1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 50289-3-9:2001 Communication cables Specifications for test methods Part 3-9: Mechanical test methods Bending tests The European Standard EN 50289-3-7:2001 has the status of a British Standard ICS 33.120.10 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW
2、BS EN 50289-3-9:2001 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Electrotechnical Sector Policy and Strategy Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 14 November 2001 BSI 14 November 2001 ISBN 0 580 38691 0 National for
3、eword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 50289-3-9:2001. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee EPL/46, Cables, wire and waveguides, RF connectors, and accessories for communication and signalling, to Subcommittee EPL/46/1, Comm
4、unication cables, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI
5、Standards Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Find” facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsi
6、ble for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests
7、 informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 20, an inside back cover and a back cover. The BSI copyright date displayed in this document
8、indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50289-3-9 NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM August 2001 CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europische
9、s Komitee fr Elektrotechnische Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels 2001 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members. Ref. No. EN 50289-3-9:2001 E ICS 33.120.10 English version Communication cables - Specifica
10、tions for test methods Part 3-9: Mechanical test methods - Bending tests Cbles de communication - Spcifications des mthodes dessai Partie 3-9: Mthodes dessais mcaniques - Essais de pliage Kommunikationskabel - Spezifikationen fr Prfverfahren Teil 3-9: Mechanische Prfverfahren - Biegeprfungen This Eu
11、ropean Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2001-05-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical referen
12、ces concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC mem
13、ber into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherland
14、s, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EN 50289-3-9:2001 - 2 - Foreword This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X, Communication cables. The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50289-3-9
15、on 2001-05-01. The following dates were fixed: latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2002-04-01 latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2004-0
16、4-01 This European Standard has been prepared under the European Mandate M/212 given to CENELEC by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.- 3 - EN 50289-3-9:2001 Contents 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references. 5 3 Definitions . 5 4 Single bending 5 4.1 Equipment 5 4.2 Test sample
17、 5 4.2.1 Optical cables. 5 4.2.2 Coaxial cables 6 4.2.3 Symmetrical cables. 6 4.3 Procedure. 6 4.3.1 Procedure 1 6 4.3.2 Procedure 2 6 4.4 Requirements 6 4.5 Test report . 6 5 Repeated bending 7 5.1 Equipment 7 5.2 Test sample 7 5.2.1 Sample length. 7 5.2.2 Termination 7 5.3 Procedure. 7 5.4 Require
18、ments 7 5.5 Test report . 8 6 Flexing 10 6.1 Equipment 10 6.2 Test sample 10 6.3 Procedure. 10 6.4 Requirements 10 6.5 Test report . 10 7 Flexing endurance 12 7.1 Equipment 12 7.2 Test sample 12 7.3 Procedure. 12 7.4 Requirements 12 7.5 Test report . 12 8 Cable bending under tension (dynamic test) .
19、 13 8.1 Equipment 13 8.2 Test sample 13 8.3 Procedure. 13 8.3.1 Procedure 1 13 8.3.2 Procedure 2 14 8.4 Requirements 14 8.5 Test report . 14EN 50289-3-9:2001 - 4 - 9 Stiffness . 16 9.1 Introduction. 16 9.2 Equipment 16 9.2.1 Method A 16 9.2.2 Method B 16 9.2.3 Method C 16 9.3 Test sample 16 9.4 Proc
20、edure. 16 9.4.1 Method A 16 9.4.2 Method B 17 9.4.3 Method C 17 9.5 Requirements 18 9.6 Test report . 18 10 Kink test . 20 10.1 Sample 20 10.2 Equipment 20 10.3 Procedure. 20 10.4 Requirement 20 10.5 Test report . 20- 5 - EN 50289-3-9:2001 1 Scope This Part 3-9 of EN 50289 details the methods of tes
21、t to determine the bending tests used in analogue and digital communication systems to: - bending around a test mandrel (clause 4); - repeated bending (clause 5); - repeated flexing in service (clause 6); - flexing in service (clause 7); - bending around rollers or bows during installation (clause 8
22、); and - measure the stiffness (clause 9) of such a cable; - kink test (clause 10). It is to be read in conjunction with Part 3-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions
23、 from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by ame
24、ndment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 50289-3-1 2001 Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-1: Mechanical test methods - General requirements EN 50290-1-2 1) Communication cables - Part
25、 1-2: Definitions 3 Definitions For the purposes of this European Standard the definitions of EN 50290-1-2 apply. 4 Single bending 4.1 Equipment A single mandrel apparatus shall enable the sample to be wrapped tangentially in a close helix around a test mandrel. 4.2 Test sample 4.2.1 Optical cables
26、The sample shall be terminated at each end in a manner such that the fibres, sheath(s) and any strain members are clamped together in a representative manner.1)At draft stage.EN 50289-3-9:2001 - 6 - 4.2.2 Coaxial cables The sample shall be terminated at each end by suitable connectors. 4.2.3 Symmetr
27、ical cables The sample shall be fitted at each end with suitable terminations. 4.3 Procedure As indicated in the relevant cable specification, one of the following two procedures shall be used. 4.3.1 Procedure 1 The sample shall be wrapped in a close helix around the mandrel at a uniform rate. Suffi
28、cient tension shall be applied to ensure that the sample contours the mandrel. The sample shall then be unwrapped. A cycle consists of one wrapping and one unwrapping. The diameter of the test mandrel, the number of turns per helix and the number of cycles shall be shown in the relevant cable specif
29、ication. 4.3.2 Procedure 2 The sample shall be bent around a mandrel through 180 and kept taut during the bending. A cycle consists of one U bend followed by a reverse U bend, and returned to the straight position. The diameter of the test mandrel and the number of cycles shall be stated in the rele
