Security & Access Control Multi-Pair Shielded Cables
Windy City Wire’s SmartWire® Security & Access Control multi-pair shielded cables are purpose-built for low-voltage installations where signal integrity and jobsite efficiency matter. Designed for professional integrators and facility teams, these cables support common access control and security devices such as door controllers, card readers, keypads, REX sensors, relays, strikes, and mag locks while helping consolidate multiple circuits into a single, clean pull.
Every SmartWire cable in this category uses bare copper conductors and individually shielded pairs (EPS) to reduce crosstalk and help protect sensitive data and control signals from EMI/RFI. Cables are UL Listed C(UL)US CMR (non-plenum) for use in riser spaces and are RoHS compliant. SmartWire Glide Technology lubrication is standard and helps reduce pull friction, supporting faster, cleaner installations with fewer re-pulls.
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Why choose Windy City Wire for your next project
Partner with Windy City Wire for security and access control cabling that helps you deliver dependable system performance while saving installation time. Contact our team to configure SmartWire to your specifications, including custom jacket and stripe colors, and align your project with a repeatable, scalable low-voltage cabling solution.
Security & Access Control Multi-Pair Shielded Cables
These multi-pair, each-pair-shielded (EPS), riser-rated security and access control cables are designed for reliable low-voltage signaling in commercial and industrial environments. With individually shielded pairs, they deliver clean, consistent performance for door hardware, readers, controllers, and sensors in areas with electrical noise and long runs. UL C(UL)US CMR non-plenum construction supports vertical risers and general building spaces where a plenum rating is not required, and RoHS compliance supports project specifications that prioritize material transparency.
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Whether you are wiring single doors or multi-floor systems, these security and access control multi-pair shielded cables provide a dependable backbone for readers, controllers, locks, and sensors while helping installers reduce labor and maintain signal quality across the building.
22 AWG.
Available conductor color codes include Black/Red, White/Green, Green/White, and Brown/Blue (pair groupings vary by construction).
These cables use bare copper conductors. Solid or stranded constructions may vary by specific part number—please contact Windy City Wire to confirm the build for your application.
1,000 ft. Windy City Wire manufactures and stocks SmartWire Security & Access Control cable in a 1,000 ft length as our standard offering.
BACnet is a building automation protocol, not a physical layer. BACnet MS/TP typically runs over RS‑485 twisted pair (commonly 120‑ohm impedance, often shielded), while BACnet/IP uses Ethernet. RS‑232 is single‑ended, point‑to‑point, short‑distance and uses fewer conductors; it is more susceptible to noise. RS‑485 is balanced differential, supports multi‑drop networks over long distances, and benefits from twisted, shielded pairs; individually shielded multi‑pair constructions help minimize crosstalk when multiple signals share a cable.