Kongsberg Maritime Network

Installation Manual

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May 2014 © Kongsberg Maritime AS
Document history
Document number: 170083
Rev. C December 2001 Category 5 references updated to Category 7. New type of STP
cable. Adjusted to new Installation Manual Styles.
Rev. D February 2003 Document updated to deal with Switches instead of Hubs. New
KS Cable Part Number 700913 substitutes old KS Cable Part
Number 47746409 (Table 1)
Rev. E April 2003 Figure 4 added.
Rev. F September 2004 Figure 1 and Section 3.5.1 revised. Company name changed to
Kongsberg Maritime.
Rev. G January 2005 Reference to Table 1 corrected on page 13.
Rev. H May 2005 “SDP/SVC/SSS Network” changed to “Kongsberg Maritime
Network” through the entire document plus added information in
Chapter 5 about the Telesafe Mini Patch Boxes.
Rev. I December 2005 Updated to reflect 100Base-F and 100Base-T cables.
Rev. J November 2008 New Fibre optic cable.
Rev. K November 2009 New Fibre optic cable (340267) added and cable order in chapter
4 reorganised.
Rev. L February 2010 Termination of STP cables (section 3.3) and Twisted pair cable
screen (section 3.5.1) updated with new figures and text.
Rev. M June 2010 Updated to cover 1000Base-F and 1000Base-T cables and
chapter 4 restructured.
Rev. N June 2011 Added DNV requirements for cables. Also minor improvements
several places in the text.
Rev. O November 2011 Added fibre cable OM3.
Rev. P May 2014 Cable specification update based on new data sheets. LC
connector added.

Note
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Maritime AS. No part
of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained
within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Kongsberg
Maritime AS. Kongsberg Maritime AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is
correct and fairly stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or
work on the equipment. Kongsberg Maritime disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused
by improper installation, use or maintenance of the equipment.

Comments
To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we welcome comments and
constructive criticism.
e-mail: km.documentation@kongsberg.com

Kongsberg Maritime AS
www.kongsberg.com
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Table of contents
Definitions and abbreviations ...................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 5
General .....................................................................................................................5
CABLE INSTALLATION ...................................................... 6
Cable types ...............................................................................................................6
Shielded twisted pair cable (10/100/1000Base-T)............................................ 6
Fibre optic cable (10/100/1000Base-F)........................................................... 6
STP or fibre optic cables ..........................................................................................6
Maximum cable lengths ...........................................................................................7
Twisted pair cable (10/100/1000Base-T) ........................................................ 7
Fibre optic cable (10/100/1000Base-F, multi mode)......................................... 7
Cable handling..........................................................................................................7
Cable routing and protection ....................................................................................7
CABLE TERMINATION ....................................................... 9
Connector types ......................................................................................................10
RJ45 .......................................................................................................... 10
ST, LC or SC (fibre optics) .......................................................................... 10
Patch panel .............................................................................................................10
Terminating STP cables (10/100/1000Base-T) ......................................................10
Terminating fibre optic cables (10/100/1000Base-F) .............................................12
Cable screen ...........................................................................................................13
Twisted pair (10/100/1000Base-T) ............................................................... 13
Fibre cable (10/100/1000Base-F) ................................................................. 14
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 15
Minimum requirements ..........................................................................................15
Recommended cables .............................................................................................15
STP cables ................................................................................................. 15
Fibre cables ................................................................................................ 17
CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS........................................ 25
Recommended STP patch panels ...........................................................................25
TESTING ......................................................................... 26
A TAP 827.50-2 DATA COMMUNICATION CABLES............... 27
B TAP 827.50-1 FIBRE OPTICAL CABLES ............................ 35

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Definitions and abbreviations

10Base-F 10 Mbps Fibre Optic Network standard
10Base-T 10 Mbps Twisted Pair Network standard
100Base-F 100 Mbps Fibre Optic Network standard
100Base-T 100 Mbps Twisted Pair Network standard
1000Base-F 1000 Mbps Fibre Optic Network standard
1000Base-T 1000 Mbps Twisted Pair Network standard
bps bits per second
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EMI Electro Magnetic Interference
MCT Multi Cable Transit
NDU Network Distribution Unit
Node Single computer in the network
OS Operation Station
SBC Single Board Computer
STP Shielded Twisted Pair
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair

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Introduction

General
This Installation Manual describes how to install cables and connectors for Kongsberg
Maritime computer network onboard vessels and rigs. Technical specifications and part
numbers for the recommended cable and connector types are placed in the last section
of this document.
Design information about Kongsberg Maritime networks can be found in the Kongsberg
Maritime Computer Network Design Guidelines (document number 346967).
Note
A separate installation manual (document number 310241) covers the installation of
NDUs (Network Distribution Units).
The guidelines for installation presented here must be regarded as a base for detailed
plans prepared by the installation shipyard. These plans must include drawings,
instructions and procedures specific to the ship in which the equipment is to be installed.
These drawings must be approved by the local maritime classification society.
All permanent network links that use STP Ethernet Network cables must be tested and
documented according to ISO standard 11801:2002 class E. Normally testing of the
horizontal network cables will be performed by the installation shipyard in accordance
with their own procedures (must be in accordance with ISO standard 11801:2002 class
E). However, if agreed by contract or Variation Order, testing of the permanent network
cables can be performed by Kongsberg Maritime. Refer to Kongsberg STP Ethernet
Network Cable Test Procedure (document number 346277) or Kongsberg Fibre Ethernet
Network Cable Test Procedure (document number 357853).

