• IEC PAS 62255-1:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Multi-pair cables used in high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks - Part 1: Outdoor cables

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    Superseded date:  07-11-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-06-2001

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    1 SCOPE
       1.1 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
       1.2 REFERENCES
    2 GENERAL INFORMATION
       2.1 GENERAL CABLE DESCRIPTION
       2.2 ENVIRONMENT AND PRODUCT SAFETY REQUIREMENT
       2.3 TESTING
    3 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTOR
       3.1 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
       3.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
       3.3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
             3.3.1 Conductor resistance
             3.3.2 Conductor resistance unbalance
    4 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSULATION
       4.1 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND DIMENSIONS
             4.1.1 Colour code
       4.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
       4.3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
             4.3.1 Insulation resistance
    5 REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLE ELEMENT
       5.1 CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS
             5.1.1 Screening of the cable element
             5.1.2 Spare cable elements
    6 REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLE CORE
       6.1 DESIGN
             6.1.1 Interstitial fillers
    7 REQUIREMENTS FOR FILLING COMPOUNDS
             7.1.1 Moisture barriers
    8 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCREENING OF THE CABLE CORE
    9 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHEATH
       9.1 COLOUR OF SHEATH
       9.2 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
    10 IDENTIFICATION
       10.1 CABLE MARKING
    11 REQUIREMENTS FOR FINISHED CABLE
       11.1 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
       11.2 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
             11.2.1 Temperature range
             11.2.2 Fauna proofing
             11.2.3 Moisture barriers
    12 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
       12.1 DIELECTRIC STRENGTH
       12.2 MUTUAL CAPACITANCE
       12.3 CAPACITANCE UNBALANCE
       12.4 VELOCITY OF PROPAGATION
       12.5 ATTENUATION
       12.6 LONGITUDINAL CONVERSION LOSS (LCL)
       12.7 NEAR END CROSSTALK (NEXT)
       12.8 EQUAL LEVEL FAR-END CROSSTALK (ELFEXT)
       12.9 POWER SUM (PS) OF CROSSTALK LOSS
       12.10 CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE
       12.11 COUPLING ATTENUATION
       12.12 TRANSFER IMPEDANCE
    13 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This specification defines outdoor multi-pair cables for use in high bit rate digital telecommunication networks with their relative definitions and requirements.

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    Committee TC 46/SC 46C
    Document Type Miscellaneous Product
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    03/313890 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 62255-4-1 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS) - PART 4-1: AERIAL DROP CABLES - BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    03/311609 DC : DRAFT AUG 2003 IEC 62255-3 ED.1.0 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK) - OUTSIDE PLANT CABLES - PART 3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR FILLED CABLES
    03/313888 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 62255-2-1 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS) - PART 2-1: UNFILLED CABLES - BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    03/311608 DC : DRAFT AUG 2003 IEC 62255-2 ED.1.0 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK) - OUTSIDE PLANT CABLES - PART 2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR UNFILLED CABLES
    03/313889 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 62255-3-1 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS) - PART 3-1: FILLED CABLES - BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    03/313891 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 62255-5-1 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS) - PART 5-1: FILLED DROP CABLES - BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    03/311610 DC : DRAFT AUG 2003 IEC 62255-5 ED.1.0 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK) - OUTSIDE PLANT CABLES - PART 5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR FILLED DROP CABLES
    03/313880 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 62255-4 ED.1.0 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK) - OUTSIDE PLANT CABLES - PART 4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR AERIAL DROP CABLES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60028:1925 International standard of resistance for copper
    IEC 60304:1982 Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
    IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
    IEC TR 60344:2007 Calculation of d.c. resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires - Application guide
    IEC 61156-1:2007+AMD1:2009 CSV Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications - Part 1: Generic specification
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