GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF SURGE PROTECTORS USED IN LOW-VOLTAGE (EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 1000 V, RMS, OR 1200 V, DC) DATA, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SIGNALING CIRCUITS
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
1 Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Electrical environment
2 Normative references
3 General theory of operation
3.1 General description
3.2 General theory of operation
3.3 Two-terminal basic configuration
3.4 Three-terminal basic configuration
3.5 Three-terminal theory of operation
3.6 Four-terminal basic configuration
3.7 Four-terminal theory of operation
3.8 Five-terminal basic configuration
3.9 Five-terminal theory of operation
4 Protector characteristics: nonsurge performance tests
4.1 Rated voltage test
4.2 Rated current test
4.3 DC series resistance test
4.4 Standby current and insulation resistance test
4.5 Capacitance test
4.6 Inductance test
4.7 Insertion loss test
4.8 Phase shift test
4.9 Return loss test
4.10 Longitudinal balance test
4.11 Pulse mask test
4.12 Rise and decay time test
4.13 Bit-error rate test
5 Protector characteristics: active performance tests
5.1 DC-limiting voltage test
5.2 Impulse-limiting voltage test
5.3 Transition current test
5.4 Current response time test
5.5 Impulse reset test
5.6 Current reset test
5.7 AC life test
5.8 Impulse life test
5.9 Maximum single-impulse discharge test
5.10 Multiport coupling test
6 Application of surge protectors used in low-voltage data,
communications, and signaling circuits
6.1 Operational compatibility
6.2 Voltage limiting
6.3 Grounding and bonding
6.4 Location of protectors
6.5 Codes and standards
Annex A (normative) Description and theory of operation of
certain current-limiting devices
Annex B (informative) Examples of applications of surge
protectors used in low-voltage data, communications,
and signaling circuits
Annex C (informative) Surge protection for paired-conductor
telecom cables serving antenna towers
Annex D (informative) Surge protection for DSL systems
Annex E (informative) Protection coordination between primary
and secondary surge protectors
Annex F (informative) Antenna feeds protection and RF
surge suppression technology overview for
communication sites
Annex G (informative) Bibliography
Gives assistance in selecting the most appropriate type of surge protector for a particular data, communication, and/or signaling circuit application.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
