Aerospace series - Fibre optic systems - Handbook - Part 003: Looming and installation practices

This handbook considers best practice during initial design and how the practices chosen affect through life support of the installation. Looming and installation practices are a critical aspect of any aircraft electrical/avionics installation. In order to provide a reliable and efficient system it is important that the fibre optic installation is designed for reliability and maintainability.
This document provides technical advice and assistance to designers and engineers on the incorporation of fibre optic harnesses into an airframe, while, wherever possible, maintaining maximum compliance with current aircraft electrical harness procedures.
All topics that are related to Installation of optical cables are addressed in EN 3197.
These rules are applicable for fibre optic cables and connectors defined by EN specifications.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Faseroptische Systemtechnik - Handbuch - Teil 003: Praktiken zur Fertigung und Installation von Leitungsbündeln

Série aérospatiale - Systèmes des fibres optiques - Manuel d'utilisation - Partie 003: Règles de l'art pour la fabrication et l'installation des harnais

Le présent manuel présente les règles de l’art pendant la conception initiale et l’impact des pratiques
choisies tout au long du cycle de vie le soutien de l’installation. Les règles de l’art pour la fabrication et
l’installation sont des aspects critiques de toute installation électrique/avionique à usage aéronautique.
Afin de fournir un système fiable et efficace, il est important de concevoir l’installation des fibres
optiques en pensant à leur fiabilité et à leur maintenabilité.
Le présent document fournit des conseils et une assistance techniques aux concepteurs et aux ingénieurs
au sujet de l’incorporation des harnais de fibres optiques dans la cellule d'avion, tout en restant, autant
que possible, au maximum conformes aux procédures courantes relatives aux harnais électriques à usage
aéronautique.
Tous les sujets relatifs à l’installation des câbles optiques sont traités dans l’EN 3197.
Ces règles sont applicables aux connecteurs et câbles optiques définis dans les specifications EN.

Aeronavtika - Sistemi iz optičnih vlaken - Priročnik - 003. del: Postopki za izdelavo in namestitev vezalnega pasovja

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
08-Jan-2018
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
03-Jan-2018
Due Date
10-Mar-2018
Completion Date
09-Jan-2018

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Overview

EN 4533-003:2017 - Aerospace series - Fibre optic systems - Handbook - Part 003: Looming and installation practices (CEN/ASD‑STAN) is a handbook that gives practical design and installation guidance for aircraft fibre optic harnesses. It addresses initial design choices and how those choices affect reliability, maintainability and through‑life support of optical installations on airframes. The handbook aims to align fibre optic looming and installation practices with existing aircraft electrical harness procedures wherever possible.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Initial design considerations - Guidance on mirroring copper harness routing rules where applicable, while exploiting fibre advantages (EMI immunity, weight and bandwidth benefits).
  • Routing and accessibility - Criteria such as inspection/maintenance access, segregation, redundancy, connector accessibility and routing through constrained or “volatile” zones (fuel tanks, explosive initiation areas).
  • Interconnects and connectors - Selection and placement of multi‑way vs single‑way connectors, trade‑offs between maintainability and insertion loss/back reflection. Notes on low‑reflection connector types (e.g., UPC/APC) when source sensitivity requires it.
  • Loss budgeting and margins - Account for connector and bend losses; handbook recommends allowing margin (example: a 3 dB margin) for lifetime ageing when designing insertion loss budgets.
  • Bend radius and cable selection - Use of bend‑tolerant fibres is discussed, but designers must respect mechanical strength and minimum bend radii to avoid lifetime degradation.
  • Maintainability strategies - Options covered include splicing (mechanical/fusion), dormant/spare fibres, and replaceable harness sections; each with trade‑offs in access, cost and repair time.
  • Protection, securing and installation mechanisms - Best practices for tie‑downs, chafe protection, shielding from fluids/heat/vibration and correct routing to minimize damage.
  • Re‑termination, handling and through‑life support - Procedures to facilitate on‑aircraft repairs, inspections and long‑term supportability.

Practical applications & users

EN 4533-003:2017 is intended for:

  • Aircraft systems and harness designers integrating fibre optic links
  • Avionics engineers and integrators planning routing and maintenance
  • Harness manufacturers and assembly technicians (looming practices)
  • Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organizations defining repair strategies
  • Procurement and qualification teams evaluating fibre optic components for aircraft use

Keywords: EN 4533-003:2017, fibre optic harness, looming and installation practices, aircraft fibre optic installation, optical harness, aerospace fibre optics, insertion loss, bend radius, UPC/APC connectors, EMI immunity.

Related standards

  • EN 3197 - Design and installation of aircraft electrical and optical interconnection systems
  • EN 4533-001 - Termination methods and tools
  • EN 4533-002 - Test and measurement
  • EN 4533-004 - Repair, maintenance and inspection

This handbook is a practical reference to improve reliability, maintainability and compliance when incorporating fibre optic systems into aircraft.

