090.
2031
MICE
More difficult operating
conditions as defined by
ISO / IEC 11801-1 Chapter 6.2.2
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MICE
Introduction
Introduction
Structured cabling in accordance with ISO / IEC 11801-1 has long since grown beyond pure office ca-bling and is
increasingly replacing proprietary data transmission protocols, which are primarily designed for the control and net-
working of production infrastructure.
The tougher operating environment for such applications, which field buses counter with higher de-mands on the
cabling components, is also taken into account in structured cabling. ISO / IEC 11801-1, Chapter 6.2.2 describes
and defines these higher requirements in what is referred to as the MICE table:
Increasing severity
CLASS
Mechanical M₁ M₂ M₃
Ingress I₁ I₂ I₃
Climatic C₁ C₂ C₃
Electromagnetic E₁ E₂ E₃
Office Light Industry Heavy Industry
ISO/IEC 11801-1/ EN 50173-1
environment
The values in Class 1 (MICE 1) correspond to the requirements for office cabling according to ISO/IEC 11801-2 or
the corresponding EN 50173-2 standard and thus the environment in which R&M has im-plemented the majority of
projects to date. The operating conditions according to “MICE 1” are also the domain of mix & match products, as
only transmission specifications are relevant.
Products used under the “MICE 2” and “MICE 3” operating conditions sometimes require particularly ro-bust tech-
nologies (e.g. IDC contacting, IP protection measures, mechanical reinforcements) and gener-ally higher resistance
to gases and liquids in the operating environment.
The higher demands on the robustness of network components in the non-office environment are aimed at maintai-
ning reliability in operation and minimizing downtime.
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Tables
MICE table
Influence categories M (mechanical influences), I (ingress of solids and moisture), C (climatic influences) and E (elec-
tromagnetic influences) are further subdivided. The specifications for the three classes are listed for each possible
influencing parameter.
Mechanical influences (M)
Mechanical influences directly affect the material structure of the components, their construction and their joints
Mechanical influences lead to deformations and generate contact losses.
Inspection
Value M1 M2 M3
according to
Shock 40 ms-2 100 ms-2 250 ms-2 IEC 60512-6-2
Amplitude deflection
1,5 mm 7,0 mm 15,0 mm
(2Hz – 9 Hz)
IEC 60512-6-4
Amplitude accel.
IP54
(9 Hz – 500 Hz)
Tensile force on
25 N 300 N 500 N IEC 60512-8 Test 16
connector
Lateral pressure 45 N/25mm 1100 N/150mm 2200 N/150mm IEC 60794-1-2-E3
Impact strength 1J 10 J 30 J IEC 60794-1-2-E4
Flexural strength IEC 61918
Torsional strength IEC 61918
Ingress of foreign particles and moisture (I)
Protecting against the ingress of foreign particles and moisture is a problem that only occurs with plugged connec-
tions and cable grommets.
Inspection
Value I1 I2 I3
according to
Solid < 12,5mm < 50 μm < 50 μm
Water jet < 12.5 l/
Immersion depth
min, > 6.3 mm
Moisture - 1 m, duration 30 IEC 60529
Diameter Distance >
min.
2.5 m
IP class IP20 IP65 IP67
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Climate and chemical influences (C)
Thermal (operating temperature, change of temperature) and chemical influences (gases, liquids, fungi) influence the
materials both externally (brittleness) and internally (e.g. degree of crystallization of plastics).
Cables or connectors are products the construction of which is a combination of materials (e.g. cables: copper or
glass as a conductive medium, plastic as a sheath material). Due to the different temperature expansion coefficients
of the materials, there may be an influence due to material stresses in the com-ponents that should not be unde-
restimated.
Chemical fluids act on the outer materials of cables, connectors and distributors. Chemical gases penetrate the com-
ponents and can corrode interfaces and cause data interruptions or short circuits.
Inspection
Value C1 C2 C3
according to
Operating IEC 60512-11-9 and
-10°C bis +60°C -25°C bis + 70°C -40°C bis +70°C
temperature IEC 60512-11-10
Change of
0,1°C / min 1,0°C / min 3,0°C / min IEC 60512-11-4
temperature
Humidity 5 % bis 85% 5 % bis 85% 5 % bis 95% IEC 60512-11-12
Sunlight 700 Wm-2 1120 Wm-2 1120 Wm-2 fehlt
Salt water - < 0,3 < 0,3
Oil - < 5,0 < 500 Liquid chemicals
Sodium stearate
- 5x104, wässrig > 5x104, wässrig IEC 60512-19-3
(soap)
Cleaning agents - nicht definiert nicht definiert Concentration in
ppm
Conductive
- zeitweise dauernd
solutions
Hydrogen sulphide <0,003/<0,01 <0,05/<0,5 <10/<50
Sulphur dioxide <0,01/<0,03 <0,1/<0,3 <5/<15
Sulphur trioxide (ffs) <0,01/<0,03 <0,1/<0,3 <5/<15
Chlorine wet (>50 %
<0,000 5/<0,001 <0,005/<0,03 <0,05/<0,3
humidity) Gaseous chemicals
Chlorine dry (<50 % IEC 60512-11-7
<0,002/<0,01 <0,02/<0,1 <0,2/<1,0
humidity)
Concentration in
Hydrogen chloride -/<0,06 <0,06/<0,3 <0,6/3,0 ppm
Hydrogen fluoride <0,001/<0,005 <0,01/<0,05 <0,1/<1,0
Ammonia <1/<5 <10/<50 <50/<250
Oxides of Nitrogen <0,05/<0,1 <0,5/<1 <5/<10
Ozone <0,002/<0,005 <0,025/<0,05 <0,1/<1
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Electromagnetic influences (E)
Electromagnetic loads impair the transmission of signals along the data lines.
