SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006
(Main)Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures; Part 2: Unequipped enclosures
General Information
- Abstract
The present document details requirements for outdoor enclosures which are supplied unequipped. The unequipped outdoor enclosures may be used for housing telecommunication equipment, forming part of a telecommunication network, installed outdoors on the ground. The unequipped outdoor enclosures are intended to accommodate various equipment from different suppliers, e.g. subracks in accordance with ETS 300 119-4 [4]. Requirements in the present document do not apply to outdoor enclosures or cabinets that can be entered by maintenance personnel. The operating authorities should be given the data needed to help them plan infrastructure for outdoor applications. This includes equipment and traffic areas and installation transport (freight elevators, loading ramps, etc.) as well as locations of deployment for the outdoor equipment (streets, pavements, private areas, open public areas etc.).
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jan-2006
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Due Date
- 01-Feb-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Feb-2006
Overview
SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006 outlines the engineering requirements for unequipped outdoor enclosures used to house telecommunications equipment. Published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), this standard is harmonized with European telecommunications practices. It targets ground-mounted outdoor cabinets provided empty, enabling network operators to install a variety of telecommunications hardware from different suppliers. The standard does not apply to enclosures large enough to be entered by maintenance personnel, focusing solely on external, non-accessible outdoor solutions.
Key Topics
Definition and Scope:
- Specifies criteria for unequipped outdoor enclosures designed for telecom networks, especially those installed on streets, pavements, open public spaces, or private areas.
- Enclosures are weather-resistant, stationary, and cater to multiple equipment suppliers.
Dimensional Requirements:
- Establishes coordinate dimensions for cabinet height, width, and depth, including mounting aperture and optional plinth.
- Guidelines ensure compatibility with subracks and other telecom infrastructure components.
Equipment Compatibility:
- Ensures cabinets can accommodate a broad mix of telecommunications hardware, such as subracks (as per ETS 300 119-4), Main Distribution Frames (MDF), Power Supply Units (PSU), batteries, and climate-control equipment.
- Emphasizes interoperability and modularity for infrastructure expansion and upgrades.
Infrastructure Planning:
- Provides necessary data for network planners and operating authorities to make informed decisions about deployment, including transport and installation considerations.
Operational Environments:
- Covers deployment on streets, pavements, private, and public outdoor spaces, taking into account access via freight elevators, loading ramps, and other logistics.
Applications
The requirements specified in SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006 are essential for:
Telecommunications Network Expansion:
- Assisting network operators in setting up telecom infrastructure quickly and effectively using standardized outdoor equipment enclosures that meet European norms.
Multi-vendor Equipment Integration:
- Enabling flexibility for network designers by allowing seamless installation of devices from multiple hardware suppliers in standardized, unequipped outdoor cabinets.
Urban and Rural Deployments:
- Ensuring enclosures meet stringent conditions for various outdoor installation sites, benefiting service rollouts in both city and remote environments.
Efficient Infrastructure Planning:
- Aiding municipalities and operating authorities with clear, standardized data for integrating telecom cabinets into existing or new public works, transport platforms, or open areas.
Related Standards
To ensure complete compliance and system compatibility, consider referencing these associated standards:
- ETS 300 119-3: Engineering requirements for miscellaneous racks and cabinets.
- ETS 300 119-4: Engineering requirements for subracks in miscellaneous racks and cabinets.
- IEC 61969-2: Co-ordination dimensions for cases and cabinets - Outdoor enclosures.
- IEC 60917-2: Modular mechanical structures and interface co-ordination dimensions for electronic equipment practices.
- EN 60439-6: General requirements for empty enclosures used in low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies.
Following SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006 helps ensure reliable, scalable, and interoperable telecommunications infrastructure through effective outdoor enclosure planning and standardization, driving cost efficiency, risk reduction, and consistent quality in field deployments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures; Part 2: Unequipped enclosures". This standard covers: The present document details requirements for outdoor enclosures which are supplied unequipped. The unequipped outdoor enclosures may be used for housing telecommunication equipment, forming part of a telecommunication network, installed outdoors on the ground. The unequipped outdoor enclosures are intended to accommodate various equipment from different suppliers, e.g. subracks in accordance with ETS 300 119-4 [4]. Requirements in the present document do not apply to outdoor enclosures or cabinets that can be entered by maintenance personnel. The operating authorities should be given the data needed to help them plan infrastructure for outdoor applications. This includes equipment and traffic areas and installation transport (freight elevators, loading ramps, etc.) as well as locations of deployment for the outdoor equipment (streets, pavements, private areas, open public areas etc.).