Kongsberg Maritime AS accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury to the

system, ship or personnel caused by drawings, instructions or procedures not prepared
by Kongsberg Maritime.

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Cable installation

Cable types
Shielded twisted pair cable (10/100/1000Base-T)
Each STP (shielded twisted pair) cable contains four pairs (eight multi-stranded copper
wires). All eight wires are connected for use with the standard RJ45 connector. S/STP
(screened/shielded twisted pair) is recommended.
A node connected to a switch port uses a 1:1 configured cable. A node connected to a
node or a switch connected to a switch needs a cable with crossed RX and TX lines
provided the switch port is not supplied with a crossing switch that can be activated.

Fibre optic cable (10/100/1000Base-F)

Each fibre cable contains four fibres. A (full duplex) fibre link uses two fibres, one for
transmitting and one for receiving data. The remaining two fibres are spare.

STP or fibre optic cables

The type of cabling chosen for your design depends on a number of factors.
STP is less expensive than fibre optic and should be used unless one or more of the
following conditions are true:
• The cable length between switches and nodes exceeds 100 m.
• The network cable must pass through extremely noisy environments.
• The network ties together different equipment areas having voltage differences
between their ground references.
• Hazardous-area requirements demand use of fibre optic cables.

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Maximum cable lengths

Twisted pair cable (10/100/1000Base-T)
Maximum distance of point-to-point links is a maximum cable length of 100 metres
including patch cables.
Caution
Do not exceed the maximum STP cable length of 100 metres. Use fibre
links in such cases.

Fibre optic cable (10/100/1000Base-F, multi mode)

Maximum distance for point-to-point links and corresponding data are as follows:
Speed (MB) Distance Wavelength Mechanical properties
10Base-SX OM1 2000 metres full and half duplex 850 nm 62.5/125 µm
100Base-SX OM1 2000 metres full duplex 850 nm 62.5/125 µm
1000Base-SX OM1 350 metres full duplex 850 nm 62.5/125 µm
1000Base-SX OM3 1000 metres full duplex 850 nm 50/125 µm

Cable handling
Caution
During transport, cable laying and pulling into the protective conduit, the
cables must not be sharply bent with a radius lower than the recommended
values or twisted in any way. The cable must only be pushed/pulled by
hand, not by machine. (See technical specifications for minimum allowed
bending radius).

Cable routing and protection

To reduce noise problems and obtain long life of the network the following
recommendations should be followed:
• The two process networks A and B must use separate cables. They should follow
different paths or routes to reduce the risk of being simultaneously damaged. The
administrative network has no such restriction.

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• The fibre optic cable can be laid together with all types of other cables. Patch cables
and twisted pair cables must be put at least 0.15 metres away from high voltage cables
(up to 10 kV) or be put in a steel tube (wall thickness > 1.5 mm) when installed
close to highly EMI generating devices like radio transmitters, sonars, radars,
cyclo-converters, etc.
• For mechanical protection in harsh environments, the network cables should be laid
in a protective conduit, for example aluminium conduit, galvanized steel conduit or
flexible metallic conduit Pg-21.
• Where cables are laid on the floor, for example just before entry into a cabinet, cable
trays must be used in order to prevent the possibility of physical damage being caused
by personnel accidentally stepping on the cables.
• The fibre optic cable should have a sufficient slack in both ends to allow installation
and termination inside NDUs.

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Cable termination

Plug-in connectors are used where appropriate to easily disconnect a cable for service
purposes or to easily reconfigure the network layout. Fixed connectors are used in other
cases.
Figure 1 shows interconnections using shielded twisted pair (STP) in more detail. In the
process station a patch panel with field cable termination blocks is shown along with a
ready-made patch wire with RJ-45 modular plug in both ends. This, in turn, is connected
directly to the RCUs. In the network distribution unit (NDU), a patch panel is shown
with field cable termination blocks and patch wires to the switch. For fibre optic field
signals, a fibre switch is used together with a fibre patch panel.

Figure 1 Example of twisted pair and fibre optic network arrangement

NDU

Process Station
STP Switch

Computer
Fibre Switch

UTP cable
STP Fibre
Patch Patch
Panel Panel

STP
Patch
Panel

Earth
Bolt
Gland(s) Protective EMC gland(s)
or Equivalent Earth (P .E.) or Equivalent Fibre link
to other NDU
or Process Station
STP cable
(cd2086f)

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Connector types
RJ45
RJ45 connectors are used for plug-in connecting STP network cables to equipment such
as nodes, switches, computers and patch panels.

ST, LC or SC (fibre optics)

ST, LC or SC connectors are used for connecting fibre optic network cables to a fibre
patch panel and a fibre switch.

Patch panel
Patch panels contain an array of plug-in sockets. Field cables can be fixed terminated
with all their pairs of wires or single fibres to the back side of these sockets. Patch cables,
which are short cables with a plug-in connector at both ends, are used for connecting
between the patch panel sockets and switches.
Patch panels are used to configure network routs both when designing the network and
when rerouting signal paths if a fibre or STP pair is damaged.

