cables.
Further test details (e.g. temperature, duration) and/or test requirements may can be given in
the relevant test procedure and/or the relevant sectional or detail specification.
A table with environmental test methods of the IEC 61196-1-2xx series is given in Annex A.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 61196-1, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1: Generic specification – General,
definitions and requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 61196-1 apply.
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4 Sampling
4.1 Cable under test (CUT)
Unless otherwise specified in the relevant test method, the length of the CUT shall be selected
to take into account the dynamic range of the measuring equipment to yield the required level
of accuracy. The length should be measured with an accuracy better than 1 % unless otherwise
stated in the relevant cable specification.
4.2 Pre-conditioning
The CUT shall be pre-conditioned at a constant ambient temperature for such time as to allow
the specimen temperature to stabilize according to 6.1.

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5 Tests
The tests required and performance characteristics applicable to each type of cable are given
in the relevant cable standard.
6 Test conditions
6.1 Ambient conditions
Tests shall be made at:
– temperature: 15 °C to 35 °C,
– relative humidity: 25 % to 75 % (no condensation),
– air pressure: 86 kPa to 106 kPa,
unless otherwise specified.
6.2 Tolerance on temperature values
Unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification, the tolerance on temperature shall be
±2 °C.
7 Equipment calibration
Equipment calibration shall be considered as part of the quality system.
8 Test report
The test report shall include the measurement results and the actual measuring conditions with
their maximum deviations.
Annex A
(informative)
Environmental test methods of the IEC 61196-1-2xx series
IEC 61196-1-2xx, Coaxial communication cables – Part 1-2xx: Environmental test methods,
consists of the following documents:
IEC 61196-1-200 General requirements
IEC 61196-1-201 Test for cold bend performance of cable
IEC 61196-1-202
Resistance to environmental stress cracking
IEC 61196-1-203 Test for water penetration of cable
IEC 61196-1-205 Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
IEC 61196-1-206 Climatic sequence
IEC 61196-1-208 Longitudinal pneumatic resistance
IEC 61196-1-209
Thermal cycling
IEC 61196-1-212 UV stability
IEC 61196-1-215 High temperature cable ageing

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