Inspection
Value E1 E2 E3
according to
Electrostatic dischar-
ge – Contact (0,667 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV IEC 60512-23-3,
μC) and IEC 60512-4-2
Electrostatic dischar- for partial discharge
8 kV 8 kV 8 kV
ge – Air (0,132 μC)
3 V/m @ (80 to 1 3 V/m @ (80 to 1 10 V/m @ (80 to 1
000) MHz 000) MHz 000) MHz
3 V/m @ (1 400 to 2 3 V/m @ (1 400 to 2 3 V/m @ (1 400 to 2
Radiated RF - AM
000) MHz 000) MHz 000) MHz
IEC 60512-23-3
1 V/m @ (2 000 to 2 1 V/m @ (2 000 to 2 1 V/m @ (2 000 to 2
700) MHz 700) MHz 700) MHz
3 V@ 150kHz to 3 V@ 150kHz to 10 V@ 150kHz to
Conducted RF
80MHz 80MHz 80MHz
EFT/B (signal line) 500 V 1 000 V 1 000 V
Surge (transient
ground potential
500 V 1 000 V 1 000 V
difference) - signal,
line to earth IEC 60512-4-1
Magnetic Field
1 Am-1 3 Am-1 30 Am-1
(50/60 Hz)
Magnetic Field (60
ffs ffs ffs
Hz to 20 000 Hz)
FO-based data transmission is insensitive to all electromagnetic influences and always achieves Class E3.
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Relevance of MICE values in the data channel
Not every value listed in the MICE table is applicable or functionally relevant for all components within a data chan-
nel. The following matrix shows which influences must be taken into account at which point:
Observation: Requirement => concerned cabling component(s)
Kupferbasiert FO basiert
Plug-socket
Plug-socket
Plug cable
Plug cable
Socket
Socket
Cable
Cable
Plug
Plug
Shock X X X X X X X X X X
Vibration X X X X X X X X X X
Tractive force on plug X X
Transverse pressure X X
Impact strength X X X X
Torsional strength X X
IP class X X X X X X
Operating
X X X X X X X X
temperature
Temperature change X X X X X X X X
Humidity X X X X X X X X
Solar irradiation X X X X X X
Liquid chemicals X X X X X X
Gaseous chemicals X X X X X X X X X X
Shielding X X X X
RF radiation X X X X
Magnetism X X X X
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Definition of MICE requirements
Observation: Cabling components => important influencing forces
• Vibration
Connector/module • Tensile force on connector
• Change of temperature
• Tensile force
• Lateral pressure
• Change of temperature
Cables
• UV irradiation
• Liquid chemicals
• Electromagnetic influences
• Shock
Connector – cable connection • Vibration
• Temperature
• Shock
Connection – jack connection
• Vibration
Definition of MICE requirements for cabling components
As the complexity of the MICE requirements – which could theoretically be defined as an M1I2C1E3 con-nector – is
difficult to implement in practice, the subdivision into MICE 1, MICE 2 and MICE 3 zones has established itself to
simplify matters. This is not 100 % correct, but at least practicable:
Increasing severity
CLASS
Mechanical M₁ M₂ M₃
Ingress I₁ I₂ I₃
Climatic C₁ C₂ C₃
Electromagnetic E₁ E₂ E₃
Office Light Industry Heavy Industry
Office buildings Production Plants Heavy Industry
Finance buildings Airports Outdoor applications
Health Care build. Railway stations Harbours
…. Storage Off-shore plants
Wholesaler malls …
Automation
Shipbuilding
…
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Recommendations
Recommendations
MICE 1 MICE 2 MICE 3
“MICE 3” requirements are generally not necessary in closed production halls; outdoor applications, off-shore ap-
plications or data cabling in heavy industry (e.g. steel production) will certainly have require-ments that correspond
to the “MICE 3” level in some cases.
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MICEability
MICEability: Solutions / products from R&M
Twisted Pair technology
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
• RJ45 connection
technology (IDC) • Armored cables
Mechanics • All • Cables • Metal box IP67
• Platforms • IP44 outlet
• IP outlets
• RJ45 • Cables
• Splash
connection technology • IP67 connectors
Ingress • IP54 boxes
• Platforms • IP67 boxes
• IP44 – 54 outlets
• Outlets • IP67 outlets
• Cables
• Special cables
Climatic • All • Splash
• Metal box IP67
• IP67 connectors
• Shielded cables
Electro • All • Shielded plug
connectors
Fiber optic technology
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
• All CLT cables • Armored cables
Mechanics • All • IP boxes • IP67 connectors
• IP outlets • IP
• IP67 boxes
Ingress • All • Splass
• IP67 outlets
• Special cables
Climatic • All • All
• Metal box IP67
Electro • All
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