Terminating STP cables

(10/100/1000Base-T)
Figure 2 shows a field cable termination blocks in more detail. An inserted cable is
indicated in the right-hand position. The blocks are typically soldered to a printed
circuit board.

Figure 2 STP field cable termination block

(CD2089)

Figure 3 shows a STP field cable pair connected to a field cable termination block.

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Figure 3 STP field cable connection

Figure 4 shows how a STP cable is terminated.

Note
All wires in the STP cable shall be terminated.

Figure 4 Terminating STP cables

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Figure 5 Connections between a patch panel and a network field cable

Note
Each STP field cable shall be tested according to Kongsberg STP Ethernet Network
Cable Test Procedure (document no. 346277). The test results shall be documented.

Terminating fibre optic cables

(10/100/1000Base-F)
Fibre optic cables should ideally be delivered in required length ready with ST, LC
or SC connectors in both ends.
Termination of fibre optic cables shall be performed by certified personnel only. Each
fibre has to be tested for reflections and damping (loss). The test results must be
documented according to ISO standard 11801:2002 class E. Refer also to Kongsberg
Fibre Ethernet Network Cable Test Procedure (document no. 357853).

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Cable screen
Overall shield:
As a main rule overall shield shall be connected to the PE bar; however, if the cable has
armour, the armour shall be connected to the PE bar and the shield shall be connected
to the IE bar.

Inner shield(s):
The inner/pair shield shall be connected to the IE bar. The inner shield shall be insulated
in relation to the overall shield. Inner shield shall be connected to the IE bar within the
Kongsberg Maritime enclosure and shall be left insulated in all field instruments.

Twisted pair (10/100/1000Base-T)

The outer cable screen has to be grounded inside the cabinet. Grounding is done by
means of shielded cable glands (MARCON) or EMC MCTs at the point of entry into
the cabinet.
A small section of the outer (overall) sheath has to be removed so that the outer (overall)
screen is exposed where the cable passes through the shielded cable gland (MARCON)
or EMC MCT as shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6 NDU cabinet twisted pair cable termination

0000

0000

0000

The end of the outer (overall) screen is to be dismantled and connected to the patch
panel cable clamp as shown in Figure 6. Maintain the cable wires as twisted pairs when
connecting them to the patch panel terminals.
Note
It is of the utmost importance that the cable pairs are kept as twisted pairs in order to
prevent possible crosstalk and/or noise on the lines.

Fibre cable (10/100/1000Base-F)

If the fibre cable is screened/armoured, the screen/armour must be terminated in EMC
cable glands. If the cable has no screen/armour, standard cable glands can be used.
The outer cable screen, if applicable, is to be grounded in both ends. Grounding is
done by means of shielded cable glands (MARCON) or EMC MCTs at the point of
entry into the console/cabinet. Inner cable screen(s), if applicable, is to be terminated
together with the outer screen.

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Cable specifications

The following table shows recommended cables for use in Kongsberg Maritime
networks. Kongsberg Maritime can deliver all these cables in required lengths.
Equivalent cables can also be used (see section Recommended cables on page 15).

Minimum requirements
The minimum requirements for DNV Type Approval according to requirements from
TAP 827.50-2 DATA COMMUNICATION CABLES on page 27 and TAP 827.50-1 FIBRE
OPTICAL CABLES on page 35.

Recommended cables
STP cables
PiMF is recommended (pairs are individually shielded).
Name Cable type Configuration Supplier part number Kongsberg
Maritime
part number
1 KS-02YSCHV 4 Shielded 4 x2x Category 7. Each LEONI 700913
x 2 x AWG 24/7 twisted pair is individually LKD7KS016990000
PiMF – 100 ohm pair shielded, with outer
shield, flame retardant,
halogen free.

Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable

Type: KS-02YSCHV 4 x 2 x AWG 24/7 PiMF – 100 ohm

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Figure 7 STP cable details

1 Conductor Bare copper wire, AWG24/7

2 Insulation Cellular PE, core Ø: nominal value 1.5 mm
Twisting element Pair
3 Individual screen Aluminium-bonded polyester tape
Twisting 4 pairs
4 Overall screen Tinned copper wire braid, braid coverage ca. 65 %
5 Strain relief element Aramid/dielectric: 0.55/1.45 mm
6 Outer sheath Halogenfree, flameretardant compound (SHF1 acc. to IEC 60092-359),
thickness outer sheath 0.9 mm
Colour code: wh/bl, wh/or, wh/gn, wh/br
Colour: grey, RAL-7035

Cable data
Cable diameter Approx. 9.0 mm
Total cable weight 74 kg/km
Min. bend radius (in operation) 5 x outer diameter
Maximum tensile load (cable strength member) Max. 400 N
Temperature range (fixed installations) -25 °C to +70 °C
Temperature range (mobile operation) 0° C to +50 °C

Electrical characteristics at 20 °C
DC resistance Max. 84 Ω/km
Mutual capacitance Approx. 42.5 pF/m
Transfer capacitance Approx. 0.78 c
Signal velocity Approx. 430 ns/100 m
Skew Approx. 4 ns/100 m at 100 MHz
Impedance 100 ±5 Ω (100 MHz)
Test voltage Ueff 1000 V
Operating voltage Max. 125 V

