SN EN 50289-1-13 : 2004

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Test method
  4.1 Equipment
      4.1.1 General
      4.1.2 Balun requirements
      4.1.3 Test head and extension cable requirements
      4.1.4 Impedance matching
  4.2 Test sample
      4.2.1 Length of the patch cords under test
            4.2.1.1 Single ended patch cords
            4.2.1.2 Double ended patch cords
      4.2.2 Length of extension cables connected to patch
            cord under test
      4.2.3 Tested length
      4.2.4 Preparation of extension cable and test head
            4.2.4.1 Balanced patch cords
            4.2.4.2 Multi-conductor patch cords
            4.2.4.3 Coaxial patch cords
  4.3 Calibration procedure
  4.4 Test set-up
      4.4.1 General
      4.4.2 Test set-up verification
            4.4.1.1 Determination of measurement
                    sensitivity of the set-up
            4.4.1.2 Verification of test set-up calibration
            4.4.1.3 Pulling force on patch cords
  4.5 Measuring procedure
5 Expression of test results
6 Test
  6.1 General
  6.2 Evaluation of test results (informative)
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Details the method of test to determine the coupling attenuation or screening attenuation for patch cords, coaxial cable assemblies and pre-connectorised cables used in analogue and digital communication systems.