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Handbook
SAA HB271996

FOR FIELD TESTING OF BALANCED CABLE INSTALLATIONS

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Handbook for field testing of balanced cable installations

PUBLISHED JOINTLY BY: STANDARDS AUSTRALIA 1 The Crescent, Homebush NSW 2140 Australia STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND Level 10, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington 6001 New Zealand
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PREFACE The Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3080 1996, Telecommunications installations Integrated telecommunications cabling systems for commercial premises (revised version of AS 3080 1992), incorporates ISO/IEC 11801:1995, Information Technology Generic Cabling for Customer Premises which in turn is based largely on the revision of EIA/TIA 568. None of these documents includes detailed requirements for field testing of cabling systems. However, TIA/EIA has published TSB-67:1995, Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cabling Systems. It is anticipated that the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25 Working Group 3 will produce similar documentation on field testing by early 1997 and this is likely to be adopted, possibly with amendments, by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand. As an interim arrangement, this Handbook is being released in order to provide guidance on field testing of cabling systems. This Handbook is based on the TIA/EIA Telecommunications Systems Bulletin TSB-67. The principal changes reflect the differences in terminology and the link performance specifications between the TIA/EIA and ISO/IEC documents. One of the principal changes is the inclusion of the ISO/IEC attenuation to crosstalk loss ratio (ACR) parameter. The scope of this Handbook is limited to four-pair 100 balanced links (using unshielded or shielded cable), because of a similar limitation in TSB-67. Shielding performance of FTP (foiled twisted pair), and grounding arrangements, are subjects for future study and are not covered in this Handbook. Neither of the test configurations detailed in TIA/EIA TSB-67 are identical to the horizontal cabling link model which is the basis for the link performance specifications in AS/NZS 3080. This Handbook maintains the same test configurations as in TSB-67, but derives test specifications based on the AS/NZS 3080 link performance specifications. Annexes A, B and D of TIA/EIA TSB-67 are reproduced in this Handbook without amendment and hence, at times, minor terminology inconsistencies may occur. Annex C has been expanded to provide additional practical information. It should be noted that AS/NZS 3080 does not require the transmission characteristics of a link to be tested if conforming components have been installed in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with the suppliers and designers instructions, over distances not exceeding those specified in the Standard. Annex A of AS/NZS 3080 describes three categories of link tests for different purposes. The tests described in this Handbook +generally satisfy the basic acceptance test requirements and also the transmission characteristics requirements for trouble-shooting. If there is existing cabling of unknown type in a building, additional tests are required to determine whether it conforms to the Standard. These additional tests are beyond the scope of this Handbook.
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SUMMARY This handbook covers field testing of generic cabling systems using 100 balanced cables only (at the present time). It covers Class C and Class D balanced cabling links. Its primary role is to provide uniform definitions and ranges of expected values for the fully installed fixed components (basic link) and for all components (channel) of a cabling system. It has a secondary role in providing a uniform set of guidelines for the required performance of test equipment which has been specifically manufactured to measure installed cabling systems against these expected values.
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It describes two levels of performance for such testers, Level I and Level II, and sets out the range of uncertainty associated with readings obtained using each of the two levels. Its source document, TSB-67, Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cabling Systems, defines normative requirements and expands on informative Annex E of TIA/EIA 568A. This Handbook contains modified information from TSB-67, to bring it into line with AS/NZS 3080 which is Australias and New Zealands adoption of the ISO/IEC 11801 generic cabling Standard and as such refers to balanced cable where twisted pair was previously used (interchangeable terms). The document states the primary field test parameters of wire map, length, attenuation, near-end crosstalk (NEXT) loss and the computed parameter attenuation to crosstalk loss ratio (ACR). It then proceeds to define the relevant values under channel and basic link for Class C and Class D applications. Accuracy and consistency (repeatability) are addressed, and the various techniques to ensure these are set out together with special mention of the user cables used for attachment purposes. Two annexes address accuracy (Annex A) and laboratory reference measurements (Annex B). In the source document these are normative (compulsory) as far as the test equipment manufactures are concerned) Finally two informative annexes provide practical advice on link testing and fault resolution (Annex C) and length measurement methods (Annex D).

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CONTENTS
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PURPOSE AND SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPLICABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DATA REPORTING AND ACCURACY . . . . . FIELD MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . ... .. .. . . .. .. .. .. ......... ... ..... . .... 5 .. .. 6 .... 7 . .. . 8 . . . . 10 . . . . 17 . . . . 19

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ANNEXES A TEST INSTRUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B REFERENCE MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES . . . . . C PRACTICAL FIELD TESTING GUIDELINES . . . . . . D ELECTRICAL LENGTH MEASUREMENT METHODS

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SAA / SNZ HB27:1996

INTRODUCTION

Telecommunication cabling, once specified uniquely for each telecommunications application, has evolved into a generic cabling system. Telecommunications applications now use the AS/NZS 3080 cabling Standard to specify their cabling requirements. Formerly, connectivity tests and visual inspection were deemed sufficient to verify a cabling installation. Today, users demand more comprehensive verification testing to validate that the link will support telecommunications applications that are designed to operate on the generic cabling system. This Handbook addresses user needs by providing a consistent solution targeted toward field tester vendors, system integrators and field test organizations involved in telecommunications cabling. Transmission performance depends on cable characteristics, connecting hardware, patch cords and cross-connect wiring, the total number of connections, and the care with which they are installed and maintained. This Handbook addresses field test specifications for post-installation performance measurements of cable plant designed in accordance with AS/NZS 3080. The information contained in this Handbook is related to the channel described in AS/NZS 3080 and to the basic link test configuration as specified in this document. Additional information includes specifications for field testers, test methods and interpretations of test results, which leads to a practical solution to the issues relating to field testing. Classes of copper cabling links described herein correspond with link classifications found in AS/NZS 3080. The classification and application of copper cabling links are as follows: Class A applications include speech band and low frequency applications. Cabling links supporting Class A applications are specified up to 100 KHz. Class B applications include medium bit rate data applications. Cabling links supporting Class B applications are specified up to 1 MHz. Class C applications include high bit rate data applications. Cabling links supporting Class C applications are specified up to 16 MHz. Class D applications include very high bit rate data applications. Cabling links supporting Class D applications are specified up to 100 MHz.

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This handbook describes the electrical characteristics of field testers, test methods and minimum transmission requirements for 100 balanced cabling, and the transmission performance requirements for 100 balanced cabling links consistent with Class C and Class D link classifications specified in AS/NZS 3080. The requirements are targeted towards field testing of installed 100 balanced cabling links using field testers. Field tester characteristics needed for swept/stepped frequency measurements up to 100 MHz are defined to ensure consistent and reasonably accurate measurements. Other methods using frequency domain or time domain measurement techniques that demonstrate equivalence to the requirements in this Handbook are acceptable. Field test methods and interpretation of test data leading to pass/fail criteria to verify the installed cabling are described, as well as laboratory procedures and test set-ups to measure transmission performance in order to allow for comparison of results from field testers. Users of this Handbook are advised to consult applications Standards, equipment manufactures and system integrators, to determine the suitability of these requirements for specific networking applications. This Handbook also includes additional specifications for verification of installed cabling and is not intended to replace or supersede the requirements of AS/NZS 3080. The components used in the link should be compliant with and installed according to the requirements in AS/NZS 3080.

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