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Fibre cables
Name Cable Configuration Supplier part Kongsberg
type number Maritime part
number
1 507-UB04-080U Fibre 4 fibres, free length Optical Cable 47740634
(OM1) without connectors, USA UB04-080U
flame retardant,
halogen free
2 QFCI 4x62,5/125 Fibre 4 fibres, fire resistant, Computer 703776
No. 694124 free length without Connection
(OM1) connectors, halogen 604124
free
3 U-D(ZN)BH n ... Fibre 4 fibres, fire resistant, Leoni Fiber Optics 340267
(OM1) flame retardant, Gmbh 84040023L
halogen-free, free
length without
connectors
4 U-D(ZN)BH n ... Fibre 4 fibres, fire resistant, Leoni Fiber Optics 365716
(OM3) flame retardant, Gmbh 84040023V
halogen-free, free
length without
connectors

Fibre optic cables

Type: 84040023L

Figure 8 Fibre optic cable details

Cable data 84040023L (OM1) / 84040023V (OM1)

Cable diameter 10.3 mm
Total cable weight Approx. 127 kg/km
Min. bend radius Installation 20 x outside diameter
Operation 15 x outside diameter
Max. tensile force 2500 N

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Cable data 84040023L (OM1) / 84040023V (OM1)

Max. compression resistance 3000 N/dm
Operating temperature -40 °C to +60 °C

Installation temperature -5 °C to +50 °C

Transport and storage temperature -40 °C to +70 °C

Fibre optic cable, fire resistant

See the following two pages.

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Fibre optic cable, fire resistant and flame-retardant (OM1)

See the two following pages.

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Fibre optic cable, fire resistant and flame-retardant (OM3)

See the two following pages.

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Connector specifications

Recommended STP patch panels

The following patch panels are recommended for STP use. Other sockets of same or
better quality may be used. The minimum requirement is CAT 6.

Figure 9 Recommended STP patch panels

The configuration and part numbers for the recommended STP (RJ45) socket types
are listed in Table 1.

Table 1 Recommended STP (RJ45) socket types

Item Name Configuration Telesafe part number Kongsberg Maritime

part number
1 Telesafe Mini Patch Box 4 x RJ45 socket 6970462 702251
2 Telesafe Mini Patch Box 8 x RJ45 socket 6970464 702252
3 Telesafe Mini Patch Box 12 x RJ45 socket 6970527 702253

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Testing

Test the STP cables according to TAP 827.50-2 DATA COMMUNICATION CABLES on
page 27.
Test the Fibre cables according to TAP 827.50-1 FIBRE OPTICAL CABLES on page 35.

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Appendix A
TAP 827.50-2 DATA
COMMUNICATION
CABLES

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 APPENDIX A – DNV TYPE APPROVAL - 827.50-2
DATA COMMUNICATION CABLES
APRIL 2010

1. Intr oduction
This appendix contains the requirement on which DNV normally bases its Type Approval of Data Communication
cables, used for Ships and Offshore Units.

The below is liable to change in the light of new experience gained.

1.1 Documents to be submitted

Documents to be submitted for assessment (in triplicate)

1) Main drawings of all different cable construction comprised by the Type Approval, showing conductors and
the different layers.
2) References to design standards, rules, specifications etc.
3) Specification of applied material.
4) Test results (from tests already carried out, if any). Only one copy.
5) Applicant’s proposal to Product Sample Test and Routine Test.
6) Documentation of reliability and endurance on board ships and Mobile Offshore Units, if any.
7) Special operational limitations.
8) Field of Application.
9) List of the cables covered by the Type Approval giving the following information for each variant:
a) number of pairs
b) conductor cross-section (mm2) and number of strands
c) max pulling forces (N)
d) sheath thickness (mm)
e) braiding wire diameter (mm)
f) overall diameter max.-min. (mm).
10) Construction details:
a) conductors: Stranded plain or tinned copper
b) sheath material: SHF1, SHF2
c) metal covering: Braid or armour made of plain or tinned copper.
11) Special properties, if any (watertight, fire res. etc.)Test programme, which as a minimum includes the elements
for Type testing, see Sec.3 Table for type tests. The test programme shall refer to the relevant standards for
each test.
12) Application for Type Approval form 90.01a. Only one copy.

1.2 Design r equir ements

The cables are to comply with the relevant requirements of the following publications:

1.2.1 Gener al r equir ements

DNV Rules for Classification of Ships, High Speed & Light Craft and DNV Offshore Standards, electrical
installations

 EN 50288-1 (2003) Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control.
Part 1: Generic specification.
 IEC 61156-1 (2009) Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications – Part 1: Generic
specification.
 IEC 61156-5 (2009) Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communication – Part 5
Symmetrical pair/quad cables with transmission characteristic up to 1000 MHz-horizontal floor wiring –
sectional specification.

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  IEC Publication 60092-350 (2001) Part 350: Shipboard power cables – General construction and test
requirements.
 IEC Publication 60092-359 (1999). Part 359: Sheathing material for shipboard power and telecommunication
cables.

1.2.2 Special r equir ements

 IEC Publication 60332-1-2 (2004), Part 1-2: Test on a vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or
cable – Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame.
 IEC Publication 60332-3-24 (2000), Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched
wires or cables – Category C.
 IEC Publication 60332-3-25 (2000), Part 3-25: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched
wires or cables – Category D.
 IEC Publication 60754-1 (1994), Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1:
Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas.
 IEC Publication 60754-2 (1991), Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 2:
Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from electric
cables by measuring pH and conductivity.
 IEC Publication 61034-2 (2005), Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions -
Part Two: Test procedure and requirements.

