Cable Networks wp005 e
Cable Networks wp005 e
Contents
Earth-termination system
Equipotential bonding
Internal lightning protection
system
Surge protection
Antennas in buildings or
underneath the roof
Building with lightning pro-
tection system
Building without lightning
protection system
Building with broadband cable
connection
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Safety requirements for cable networks, remote
signals, sound signals and interactive services
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1m
1.5 m
2.5 m
foundation earth electrode 3m 1.5 m
1m earth rod
earth rod
earth connection
0.5 m
1m
general installation α > 60 ° α building
depth of the earth 2.5 m foundation
electrode: > 0.5 m m 2.5
(frost depth) earth strip steel frame, steel buildings
4 mm2 Cu
4 mm2 Cu
PE terminal
multiswitch
multiswitch
metal
DIN rail
earth
connection
MEB
earth
connection
Figure 2 Protective equipotential bonding of the cable network and MEB
the devices No. SPD Part No.
DEHNgate DGA FF TV 909 703
that they are / are not mechanically protected, the minimum DEHNflex DFL M 255 924 396
cross-section is at least 2.5 mm2 / 4 mm2 (copper). This meas-
ure is required due to the discharge currents on the mains side Figure 3 Antenna system with equipotential bonding at the lowest
point of the installation and surge protective devices
which are injected from the devices to the cable network.
For this reason, all cables entering a building (Figure 2) must
be connected to the protective equipotential bonding (excep-
tion: galvanic isolation of the inner and outer conductor). If ac- Surge protection
tive and passive devices (e.g. amplifiers, splitters) are removed, The protection goal of the surge protective devices at the
the cable shields connected to them must be interconnected head-end described in the standard also applies to equivalent
before removing the devices and the inner conductors must installations (Figure 3).
be insulated. Surge protective devices for a detached house, which are also
Special attention must be paid to mains-powered devices of described in the standard, provide protection from inductive
protection class I connected to the cable network. If no inte- coupling and can also be used for connections in multi-family
grated TN-S system is installed, the system unbalance and the houses according to the note in the standard.
accumulation of the third harmonic can lead to shield currents
which can cause malfunction and fire. Antennas in buildings or underneath the roof
Antenna systems in a building and antenna systems which are
Internal lightning protection system located at least 2 m underneath the roof and do not protrude
An internal lightning protection system protects the content of more than 1.5 m from the wall (Figure 4) do not have to
a building, in particular the electrical systems and electronic be earthed via an earthing conductor. However, equipotential
devices. The main function of an internal lightning protection bonding must be established as described before.
system is to establish lightning equipotential bonding via the
4 mm2 copper conductor and the installation of surge protec- Building with lightning protection system
tive devices between the inner and outer conductor to avoid The following considerations have been made in conformity
sparking. with the protection goal of the IEC 62305-3 (EN 62305-3) light-
ning protection standard and the so-called “best solution(s)” Building without lightning protection system
of the antenna standard. Earthing measures for antennas do not ensure preventive
If buildings are equipped with a lightning protection system, lightning protection for buildings or any other structures.
the antenna system must be positioned in the protected vol- If buildings are not equipped with a lightning protection sys-
ume of an existing air-termination system (Figure 5) or pro- tem, the antenna mast must be earthed. The earthing conduc-
tected by an air-termination rod isolated by a DEHNiso spacer tor must be installed vertically in a straight line and must have
(Figure 6) or by a DEHNcon-H solution (Figure 7). In addi- a cross-section of at least 16 mm2 (copper), 25 mm2 (insulated
tion to establishing equipotential bonding as described before, aluminium) or 50 mm2 (steel) (Figure 8). The connections
in all these cases, the lowest point of the cable shields must of the equipotential bonding conductor, for example to pipe
be connected to the main earthing busbar via copper equipo- clamps and equipotential bonding bars, must be dimensioned
tential bonding conductors with a minimum cross-section of 4 for lightning currents and tested to IEC 62561-1 (EN 62561-1).
mm2 to reduce the risk of induction loops (Figure 3). The equipotential bonding conductor must be installed as far
≥2m
protective angle
4 mm2 Cu
4 mm2 Cu max. 1.5 m
Figure 4 Arrangement of antennas which do not have to be Figure 5 Antenna system located in the protected volume of an
earthed existing air-termination system
GRP spacers
s
DEHNiso spacer
e.g. with pipe clamp
Part No. 106 225 4 mm2 Cu 4 mm2 Cu
Figure 6 Antenna system with an air-termination rod isolated by Figure 7 Antenna system with high-voltage-resistant, insulated
DEHNiso spacers (insulating clearance made of glass-fibre down conductor DEHNcon-H
reinforced plastic (GRP))
DEHNcon-H
...
