What is BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 - Coaxial communication cables about?
BS IEC 61196 is a series on coaxial communication cables. Coaxial communication cables are a type of electrical cable consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a concentric conducting shield, with the two separated by a dielectric (insulating material); many coaxial cables also have a protective outer sheath or jacket.
BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 specifies the method of test to determine the stability of transmission performance of a finished RF coaxial cable when subjected to a set of temperatures, temperature changes, and humidity stresses that would accelerate exposures observed in storage and transportation.
Who is BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 - Coaxial communication cables for?
BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 on coaxial communication cables is useful for:
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 - Coaxial communication cables?
Coaxial cable is a type of transmission line, used to carry high-frequency electrical cables with low losses. BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 describes the method that consists of exposing the specimen to an environmental sequence of hot, humid, cold, and humidity. The method contains four steps namely the dry heat, the damp heat, cold and damp heat.
BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 also discusses the test report for the tests mentioned above which are the cable model designation, the cable sample length, the connectors used, the winding diameter including a number of windings, the type of measurement equipment used, the recovery time used, the number of cycles for step 2 in the humidity test, the temperatures used in the dry heat and cold exposure tests, the pass/fail criteria, and the test results. Using BS IEC 61196‑1‑206 you can specify the method of test to determine the stability of transmission performance of finished Coaxial communication cables.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS IEC 61196‑1‑206:2017 supersedes BS IEC 61196‑1‑206:2005. BS IEC 61196‑1‑206:2017 includes a technical change with respect to BS IEC 61196‑1‑206:2005. These include:
- It utilizes the test method of IEC 60068-2-61