1.3 Requir ements for identification of pr oduct type with cer tificate
The product is to be provided with visible marking, giving at least the following information:

 manufacturer's name or trade mark

 type designation under which the product is type approved
 number of pairs and cross-section.
The marking is to be carried out in such a way that it is visible, legible and indelible throughout the anticipated life
of the product, and that the marks can be traced back to the type approval certificate.

1.4 Test r equir ements

The tests are to be according to the relevant parts of table of type tests, see Sec.3.

1.4.1 How to pick out test samples

The DNV surveyor at the responsible approval centre shall normally choose two variants of each cable type to be
covered by the type approval, according to the list in Sec.3 of the application form (normally the smallest and the
largest).

1.4.2 Pr oduction sample test (PST)

The production sample test is performed as random tests at suitable intervals in order to ensure that products from
subsequent production conform to result of type tests, ensuring "equal production". These tests are normally
carried out by the manufacturer unless stated on the type approval certificate.

1.4.3 Routine tests (RT)

The routine tests constitute the final production control and the manufacturers standard RT are to be described in
the submitted documentation. These tests are normally carried out by the manufacturer unless stated on the type
approval certificate.

1.4.4 Test sample and gener al under standings

Tests for communication cables are normally done one 100m length of cable, unless otherwise specified.

Additional tests as specified as potential tests in IEC 61156-1 and IEC 61156-5 may be accepted and added to the
certificate if this is of interest. Among these are for instance solar radiance test and salt mist, for cables that
possibly may be recommended for use outside.

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in Sec.3.

2. Sheath Dimension
The nominal sheath thickness (Dt) is defined as follows:

Sheath thickness Dt = 0.04˜˜Df + 0.4 mm with a minimum thickness of 0.7 mm.

Df is the diameter under the sheath.

The mean value of the thickness, and the thickness at any point, shall satisfy the prescriptions given in 7.6.2 of IEC
60092-350.

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No. Test Test basis Requirements TT PST RT

Mandator y
Gener al pr oper ties
1 Visual inspection Material free of cracks, splits, irregularities, foreign material and X X X
marking
2 Dimensions IEC 811-1-1 Outer sheath thickness X X X
IEC 60092-350
Electr ical tests: Low-fr equency and d.c. electr ical measur ements
3 Conductor resistance IEC 61156-5 6.2 The maximum value shall be d 9.5:: /100 m. X X
4 Conductor resistance IEC 61156-5 d 2% X X
unbalance within pair 6.2.2.1
5 Conductor resistance IEC 61156-5 d 4% X X
unbalance between 6.2.2.2
pair
6 Dielectric strength IEC 61156-5 6.2.3 1.0 kV d.c. or 0.7 kV a.c. for 1 min. X X
conductor/conductor or
and conductor/screen 2.5 kV d.c. or 1.7 kV a.c. for 2 sec.
7 Insulation resistance IEC 61156-5 6.2.4 t 5000 M:: ·m using 100-500V test voltage X X
8 Capacitance IEC 61156-5 6.2.6 d 1600 pF/km at a frequency 800 or 1000 Hz. X X
unbalance to earth
9 Transfer impedance IEC 61156-5 For screened cables two grades of transfer impedance can be X
6.2.7 chosen
Frequency Max. surface transfer impedance
MHz M
Grade 1 Grade 2
1 10 61.0
10 10 65.0
30 30 65.0
100 100 91.0

Electr ical tests: High-fr equency and tr ansmission measur ements

10 Attenuation IEC 61156-5 6.3.3 Test to be performed on ranges as below; X X X
Cable Frequency Constants
designation range a b c
Cat 5e 4 - 100MHz 1.967 0.023 0.100
Cat 6 4 - 250MHz 1.820 0.0169 0.250
Cat 6A 4 - 500MHz 1.820 0.0091 0.250
Cat 7 4 - 600MHz 1.800 0.010 0.200
Cat 7A 4-1000MHz 1.800 0.005 0.250
Result shall of test shall not exceed the value as returned when
. = a·¥¥ f + b·f + c /¥¥ f,
Attenuation shall be documented with graphs.
In order to justify marine requirements an ambient temperature of
45ºC shall be satisfied. To be calculated according to point 6.3.3.3.
11 Phase delay and IEC 61156-5 Phase Delay 2 is given in ns/100m X X
delay difference 6.3.2.1&2
(skew) 2 = 534+ 36/¥¥ f
Diffential delay (delay skew) to be measured:
d 45ns/100m for cat 5e, 6, 6A ; (f ” 500MHz)
d 25ns/100m for cat 7, 7A ; (f ” 1000MHz)
The test is valid for all cables 4MHz d f d Maximum reference
frequency for the given cable.