The present document details requirements for outdoor enclosures which are supplied unequipped. The unequipped outdoor enclosures may be used for housing telecommunication equipment, forming part of a telecommunication network, installed outdoors on the ground. The unequipped outdoor enclosures are intended to accommodate various equipment from different suppliers, e.g. subracks in accordance with ETS 300 119-4 [4]. Requirements in the present document do not apply to outdoor enclosures or cabinets that can be entered by maintenance personnel. The operating authorities should be given the data needed to help them plan infrastructure for outdoor applications. This includes equipment and traffic areas and installation transport (freight elevators, loading ramps, etc.) as well as locations of deployment for the outdoor equipment (streets, pavements, private areas, open public areas etc.).
SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.040.30 - Switching and signalling systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3:2006 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures; Part 2:
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Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 169-2 Version 1.5.3
ICS:
33.040.30 Komutacijski in signalizacijski Switching and signalling
sistem systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3 (1999-02)
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Equipment practice;
Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures;
Part 2: Unequipped enclosures
2 EN 301 169-2 V1.5.3 (1999-02)
Reference
DEN/EE-00001-2 (atoi0jq0.PDF)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword .4
Introduction .4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations.6
3.1 Definitions . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations. 6
4 Definition of unequipped outdoor enclosures.6
4.1 Features. 6
4.2 Internal equipment . 7
5 Co-ordination dimensions for unequipped outdoor enclosures .7
5.1 General. 7
5.2 Co-ordination dimensions. 8
5.2.1 Height. 8
5.2.1.1 Outside height (H) . 8
5.2.1.2 Mounting aperture height (H ). 8
5.2.2 Width. 8
5.2.2.1 Outside width (W) . 8
5.2.2.2 Mounting aperture width (W ). 8
5.2.3 Depth. 8
5.2.3.1 Outside depth (D) . 8
5.2.3.2 Mounting aperture depth (D ). 9
5.3 Guidelines for plinth dimensions (optional). 9
5.3.1 Outside height (H ). 9
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5.3.2 Outside width (W ). 9
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5.3.3 Outside depth (D ). 9
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5.4 Top cover dimensions. 9
5.4.1 Outside width (W ). 10
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5.4.2 Depth (D ). 10
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5.5 Cabinet dimension values . 10
Annex A (informative): Illustrative figures .11
Bibliography.13
History.14
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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Equipment
Engineering (EE).
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part EN covering Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor
enclosures as identified below:
Part 1: "Equipped enclosures";
Part 2: "Unequipped enclosures".
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 12 February 1999
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 1999
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 1999
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 1999
Introduction
The present document is part 2 of a two-part EN, aimed at setting out on a common basis, the installation engineering
requirements for telecommunication practice, housing equipment forming part of a telecommunications network. Part 2
specifies the engineering requirements for unequipped outdoor enclosures and part 1 the engineering requirements for
outdoor enclosures.
The present document shall be referred to only when the supplier is asked for an unequipped outdoor enclosure ready to
receive equipment supplied by different manufacturers.
The present document applies to the outdoor enclosures of all telecommunication equipment which forms part of a
telecommunications network. The requirements for unequipped outdoor enclosures which this part lays down are based
on the work of IEC Sub Committee 48D/WG 3.
Illustrative figures are contained in annex A.
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1 Scope
The present document details requirements for outdoor enclosures which are supplied unequipped. The unequipped
outdoor enclosures may be used for housing telecommunication equipment, forming part of a telecommunication
network, installed outdoors on the ground. The unequipped outdoor enclosures are intended to accommodate various
equipment from different suppliers, e.g. subracks in accordance with ETS 300 119-4 [4].
Requirements in the present document do not apply to outdoor enclosures or cabinets that can be entered by
maintenance personnel.
The operating authorities should be given the data needed to help them plan infrastructure for outdoor applications. This
includes equipment and traffic areas and installation transport (freight elevators, loading ramps, etc.) as well as locations
of deployment for the outdoor equipment (streets, pavements, private areas, open public areas etc.).
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• Re
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