Security & Access Control Non‑Plenum Cables
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low‑voltage security and access control cable for commercial and industrial projects across the United States. Our non‑plenum, riser‑rated portfolio is designed for reliable device power and control signal transmission between panels, controllers, readers, locks, sensors, and peripheral equipment. As a B2B partner, we focus on product quality, availability, and practical features that help integrators, electricians, and security contractors install systems efficiently and with confidence.
Every SmartWire cable is made in the USA and built for consistent performance in security cabling applications. SmartWire Glide lubrication is applied to the cable jacket to reduce pulling friction by up to 70%, helping crews complete long conduit runs and tight pathways with less effort. FastFIND Footage Markers appear every two feet to simplify measurements, verify delivered footage, calculate remaining cable, and reduce waste across projects.
Our non‑plenum security cable lineup covers common access control and alarm cable needs, from high‑current door hardware power to low‑current sensor and control circuits, with options spanning 12–24 AWG and multiple conductor counts. Select constructions carry UL listings such as CL3R and CMR for riser use where plenum rating is not required. Color‑coded conductor schemes support clear identification and tidy terminations on site, and RoHS‑compliant constructions are available.
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Talk with Windy City Wire about selecting the right non‑plenum security cable for your access control system design. Our SmartWire products and solutions are built to support efficient, code‑appropriate installations and long‑term system performance.
Security & Access Control Non‑Plenum Cables for Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Windy City Wire supplies a broad range of low‑voltage, Non‑Plenum Security & Access Control cables designed for professional integrators, electrical contractors, and facility teams that need reliable performance and code‑appropriate riser solutions. These unshielded constructions support common access control, intrusion detection, intercom, and building interface circuits in commercial and industrial environments, with listings that include CL3R and C(UL)US CMR for use in riser spaces and general non‑plenum areas as permitted by code.
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Why spec Non‑Plenum Security & Access Control cable from Windy City Wire
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Applications summary
These Non‑Plenum Security & Access Control cables are a fit for low‑voltage security wire runs that include door hardware power, reader/signaling lines, intrusion alarm cabling, intercom and control wiring, gate and barrier control, and system interfaces across commercial and industrial facilities. Use them to standardize device drops, streamline riser builds, and ensure dependable performance in non‑plenum spaces, while meeting project requirements for CL3R/CMR listings and RoHS compliance.
Available gauges include 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, and 24 AWG across non-shielded constructions for a wide range of security and access control applications.
Available conductor color codes include: Black/White; Black/Red/White/Green; Black/Red; Black/White/Red; Black/White/Red/Green; Black/White/Red/Green/Brown/Blue; Black/Red/White/Green/Brown/Blue; Black/White/Red/Green/Brown/Blue/Orange/Yellow; Black/Red/Green/White; Black/Yellow/Red/Green; Black/Red/White/Green/Brown/Blue/Orange/Yellow; Black/Red/White/Green/Brown/Blue/Orange/Yellow/; Blu/Wht; Org/Wht; Grn/Wht; Brn/Wht; Gry/Wht; Blu/Red; Org/Red; Grn/Red; Brn/Red; Gry/Red; Blu/Blk; Org/Blk; Grn/Blk; Brn/Blk; Gry/Blk; Blu/Ylw; Org/Ylw; Grn/Ylw; Brn/Ylw; Gry/Ylw; Blu/Pur; Org/Pur; Grn/Pur; Brn/Pur; Gry/Pur.
Custom jacket and stripe color combinations are also available—contact Windy City Wire for details.
These SmartWire cables use bare copper conductors. Most security and access control constructions are stranded for flexibility, while select data/telephony items (such as 24 AWG 25‑pair Category 3) are typically solid. Refer to the specific item datasheet to confirm strand count.
At Windy City Wire we manufacture and stock SmartWire Security & Access Control cable in 1,000 ft lengths as our standard. Additional options of 500 ft and 200 ft are available on select items. Every SmartWire cable includes FastFIND Footage Markers every two feet for quick length calculations and comes standard with SmartWire Glide lubrication to reduce pull friction by up to 70%.
BACnet is a building automation protocol (not a specific cable). BACnet MS/TP runs over an RS‑485 style balanced, twisted pair; BACnet/IP runs over Ethernet. RS‑232 is single‑ended, point‑to‑point, short distance (typically up to ~50 ft/15 m) and uses at least three conductors. RS‑485 is differential and balanced, supports multi‑drop networks, and longer runs (often up to ~4,000 ft/1,200 m at lower data rates). Choose balanced twisted pair for RS‑485/BACnet MS/TP and appropriate multi‑conductor cable for RS‑232.