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Flat Elevator Travel Cable with Integrated Data Pairs — 16/20/22/24 Core, Braided and Shielded
Modern elevators no longer run on power alone. Cabin displays, intercoms, card readers and on-board security cameras all need a clean, uninterrupted signal path between the car and the controller — and every one of those signals has to survive a shaft full of drives, brake coils and moving steel. The flat elevator travel cable with integrated data pairs (H03V3V3H9-F, 16/20/22/24 core, braided and shielded) is designed for exactly that job: control and command cores and two screened data pairs combined in a single travelling cable.
One Travelling Cable for Both Power and Data
The conventional approach is to hang a second cable — a separate screened data or coaxial cable — alongside the control travelling cable. That means twice the terminations, twice the suspension hardware, more weight on the car, and two cables that can swing into each other over millions of cycles.
This series removes the second run. Two twisted data pairs (2 × 2 × 0.50 mm²) are integrated directly into the flat control cable, screened with PETP foil and a tinned copper wire braid, and sheathed together with the control cores. One cable is pulled, one cable is suspended, one cable is terminated — installation time in the shaft drops accordingly, and so does the parts list.
Key Features and Benefits
Interference-free signal transmission
The data element is protected by a tinned copper braid and a PETP foil screen, which drains electromagnetic interference (EMI) from frequency inverters, motor cables and brake circuits before it reaches the signal cores. In high-speed elevators, where the travelling cable moves constantly through the field of the drive system, this screening is what keeps camera images clean and intercom audio intelligible.
Hybrid construction: PVC power cores, PE data pairs
Control and command cores are PVC-insulated for mechanical robustness and flame retardancy. The data pairs use PE (polyethylene) insulation, whose lower dielectric constant and more stable geometry give better transmission characteristics than PVC. Each material is used where it performs best, inside the same sheath.
Space-saving flat design
Compared with a round elevator travelling cable of equivalent core count, the flat profile takes up far less width in the shaft, hangs in a controlled single-plane loop, and avoids the twisting behaviour that shortens the life of round cables. Overall dimensions range from 48 × 4.7 mm for the 16-core version up to 72 × 5.6 mm for the 24 G 0.75 mm² version.
Built to EN 50214
The cable is manufactured in accordance with EN 50214, the European standard for flat polyvinyl chloride sheathed flexible cables used in lifts, and is suitable for both passenger and freight elevator installations.
Applications
This cable is specified wherever an elevator has to move power, commands and signals up and down the same shaft:
- On-board CCTV and security cameras in the car
- In-cab multimedia displays and digital signage
- Intercom and emergency communication systems (EN 81-28 type emergency call links)
- High-speed elevators that need a reliable data and command connection under constant flexing
- Modernisation projects where a camera or display is added to an existing shaft and there is no room for a second travelling cable
Technical Specifications
Construction
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Bare copper wires, class 5 (fine-stranded) |
| Insulation | PVC |
| Core code | Black cores with number printing; green/yellow (gn/ye) core without number printing |
| Sheath | PVC, black or grey |
Data element construction
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Bare copper wires |
| Insulation | PE (polyethylene) |
| Core layout | Twisted, 2 × 2 cores |
| Colours | Pair 1: white/red · Pair 2: white/blue |
| Screen | Tinned copper wire braid |
| Foil | PETP foil |
Electrical properties
| Property | Control cores | Data element |
|---|---|---|
| Cross section | 0.50 – 0.75 mm² | 2 × (2 × 0.50) mm² |
| Rated voltage | 300/500 V | 300 V |
| Test voltage | 1.5 kV / 5 minutes | Core/core: 1.5 kV · Core/screen: 800 V |
| Conductor resistance | max. 40 Ω/km at 20 °C | max. 40 Ω/km at 20 °C |
| Insulation resistance | min. 10 GΩ·km at 20 °C | min. 10 GΩ·km at 20 °C |
Standard: manufactured in accordance with EN 50214.