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12 Power sum Near-end IEC 61156-5 Worst pair values shall not be less than; X X X
Crosstalk 6.3.5 PSNEXT(f )=PSNEXT(1) - 15·log10 (f )
(PS NEXT)
Cable Frequency PSNEXT(1)
designation range dB
Cat 5e 4 - 100MHz 62.3
Cat 6 4 - 250MHz 72.3
Cat 6A 4 - 500MHz 72.3
Cat 7 4 - 600MHz 99.4
Cat 7A 4 - 1000MHz 102.4
For those frequencies where calculated req is higher than 75dB,
requirement shall be 75dB.
Pair to pair result shall be at least 3 dB better than the required
results for PS NEXT for any pair.
Values ref 100m length cable.
Graph showing results to be provided.
12 Equal Level Far-end IEC 61156-5 PSELFEXT(f ) = PSELFEXT(1) – 20·log10 (f ) X X
Crosstalk2) 6.3.6 Cable Frequency PSELFEXT(1)
(ELFEXT)
designation range dB
Cat 5e 4 - 100MHz 61.0
Cat 6 4 - 250MHz 65.0
Cat 6A 4 - 500MHz 65.0
Cat 7 4 - 600MHz 91.0
Cat 7A 4 - 1000MHz 92.3
For those frequencies where calculated req is higher than 75dB,
requirement shall be 75dB.
Pair to pair result shall be at least 3 dB better than the required
results for PS EL FEXT for any pair.
Values ref. to 100m length cable.
Graph showing results to be provided.
13 Return Loss IEC 61156-5 The return loss for any pair shall not be stated less than X X
(may be left out if 6.3.11
14b is tested and Cable category Frequency range Return loss
documented) MHz dB

All 4 – 10 20.0 + 5.0·log10 (f)

All 10 – 20 25.0
Cat 5e 20 – 100 25.0 – 7.0·log10 (f /20)
Cat 6 20 – 250 25.0 – 7.0·log10 (f /20)
Cat 6A 20 – 500 25.0 – 7.0·log10 (f /20) (*)
Cat 7 20 – 600 25.0 – 7.0·log10 (f /20) (*)
Cat 7A 20 – 600 25.0 – 7.0·log10 (f /20) (*)
600 – 1 000 17.3 – 10·log10 (f /600)
(*) calculated values below 17.3 dB revert to a 17.3 dB plateau.
This item may be let out if item no 14b is tested.
Graph showing results to be provided.

14a Impedance IEC 61156-5 Case A (Fitted or mean characteristic impedance): X X

6.3.10
(choose a or b) Item to be measured; return loss to be included:
100 r 5 : , 120 r 5 : , at 100 MHz; f.f.s

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14b Impedance IEC 61156-5 Case B (Characteristic impedance): X X

6.3.10
(chose a or b) The impedance measured in accordance with 6.3.10.1.1 of IEC
61156-1 shall fall within the impedance template limits given
(If b is chosen, item based on the two equations below. For the corresponding cable
13 may be left out) category, frequency range and return loss requirement given in
Table 10.
Zu = Z0· (1+|!! |) / (1-|!! |), upper limit
Zl = Z0· (1-|!! |) / (1+|!! |), lower limit
! = 10 ^(RL/20), where RL is the return loss, as defined in previous
point.
Cables that meet the requirements of case B are not required to be
measured for return loss; alternately cables that meet the return loss
requirements given in 6.3.11 are not required to be measured for
characteristic impedance.
15a Alien (exogenous) IEC 61156-5 For type III screened cables. X X
near-end cross talk 6.3.7 Cable Frequency Return loss Max
category range MHz dB value
Cat 6A 1 d f d 500 92.5 – 15 × log10 (f) 67.5 dB
Cat 7A 1 d f d 1000 107.5 – 15 × log10 (f) 67.5 dB
Type I and type II are proven by design, and need not be tested
according to this table.
15b Alien (exogenous) IEC 61156-5 For unscreened cables. X X
near-end cross talk 6.3.8 Cable Frequency Return loss Max
category range MHz dB value
Cat 6A 1 d f d 500 78.2 – 20 × log10 (f) 67.5 dB
Cat 7A 1 d f d 1000 93.2 – 20 ×log10 (f) 67.5 dB

16 Unbalance IEC 61156-5 Chose between; X X

Attenuation 6.3.4
(transverse level1: measured TCL t 40.0 – 10 log10(f)
conversion loss; level2: measured TCL t 50.0 – 10 log10(f)
TCL)
Measuring range:
1 – 100 Mhz for cat 5e and from
1 – 250 MHz for all other categories.
17 Near End Unbalance IEC 61156-5 Measured ELTCL t 35 – 20 × log10 (f), X X
Attenuation 6.3.5
(EL TCL) in the given frequency range of
1 to 30 MHz for all cables
18 Coupling attenuation IEC 61156-5 Type to be chosen from table 3 in IEC 61156-5 type tested in X X
6.2.8 accordance with referred standard.
IEC 62153-4-5
IEC 62153-4-9
Mechanical pr oper ties
19 Conductor elongation IEC 61156-5 t 8% for IEC req X X
at break 6.4.2
EN 50289-3-2 t 10% for EN req
EN 50288-1
5.2.1
20 Shrinkage of IEC 61156-5 d 5%, tested at 100ºC±2 for 1 h. Length of sample to be 150mm at X X
insulation least, shrink back to be measured as the sum from both ends.
EN 50289-3-4 6.5.1

21 Crush resistance of IEC 61156-1 & -5 Minimum force 1000N for 1 min with a 100 mm area. X
the cable 6.4.8/
EN 50289-3-5
IEC 62012-1
3.3.6

