What is BS IEC 60096-0-1 - Radio frequency cables about?
BS IEC 60096 is a series on radio frequency cables. Radiofrequency cable is a connector designed to work at radio frequency in the multi-megahertz range. BS IEC 60096-0-1 provides guidance for the design of radiofrequency coaxial cables with braid, metallic tapes, or tubular outer conductors.
Who is BS IEC 60096-0-1 - Radio frequency cables for?
BS IEC 60096-0-1 on radio frequency cables is useful for:
- Telecommunication equipment manufacturers
- Telecommunication component manufacturers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS IEC 60096-0-1 - Radio frequency cables?
Radiofrequency cables are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers. BS IEC 60096-0-1 discusses the starting point used is to determine the nominal characteristic impedance, zo and the outer diameter of dielectric, D2 of radio frequency cables.
The method used to calculate the current carrying capacity of coaxial cables is a thermodynamic model of a cable installed indoors in the air. It considers the heat flow from the inner and outer conductor through the dielectric and sheath materials. When calculating the current carrying capacity of coaxial cables, the worst-case condition is typically considered. Since indoor cables do not benefit from wind cooling effects, it is assumed that cables installed indoors, or in enclosed areas, represent the worst-case scenario. The calculations do not take into consideration any de-rating factors that may need to be applied to account for additional temperature effects due to solar radiation and wind cooling effects in external applications. Using BS IEC 60096-0-1 you can understand the guidelines for the design of radiofrequency coaxial cables with braid, metallic tapes, or tubular outer conductors.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS IEC 60096-0-1:2012+A1:2017 includes some technical changes. These include:
- Tables of material constants and factors and have been updated, different equations have been updated and corrected
- A subclause dealing with the calculation of “current carrying capacity of coaxial cables” has been added as subclause 7.7
