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BS EN 50173:1996

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Information technology. Generic cabling systems
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-30-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-15-2001

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope and conformance
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Conformance
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Structure of the generic cabling
   system
   4.1 General
   4.2 Structure
   4.3 Overall structure
   4.4 Location of distributors
   4.5 Interfaces to the generic cabling
        system
   4.6 Dimensioning and configuring
   4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility
   4.8 Earthing and bonding
5 Implementation
   5.1 General
   5.2 Horizontal cabling
   5.3 Backbone cabling
6 Permanent link and channel specifications
   6.1 Permanent links and channels
   6.2 Classification of applications,
        links and channels
   6.3 Balanced permanent links and channels
   6.4 Optical fibre permanent links and
        channels
 7 Cable requirements
   7.1 General
   7.2 Balanced cables
   7.3 Additional crosstalk considerations
        for balanced
        cables
   7.4 Multimode optical fibre cables
   7.5 Singlemode optical fibre cables
8 Connecting hardware requirements
   8.1 General requirements
   8.2 Connecting hardware for 100 n
        and 120 n cabling
   8.3 Connecting hardware for 150 n
        cabling
   8.4 Optical fibre connecting hardware
9 Screening practice
   9.1 General
   9.2 Electromagnetic compatibility
   9.3 Grounding
10 Administration
   10.1 General
   10.2 Scope of administration
   10.3 Identifiers
   10.4 Records and documentation
Annexes
A (informative) Link performance test
   procedures
A.1 General
A.2 Testing balanced cabling links
A.3 Testing optical fibre cabling links
A.4 Link tests
B (normative) Testing of connecting
     hardware for balanced cabling
B.1 Transmission testing of connecting
     hardware for balanced cabling
B.2 Termination procedure and set-up
     verification for modular jack and
     plug testing
B.3 Reliability testing of connecting
     hardware for balanced cabling
C (normative) Requirements for flexible
     100 n, 120 n and 150 n balanced cables
D (informative) Topology
D.1 Common topologies
D.2 Configurations
D.3 Application of the structured framework
E (informative) Tutorial on link
     performance
E.1 Balanced cable transmission
E.2 Optical cabling
F (informative) Supported applications
G (informative) Optical fibre connectivity
     planning guide
G.1 Introduction
G.2 General recommendations
G.3 Connectivity options at the
     telecommunications outlet
G.4 Connectivity options at distributors
H (informative) Bibliography

Specifies the generic requirements for communication cabling for use with commercial premises

Committee
TCT/7
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 94/630146 DC & 98/637094 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
86
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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