IEC 61918:2018
Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises

Standard No.
IEC 61918:2018
Release Date
2018
Published By
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Status
 2022-01
Replace By
IEC 61918:2022
Latest
IEC 61918:2018/AMD2:2024
Replace
IEC 65C/928/FDIS:2018 IEC 61918:2013
Scope
This document specifies basic requirements for the installation of media for communication networks within and between the automation islands, of industrial sites. This document covers balanced and optical fibre cabling. It also covers the cabling infrastructure for wireless media, but not the wireless media itself. Additional media are covered in IEC 61784-5 (all parts). This document is a companion standard to the communication networks of the industrial automation islands and especially to the communication networks specified in IEC 61158 (all parts) and IEC 61784 (all parts). In addition, this document covers the connection between the generic telecommunications cabling specified in ISO/IEC 11801-3 and the specific communication cabling of an automation island, where an automation outlet (AO) replaces the telecommunication outlet (TO) of ISO/IEC 11801-3. NOTE If the interface used at the AO does not conform to that specified for the TO of ISO/IEC 11801-3, the cabling no longer conforms to ISO/IEC 11801-3 although certain features, including performance, of generic cabling may be retained. This document provides guidelines that cope with the critical aspects of the industrial automation area (safety, security and environmental aspects such as mechanical, liquid, particulate, climatic, chemicals and electromagnetic interference). This document does not recognise implementations of power distribution with or through Ethernet balanced cabling systems. This document deals with the roles of planner, installer, verifier, and acceptance test personnel, administration and maintenance personnel and specifies the relevant responsibilities and/or gives guidance.

IEC 61918:2018 Referenced Document

  • EN 50174-2:2018 Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 2: Installation planning and practices inside buildings
  • EN 50310:2016 Telecommunications bonding networks for buildings and other structures
  • IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
  • IEC 60364-4-41:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
  • IEC 60364-4-44:2007 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances
  • IEC 60364-5-54:2011 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Earthing arrangements and protective conductors
  • IEC 60512-29-100:2015 Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 29-100: Signal integrity tests up to 500 MHz on M12 style connectors - Tests 29a to 29g
  • IEC 60603-1:1991 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards; part 1: generic specification; general requirements and guide for the preparation of detail specifications, with assessed quality
  • IEC 60603-2:1995 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 2: Detail specification for two-part connectors with assessed quality, for printed boards, for basic grid of 2,54 mm (0,1 in) with common mounting features
  • IEC 60603-3:1987 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards. Part 3 : Two-part connectors for printed boards having contacts spaced 2.54 mm (O.100 in) centres and staggered terminations at that same spacing
  • IEC 60603-4:1987 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards. Part 4 : Two-part connectors for printed boards having contacts spaced at 1.91 mm (0.075 in) centres and staggered terminations at that same spacing
  • IEC 60603-5:1987 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards. Part 5 : Edge-socket connectors and two-part connectors for double-sided printed boards with 2.54 mm (O.1 in) spacing
  • IEC 60603-6:1987 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards. Part 6: Edge-socket connectors and printed board connectors with 2.54 mm (0.1 in) contact spacing for single or double-sided printed boards of 1.6 mm (0.063 in) nominal thickness.
  • IEC 60603-7 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors*2020-10-09 Update
  • IEC 60603-7-1:2011 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-1: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors
  • IEC 60603-7-2:2010 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-2: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmission with frequencies up to 100 MHz
  • IEC 60603-7-3:2010 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-3: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmission with frequencies up to 100 MHz
  • IEC 60603-7-4:2010 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-4: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmission with frequencies up to 250 MHz
  • IEC 60603-7-5:2010 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-5: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmission with frequencies up to 250 MHz
  • IEC 60603-7-7:2010 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-7: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded, free and fixed connectors, for data transmissions with frequencies up to 600 MHz
  • IEC 60603-7:2008 Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7: Detail specification for 8-way, unshielded, free and fixed connectors

IEC 61918:2018 history

  • 1970 IEC 61918:2018/AMD2:2024
  • 2024 IEC 61918:2024 Industrial communication networks – Installation of communication networks in industrial premises IEC
  • 2022 IEC 61918:2018/AMD1:2022 Amendment 1 - Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
  • 2022 IEC 61918:2022 Amendment 1 - Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
  • 2018 IEC 61918:2018 Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
  • 2013 IEC 61918:2013 Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
  • 2010 IEC 61918:2010 Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
  • 1970 IEC 61918:2007/COR1:2009 Corrigendum 1 - Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises
  • 2007 IEC 61918:2007 Industrial communication networks - Installation of communication networks in industrial premises



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