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22 Impact resistance of IEC 61156-1 12.5mm radius/1J/3 impacts at 1m from the measured end. X
the cable 6.4.9
EN 50289-3-6 Near end Crosstalk, Return Loss and Characteristic Impedance
IEC 60811-1-4 shall remain within the specified limits
8.5
25. Abrasion resistance IEC 61156-5 Marking shall be legible. X
of the sheath
markings
26. Single bend test IEC61156-1 Single Bend X
6.4.10.3.1
4xdia/10 turns/2 cycles
Near end Crosstalk, Return Loss and Characteristic Impedance and
Coupling Attenuation (u/c) shall remain within the specified limits
27. Simulated installation EN 50288-1 “S” Bend X
testing of the cable 5.2.6.2
8xdia/100m/1 cycle/120 deg/1 m/s
IEC61156-1
Near end Crosstalk, Return Loss and Characteristic Impedance and
EN 50289-3-9 Coupling Attenuation (u/c) shall remain within the specified limits
Clause 8
28. Tensile performance EN 50288-1 Load shall be 25N per pair (i.e.100N 4 Pair). X
5.2.7
EN 50289-3-16 Near end Crosstalk, Return Loss and Characteristic Impedance and
Combined with 5.2.6 Coupling Attenuation (u/c) shall remain within the specified limits
31. Test for flame IEC 60332-2-1, All cables installed in ships shall be tested to be minimum of flame X
propergation for a IEC 60332-2-2 retardant type.
single small insulated
wire or cable Interpr. Of SOLAS
Ch.II-1/45.5.2
Optional tests
Mutual capacitance IEC 61156-5 6.2.5 According to datasheet X X
29. Cold bend EN 50288-1 5.3.1 Mandrel diameter 8 X OD, X
performance of the No of turns 4, Temp -20˚C±2˚C
cable No cracks when examined visually without magnification –
to be submitted if a minimum installation temperature is given.
EN 50289-3-9
Bending under According to specification. X
tension
Tensile strength of IEC 61156-5&-1 According to specification. X
insulation 6.4.3
30. Ozone resistance IEC 60092-350 For SHF2 only X
IEC 60811-2-1
32. Flame retardance test IEC 60332-3-24 or X
on bunched wires or
cables IEC 60332-3-25

34. Test on gases evolved IEC 60754-1 or IEC60754-1 is considered to be low Halogen. X
during combustion of
materials from cables IEC 60754-2 IEC60754-2 is considered to be Halogen free
All non metallic materials in cable shall be tested.
35. Measurement of IEC 61034-1, Low smoke. X
smoke density of
cables burning under IEC 61034-2
defined conditions

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Appendix B
TAP 827.50-1 FIBRE
OPTICAL CABLES

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 APPENDIX A – DNV TYPE APPROVAL - 827.50-1
FIBRE OPTICAL CABLES
APRIL 2010

1. Intr oduction
This appendix contains the requirement on which DNV normally bases its Type Approval of Fibre
Optic cables, used for Ships and Offshore Units.

The below is liable to change in the light of new experience gained.

1.1 Documents to be submitted

Documents to be submitted for assessment (in triplicate)

1) Main drawings of the construction showing the fibres and the different layers.
2) Fibre properties:
a) fibre type
b) number of fibres
c) operating wavelength
d) core diameter (Multimode)
e) mode field diameter (Single-mode)
f) cladding diameter
g) coating diameter
h) attenuation
i) bandwidth
j) dispersion.
3) Cable parameters:
a) fillers or bedding thickness (mm)
b) inner and outer sheath thickness (mm)
c) braiding wire diameter (mm)
d) overall diameter (mm)
e) fillers or bedding material
f) inner and outer sheath material and thickness: SHF1 or SHF2
g) metal covering: Braid or armour of galvanised steel, bronze or copper
h) temperature window
i) minimum bending diameter
j) special properties, if any (watertight, fire resistant, oil resistant, etc.)
4) Special operational limitations.
5) References to design standards, rules, specifications etc.
6) Documentation of reliability and endurance on board ships and mobile offshore units, if any.
7) Applicant's proposal to product sample test and routine test.
8) Test programme, which as a minimum includes the elements for type testing, see Appendix 2
Table of Type Tests. The test programme shall refer to the relevant IEC standards for each test.
9) Test results (from tests already carried out, if any). Only one copy.

1.2 Design r equir ements

The cables are to comply with the relevant requirements of the following publications:

1.2.1 Gener al r equir ements

– DNV Rules for Classification of Ships/High Speed Light Craft & Naval Surface Craft and DNV
Offshore standards.
– IEC Publication 60793-1-1 (2002-12) Optical Fibres Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test
procedures – General and guidance.
– IEC Publication 60793-2 (2003-10) Optical Fibres Part 2 Product specifications - General.

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 – IEC Publication 60794-1-1 (2001-07) Optical Fibre Cables – Part 1-1: Generic specification -
General.
– IEC Publication 60794-1-2 (2003-05) Optical Fibre Cables Part 1-2: Generic Specifications –
Basic optical cable test procedure.
– IEC Publication 60092-359 (1999-08) – Part 359: Sheathing material for shipboard power and
telecommunication cables.

1.2.2 Special r equir ements

– IEC Publication 60331-25 (1999-04), Part 25: Procedure and requirements - Optical fibre cables.
– IEC Publication 60332-1-2 (2004-07), Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single
insulated wire or cable – Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame.
– IEC Publication 60332-3-22 (2000-10), Part 3-22: Test on vertical flame spread of vertically-
mounted bunched wires or cables – Category A.
– IEC Publication 60754-1 (1994-01), Part 1: Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas.
– IEC Publication 60754-2 (1991-08), Part 2: Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved
during combustion of material taken from electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity.
– IEC Publication 61034-2 (2005-04), Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under
defined conditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements.

