Modern elevators are no longer just about moving people up and down. Today’s smart lifts require continuous high-speed data transmission for IP cameras, remote monitoring, IoT sensors, elevator advertising screens, and emergency communication systems. The Elevator Traveling Cable Cat6 – 4 x CAT6e S/FTP is specifically designed to meet these demands inside the harsh environment of an elevator shaft.

If you are specifying network cabling for a lift system, this guide covers everything you need to know.

What Is Elevator Traveling Cable Cat6 – 4 x CAT6e S/FTP?

The Elevator Cable Cat6 is a flat flexible LAN cable designed for continuous flexing applications in elevator traveling cables. It contains four independent CAT6e (or CAT6 enhanced) data pairs, each shielded for maximum signal integrity.

The full specification can be described as:

4 x CAT6e – Four separate CAT6e channels (each with 4 pairs)
S/FTP – Shielded / Foiled Twisted Pair (overall braid + foil on each pair)
4x4x2xAWG26 – Four units, each containing 4 pairs of 26 AWG stranded copper

This construction allows Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) or even multichannel video transmission over a single flat elevator traveling cable.

Why Use a CAT6e LAN Cable in an Elevator?

Standard round network cables are not designed for the constant bending, twisting, and tight spaces of an elevator shaft. The Elevator Traveling Cable Cat6 solves these problems:

Feature	Benefit
Flat flexible design	Prevents twisting and kinking during elevator movement
S/FTP shielding	Excellent EMI/RFI rejection – critical near motor drives and power lines
CAT6e performance	Supports up to 10 Gbps (depending on length) and frequencies up to 500 MHz
4 independent channels	Run multiple services (camera, Wi-Fi, display, intercom) over one cable
Stranded AWG26	High flexibility with millions of bending cycles

Technical Specifications (Quick Reference)

Parameter	Value
Cable type	Flat elevator traveling LAN cable
Data rating	CAT6e (enhanced CAT6)
Shielding type	S/FTP (overall braid + foil per pair)
Number of units	4
Pairs per unit	4 (8 conductors per unit)
Total conductors	4 × 8 = 32 conductors
Conductor gauge	AWG26 stranded bare copper
Flexibility class	Continuous flex (tested for elevator traveling)
Temperature range	-15°C to +70°C (dynamic)
Outer sheath	PVC or low-smoke zero halogen (LSZH) options
Flame retardant	Yes (EN 60332-1-2)

⚠️ Always check MKS Kablo's data for exact bending radius, tensile load, and cycle life.

Applications in Elevator Systems

The Elevator Cable Cat6 is ideal for:

IP security cameras inside the elevator car (real-time HD or 4K video)
Elevator emergency telephones with VoIP
Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance (IoT sensors for vibration, temperature, door cycles)
Multimedia displays – Advertisements, floor information, news feeds
Wi-Fi access points inside the car
Building automation integration – Elevator status to BMS

Because it has four independent CAT6e channels, you can run separate networks (e.g., one for camera, one for maintenance, one for passenger Wi-Fi) without additional cables.

Installation Best Practices

To ensure maximum performance and longevity of your Elevator Traveling Cable Cat6:

Use compatible flat cable hangers – Ensure the hanger slot width is at least 98 mm to accommodate the cable’s flat width.
Do not over-bend – Minimum bending radius typically 8× cable thickness for continuous flex.
Use shielded RJ45 connectors or field-termination plugs – Maintain the S/FTP shield integrity to ground at both ends (only one side grounded to avoid ground loops).
Secure both ends – One anchor on the car side, one on the shaft side.
Leave a service loop – Allow extra length for future re-termination.
Avoid running parallel to high-voltage power cables – Even with shielding, maintain separation if possible.

Comparison: Standard CAT6 vs. Elevator Traveling CAT6

Feature	Standard CAT6 (round)	Elevator Traveling CAT6 (flat, flexible)
Flex life	<10,000 cycles	>1 million cycles
Twist resistance	Poor (twists under tension)	Excellent (flat profile resists twisting)
Shaft space usage	Thick round cable	Low-profile flat
Shielding	Often UTP or F/UTP	S/FTP (superior shielding)

Final Verdict

The Elevator Traveling Cable Cat6 – 4 x CAT6e S/FTP (4x4x2xAWG26) is the ideal choice for modern smart elevators that demand reliable, high-speed data transmission. Its flat flexible design, quadruple CAT6e channels, and robust shielding make it future-proof for IoT, video surveillance, and passenger connectivity.

When planning a new lift installation or modernization, choose a dedicated elevator traveling LAN cable – standard network cables will fail prematurely in the shaft. This cable ensures safety, uptime, and Gigabit performance for years to come.

Need specific bend radius or connector recommendations? Consult MKS KABLO or refer to TIA/EIA standards for shielded twisted pair in moving applications.

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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