Joining Cat5 Cables for door entry system

[Paulgwat]

hi,

Looking for an IDC punch down connector block similar to a 1x9 telephone bridging module in an enclosure that can be used to join up the cat5 cables for a door entry system.

Any ideas if such a thing is available?

Alternatively how do people connect up the multitude of cat5 cores neatly, I really don’t like the choc block and adaptable box approach that I have seen before and was hoping there was something neater out there.

Ta

Paul

 

[Dillb]

A adaptable box and jelly crimps are far better than any small IDC joint box

 

[Strima]

Krone block or gel crimps.

 

[gnuuser]

i use gel crimps if there is any chance of corrosion

 

[LankyWill]

Twist and Tape?

 

[Sparksaflyin]

Gel crimps all day long!

 

[rsgaz]

The door entry control box will have an RJ45 socket inside it. Just crimp a plug onto the end of the cable?

 

[Octopus]

Why doesn't the entry system include such a component?

 

[Risteard]

Consolidation Point

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Most systems use alarm cable or even flex.
Larger system that require data transfer, generally use existing data networks, to link individual door controllers to a central point.
It’s similar to fibre optics.
The network uses fibre, but the final connections from the green boxes are done in copper.