Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Home Automation…Networking Rack (2)

The SLH Home Systems guys were out yesterday working on the networking side of our home automation system. I decided to have them punch down the cat 5 cables in the patch panel and install the switch and patch cables. The first photo below shows the  plywood panel Paul installed on the back wall of the mechanical room with the relay rack, surge suppresser outlet strip, and alarm system box all in place.

The next photo shows the relay rack and outlet strip as the SLH guys work to punch down the cat 5 cables and make the connections between the patch panel and switch. The last photo show the back side of the patch panel, switch, and power distribution module installed in the relay rack. We have 23 “hard-wired” cat 5 outlets distributed throughout the “L” Shaped House that terminate in the relay rack. All of the cables are labeled and carefully routed through the relay rack such that the front may be swung open either direction.

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