Dimensions, Weights and Part Numbers
0.50 mm² control cores + data element
| Part no. | Nominal cross section [n × mm²] | Max. free suspension [m] | Overall dimensions approx. [mm × mm] | Weight approx. [kg/km] | Supply length [m] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 370 | 16 G 0.50 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 30 | 48 × 4.7 | 370 | 500 / 1000 |
| 155 445 | 20 G 0.50 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 30 | 57 × 4.7 | 445 | 500 / 1000 |
| 155 480 | 22 G 0.50 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 30 | 62 × 4.7 | 480 | 500 / 1000 |
| 155 514 | 24 G 0.50 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 30 | 68 × 4.7 | 515 | 500 / 1000 |
0.75 mm² control cores + data element
| Part no. | Nominal cross section [n × mm²] | Max. free suspension [m] | Overall dimensions approx. [mm × mm] | Weight approx. [kg/km] | Supply length [m] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 515 | 16 G 0.75 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 45 | 53 × 5.6 | 515 | 500 / 1000 |
| 155 622 | 20 G 0.75 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 45 | 62 × 5.6 | 622 | 500 / 1000 |
| 155 638 | 22 G 0.75 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 45 | 65 × 5.6 | 638 | 500 / 1000 |
| 155 719 | 24 G 0.75 + 2 × (2 × 0.50) | 45 | 72 × 5.6 | 719 | 500 / 1000 |
Data element: two shielded pairs of 0.50 mm². G = with green/yellow protective earth core. Further dimensions available on request.
How to Choose the Right Version
- Start with travel height. The 0.50 mm² control-core versions are rated for a maximum free suspension of 30 m; the 0.75 mm² versions extend that to 45 m. Travel height, not core count, is usually the limiting factor.
- Count your circuits, then add spares. Car lighting, fan, door operator, load weighing, position signals and the safety chain add up quickly. Choosing 20 or 24 cores instead of 16 leaves headroom for a later modernisation at very little extra cost.
- Match the data pairs to the devices. Two pairs typically cover one camera or display link plus one intercom or bus link. If the car will carry several IP devices, confirm the required bandwidth before specifying.
- Check the shaft clearance. Overall width runs from 48 mm to 72 mm — worth confirming against the available loop space and the cable clamp before ordering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an elevator travel cable with integrated data pairs? It is a flat travelling cable that combines the usual PVC-insulated control and command cores with a screened data element — here, two twisted 0.50 mm² pairs with PE insulation, PETP foil and a tinned copper braid — inside a single sheath, so one cable carries both power/control and signals between the car and the controller.
Do I still need a separate cable for the elevator camera? In most installations, no. The integrated screened pairs are intended to replace the separate signal cable normally run for CCTV, intercom or display links, which is where the installation-time saving comes from. Confirm the bandwidth requirement of your specific device before removing the second run.
What data can the 2 × 2 × 0.50 mm² pairs carry? The pairs suit serial and bus signalling (for example RS-485 or CAN), intercom audio, and analogue camera and display links. For Ethernet or other impedance-critical applications, request the characteristic impedance and attenuation figures for the data element first — those values are not part of the standard EN 50214 data set.
What does EN 50214 cover? EN 50214 is the European standard for flat polyvinyl chloride sheathed flexible cables for lifts. It defines construction, dimensions, electrical requirements and the flexing tests these cables must withstand in continuous vertical travel.
How long can the cable hang freely? Maximum free suspension is 30 m for the 0.50 mm² control-core versions and 45 m for the 0.75 mm² versions.
Why choose a flat elevator cable over a round one? A flat cable bends in a single controlled plane rather than twisting, occupies less space in the shaft, and hangs as a predictable loop — all of which extend service life in an application where the cable flexes every trip, for the life of the installation.
Is a green/yellow earth core included? Yes. All listed versions are marked G, meaning the core count includes a green/yellow protective earth core; the remaining cores are black with printed numbers.
Request a Quotation
Need a core count, length or configuration that is not in the table? Further dimensions are available on request — send us your travel height, core requirement and data application and we will confirm the right part number for your project.
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