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BS EN 50289-1-11:2016:2017 Edition

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Communication cables. Specifications for test methods – Electrical test methods. Characteristic impedance, input impedance, return loss

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This part of EN 50289 details the test methods to determine characteristic impedance, input impedance and return loss of cables used in analogue and digital communication systems.

It is to be read in conjunction with EN 50289-1-1, which contains essential provisions for its application.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 Contents Page
6 European foreword
7 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
10 Figure 1 — Return loss with and without junction reflections
Figure 2 — Return loss and open/short return loss
11 Figure 3 — Return loss, open short return loss and structural return loss
12 4 Test method for mean characteristic impedance (S21 type measurement)
4.1 Principle
4.2 Expression of test results
5 Test method for input impedance and return loss (S11 type measurement)
5.1 Method A: measurement of balanced cables using balun setup
5.1.1 Test Equipment
13 Figure 4 — T-resistor network
5.1.2 Test sample
5.1.3 Calibration procedure
14 Figure 5 — Calibration set-up
5.1.4 Measuring procedure
5.2 Method B: measurement of balanced cables using balun-less setup
5.2.1 Test Equipment
15 5.2.2 Test sample
5.2.3 Calibration procedure
5.2.4 Measuring procedure
16 5.3 Method C: measurement of coaxial cables
5.3.1 Test Equipment
5.3.2 Test sample
5.3.3 Calibration procedure
17 5.3.4 Measuring procedure
5.4 Expression of test results
19 6 Test report
20 Annex A (normative) Function fitting of input impedance
A.1 General
A.2 Polynomial function for function fitting of input impedance
21 A.3 Fewer terms
23 Annex B (normative) Correction procedures for the measurement results of return loss and input impedance
B.1 General
Figure B.1 — Input impedance (magnitude) and operational return loss up to 2 GHz
B.2 Parasitic inductance corrected return loss (PRL)
24 Figure B.2 — Equivalent circuit for the corrective calculation
25 B.3 Gated return loss (GRL)
27 Figure B.3 — Return loss with gating correction
B.4 Fitted return loss (FRL)
30 Figure B.4 — Return loss and input impedance before any correction
31 Figure B.5 — Return loss and input impedance (with fitting) after fixture correction
Figure B.6 — Residual impedance (after fixture correction) and its fitting
Figure B.7 — Return loss and input impedance after complete correction
32 Figure B.8 — Return loss, with fixture correction vs. without fixture correction
Figure B.9 — Input impedance (real and imaginary part), with fixture correction vs. without fixture correction
33 B.5 Comparison of gated return loss (GRL) with fitted return loss (FRL)
Figure B.10 — Return loss, fitting vs. gating correction
Figure B.11 — Real part of input impedance, fitting vs. gating correction
34 Figure B.12 — Imaginary part of input impedance, fitting vs. gating correction
B.6 Influence of the correction technique on return loss peaks
Figure B.13 — Reflection coefficient of a Cat.6 data cable in polar coordinates without and with PRL-correction
35 Figure B.14 — Return loss traces corresponding to Figure B.13
Figure B.15 — Reflection coefficient of a Cat.6 data cable in polar coordinates without and with PRL-correction
Figure B.16 — Return loss traces corresponding to Figure B.15
37 Annex C (normative) Termination loads for termination of conductor pairs
C.1 General
Figure C.1 — Resistor termination networks
38 C.2 Verification of termination loads
Table C.1 — Requirements for terminations at calibration plane
39 Bibliography
BS EN 50289-1-11:2016
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