1.3 Requir ements for identification of pr oduct type with cer tificate
The product is to be provided with visible marking, giving at least the following information:

– manufacturer’s name or trade mark

– type designation under which the product is type approved
– type and number of fibres.
The marking is to be carried out in such a way that it is visible, legible and indelible throughout the
anticipated life of the product, and that the marks can be traced back to the type approval certificate.

1.4 Mechanical and envir onmental type tests

The tests are to be in accordance with the relevant parts of table of type tests, see Appendix 2.

1.4.1 How to pick out test samples

The DNV surveyor at the responsible approval centre shall normally choose two variants of each cable
type to be covered by the type approval, according to the list in Sec.2 of the application form (normally
the smallest and the largest).

1.4.2 Pr oduction sample test (PST)

The production sample test is performed as random tests at suitable intervals in order to ensure that
products from subsequent production conform to result of type tests, ensuring "equal production".
These tests are normally carried out by the manufacturer unless stated on the type approval certificate.

1.4.3 Routine tests (RT)

The routine tests constitute the final production control and the manufacturer’s standard RT is to be
described in the submitted documentation. These tests are normally carried out by the manufacturer
unless stated on the type approval certificate.

2. Sheath Dimension
The nominal sheath thickness (Dt) is defined as follows:

Sheath thickness Dt = 0.04˜˜Df + 0.5 mm with a minimum thickness of 1.0 mm.

Df is the diameter under the sheath.

The mean value of the thickness, and the thickness at any point, shall satisfy the descriptions given in
4.9.3 of IEC 60092-350.

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Test Test basis Requirements Changes in attenuation Tested on

PST
(cable type)
No.

RT
TT
Single Multi
mode mode
Mandator y tests
1. Visual Material free of cracks, splits, X X X
inspection irregularities, foreign material
and marking
2. Dimensions IEC 811-1-1 Outer sheath thickness X X

3. Attenuation IEC 60793-1-40 In accordance with X X

specification
4. Mechanical IEC 60092-359 SHF1 or SHF2 X X
and particular Table II & III
characteristic
of sheathing
compounds
5. Tensile IEC 60794-1-2 Installation: d 0 dB d 0 dB X
strength
E1 Max. installation tensile load, after test after test
min length 100 m
Fibre strain during test not
exceed 0.50%
No break in fibre during test
Operation: d 0.2 dB d 0.5 dB X
during test during test
Tensile load 500 N, minimum
length 100 m. Fibre strain d 0 dB d 0 dB
during test not exceed 0.33% after test after test
No breakage to the sheath or
to the cable element
6. Crush IEC 60794-1-2 Maximum load 1000 N, 5 d 0.2 dB d 0.5 dB X
minutes during test during test
E3
3 test points, 0.5 m between d 0 dB d 0 dB
test points after test after test
No breakage to the sheath or
to the cable element
7. Impact IEC 60794-1-2 5 J, 1 impacts or 1 J 20 d 0.2 dB d 0.5 dB X
impact after test after test
E4
3 test points, 0.5 m between
test points
Anvil diameter: 50 mm
No breakage to the sheath or
to the cable element
9. Torsion IEC 60794-1-2 r 180qq , 1 m, 20 cycles, d 0 dB d 0 dB X
tension given in table I
E7 after test after test
No breakage to the sheath or
to the cable element
10. Kink IEC 60794-1-2 No kink shall occur at X
specified minimum bending
E10 diameter
11. Cable bend IEC 60794-1-2 Bending radius shall be like d 0.2 dB d 0.5 dB X
cable bending radius, r 5 during test during test
E11 turns, 3 cycles
d 0 dB d 0 dB
No breakage to the sheath or after test after test
to the cable element

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PST
(cable type)
No.

RT
TT
Single Multi
mode mode
12 Cold bend Bending radius shall be like d 0.2 dB d 0.5 dB X
test cable bending radius, r 5 during test during test
turns, 3 cycles
d 0 dB d 0 dB
Temperature: minimum after test after test
installation temperature given
in the specification
No breakage to the sheath or
to the cable element
16. Flame IEC 60332-1 X
retardant test
Optional tests
8. Repeated IEC 60794-1-2 100 N, 500 bend cycles, d 0 dB d 0 dB X
bending bending radius: 20 x after test after test
E6 minimum radius
No breakage to the sheath or
to the cable element
13. Water IEC 60794-1-2 X
penetration
F5
14. Temperature IEC 60794-1-2 Maximum and minimum d 0.2 dB d 0.5 dB X
cycling temperature as given in the after test after test
F1 specification. Minimum 4
hour dwell time. Cable to
reach and stabilise to the
specified temperature.
15. Ozone IEC 60092-350 For SHF2 only X
resistance and IEC 60811-2-
1
17. Test on IEC 60332-3 X
bunched
wires or
cables
18. Test for fire- IEC 60331-25 d 1.5 dB d 1.5 dB X
proof of fire- during test during test
resisting
cables
19. Halogen free IEC 60754-1 or X
test IEC 60754-2
20. Smoke IEC 61034-2 X
density test

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