RE: Re: Krone blocks, alarm cable, cat5, etc etc

[stuart Billinghurst <stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stranded should be ok, as the sheath each side of the tooth keeps the
stands
in place.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Paul Gale
Sent: 05 October 2009 13:39
To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Krone blocks, alarm cable, cat5, etc etc

Good spot.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of leewild80
> Sent: 05 October 2009 13:36
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Krone blocks, alarm cable, cat5, etc etc
>
> Hi Ian
>
> Have just been reading this page on the Canford site:
> http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/46-104-KRONE-237DB-Module
>
> It suggests they can be use with stranded cable, 7/0.15 or 7/0.2 are
> the preferred sizes.
> I *think* 7/0.2 is typical for alarm cable, so it sounds promising in
> theory...
>
> Lee
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "ianh1000" <ianh1000@...>
wrote:
> >
> > Hi Lee
> >
> > I have the same challenge with my setup. These look a neat
solution
> but I doubt they would be reliable with stranded cable, I guess you
> could tin the strands with a little solder.
> >
> > Regards
> > Ian
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Paul Gale <groups2@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I would also be interested in this - I have a similar
arrangement
> of 3A term blocks (lots!)
> > >
> > > Paul.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > > Of leewild80
> > > > Sent: 05 October 2009 12:39
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Krone blocks, alarm cable, cat5, etc
etc
> > > >
> > > > Hi all
> > > >
> > > > I have a Comfort system, with inputs from a number of
PIRs - all
> of
> > > > which share 12v and 0v connections.
> > > > Comfort itself only provides single 12v/0v connections,
so
> currently I
> > > > have a not-very-ideal setup where the various PIR wires
are
> twisted
> > > > together & shared across several ways in a 3-amp
connector block,
> and
> > > > in the other side of the connector block I have daisy
chained
> some
> > > > wires across to common them together.
> > > >
> > > > It works but it's really not ideal, not only because
it's messy
> as
> > > > hell, but screw connectors on stranded wires are not
very
> reliable.
> > > >
> > > > Have been wondering about a better solution for a
while, like
> connector
> > > > strips with leaf contacts and insulated combs for
commoning
> together.
> > > >
> > > > But then I happened across another thread on here where
people
> mention
> > > > using Krone blocks.
> > > >
> > > > A bit of searching suggests a couple of Krone 237D
blocks might
> be an
> > > > ideal and neat solution - they have a flying lead that
I could
> connect
> > > > to Comfort's 12v and 0v, and all the terminals within
the block
> are
> > > > commoned together. They even come in red and black :)
> > > >
> > > > A few questions if I may:
> > > > 1) Does this seem a sensible idea ?
> > > > 2) I presume I can use the standard Krone-type
punchdown tool
> that I
> > > > bought for wiring cat5 faceplates ?
> > > > 3) Do the blocks work reliably with stranded 6-core
alarm cable ?
> > > > 4) Do the blocks work reliably with the solid cores of
cat5e
> cable ?
> > > > 5) And (dumb question) - "normal" (237A)
Krone connectors - are
> > > > terminals on both sides of these linked across so they
act just
> like a
> > > > connector block ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help !
> > > >
> > > > Lee
> > > >
> > > >
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