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Part 003: Looming and installation practices Part 004: Repair, maintenance, cleaning and inspection b) Background It is widely accepted in the aerospace industry that photonic technology significant advantages over conventional electrical hardware. These include massive signal bandwidth capacity, electrical safety, and immunity of passive fibre-optic components to the problems associated with electromagnetic interference (EMI). Significant weight savings can also be realized in comparison to electrical harnesses which may require heavy screening. To date, the EMI issue has been the critical driver for airborne fibre-optic communications systems because of the growing use of non-metallic aerostructures. However, future avionic requirements are driving bandwidth specifications from 10’s of Mbits/s into the multi-Gbits/s regime in some cases, i.e. beyond the limits of electrical interconnect technology. The properties of photonic technology can potentially be exploited to advantage in many avionic applications, such as video/sensor multiplexing, flight control signalling, electronic warfare, and entertainment systems, as well as sensor for monitoring aerostructure. The basic optical interconnect fabric or `optical harness’ is the key enabler for the successful introduction of optical technology onto commercial and military aircraft. Compared to the mature telecommunications applications, an aircraft fibre-optic system needs to operate in a hostile environment (e.g. temperature extremes, humidity, vibration, and contamination) and accommodate additional physical restrictions imposed by the airframe (e.g. harness attachments, tight bend radii requirements, and bulkhead connections). Until recently, optical harnessing technology and associated practices were insufficiently developed to be applied without large safety margins. In addition, the international standards did not adequately cover many aspects of the life cycle. The lack of accepted standards thus lead to airframe specific hardware and support. These factors collectively carried a significant cost penalty (procurement and through-life costs), that often made an optical harness less competitive than an electrical equivalent. This situation is changing with the adoption of more standardized (telecoms type) fibre types in aerospace cables and the availability of more ruggedized COTS components. These improved developments have been possible due to significant research collaboration between component and equipment manufacturers as well as the end use airframers. SIST EN 4533-003:2018

EN 3197, Aerospace series — Design and installation of aircraft electrical and optical interconnection systems EN 4533-001, Aerospace series — Fibre optic systems — Handbook — Part 001: Termination methods and tools EN 4533-002, Aerospace series — Fibre optic systems — Handbook — Part 002: Test and measurement EN 4533-004, Aerospace series — Fibre optic systems — Handbook — Part 004: Repair, maintenance and inspection 3 Initial design considerations 3.1 General Wherever possible the installation of fibre optic links and bundles should aim to mirror that of copper systems and comply as much as possible with current general aircraft electrical harness procedures. There are numerous installation specifications detailing the requirements for the routing of copper based harnesses, however they are very similar in content, therefore fibre optic harness routing will have to fulfil the following criteria: a) Accessibility for inspection and maintenance; b) Prevent or minimise the risk of damage from:  Chafing, scraping or abrasion;  Use as handholds or as support for personal equipment;  Damage by personnel moving within the aircraft;  Stowage or movement of cargo;  Battery electrolytes and fumes; SIST EN 4533-003:2018

In turn this capability has to be traded against the possibility that the additional interconnects may increase the insertion loss of the links reducing the reliability of the system. Experience has shown that failures at or near to the interconnect are not an uncommon failure mode, particularly where loads placed on the links are easily transferred to the interconnect assembly and associated accessories. Careful placement of the interconnect and the correct use of appropriate harness tie-down mechanisms will reduce the likelihood of this type of failure. SIST EN 4533-003:2018
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SIST EN 4533-003:2018 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Fibre optic systems - Handbook - Part 003: Looming and installation practices". This standard covers: This handbook considers best practice during initial design and how the practices chosen affect through life support of the installation. Looming and installation practices are a critical aspect of any aircraft electrical/avionics installation. In order to provide a reliable and efficient system it is important that the fibre optic installation is designed for reliability and maintainability. This document provides technical advice and assistance to designers and engineers on the incorporation of fibre optic harnesses into an airframe, while, wherever possible, maintaining maximum compliance with current aircraft electrical harness procedures. All topics that are related to Installation of optical cables are addressed in EN 3197. These rules are applicable for fibre optic cables and connectors defined by EN specifications.

This handbook considers best practice during initial design and how the practices chosen affect through life support of the installation. Looming and installation practices are a critical aspect of any aircraft electrical/avionics installation. In order to provide a reliable and efficient system it is important that the fibre optic installation is designed for reliability and maintainability. This document provides technical advice and assistance to designers and engineers on the incorporation of fibre optic harnesses into an airframe, while, wherever possible, maintaining maximum compliance with current aircraft electrical harness procedures. All topics that are related to Installation of optical cables are addressed in EN 3197. These rules are applicable for fibre optic cables and connectors defined by EN specifications.

SIST EN 4533-003:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.01 - Fibre optic systems in general; 49.060 - Aerospace electric equipment and systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 4533-003:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 4533-003:2009, kSIST FprEN 4533-003:2025, SIST EN 4533-003:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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