BS EN 50173-1:2011 - Page 2

Information technology. Generic cabling systems. General requirements | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope and conformance

1.1 Scope

ThisEuropeanStandardspecifies:

1. a) thestructureandconfigurationofthebackbonecablingsubsystemsofgeneric cablingsystemswithinthe typesofpremisesdefinedbytheotherstandardsintheEN 50173series;
2. b) channel performancerequirementsinsupportofthestandardsintheEN 50173series;
3. c) link performancerequirementsinsupportofthestandardsintheEN 50173series;
4. d) backbonecablingreferenceimplementationsinsupportofthestandardsintheEN 50173series;
5. e) componentperformancerequirementsinsupportofthestandardsintheEN 50173series.

Safety (electricalsafetyandprotection, opticalpower, fire, etc.) andelectromagneticcompatibility (EMC) requirementsareoutsidethescopeofthisEuropeanStandardandarecoveredbyotherstandardsandregulations. However, informationgiveninthisEuropeanStandardmaybeofassistanceinmeetingthesestandardsandregulations.