CommScope Redwood version 2.1 - Manual (Page 14)

SSYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE
14 Redwood System Installation Guide v2.1
Redwood System Installation Guide
4.4.1 Using the Redwood Patch Cord without RJ-45 for punch down
Connect the cables from gateways, sensors, and wall switches to Engine channels by removing the jacket
and “punching down” the wires.
Connect Redwood Engine to Patch Panel using the Redwood Patch Cord without RJ45
connectors
IMPORTANT NOTES & RECOMMENDATIONS
• The category cable should be punched down at the patch panels according to T568A or
T568B standards, which are straight through or cross over arrangements
• If a fixture requires more than one channel for power, use additional wiring (see each
fixture’s specification for requirements). Note that all additional channels for a 2 or 3
channel fixture must be connected to the same Engine. Wiring for an individual fixture cannot
be spread across multiple Engines.
• For one Engine in a group of co-located Engines, it is recommended that one detachable
bank of eight ports be left unused. This facilitates future expansion of the system and also
provides a best practice when repair work is necessary.
• It is also recommended that the fixtures in a single space be interleaved across Engines. This
will ensure some light still remains in a space in the event of an electrical failure affecting an
Engine; only a portion of the lights in a room would turn off.