Performance testing of data communication cable, Category 5E with copper plated aluminium conductors

Performed by DELTA EC Cabling
DANAK-19J2197
Project no.: N312708P
Page 1 of 25
20 January 2010

Table of content Page

1. Summary 4
2. Conclusion 5
3. Test results, reel #1 6
3.1 Cable marking 6
3.2 Mechanical and environmental tests 6
3.2.1 Mechanical characteristics of complete cable 6
3.2.2 Mechanical characteristics of conducting materials 6
3.3 Electrical tests 7
3.3.1 Capacitive properties 7
3.3.2 Resistance properties 8
3.4 High frequency transmission test results, reel #1 9
4. Reference to applicable standards and documents 17
4.1 Generic cabling standards 17
4.2 Cable standards 17
5. Test procedures 18
5.1 Constructional tests 18
5.1.1 Mechanical characteristics of conducting materials 18
5.1.2 Properties of conducting materials 18
5.2 Electrical tests 18
5.2.1 Capacitive properties 18
5.2.2 DC resistance 19
5.2.3 Attenuation (Att) 19
5.2.4 Characteristic impedance and return loss 20
5.2.5 Mean Impedance 21
5.2.6 Near end crosstalk (NEXT) 21
5.2.7 Powersum near end crosstalk (PSNEXT) 22
5.2.8 Attenuation to crosstalk loss ratio (ACR-N) 22
5.2.9 Power sum ACR (PSACR-N) 22
5.2.10 Attenuation to crosstalk ratio-far end (ACR-F) 23
5.2.11 Power sum attenuation to crosstalk ratio far end (PSACR-F) 23
5.2.12 Attenuation unbalance, near end (Transverse conversion loss, TCL) 24
5.2.13 Propagation delay 24
5.2.14 Delay skew 25
5.3 Test software 25

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