I
use Krone blocks with patch panels. All CAT5 is terminated in wall ports
and
comes back to a patch panel at node zero. From the patch panel I connect to
a pair of switches for the LAN, but everything else goes through Krone
blocks.
For example I have ISDN2e for phone (no analogue at all), this feeds
in to a terminal adapter that has three analogue ports (mapped using MSN).
One of these ports is patched straight to a fax modem and is the fax
line. The second (business line) goes direct to the Krone blocks
where it is split into 5 CAT5 cables, each terminated with an RJ45
connector, these can be plugged in to the patch panel allowing me to put a
business phone at any 5 wall ports. The third analogue port on the terminal
adapter is passed in to the Comfort alarm system, giving Comfort phone
control, it is also my home phone, from Comfort it goes back in to the
Krone
blocks and is split into 5 CAT5 cables for patching (again giving up to 5
home phone ports).
Another example is Comfort Keypads, at the moment I have three of
these installed (there are another three in a box waiting to be installed)
and they all need to connect to the same ports on the Comfort board. Rather
than try to squeeze up to six wires in to each connector, I have a single
CAT5 coming from the Keypad connections on the main board and passing in to
the Krone blocks, this is then split in to 6 patch leads which can then
pass
in to the patch panel. So once more I am able to position keypads at any
wall port and patch through at node zero.
I
am doing similar with CCTV cameras and IR
distribution.
The real advantage of Krone blocks for me is the ability to easily
split and combine CAT5 cables, it allows me to have almost* all of my
wiring
entirely structured and device independent. *I say almost because I do have
some shielded 8 core alarm cable going to some ports (usually one of four
in
each bedroom, the office, the kitchen, hall and
lounge).
One of these days I will get everything finished and documented and
photographed and up on my web site, but right now I have to go back to
preparing for my daughters Halloween party.
Graham
Ah that makes sense.
As I am still playing with non-permanent things I
am routing mine into wall outlets.
Notes taken, thanks.
B.
Brian
All the
"sockets" in the house are, as you say, punched down into patch
panels.
All the
remaining "control" cables go to the krones. These cables are
mostly in the wall at high level around the house. I have two for
example beside every light switch, other go to curtains, CCTV
etc.
This allows
me to quickly connect say an IR distribution system into these
cables.
M.
Hi Mark, what are the Krone blocks used
for?
I thought you link the wall outlets into the
patch-panel as in an office environment, I can not think where those
Krone block come into the grand scheme?
Looks good though,
B.
> That's a lot of
work/kit! but one has the feeling all is not yet in there?
> Lots of spare power
sockets......
James
added all those power sockets you see - there for "future expansion"
;-)
> Keep us informed, with
pickies?
OK...here's some more
info...
M.
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