Control Cables

A control cable is a multicore cable, mostly with numbered cores and flexible, fine-stranded copper conductors, that connects control, measurement and signal circuits in machines and panels. It is used for push button, sensor, limit switch, valve and contactor coil connections between the panel and the field, and in the fixed or limited-movement installations of machine tools, conveyors and production lines. This category includes the subcategories PVC-sheathed unshielded YSLY, copper braid shielded YSLCY and YSLYCY, halogen-free HSLH, harmonized-code H05VV5-F with an oil-resistant sheath, and shielded H05VVC4V5-K; the products are sold by the meter from the Birtaş, Mekas, Reçber and Erse brands. Choose the number of cores and the cross-section according to the circuit diagram and load current, the shield according to the electromagnetic interference in the environment, and the sheath material according to oil, temperature and halogen-free requirements. In the type code, JZ indicates that a yellow-green protective conductor is present along with the numbered cores, and OZ indicates that there is no protective conductor; the letter G in the core count likewise indicates a construction with a yellow-green core.

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How to choose Control Cables

A control cable is a multicore cable, mostly with numbered cores and flexible, fine-stranded copper conductors, that connects control, measurement and signal circuits in machines and panels. It is used for push button, sensor, limit switch, valve and contactor coil connections between the panel and the field, and in the fixed or limited-movement installations of machine tools, conveyors and production lines.

  • Clarify the circuit duty first: power distribution, control, fire safety, Ethernet or analog signal.
  • Compare conductor cross-section, core count, insulation and shielding against the installation route.
  • Switch to the proper cable family early when flex duty, oil resistance, halogen-free jacket or fire integrity is required.

Frequently asked questions

What is Control Cables and where is it used?

A control cable is a multicore cable, mostly with numbered cores and flexible, fine-stranded copper conductors, that connects control, measurement and signal circuits in machines and panels. It is used for push button, sensor, limit switch, valve and contactor coil connections between the panel and the field, and in the fixed or limited-movement installations of machine tools, conveyors and production lines.

What should I compare when choosing Control Cables?

Choose the number of cores and the cross-section according to the circuit diagram and load current, the shield according to the electromagnetic interference in the environment, and the sheath material according to oil, temperature and halogen-free requirements.

Which product groups are available under Control Cables?

The current subcategories include YSLY Control Cables, YSLCY Control Cables, YSLYCY Control Cables, HSLH Control Cables, H05VV5-F Control Cables, H05VVC4V5-K Control Cables. Open a subcategory to compare its products and technical details.

Control Cables Selection Guide: Technical Criteria and Engineering Practice