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.