The M blocks are often used to connect a single instrument to such a distribution block. These connections are made between the block and the customer premises equipment CPE. As an updated version of 66 block, punch down block is the core part of the connection management system, used to connect wiring for telephone systems, data network wiring, and other low-voltage wiring applications.
The block is designed for 22 through 26 gauge solid wire. This is the termination used on cat5e patch panel, cat 6 patch panel and RJ jacks. Exposed wires can be dangerous and may cause your connections broken.
Then how to use a punch down tool? Just follow the following steps. Then gently pull away the wire pairs from the center of the cable so they fan out. Try to straighten the ends as much as you can in order to make them easier to terminate. The angled part of the blade should contact with the long sturdy side of the jack. Check each wire to make sure there is no overhang out the side of the jack. Note: Fail to set the dust caps back on the jack indicates that your wires may not be seated correctly.
It is better to check the wires again and make sure they are secure and trimmed. A punch down tool is commonly used by data network and telecom technicians in installing wiring in computers, phones, and audio networks.
This tool can allow you to cross-connect wires quickly and efficiently using type or type connection blocks. This article will teach you how to use this tool correctly and safely. The majority of punch down tool models come with a pressure adjustment knob or screw and a changeable blade. Using your other hand, hold the wire down and then, coil it through the connection block terminal that you have selected.
If this is done right, any excess wire would be cleanly cut off and the remaining wire would be easily connected to the terminal. Pull the wire to test if it is indeed fastened securely to the right terminal.
Tips 1 When using punch down tools, always wear safety goggles or glasses. Keep this in mind when working with electrical circuits. Step 1: Make sure the stripper is adjusted properly on a scrap piece of cable. The Stripper should be adjusted to only score the jacket to make removing it easier and not nick the twisted pairs. Using a Coaxial Stripper strip around 1 inch of the jacket off.
Be careful not to nick the conductors as this will cause the wire to break or short out the connection causing problems down the road. Inspect all wires for damage before proceeding to step 2. Step 2: Straighten the pairs out completely and lay them over the top of the keystone jack noting the color pattern for the b wiring.
Note: Each keystone jack is slightly different in how they are labeled and how the colors are arranged. The B standard is most commonly used and ends of the cable must have the same standards to communicate. We have the 3 most common keystone jack styles pictured here. The first jack pictured has the 2 standard pairs on the right, and the 2 variable pairs on the left.
The A standard is the center column and the B standard is on the left. Both A and B standard applies to the right side of the jack. The solid color box with the lower right corner missing represents the solid color wire with the white stripe. The white box with the colored tip represents the white wire with the colored stripe.
The second jack pictured here has both A and B standards on both sides of the jack, with the color code running down the center. The solid color rectangle represents the solid color wire with the white stripe, wile the half white half color rectangle represents the white wire with the colored stripe.
The third jack pictured here has the A and B standard codes labeled on the outside of the jack. With the A standard on top and the B standard on the bottom. The solid box represents the solid wire with the white stripe Wile the box with the white diagonal stripe going throught the middle, represents the white wire with the colored stripe.
Step 3: Keeping the pairs as twisted as possible press the wire into the correct groove with your thumbs. If you completely straighten the wires to run them through the jack you will risk cross talk between the pairs.
Step 4: Using a punch down tool punch the wires down into the blades built into the keystone jack. The blades in the jack are designed to work with solid cable, and may not work with stranded cable. Make sure the blade as noted in the picture is facing the outside of the keystone jack. If you reverse it you will cut the wires inside the keystone jack rendering them useless.
The punch down tool should cut off the remaining pieces of the wire on the outside, but sometimes you may need to punch them down a 2 nd time and wiggle the wire to it breaks clean off. Once this is done you can install the dust covers if your keystone jack comes with them. This keystone jack did not have the covers. The covers should never be used to do the job of the punch down tool.
This high-level guide is here to help. To start off with you will want to begin with preparing the cat cables you intend to punch into the patch panels.
You with do so by removing the outer jacket with the cable stripper. If you do not have a cable stripper handy it can also be done with a sharp knife, but please be careful as this method result in both injury to yourself and damage to the inner copper cables.
Ideally you should remove approximately 1 inch 25mm of the outer jacket, this ensures a nice clean fit into the patch panel without the risk of exposing too much cable and damaging it. Once the outer jacket has been removed you will notice 4 pairs of copper cables, making up a total of 8 cables.
In order to successfully punch down the cables into the patch panel you will need to gently untwist the pairs so that the 8 cables can be individually worked work with.
In most cases full patch panels are made up various parts. This allows for you to work with only the required parts of the panel and makes the entire project simpler to handle on the whole. Take the screwdriver and begin by unscrewing the section of the panel you are going to work with and place the remainder to the side. While doing so take note of the label on the inside of the panel with the color code printed on to it.
This will be explained in the next step. In order to correctly insert the Cat cable wires into the patch panel you will need to take a close look at the color code that is printed on the label adhered to the panel. First off you will notice that there are in fact 2 pin-out types, these are typically labelled A and B respectively. Generally most installations would use pin-out B, but please be sure to check which one is right for your specific application. Simply match the solid colored wires to the solid color slots and do the same with the stripes.
Inserting the wires into the slots requires nothing more than gently pushing them in. Once all the wires have been correctly inserted it is time to being with the actual punching down. In order to correctly punch down the wires into the patch panel you will need to make use of a Punch Down Tool.
The tool itself is fairly simple in that it has a pointed side and a flat size. Exposed wires can be dangerous and may cause your connections to short out.
To ensure that your wires are secure, use a punch down tool to trim and contain the wires in a basic jack. If you're frequently terminating wires, consider upgrading to a faster, more efficient punch down tool. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.
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Part 1. Strip back the cable jacket. You should leave about 2. Insert the cable into the cable stripping tool or modular crimping tool and spin it around a few times. You should see that the jacket is cut. Remove the jacket. Expose the wires. You should have a few inches of exposed cable once you remove the cable jacket. Gently pull away the wire pairs from the center of the cable so they fan out.
Separate the wire pairs by twisting in a counterclockwise motion. Place the cable wires in the jack. Take the protective cover off the top of the jack and set the cable into the block of the jack.
Insert each wire conductor into its own separate slot, making sure that the wire matches the A or B configuration. The conductor wires should be extending out of the jack. The TB is becoming more popular since it can be used with older color codes as well as newer codes. Then remove the jacket. Stripping back the cable will help you remove the jacket to expose enough of the cable, so you can separate it.
After removing the cable jacket, you will have a few inches of exposed cable. Then gently pull away from the wire pairs from the center of the cable so they fan out. Separate the wire pairs by twisting in a counterclockwise motion. Try to straighten the ends as much as you can, and this can make them easier to terminate. Take the protective cover off the top of the jack and set the cable into the block of the jack.
Insert each wire into its own separate slot, making sure that the wire matches the A or B configuration. The conductor wires should be extending out of the jack. The TB is becoming more popular since it can be used with older color codes as well as newer codes. Take your punch down tool and press it down on the conductor wires to cut them. The angled cut part of the blade should contact with the long sturdy side of the jack.
This will also make sure the wires that are cut are flush with the jack. Look at each wire to make sure there is no overhang out the side of the jack. You should also make sure that the edge of the cable jacket is near the base of the jack and the wires you just terminated.
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