What is the purpose of a punch down block?
What is the purpose of a punch down block?
A punchdown block is a mechanism used to cross-connect sets of wires through a metal peg system in telecommunications closets or local area networks (LAN). Solid copper wires are punched into short and open-ended slots that serve as insulation displacement connectors.
Why is it called 66 block?
The term 66 block reflects its Western Electric model number. The 25-pair standard non-split 66 block contains 50 rows; each row has four (M) or six (B) columns of clips that are electrically bonded. Smaller versions also exist with fewer rows for smaller-scale use, such as residential.
How does a 66 punch down block work?
On a 66 block incoming wires are typically punched down on the left side of the block starting from the top. Each wire is punched down to the first pin in a row with one wire per row. The order of the pairs is blue, orange, green and brown with the white wire from the pair being punched down on top.
What is a Bix block?
BIX connectors are rectangular punch-down blocks used to terminate up to 25 pairs. The connectors have a slip-in fitting which automatically strips the wire as it is punched down, eliminating the need for pre-stripping.
What is a 110 punch block?
A 110 block is a type of punch-down block used to terminate runs of on-premises wiring in a structured cabling system.
How do you punch wires on a 66 block?
On a 66 block incoming wires are typically punched down on the left side of the block starting from the top. Each wire is punched down to the first pin in a row with one wire per row. The order of the pairs is blue, orange, green and brown with the white wire from the pair being punched down on top.
How many cables can you punch down on one side?
With old style 4 pair (green, red, black, yellow) telephone wire you can punch down 12 cables on each side. With newer style Cat5e wire (white-blue, blue, white-orange, orange, white-green, green, white-brown, brown) you can punch down 6 cables per side.
How do I hook up a 66 block phone line?
The cable coming from your phone company could be a 4 conductor (red, green, black, yellow) cable that supports 2 phone lines or it may be a Cat3, Cat5 or Cat5e cable with 3 or 4 pairs of wires, each pair supporting 1 phone line. All cables should come up through the bottom of the 66 block and then pulled out the side.
