What is BS EN 50288-4-1 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control about?
BS EN 50288 is a series on multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control. Multi-element metallic cables are flexible strands of metal, wires are commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. BS EN 50288-4-1 is a sectional specification for screened cables, characterised from 1 MHz up to 600 MHz, to be used in horizontal and building backbone wiring as defined in EN 50173.
BS EN 50288-4-1 contains the electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of the cables when tested in accordance with the referenced test methods. BS EN 50288-4-1 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1, which contains the essential provisions for its application.
Who is BS EN 50288-4-1 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control for?
BS EN 50288-4-1 on multi-element metallic cables is useful for:
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 50288-4-1 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control?
Multi-element metallic cables are used to bear mechanical loads, often in the form of wire rope. The cables covered in BS EN 50288-4-1 are intended to operate with voltages and currents normally encountered in communication systems. BS EN 50288-4-1 specifies the maximum recommended voltage, current, current density and conductor temperature for cables when used for POE applications (IEEE 802.3 AN (POE) IEEE 802.3 AF (POE plus)).
BS EN 50288-4-1 is a Blank Detail Specification for screened cables characterised from 1 MHz up to 600 MHz, for industrial or environmental demanding areas, horizontal and building backbone wiring applications for information technology generic cabling systems. Using BS EN 50288-4-1 you can specify screened cables, characterised from 1 MHz up to 600 MHz, to be used in horizontal and building backbone wiring.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 50288-4-1:2013 supersedes BS EN 50288-4-1:2003. BS EN 50288-4-1:2013 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 50288-4-1:2003. These include:
- The addition of the Blank Detail Specification Annex
- A number of minor corrections and updating of references
- The re-classification of ‘ELFEXT’ to ‘ACR-F’