Cables GuidesPage 3: 85 technical guides for choosing Cables products: selection criteria, standards, common mistakes and frequently asked questions.CablesAutomation and ControlSwitching and Protection ProductsPower Factor CorrectionLightingElectrical and InstallationHardware and ConstructionPower and Energy SystemsWhat Is Fire Alarm Cable? Types and Selection Criteria — Fire alarm cable is a foil-screened, twisted-pair signal cable used on loop lines from the fire alarm panel to detectors, manual call points, sounders and beacons.What Is Signal Cable? Types and Selection Criteria — Signal cable is a multi-core cable with fine-stranded copper cores that carries low-current control and data signals in sensor, push button, PLC and measurement lines.What Is a Control Cable? Types and Selection Criteria — A control cable is a flexible multicore cable with fine-stranded copper conductors and mostly numbered cores that wires control, measurement and signal circuits in machines and panels.What Is Fire-Resistant Cable? Types and Selection Criteria — A fire-resistant cable keeps its insulation and circuit integrity under flame for a set time, so that systems such as sounders, voice alarm and smoke extraction keep working in a fire.What Is Silicone Cable? SIAF and SIMH Types and Selection Criteria — Silicone cable is a heat-resistant cable whose insulation and sheath, if any, are made of silicone rubber and which stays flexible at high and low temperatures.What Is an Ethernet Cable? CAT Categories and Selection Criteria — An Ethernet (LAN) cable is a four-twisted-pair copper data cable that connects computers, switches, IP cameras and access points to a local network.What Are Video and Audio Cables? Types and Selection Criteria — Video and audio cables is the common name for the HDMI, speaker and microphone cables that connect a source to a screen, an amplifier to a speaker and a microphone to a mixer.What Is a Battery Jumper Cable? Types and Selection Criteria — A battery jumper cable is a red and black cable pair with insulated clamps that temporarily links two batteries to start a vehicle using another vehicle's battery.What Is JE-H(St)H Cable? FE180, PH120, E30 and Selection Criteria — JE-H(St)H is a halogen-free, foil-screened twisted-pair signal cable for fire detection and alarm lines; FE180/PH120 types keep working in a fire.What Is LIH(St)CH FE180 Cable? Construction and Selection Criteria — LIH(St)CH FE180 is a halogen-free fire alarm and control cable with a foil and copper braid double shield that maintains circuit integrity under fire.N2XH FE180 (E90) Fire-Resistant Power Cables Selection Guide — In this category, configurations such as 1x120 mm², 3x1.5 mm², 4x6 mm², 4x70 mm² and 3x35+16 mm² are sold by the meter from Koç Kablo, Öznur Kablo, Nexans and Prysmian.LIHCH Halogen-Free Shielded Signal Cables Selection Guide — The LIHCH cable is a signal cable with halogen-free insulated stranded copper cores wrapped in a copper braid shield, with a halogen-free outer sheath.LIYCY Shielded Signal Cables Selection Guide — When selecting LIYCY shielded signal cables, compare tinned copper braid screening, 0.14–1.5 mm² cross-section, DIN 47100 color code and twisted-pair (TP) options.N2XH Halogen-Free Power Cables Selection Guide — When selecting N2XH (0.6/1 kV) halogen-free power cables, compare XLPE insulation, LSZH CPR fire performance, conductor cross-section and differences vs NYY cables.YSLY Control Cables Selection Guide — When selecting YSLY (YSLY-JZ / YSLY-OZ) control cables, compare core count, 0.50–2.5 mm² cross-section, green-yellow earth conductor and 300/500 V voltage rating.Ready-Made Connection Cables Selection Guide — When selecting ready-made connection cables, compare connector type (M8/M12 sensor, RJ45 patch, power cord), pin count, length and shielding/IP protection.Special Purpose, Flat, and Coaxial Cables Selection Guide — Selection criteria for H07VVH6-F flat festoon/elevator cables and RG6/RG59 coaxial cables by bending radius, conductor class, and impedance.Industrial and Fieldbus Communication Cables Selection Guide — How to choose RS-485, Modbus, Profibus, CANbus, and sensor communication cables by characteristic impedance, twisted-pair geometry, and EMC shielding.Low Voltage Cables Selection Guide — Engineering guide to choosing NYA, NYAF, NYM, TTR, NYY, N2XH and aluminum NAYY/NA2XH low-voltage power cables by ampacity, insulation and fire performance.Low-Current Cables Selection Guide — Engineering guide to selecting control, signal, PUR, silicone, coaxial, telephone and audio low-current cables by shielding, core cross-section and sheath material.What is the difference between NYA, NYAF and H05VV-F (TTR) cables? — Compare solid single-core NYA, flexible panel-wiring NYAF, flexible multi-core H05VV-F (TTR) and NYM installation cables in a structured table.HDMI Cables Selection Guide — MAS HDMI cables come in three series: Eko, 4K and 8K; selection is decided by resolution, 18 or 48 Gbps speed class, and the difference between version and cable class.Cables Selection Guide — Cables are divided into power, control and signal, fire, data and communication groups by the job they carry out; selection depends on the function of the line.CAT6 Cables Selection Guide — The U/UTP, F/UTP and SF/UTP shield codes on CAT6 cables are ISO/IEC 11801 notation; shield construction and conductor gauge are decisive in selection.1 2 3 4