How to read a cable code: guides per coding system
How to read a ZN-TF-500 cable code
A ZN-TF-500 designation (See notes) 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 14 symbols for this system. Below: real designations read step by step, then every symbol grouped by the part of the cable it describes.
Every symbol, by part of the cable
Conductor
Insulation compound
Tapes and water blocking
Other
Common questions
What does Y mean in a ZN-TF-500 cable code?
Y means Polyvynil Chloride (PVC).
What does N mean in a ZN-TF-500 cable code?
N means Low Smoke Zero Halogen Compound.
What does H mean in a ZN-TF-500 cable code?
H means Cable With Radial Field Power (>3kV).
What does X mean in a ZN-TF-500 cable code?
X means Polyethelene (PE).
What does R mean in a ZN-TF-500 cable code?
R means Radial Water Resistant Tape.
What does A mean in a ZN-TF-500 cable code?
A means Aluminium Conductor.
Read by the deterministic decoder of this site from its symbol tables. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.