30、vant cable specification. 4.4 Requirements The acceptance criteria for the test shall be stated in the relevant cable specification. Typical failure modes include loss of optical or electrical continuity, degradation of optical transmittance or transmission performance or physical damage to the cabl
31、e. 4.5 Test report The test report shall include: - procedure to be used (procedure 1 or procedure 2); - test mandrel diameter (or ratio of mandrel diameter to cable diameter); - number of cycles; - number of turns (for procedure 1); - maximum allowable attenuation increase: - during the test (if ap
32、plicable), - after the test (if applicable); - test temperature; - pass/fail criteria- 7 - EN 50289-3-9:2001 5 Repeated bending 5.1 Equipment The apparatus shall permit a sample to be bend backwards and forwards through angles up to 180, the two extreme positions making an angle of 90 on both sides
33、of the vertical, whilst being subjected to a tensile load. For testing cable, a suitable apparatus is shown in Figure 1. For testing cable/connector assemblies, a suitable apparatus is shown in Figure 2. Other equivalent apparatus may be used. The bending arm shall have an adjustable clamp of fixtur
34、e to permit holding the cable securely during the entire test. For connectorized cables, a connector may be used to hold the cable on the bending arm providing that its characteristics fit with the tensile load. The apparatus shall be capable of cycling. Displacing the sample from the vertical posit
35、ion to the extreme right position then oscillating to the extreme left position and returning to the original vertical position is considered to be one cycle. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant cable specification, the bending rate shall be approximately one cycle in 2 s. The apparatus shall
36、 include any test equipment needed to measure the changes in transmission performance requested in the relevant specification. 5.2 Test sample 5.2.1 Sample length The sample length shall be sufficient to carry out the testing specified. When only physical damage is to be evaluated the length may ran
37、ge from 1 m (for example for small diameter jumper cords) to 5 m (for larger diameter cables). Longer lengths may be necessary to permit transmission measurements. 5.2.2 Termination The sample may be terminated at each end in a connector, or in a representative manner. The clamps on the bending appa
38、ratus may be adequate, or the sample may be long enough that no restraint is needed. 5.3 Procedure The procedure can be defined by 6 steps. Step 1 : Precondition sample at standard atmospheric conditions for 24 hours. Step 2 : Fix the sample to the apparatus as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Step 3 : App
39、ly the weight of mass as shown in the relevant cable specification. Step 4 : Measure acceptance criteria parameters to establish baseline values. Step 5 : Carry out repeated bending for the number of cycles specified in the relevant cable specification. Step 6 : Carry out acceptance criteria paramet
40、er measurements. If necessary the sample may be removed from the apparatus for visual examination. 5.4 Requirements The acceptance criteria for the test shall be stated in the relevant cable specification. Typical failure modes include loss of transmission performance of physical damage to the cable
41、.EN 50289-3-9:2001 - 8 - 5.5 Test report The test report shall include: - the angle of displacement; - number of cycles; - mass of the weight; - bending radius R; - test temperature; - pass/fail criteria. 90 degrees 90 degrees Clamp R Weight Sample Axis of oscillation R Figure 1 - Repeated bending t
42、est for cable- 9 - EN 50289-3-9:2001 90 degrees 90 degrees Axis of oscillation Weight Sample R Connector R Figure 2 - Repeated bending test for cable/connector assemblyEN 50289-3-9:2001 - 10 - 6 Flexing 6.1 Equipment The test is carried out using the apparatus shown in Figure 3. The pulleys shall ha
43、ve a semicircular shaped groove for circular cables and a flat groove for flat cables. The restraining clamps D shall be fixed so that the pull is always applied by the weight from which the carrier is moving away. 6.2 Test sample The sample shall be terminated at each end in a connector, or in a re
44、presentative manner. The length of the sample shall be sufficient to carry out the testing specified. 6.3 Procedure The sample shall be stretched over the pulleys, each end being loaded with a weight. The mass of this weight and the diameter of the pulleys A and B shall be as specified in the releva
45、nt cable specification. The sample shall be flexed for the number of cycles specified in the relevant cable specification. A cycle is defined as the movement of the carriage away from its starting position to one end of the traverse followed by movement in the opposite direction to the other end and
46、 then back to the starting position. 6.4 Requirements The acceptance criteria for the test shall be stated in the relevant cable specification. Typical failure modes include less of transmission performance or physical damage to the cable. 6.5 Test report The test report shall include: - diameter of
47、 pulleys A and B; - mass of weights; - number of cycles; - test temperature; - pass/fail criteria.- 11 - EN 50289-3-9:2001 Sample Reciprocating carriage Pulley A Pulley B Restraining clamp D Restraining clamp D Figure 3 - Flexing apparatusEN 50289-3-9:2001 - 12 - 7 Flexing endurance 7.1 Equipment Th
48、e test is carried out using the apparatus shown in Figure 4. 7.2 Test sample The sample shall be taken from one end of a finished cable The sample shall be terminated at each end in a connector, or in a representative manner. The length of the sample shall be sufficient to carry out the testing spec
49、ified. The maximum length of cable assembly should be less than 2 m. 7.3 Procedure The cable shall be placed on a horizontal table in an apparatus as illustrated in Figure 4. Whilst one end is fixed the other end is moved back and forth in the direction of the cable axis. 7.4 Requirements After the test, the cable shall show no visible damage. Electrical or optical requirements stated in the relevant cable specification shall be complied with. 7.5 Test report The test report shall include: - movement amplitude, normally half the length of t
