QUAD CABLE PARAMETERS

SPECIFICATIONS OF 6Q CABLE RDSO SPN.N0:IRS-TC 30/2005

Version I.W.E.F:1-1-2006

1. Loop resistance : 56Ω/Loop Km

2. Transmission loss : 0.25 dB/Loop Km( When loaded)
: 0.63 dB/ L.Km (When not loaded)
3. Impedance : 470 Ω
4. Insulation resistance : >100 MΩ with 100V Megger
5. Conductor diameter : 0.9 mm
6. Thickness of sheath (PVC): 1.8 mm
7. Thickness of G.I. Armour: 4 X 0.8 mm
8. Thickness of inner PVC sheath: 1.8 mm
9. Thickness of Aluminum tape: 0.2mm±10%
10. Aluminum Screen : 36 no. of wires / 13 no. of strips
( depends on dia / thickness)
9. Mutual Capacitance : 0.05 uF/Km

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 ROUTINE TESTS in QUAD CABLE
AS PER TELECOMM MANUAL CHAPTER VIII

a) Conduction test.- Monthly

b) Transmission loss test.- Monthly
c) Crosstalk (near end far end)- Quarterly
d) Psophometric Noise- Quarterly
e) Insulation test – Yearly

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 Mandatory Check &Tests to be done before commissioning
of BPAC/SSDAC/MSDAC Applications on Quad/PIJF cables.

a) Conduction test.-56 ohms/loop km

b) Insulation Resistance – 10 M Ohms.
c) Transmission loss test.-At 2khz/600ohms Transmission loss should not be more
than 30 db for full length of quad cable.
d) Near end Crosstalk- Should be better than -55 dbm at 155khz &-61 dBm at 1KHz
e) Far End Crosstalk- Should be better than -55 dbm at 155khz & -65 dBm at 1KHz
f) Psophpmetric Noise- should not be more than 2mv.
g) Continuity of Armour - Should be Ensured
h) Earth Resistance at Armour-Should be Ensured less than 1 Ohm.
i) Position of one quad in quad cable x(A)
j) x (C) x (D) 1st PAIR-AB
• x (B) 2ed PAIR-CD
• Each Quad is binded by respective quad colour binder