PE
terminal terminal
amplifier block
multiswitch building entrance
metal facility
DIN rail
4 mm2 Cu
MEB
earth MEB
connection
Figure 9 Antenna system with high-voltage-resistant down conduc- Figure 10 Broadband cable connection with surge protective devices
tor DEHNcon-H and surge protective devices
DEHNflex
DEHNgate
DEHNgate
Basic circuit diagram DGA GFF TV – Dimension drawing DGA GFF TV – consisting
consisting of DGA GF TV and DGA FF TV of DGA GF TV and DGA FF TV
DGA ... TV are arresters with F connection for remote supply protect 75 ohm satellite and broadband cable systems and fulfil the high shielding
requirements of class A according to EN 50083-2. They allow space-saving installation in all common TV and satellite applications and are available
as lightning current arresters, surge arresters as well as combined lightning current and surge arresters with integrated measuring output for testing
installations.
Type DGA GFF TV
Part No. 909 705
SPD class H_
Max. continuous operating d.c. voltage (UC) 24 V
Nominal current (IL) 2A
D1 Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) (Iimp) 2.5 kA
C2 Nominal discharge current (8/20 µs) (In) 10 kA
Voltage protection level for Iimp D1 (UP) ≤ 230 V
Voltage protection level for In C2 (UP) ≤ 300 V
Voltage protection level at 1 kV/µs C3 (UP) ≤ 60 V
Frequency range d.c. / 5-2400 MHz
Insertion loss 5-862 MHz typ. 1.7 dB
Insertion loss 862-2400 MHz typ. 1.9 dB
Return loss (5-8 MHz) ≥ 10 dB
Return loss (8-47 MHz) ≥ 14 dB
Return loss (47-2400 MHz) ≥ 18 dB (-1.5 dB/octave)
Return loss test socket (5-47 MHz) ≥ 18 dB
Test socket connection loss 20 dB
Shield attenuation 5-300 MHz ≥ 85 dB
Shield attenuation 300-470 MHz ≥ 80 dB
Shield attenuation 470-1000 MHz ≥ 75 dB
Shield attenuation 1000-2400 MHz ≥ 55 dB
Characteristic impedance (Z) 75 ohms
Operating temperature range (TU) -40 °C ... +80 °C
Degree of protection (if lines are connected) IP 30
For mounting on 35 mm DIN rails acc. to EN 60715 or wall mounting
Connection (input / output) F socket / F socket
Earthing via DIN rail or screw connection
Enclosure material metal
Colour bare surface
Test standards IEC 61643-21 / EN 61643-21
Approvals GOST
Accessories 2x F plug
Weight 283 g
Customs tariff number 85363090
GTIN 4013364105706
PU 1 pc(s)
HVI LI
Cross section of core
RAL colour
Colour of conductor
Diameter Ø conductor
Length of supporting tube
Length of air-termination rod
Material of supporting tube
Material of conductor
Part No.
similar to 7000
85389099
819 250
1955 mm
2055 mm
GRP / Al
228 km/h
600 mm
500 mm
≤ 45 cm
19 mm²
5,72 kg
grey ●
1 pc(s)
10 mm
20 mm
HVI light / DEHNiso distance holder
PVC
StSt
6m
PE
Cu
I 20 L6M SR2055 FSP500 AL (819 250)
HVI LI I 20 L6M SR2055 FSP500 AL (819 250)
Figure without obligation
Length
Max. gustof supporting
wind speedtube 2055 mm
228 km/h
819 250
2055 mm
GRP / Al
grey ●
20 mm
Diameter
Max. free Ø conductor
length 20 mm
1955 mm
Cu
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