How to read a cable code: guides per coding system
How to read a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code
A IS 1554 (Indian) designation (India) is a row of letter groups, and each group stands for one part of the cable: conductor, insulation, screen, armour, sheath, or the standard it follows. The decoder knows 31 symbols for this system. Below: real designations read step by step, then every symbol grouped by the part of the cable it describes.
Real designations, read step by step
A2XWaY
| A | Aluminium Conductor |
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) |
| WA | Non-Magnetic Round Wire |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) |
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2XSLSTCY
| 2X | Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE) |
| S | Synthetic Yarn Braid |
| L | Lead Sheath |
| S | Synthetic Yarn Braid |
| T | Double Steel Tape Armour |
| C | Copper Wire Braid Or Concentric Copper Wire Screen |
| Y | Polyvynil Chloride (PVC) |
Designation people searched for on this site.
2xwy
Designation people searched for on this site.
Every symbol, by part of the cable
Conductor
| A | Aluminium Conductor |
Insulation compound
Screen and braid
Tapes and water blocking
| g | Semi-Conducting Tape |
Armour (wire and tape)
| W | Round Steel Wire |
| WW | Double Layer Round Steel Wire |
| WA | Non-Magnetic Round Wire |
| Tg | Helical Galvanized Steel Tape |
| SZ | Galvanizedsteel Tape Armour |
| Wb | Braiding Of Steel Wires |
| T | Double Steel Tape Armour |
| Wp | Pliable Steel Wire Armour |
| F | Flat Galvanized Steel Wire (Strip) Armour |
| FF | Double Layer Flat Galvanized Steel Wire (Strip) Armour |
Metal sheath
Sheath compound
Other
Common questions
What does Y mean in a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code?
Y means Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
What does A mean in a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code?
A means Aluminium Conductor.
What does 2X mean in a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code?
2X means Cross Linked Polyethelene (XLPE).
What does C mean in a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code?
C means Copper Wire Braid Or Concentric Copper Wire Screen.
What does M mean in a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code?
M means Shipboard or Marine Cable.
What does S mean in a IS 1554 (Indian) cable code?
S means Synthetic Yarn Braid.
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.